WATCH: Pacquiao reveals fighting Mayweather with injured shoulder | Inquirer Sports

WATCH: Pacquiao reveals fighting Mayweather with injured shoulder

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 03:26 PM May 03, 2015

Manny Pacquiao not only faced an undefeated defensive wizard in Floyd Mayweather Jr. during “the fight of the century,” he was also fighting himself.

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During the post-match press-conference Pacquiao said he cannot use his right hand at 100 percent after injuring his right shoulder during training two-and-a-half weeks ago.

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He said an MRI scan confirmed the injury.

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Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight night at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather wins by unanimous decision. PHOTO BY REM ZAMORA/INQUIRER/See more at FRAME

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight night at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather wins by unanimous decision. PHOTO BY REM ZAMORA/INQUIRER/See more at FRAME

“I cannot use a lot of my right hand, the fight is still good,” Pacquiao said Sunday (Manila time). “The thing is, what we want to do we can’t do because of my shoulder.”

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Even with his injured shoulder, Pacquiao gave credit to the new WBO, WBA, WBC Welterweight Champion.

“I’ve spoken with Mayweather, he’s a good boxer, credit to him, he won tonight.”

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Just before leaving the podium to allow Mayweather to take the spotlight, Pacman and Money had a sport gesture when the American approached the sitting Filipino and hugged it out.

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Mayweather said he also had injuries going into the fight but he would gladly congratulate Pacquiao if the eight-division World Champion won their fight.

“I had injuries going to this fight, but if he came out victorious, I got to show respect that he is the better man and that he beat me,” Mayweather said.

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After the match, both fighters have a newfound respect for each other.

“Manny Pacquiao is still a champion, he still has a lot left,” Mayweather said. “I was the better man tonight.”

TAGS: Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Pacquiao vs. Mayweather, Sports

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