BAGUIO CITY — If American Floyd Mayweather does not need Manny Pacquiao, the feeling is mutual said the Filipino boxing great.
Showing up in his early morning jog at the Burnham Park Tuesday, Pacquiao who arrived in the Summer Capital Monday evening, told reporters he is also not interested in fighting the newly crowned World Boxing Council welterweight champ.
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“I don’t need him either,” Pacquiao said when asked about Mayweather’s rant in a post fight conference after scoring a fourth round knockout against Victor Ortiz.
“Sa na-accomplish ko sa career ko satisfied na ako kahit ‘di na kami maglaban (I am satisfied with what I have achieved in my career, I don’t need to fight him),” said the Sarangani lawmaker.
Although boxing fans are pushing for a Pacquiao-Mayweather bout, which may earn the biggest paycheck in boxing history, Pacquiao said he will likely focus on his training for his upcoming fight.
“Wala naman na akong dapat patunayan sa boxing kaya sa ngayon concentrate na lang ako sa susunod kong laban (I have nothing to prove to Mayweather, for now, I will concentrate on my next fight),” said Pacquiao.
The pound-for-pound king officially started his training camp at the “Summer Capital” Tuesday for his November 12 bout with Mexican Juan Miguel Marquez in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The eight-division champion started an early morning workout as famed trainer Freddie Roach arrived Tuesday morning with Venezuelan boxer Jorge Linares, one of Pacquiao’s sparring mates.
Reports said there are two more sparring partners for Pacquiao on their way to the Philippines.
Pacquiao will train in Baguio for one month before completing his training camp in Roach’s Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California.
