Manny Pacquiao has hinted a rematch of his 2015 blockbuster with Floyd Mayweather Jnr could be on the cards next year.
“Right now we have a lot of negotiations about my next fight – there’s a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather,” Pacquiao told a news conference on Wednesday. “There’s a lot of ongoing negotiations right now, so it’s hard to plan what fight I’m going to post. I’m waiting for the final negotiation.”
A world champion in eight divisions from flyweight to super welterweight, Pacquiao was enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June.
A month later, he emerged from retirement and fell just short of regaining a title at the age of 46, with Mario Barrios retaining the WBC welterweight championship after a majority draw.
Pacquiao initially retired in 2021 with a record of 62-8-2 with 39 KOs, fighting in some of the biggest blockbusters of the 2000s. He said he had always sought the toughest opponents so he could continue testing himself.
Ex-senator Manny Pacquiao (left) with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr last month. Photo: AP
He also served his country as a senator from 2016 to 2022.