Speaking live on ANC’s ?Headstart? on Monday, the Sarangani representative emphasized that despite all the bashing he received from Mayweather and the latter’s proposal of an ?unfair? revenue split, he?s not closing his doors on the much-anticipated mega-fight.
“Willing ako na lumaban sa kanya. Depende na lang sa kanya kung gusto n’ya akong labanan,” he said.
Recall that their fight remained in the air after Mayweather offered Pacman a lesser purse and no share on the PPV income, something which the latter did not accept. In addition, they were also not able to agree on a fight date, particularly after Mayweather was sentenced to do time following his ex-girlfriend, Josie Harris’ domestic violence suit filed against him in December of last year.
“Kung magkano ‘yung guaranteed n’ya, kahit hindi ko na pantayan. Basta 50-50 lang kami sa pay-per-view, walang problema,” Pacquiao maintained.
The Pinoy champ has repeatedly said that he feels shortchanged over the setup that Mayweather presented.
“Pag pumayag ako na wala akong pay-per-view, parang pagtatawanan ako ng mga tao, na parang ganito kabobo si Manny Pacquiao,” he said during the live interview.
Pacquiao added that an associate divulged to him the “real” reason Mayweather wants to get a larger share of the pie.
“Sinabi n’ya sa team member ko na nag-visit sa kanya, sabi n’ya, ‘Pag hindi ako humingi ng malaki, eh kung matalo ako? Buti s’ya congressman s’ya, ako boxing lang hanap-buhay ko,'” Pacquiao related.
Pacquiao vs. Bradley
With the Mayweather match off the radar, Pacquiao has agreed to face instead, American boxer Timothy Bradley Jr.
“Undefeated s’ya at champion s’ya. Wala ng iba eh,” Pacquiao said.
According to ?Unang Hirit? on Monday, the boxing champ has commenced training today – three weeks prior his original plan – in order to observe his problems with cramps.
Reporter Chino Trinidad stated, ?Isa sa mga gagawin niya ay ibabalik niya yung mga plyometrics. Yan ho ay tungkol sa mga exercises meant for ?explosives.?”
Plyometrics?as defined by the sports website Sports Fitness Advisor?refers to the set of exercise that ?enables a muscle to reach maximum force in the shortest possible time.?
?Tinanggal kasi ito ni Manny the last two training camps. Plus susubukin nilang tuklasin kung ano ang dahilan ng cramping problem niya,? he added.
Pacquiao is slated to face on June 9 [US Time] at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
