Former super lightweight world champion Liam Paro has confirmed a significant career move, with the Queenslander set to jump up to welterweight.
Out of the frying pan and into the fire at 147-pounds, the Aussie will have to contend with a host of big names, including Ryan Garcia, Rolando Romero and Mario Barrios.
Paro, however, has named two fighters he'd love to share the ring with - Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman.
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Pacquiao, 46, recently ended a four-year absence from the ring, fighting out a 12-round draw with Barrios for the WBC welterweight title.
The Filipino legend, who is an eight-division world champion and widely considered one of the greatest of all time, has put his hand up for a rematch with Barrios, but now Paro has put his hat in the ring.
Paro, 29, even called for the bout in Australia, bringing Pacquiao back to the site of his controversial defeat to Jeff Horn in 2017.
“The legend, my favourite fighter Manny Pacquiao is back in boxing,” Paro said on Fox Sports.
“Back at welterweight. Man, get me in there. Bring him to Australia. I’m sure he wants to try and get one back on Suncorp. I’d be willing to offer that fight, very exciting.”
Additionally, Paro mentioned Thurman, who returned from his own extended layoff earlier this year to stop Brock Jarvis in the third round.
The American former unified welterweight champion took that fight at 154-pounds and had been believed to be in the mix to face Tim Tszyu, although the Australian's recent second loss to Sebastian Fundora has placed further doubt on a meeting between that pair.
“Keith Thurman, he doesn’t want it. Doesn’t really want it. He knows he’ll lose to Liam Paro,” Paro added.
“He called me out, it was out of nowhere. I’m a 140 pounder and this guy is fighting at 154. But you know me, I’m willing to fight anyone and will go up to 150 pounds.
“We told and they approached Keith Thurman but apparently he doesn’t want it. That’s how chihuahuas act - all bark, no bite.
“We’re willing to go up to 10 pounds. I’ve never fought that heavy. But that’s how much I believe in my skill and what a scalp to take – Keith Thurman.
“So Keith if you’re listening, you can get it anytime. Come to Australia. I respect you, but I took Brock out in one round, it took you three... let’s just leave that there.”