Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao hints at possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather
Filipino former world champion says he is involved in ‘a lot of ongoing negotiations’ and a bout against the unbeaten American is one of them
Manny Pacquiao has hinted a rematch of his 2015 blockbuster with Floyd Mayweather Jnr could be on the cards next year.
“Right now we have a lot of negotiations about my next fight – there’s a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather,” Pacquiao told a news conference on Wednesday. “There’s a lot of ongoing negotiations right now, so it’s hard to plan what fight I’m going to post. I’m waiting for the final negotiation.”
A world champion in eight divisions from flyweight to super welterweight, Pacquiao was enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June.
A month later, he emerged from retirement and fell just short of regaining a title at the age of 46, with Mario Barrios retaining the WBC welterweight championship after a majority draw.
Pacquiao initially retired in 2021 with a record of 62-8-2 with 39 KOs, fighting in some of the biggest blockbusters of the 2000s. He said he had always sought the toughest opponents so he could continue testing himself.
He also served his country as a senator from 2016 to 2022.