Manny Pacquiao v Floyd Mayweather: Rematch a 'big possibility' says Filipino
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Manny Pacquiao says a rematch with Floyd Mayweather is a "big possibility" as he "cannot retire with peace of mind" following his 2015 defeat.
The Philippine great lost to American Mayweather in Las Vegas by unanimous points decision, although he has since regained a version of the world title.
The two met in Japan at a concert, where they talked about a rematch.
"I told him 'I've got the belt and I am a champion' and he said he would get my belt," Pacquiao said.
The 2015 fight between the two multi-weight world champions was billed as the 'Fight of the Century,' but following a tame defeat, which saw Mayweather add the WBO welterweight title to his WBC and WBA titles, Pacquiao said he had been suffering with a shoulder injury.
"It's different - this time there are no excuses," Pacquiao, 39, told BBC Radio 5 live boxing correspondent Mike Costello.
"I cannot retire with peace of mind with that defeat."
In January, Pacquiao will defend his WBA world welterweight title against American Adrien Broner, himself a four-weight world champion. The belt is a secondary title, as the holder of the 'super' title, Keith Thurman, is recognised as the champion of the division by the WBA.
Pacquiao, who also said he would be "happy" to take on British fighter Amir Khan, added: "We met in Japan - we met accidentally. He said he wants to have a rematch and we agreed, but not this time, maybe after the January fight."
Mayweather, 41, has not fought since he beat Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor in 2017, but will make a return to the sport on New Year's Eve against Japanese kick boxer Tenshin Nasukawa.
Mayweather posted about the encounter with Pacquiao on Instagram. "Another nine-figure pay day on the way," was the American's assessment.
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There are some good boxers in the division like M Garcia, Spence Jr, Thurman, etc.
It would be better if Pacquiao and Mayweather fought these boxers although both would lose.
form an orderly queue, Pay Per View mugs.
He is a low risk high reward fighter and unless you are a purist, he is dull to watch. He won't take any fights unless he knows he can win.
Floyd v Spence would be interesting but Mayweather would never risk it.
It would be believable if Pacquiao came out and said that Mayweather was going go up against Gary Kasparov, each riding a unicorn across the width of the Sea of Tranquillity in the 2019 4500 guineas.
However, to suggest that Floyd Mayweather is going to box against another boxer is nothing short of ludicrous...
Those better boxers do call Mayweather to fight but he doesn’t respond to them.
Mayweather was a good boxer, but not a great one.
Ali was much better and even Mayweather admitted this.
A licence to print money by hyping the ability of has beens over what they can actually deliver.
Dross like this will damage PPVIEW