Under Armour not in talks with Pacquiao—report

Manny Pacquiao listens during a news conference to promote an upcoming boxing match Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in New York. Pacquiao is scheduled to fight Timothy Bradley on April 9, 2016,  in Las Vegas.  AP

Manny Pacquiao listens during a news conference to promote an upcoming boxing match Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in New York. Pacquiao is scheduled to fight Timothy Bradley on April 9, 2016, in Las Vegas. AP

Manny Pacquiao and Under Armour haven’t reached any deal yet.

In fact, the Filipino boxing icon and the athletic-wear brand is not in talks for anything, as per TMZ Sports.

“Under Armour is not in conversation with Manny Pacquiao,” an Under Armour representative told TMZ Sports.

Photos of Pacquiao rocking a pair of UA shoes made the rounds on social media last week spurred speculations of a possible partnership between the two.

Pacquiao was recently dropped by Nike following his anti-gay comments in a TV interview that went viral.

The eight-division champion is currently in the middle of training for his farewell fight with Timothy Bradley on April 9 in Las Vegas. He is also seeking for a Senate seat in the May elections.

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