Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Why Pacquiao wants to fight Mayweather


MANILA, Philippines – Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao wants to fight American superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. so they can finally determine who is the true No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

Pacquiao has made it clear that he has agreed to all terms for a May 2 fight against Mayweather, and is only waiting for the American to put his name on the dotted line.

"The challenge is… we know he's undefeated and claiming he's No. 1 pound-for-pound in the world," Pacquiao said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.

"I just want to prove who's really No. 1," he added. "If the fight is on, and he beats me, I'm really convinced me he is No. 1."

"If not, I'm No. 1."

Pacquiao has said Mayweather has until the end of the month to sign the contract for the fight, otherwise he will move on to Plan B.

Pacquiao told the LA Times that British boxer Amir Khan and "a lot of boxers" are potential opponents for him should a Mayweather fight fall through, but he genuinely wants to fight the American.

"We just want to make that fight happen," he said, "for the sake of the fans, for the sake of millions of people around the world who are excited to see that fight."

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com