Manny Pacquiao arrives to struggle Mario Barrios in a welterweight title boxing match Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Picture/John Locher)
It looks as if Manny Pacquiao has grown bored with the lingering rumors surrounding a doable rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
That, or he’s had sufficient of the hypothesis and simply needs a definitive reply.
READ: Pacquiao falls brief as Barrios retains WBC belt by majority draw
“It’s laborious to speak a few fighter who already retired. If he comes out [of retirement], go signal the contract and we’ll struggle,” stated Pacquiao following a majority draw with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios late Saturday night time at MGM Grand Area.
Pacquiao’s comeback after a four-year retirement could not have resulted in victory, however the eight-division champion confirmed he nonetheless has a lot left within the tank to increase his storied profession not less than yet another time.
Regardless of falling brief in his world title bid, the Corridor of Famer left himself with a number of choices after holding his personal towards the a lot youthful and taller Barrios, who stays in his prime.
READ: Pacquiao says ‘I assumed I gained the struggle’ after draw vs Barrios
Since their 2015 megafight gained by Mayweather, talks of a possible rematch have resurfaced often. There was even hypothesis that Mayweather can be in attendance for the Pacquiao-Barrios struggle, however he was nowhere to be seen on the area.
Pacquiao, who turns 47 in December, stated the choice is completely as much as Mayweather, who has stayed retired since stopping Conor McGregor in August 2017.
“Let’s struggle once more if he needs. I’ve no downside with that. I’m lively now. I don’t decide my opponent and I struggle all of them in my division,” stated Pacquiao.
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