By: Sean Crose
“He was scared to death,” Manny Pacquiao told exaggerated fighting, “that’s my analysis of him.” The legendary fighter is talking about Floyd Mayweather, who he claims has no interest in facing him in their 2015 super fight rematch. Although he officially retired from boxing after his loss to Yordenis Ugas in 2021, in the interview, Pacquiao appeared to be seriously considering a return. Since losing the presidential election of the Philippines, Pacquiao, now 43, has kept fit, plays basketball and regularly goes to the gym. This weekend, he will face off against boxer DK Yoo in a show match in Korea for charity.
Although Mayweather has been competing in show fights for a while, he hasn’t given any indication of a return to the pro scene – and, let’s face it, for the main reason. worth. Like Pacquiao, Mayweather is now in his 40s, past his prime as a boxer. However, Pacquiao remains unhappy with his loss to Mayweather more than seven years ago and longs for a second rematch. However, Pacquiao revealed another remarkable thing in exaggerated fighting interview – is he actually ready (or eager?) to face contemporary welterweight kings Terence Crawford and Errol Spence.
“I could fight Crawford or Spence,” he said. “I’m eager to fight them to check if they really are champions.” With negotiations for a Crawford-Spence megaabout fizzled out this past fall, both current welterweight titles seem to have no top contenders (unless you count Keith Thurman), although Few would give Pacquiao a chance against either man at this point of time. Pacquiao, however, certainly appeared confident in his interview with exaggerated fighting. “I am still here,” he said, “even though I have been retired for over a year.”
