Manny Pacquiao is a potential opponent for Liam Paro after the Australian won the IBF welterweight title.
George Rose mentioned Pacquiao as one of the major names available to Paro.
What happened?
Liam Paro beat Lewis Crocker to take the IBF welterweight title at 147 pounds.
This win changed Paro's next-fight conversation immediately.
Why it matters for Manny Pacquiao
Pacquiao remains a big attention play, and a fight with Paro would put him opposite an active champion with a belt he has never won.
The Australia angle matters too, as Pacquiao's 2017 loss to Jeff Horn in Brisbane remains one of the most argued-about decisions of his career.
What comes next?
Paro's recovery and opponent availability will decide how quickly the next move forms.
Rose said Paro's team had already been talking through future options before the Crocker fight was finished.
George Rose also made clear Paro does not need every major fight to happen at home.
If the right name needs a bigger stage, he said Paro would travel.
The only real qualifier was timing, with Rose saying Paro's next few fights will depend on how he recovers from the Crocker fight.
Pacquiao is still looking for meaningful fights, and Paro now has the IBF belt Pacquiao never held at welterweight.
Pacquiao fought Mario Barrios to a majority draw for the WBC welterweight title in 2025.
This kept him near the belt picture even late in his career.
A Paro fight would not be a random nostalgia lap, but a chance for Pacquiao to win a new title.
Paro's win over Crocker changed his reputation from an Australian contender to a two-weight world champion.
Rose brought up Pacquiao during a post-fight interview with Jai McAllister.
He listed the stars around the division, including Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Rolly Romero.
Pacquiao is among the names Paro can realistically aim at, according to Rose.
Paro's team will work on what his next few fights look like, depending on his recovery and opponent availability.