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Manny wants to fight Floyd before retiring

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao reiterated that he still wants to take on Floyd Mayweather Jr. even for a reduced fight purse.

?It would be great if I could fight him before I retire,? Pacquiao, 33, told reporters on Sunday during the annual Elorde Awards Night at the Dusit Hotel in Makati City.

?That?s fine with me even if it?s not going to be a 50-50 in the fight purse. If he likes a bigger share in the fight purse, that would be fine but I want an equal sharing in the pay-per-view [revenue],? he added.

Pacquiao pointed out that it would be too much if Mayweather would still take all the pay-per-view revenue. ?Sobra naman yun [That?s too much],? he retorted.

Pacquiao said that, that is all he can do for the much-awaited fight in boxing history to push through, ?Wala na po akong magagawa kung ayaw niya [I can?t do anything if he really doesn?t want to fight me],? he said.

Pacquiao also promised that he would keep his cool regardless of what the thrash-talking unbeaten American boxer say about him.

?I?ll stay humble whatever he says,? Pacquiao said.

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