Pacquiao is confident that he can still do the story

The Filipino returns tonight with the task of dethroning the Argentine Matthysse

BANGKOK | ESPN .- The only eight-division boxing champion, Manny Pacquiao, returns to the ring tonight for the first time since his controversial loss to Jeff Horn for the WBO welterweight title in July last year.

Filipino will come out to dethrone Lucas Matthysse of Argentina's WBA welterweight title.

Pacquiao is looking to win the 147-pound crown for the fourth time in his career, taking exclusive possession of the record he currently shares with Jack Britton and Emile Griffith. 19659003] The fight, which will be played at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is scheduled for twelve rounds

Pacquiao arrives at this fight after being absent for 378 days since the Horn fight, the longest break from his 23-year career. His previous long break was 343 days, but Pacquiao had a successful comeback, beating Timothy Bradley Jr. by unanimous decision in his decisive fight in April 2016.

"Pac-Man" (left-handed), 39 and with a record Of 59 wins, 38 of them by knockout and seven losses, he has confidence that he can still make history even though he lost his last fight.

"Pacquiao is a great fighter, but he has not yet faced Machine," said Matthyse, 35. Argentina has a record of 39 wins, 36 of them by knockout and four losses.

"I am sure I will win, I have adapted to the weather and the schedule, I am in excellent physical condition," said the champion.