Manny Pacquiao: Next Fight to Be Against Amir Khan or Floyd Mayweather Jr.?
Manny Pacquiao is about to have another big fight this Saturday as he faces off with New York City's Chris Algieri in Macau, China. Pacquiao, who has 56 wins with 38 knockouts and 5 losses is a 9-1 favorite over Algieri, who has 20 wins with 8 knockouts and no losses, but talks about the Philippine boxer's next opponent is already heating up ahead of the fight, and two names have come up as Pacquiao's next challenger— Amir Khan, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Pacquiao talked about the possibility of fighting Khan.
"A fight with Amir would be an exciting fight," said the boxer and Philippine congressman. "I can fight him anywhere, even in England. I don't know how much longer I will fight. I'd like to retire in a few years, so for now I am willing to face anybody."
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Though a fight with Khan would prove to be a good match for the Pacman, many are still hoping for the much-awaited Pacquiao-Mayweather fight to happen.
For several years, disagreements against money, personal grudges and drug testing have gotten in the way of the Pacquiao and Mayweather fight, and the two boxers have even taken to trading barbs on social media.
After beating Marcos Maidana is September, Mayweather was asked if he thinks the fight with Pacquiao will push through.
"If the Pacquiao fight materializes, let's make it happen," said Mayweather.
Early last month, Floyd Mayweather Sr. said in an interview, "I'm pretty sure he's gonna get Pacquiao … And it needs to happen. Just like Ali and Joe Frazier, or Ali and George Foreman, something like that, man, it's one of those fights like that. The world wants to see it."
When asked about fighting Mayweather, Pacquiao told The Telegraph, "I'm ready to fight him anytime, anywhere— it's him who refuses. I've made it clear that I want to fight him— it's up to him now."
"I pity him because all he thinks and does reflects the worldly aspects of life. He seems to have forgotten his spiritual nourishment," added Pacquiao.
If the fight between the two boxers does not take place next year, there's a good chance that it will never happen. If it does, the fight is predicted to be the single richest event in sporting history as it has the potential of having the prize of one billion dollars, according to Daily Mail.
