Pacquiao suffered the injury three weeks before the fight but opted not to postpone the event, believing he would be allowed to take a shot that will numb the pain during the 12-round welterweight encounter.
Unfortunately for Pacquiao, the Nevada State Athletic Commission barred him from taking the anti-inflammatory shot, severely hampering his performance against Mayweather. He wound up losing a unanimous decision.
Pacquiao believes Mayweather knew about the injury, pointing out that the American repeatedly grabbed his right forearm during their fight.
"Alam niya, ito ang hinahawakan niya," Pacquiao told reporters Sunday in Las Vegas (Monday morning in Manila), while grabbing his right forearm.
"I'm sure alam niya. Nag-leak 'yun. Alam nila," he said.
"Nakita mo 'yung hinihila niya 'yung kamay ko? Kasi alam niya. 'Di ba, hinihila niya?" he also said.
In the post-fight press conference, Mayweather was unsympathetic when informed of Pacquiao's injury but gave no indication that he had any prior knowledge of it.
"I had injuries also going into this fight," the American boxer said. "Both of my arms are injured, both of my hands are injured, but like I said before, I will always find a way to win."
Mayweather also repeatedly tied up Pacquiao every time the Filipino boxer was able to tag him with a flurry of punches, something that irked many Filipino fans.
Pacquiao, for his part, just laughed it off.
"Mahal niya yata ako," he quipped, when asked about Mayweather's "hugs."
Mayweather also repeatedly raked his face with his glove, leading Pacquiao to say: "Buti na lang may gloves or puro gasgas ang mukha ko."
The "Pacman" said Mayweather should be given credit for his victory, but disagrees with the American boxer's assertion that he completely controlled the bout.
"Hindi niya na-control," Pacquiao said, shaking his head. "Hindi siya makagalaw kung kumpleto 'yung (kamay) ko."
As they were in the lead-up to the fight, Mayweather and Pacquiao were mostly cordial and respectful after the bout. They embraced at the start of the 12th round, and Mayweather went over to Pacquiao's corner to tell him that he was a tough competitor moments after the final bell.
Pacquiao even tried to invite Mayweather to a Bible study session the day after the fight, but said he couldn't reach his opponent.
"Kagabi nga, sinubukan ko tawagan ang phone niya kagabi. Imbitahin ko sana siya sa Bible study kanina," Pacquiao revealed. "Off 'yung phone niya."
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
