Manny Pacquiao celebrates his 12 round TKO victory against Miguel Cotto during their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 14, 2009 i Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Between times, Pacquiao’s lightning fists are consigned to another foe, Joshua Clottey, at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Texas, on March 13.
Nonetheless, Mayweather stalks the mind of the Filipino, clearly irked by the smears and allegations made over performance enhancing-drugs.
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“I believe the fight will happen some other time,” said Pacquiao. “It will happen. It’s not true. He’s accusing me.
“I want to clear my name because I’m a very honest person.I’m very disappointed for what he accused me of. I’m clean. I’m not cheating. I’m a very honest fighter.”
“I’m still hoping the fight will be pushed through, maybe by summer time. It would be a good fight if it happened.”
Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach agreed with his fighter in admitted the bout was too colossal not to take place.”I think it’s going to happen,” Roach said.
“I think it’s likely. Maybe Mayweather is up to doing this to get more press, I don’t know.
“We’re not going to sit around and wait for this guy. Manny was really excited about that fight. Hopefully it will happen some day.
