INQUIRER Sports

HOLLYWOOD?Manny Pacquiao may be phenomenal, but he is no superman.

The world?s best pound for pound fighter feels that he can?t go over 147 pounds to challenge the big guys.

?I think I would be competitive only up to 147,? said Pacquiao, who started his ring career at 106.

Pacquiao?s two-round demolition of Ricky Hatton at 140 pounds on Saturday, prompted his promoter, Bob Arum, to look beyond the light welterweights for his next fight.

Being considered as opponents are World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, World Boxing Association welterweight titlist Shane Mosley and the winner of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.?Juan Manuel Marquez showdown on July 18.

Even master trainer Freddie Roach is convinced that his prized ward can do battle with Cotto, Mosley or Mayweather but at a catch weight of 143 pounds.

Though Pacquiao proved he still packed power at 147 pounds when he beat Oscar De La Hoya to submission in eight rounds, he said he feels more comfortable at 140.

Roach agreed that 140 seems the ideal weight for Pacquiao.