Pacquiao: We’re still negotiating rematch with Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr. (left) and Manny Pacquiao. AFP FILE PHOTO

Nearly six months since losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao is still holding out hope on a rematch with the now-retired boxing champion.

Pacquiao, in fact, told his fans that his camp is in talks for a second bout against Mayweather.

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“I don’t know yetwho [will be] my opponent next, but we’re still negotiating right now about the rematch with Floyd Mayweather,” said the eight-division champion through a video Q&A with his fans on his Facebook account. “Hoping for that.”

His promoter Bob Arum had already announced a proposed date for Pacquiao’s return to the ring, which is not later than April 9 next year.

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It could also be Pacquiao’s farewell fight with the Sarangani representative gunning for a Senate seat in the coming Elections in May.