LOS ANGELES – After entertaining humanitarian groups in his home, Manny Pacquiao said he was open to the notion of a "sequel" to the so-called "Fight of the Century" against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
It was revealed Tuesday that Mayweather texted ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith that he is willing to fight Pacquiao a second time, once the Filipino's shoulder had healed.
"Happy naman ako (na) okay siya sa rematch," Pacquiao said. "First, fix ko lang balikat ko."
"Sabi ng doctor (para) total 100% na magaling, kailangan pahinga ng four to six months," he added.
While the judges and punch statistics showed otherwise, Pacquiao and one of his biggest supporters still believe he won the fight against Mayweather.
"Actually panalo nga tayo doon sa laban eh. Talo lang tayo sa ink pero panalo tayo sa laban," said Pacquiao.
"He won the fight," former governor Chavit Singson said. "He only lost to the judges, like what happened to (Timothy) Bradley."
While the team said they won't take away credit from Mayweather, many believe there could have been a difference if Pacquiao had full use of his right hand during the fight.
Pacquiao reiterated that he had no injury before the fight, and the anti-inflammatory injection which was rejected by the Nevada State Athletic Commission would have only numbed the shoulder in case of pain.
"Ang sa akin naman, kung ba wala namang sakit ng balikat ko one week before the fight, nawala na," said Pacquiao.
"Hindi ako lumaban na may sakit. Sumakit lang talaga siya doon sa… maiwasan ba natin 'yun doon sa matinding aksyon sa fourth round," he added.
Pacquiao has delayed Wednesday's return home to the Philippines as he is set to undergo surgery to repair his torn rotator cuff.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
