Pacquiao vs. Horn: Fight Time, Online Odds and Projected Winner

For those willing to not take the spectacle too seriously, August's bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor is going to be the boxing event of the year. However, that isn't the only marquee matchup of the summer.

Sunday's matchup (Saturday U.S. time) between boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn for the former's WBO welterweight title has its own interesting storylines and should hold more interest from boxing purists.

Pacquiao may not be the dominant boxer he once was—especially since much of his time is devoted to being a Philippine senator—he's still one of the biggest names in the sport. His opponent is an up-and-coming Australian talent who will be fighting in his hometown of Brisbane.

We're here with everything you need to know about the fight, including scheduling information and the latest odds, detailed by our friends at OddsShark.

Pacquiao vs. Horn

What: Fight for the WBO welterweight title

Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland

When: Saturday, July 1

Time: 9 p.m. ET

National TV: ESPN

Live Stream: WatchESPN

Odds: Pacquiao 1-6; Horn 19-4

Undercard

Michael Conlan vs. Jarrett Owen, super bantamweight

Jerwin Ancajas vs. Teiru Kinoshita, super flyweight

Shane Mosley Jr. vs. David Toussaint, super middleweight

Pacquiao Is the Better Fighter

Pacquiao isn't the fighter he once was. He's lost some power, and with his aggressive, attacking style, that's huge. He isn't as committed to the sport, either.

Yet Pac-Man is still the more experienced fighter and the better tactician in the ring. With a record of 59-6-2, he has a world of seasoning that Horn (16-0-1) hasn't even sniffed yet. He also appears properly motivated to win this fight.

"While I believe that Manny is fighting mostly for the money, I think he also realizes that since he surely only has a few fights left, that he needs to enjoy what he is doing, and it looks like he is," said American writer and Philippines resident Ted Lerner, per Nigel Collins of ESPN.com.

Assuming Pacquiao has enjoyed the preparation for this fight, Horn could be in for a long evening (early afternoon in Australia). While the dip in Pacquiao's power may not allow for an early-round knockout, the veteran fighter still knows how to dish out punishment.

But Horn Has a Shot

Just because Horn is a relatively inexperienced fighter—he's only been a pro since 2013—doesn't mean he doesn't have a chance to win the title here. He's nine years younger than the 38-year-old Pacquiao, he's bigger and he's stronger.

Former fighter and boxing legend Roberto Duran believes Horn can use these strengths to steal a victory from Pacquiao.

"Yes. Why not? Why can't he win?’’ Duran said, per Grantlee Kieza of the Courier-Mail. "I saw Horn on TV. He is bigger than Pacquiao and strong. I hope it is a great fight for the public and for the world."

Tim Bradley, a man who beat Pacquiao before Horn even began his pro career, agrees—though he doesn't seem to think Horn can win a technical battle.

"If Jeff is going to win, it has to be by knockout," Bradley said, per Kieza. "He really has to hurt Manny to slow him up. That's the only way. Even at 38, Manny is still lightning fast. It's going to be so tough for Jeff to win by a decision against a guy who is so busy and has such speed and experience. But good luck to Jeff. He has a real shot."

Don't expect Pacquiao to run away with this one.

Prediction

This should be a good fight, at least a better one than it may appear on paper. However, Pacquiao is still likely to win. His skill is just so far superior to that of Horn. Unless the Australian does score a knockout victory early, Pacquiao is likely to dominate on the scorecards with his speed and experience.

However, Pacquiao may not be able to put this one away before the final bell, either. Fans would love nothing more than to see Pacquiao return to his knockout ways, but Horn isn't going to be easy to put down—which is probably why he hasn't lost as a professional.

"You will see that Jeff Horn has a jaw of stone," Horn's trainer, Glenn Rushton, said, per Kieza. "He's just so tough and unstoppable."

Our guess is Pacquiao wins by unanimous decision after a fairly one-sided contest and that Horn gets credit for going the distance.