By Mark Vester

Given the mountain of talent in the lightweight division, it's no surprise that Manny Pacquiao (46-3-2, 35KOs) has plenty of options. He is slated to face WBC champon David Diaz on June 28 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Another future opponent may land a spot on the undercard.

Promoter Bob Arum told Dan Rafael that lightweight prospect Amir Khan (17-0, 13KOs) is possibly going to appear on the undercard. Arum has held talks with Kahn's promoter Frank Warren and both of them like the idea of eventually matching Pacquiao and Khan. Pacquiao is an icon to Filipino boxing fans all over the world and Khan is quickly becoming a superstar in the UK.

What’s next for Anthony Joshua? Retirement, a tune-up, or Tyson Fury?

Anthony Joshua’s future is in question. Should he keep fighting if he’s medically cleared, and would a showdown with Tyson Fury still make sense? Or is a tune-up fight the smarter move before chasing the biggest names? The BoxingScene Today crew debates Joshua's next steps.

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