Pacquiao eyes return to ring in November
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May 13, 2010, Thursday
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MANNY Pacquiao, who is awaiting formal proclamation as a newly elected congressman in the Philippines, will enter the ring again in November, his aide said yesterday.
Michael Koncz, Pacquiao's chief financial adviser, said that no opponent has been named yet, amid speculation it could be Floyd Mayweather Jr or Antonio Margarito.
He said that two dates - November 6 and November 13 - have been set aside for the fight at Cowboy Stadium in Dallas, Texas. "There is no named opponent yet, but that is certainly when we will fight," Koncz said.
He said no talks are currently taking place with any potential rivals of Pacquiao, who is headed for a landslide win in Monday's vote in southern Sarangani Province.
The boxing world is eager for a clash between Pacquiao and Mayweather, not only the world's two top welterweights but widely regarded as the two contenders for the unofficial title of pound-for-pound champion.
A planned bout fell through in March when the Filipino champion refused blood testing conditions set by the Mayweather camp.
"If Mayweather wants to fight Manny, then no problem, provided he doesn't try to bully us into terms and conditions," Koncz said.
Pacquiao will fight under the rules of the commission of the US state where the fight is held, he said.
Koncz said Pacquiao could also fight whoever wins the June 4 bout between Yuri Foreman and Miguel Cotto, whom Pacquiao defeated in November.
According to Koncz, the "television date and the venue are the two most important things" in setting up a fight, even before an opponent is identified, as was the case when Pacquiao fought Joshua Clottey at Cowboy Stadium in March. Pacquiao won by a unanimous decision.
Pacquiao, 31, said the decision to return to the ring was up to his mother, Dionisia.
"So many fans want me to fight Mayweather so I asked my mother to allow me to fight one more time, and she said 'OK,' my mother agreed."
Michael Koncz, Pacquiao's chief financial adviser, said that no opponent has been named yet, amid speculation it could be Floyd Mayweather Jr or Antonio Margarito.
He said that two dates - November 6 and November 13 - have been set aside for the fight at Cowboy Stadium in Dallas, Texas. "There is no named opponent yet, but that is certainly when we will fight," Koncz said.
He said no talks are currently taking place with any potential rivals of Pacquiao, who is headed for a landslide win in Monday's vote in southern Sarangani Province.
The boxing world is eager for a clash between Pacquiao and Mayweather, not only the world's two top welterweights but widely regarded as the two contenders for the unofficial title of pound-for-pound champion.
A planned bout fell through in March when the Filipino champion refused blood testing conditions set by the Mayweather camp.
"If Mayweather wants to fight Manny, then no problem, provided he doesn't try to bully us into terms and conditions," Koncz said.
Pacquiao will fight under the rules of the commission of the US state where the fight is held, he said.
Koncz said Pacquiao could also fight whoever wins the June 4 bout between Yuri Foreman and Miguel Cotto, whom Pacquiao defeated in November.
According to Koncz, the "television date and the venue are the two most important things" in setting up a fight, even before an opponent is identified, as was the case when Pacquiao fought Joshua Clottey at Cowboy Stadium in March. Pacquiao won by a unanimous decision.
Pacquiao, 31, said the decision to return to the ring was up to his mother, Dionisia.
"So many fans want me to fight Mayweather so I asked my mother to allow me to fight one more time, and she said 'OK,' my mother agreed."
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