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'To get Mayweather, you have to look good.' - Freddie Roach

Manny Pacquiao wants to lure Mayweather into rematch

Manny Pacquiao is seeking a dominant win over Australia's Jeff Horn to try and coax Floyd Mayweather Jr into a re-match, the Filippino's long-time trainer Freddie Roach has said.

Boxing • 28 Jun 17

Conlan's promoters are finalising details for a May 26 date in Chicago and a July bout Down Under after scrapping plans for a mooted fight in Boston next month.

Michael Conlan touted for Manny Pacquiao undercard

Top Rank president Todd duBoef has admitted he is keen to install Michael Conlan on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's world-title defence in Australia once the Belfast native comes through his second pro bout next month.

Boxing • 21 Apr 17

Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum said Amir Khan 'won't be Manny's next opponent'

Khan super fight with Pacquaio is 'dead', says promoter

Amir Khan's scheduled fight against Manny Pacquiao has been called off, according to the Filipino's promoter Bob Arum.

Boxing • 08 Mar 17

Khan and Pacquiao announce 'super fight'

Amir Khan will fight Manny Pacquiao on 23 April in a "super fight" both men have announced on Twitter.

Boxing • 26 Feb 17

A fight between Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan appears to be moving closer

Pacquiao and Khan showdown inches closer

Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao are in talks over a potential fight this summer. However each fighter is continuing to explore other options, and that negotiations are far from at an advanced stage.

Boxing • 23 Feb 17

Mayweather beat Pacquiao by unanimous decision in May 2015

Pacquiao open to Mayweather Junior rematch

Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao has left the door open on the possibility of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather if the American ever comes out of retirement.

Boxing • 26 Nov 16

Michael Conlan will fight in Ireland at least once a year, according to Matthew Macklin

Conlan passes up Pacquiao-card fight for NY debut

Michael Conlan passed up the chance to box on Manny Pacquiao’s comeback undercard in order to prepare for a huge professional debut date at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Boxing • 20 Sep 16

Manny Pacquiao knocks down Timothy Bradley Jr in his 'retirement' bout

Pacquiao's manager confirms comeback

Manny Pacquiao will take on American World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Jessie Vargas when he returns to the ring on November 5, according to the Filipino boxer's manager Michael Koncz.

Boxing • 04 Aug 16

Manny Pacquiao watches Timothy Bradley sprawl to the mat at the MGM Grand Arena

Manny Pacquiao beats Timothy Bradley in final bout

Manny Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley on a unanimous decision in Las Vegas in what the Filipino has said is the final fight of his career.

Boxing • 10 Apr 16

Pacquiao was asked about possibly facing Amir Khan as his potential next opponent but was non-committal

Manny Pacquiao may return to ring in March

Manny Pacquiao will be ready to return to the ring by next March, the Filipino boxer has said.

Boxing • 13 Oct 15

Manny Pacquiao returned to the Philippines today

Pacquiao still believes that he beat Mayweather

An injured Manny Pacquiao arrived back in the Philippines to a hero's welcome on Wednesday, the boxer still adamant he did enough to win his welterweight megabout against Floyd Mayweather Jr at the start of the month.

Boxing • 13 May 15

Manny Pacquiao had successful arthroscopic surgery

Manny Pacquiao undergoes shoulder surgery

Manny Pacquiao underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday, just days after his loss to Floyd Mayweather in the the so-called "Fight of the Century".

Boxing • 07 May 15

Manny Pacquiao weighed in one pound lighter than Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand

Pacquiao thanks Mayweather for fight

Manny Pacquiao continued to charm his way into his seismic showdown with Floyd Mayweather by using the weigh-in to thank his rival for the chance to fight.

Boxing • 02 May 15

Manny Pacquiao insists his 'killer instinct' has returned

'Killer instinct is back' warns Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao has warned Floyd Mayweather that he has rediscovered his killer instinct in time for their Las Vegas superfight.

Boxing • 01 May 15

Floyd Mayweather Sr (L) baiting the Pacquiao camp ahead of big fight

Mayweather Sr taunts Pacquiao ahead of showdown

Floyd Mayweather Sr insists Manny Pacquiao will be forever haunted by the savage knockout suffered at the fists of Juan Manuel Marquez.

Boxing • 01 May 15

Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach (R) alongside the fighter and Floyd Mayweather Jr (L) in Las Vegas yesterday

Roach: Mayweather didn't want to fight Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach believes Floyd Mayweather has been forced into a fight he would rather avoid and questions whether he will even turn up for his epic fight against Pacquiao.

Boxing • 30 Apr 15

Floyd Mayweather Jr (right) being interviewed at the MGM Grand Garden Arena

Mayweather: Money more important than my record

Floyd Mayweather insists he would view providing financial security for his family as a greater achievement than retiring undefeated.

Boxing • 29 Apr 15

Manny Pacquiao is joined by supporters for his morning jog along a city street to a park in Los Angeles

Mayweather and Pacquiao public appearance today

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will make their first public appearances of the week today as their £330million showdown draws ever closer.

Boxing • 28 Apr 15

Floyd Mayweathers Snr and Jnr before a bout in 2010 - Snr trains Jnr

Mayweather Snr: Jnr will win, then should retire

Floyd Mayweather Snr has backed his son to beat Manny Pacquiao comfortably next week, but said he wants him to hang up his gloves afterwards.

Boxing • 26 Apr 15

Bob Arum: 'Manny Pacquiao is bound and determined, not only to win this fight, but to beat up Floyd Mayweather'

Pacquiao promoter: Mayweather is a 'megalomaniac'

Floyd Mayweather Jr thinks he’s a better boxer than Muhammad Ali but Manny Pacquiao’s promoter rejects that calling Pretty Boy a “megalomaniac”.

Boxing • 24 Apr 15

Floyd Mayweather will finally meet Manny Pacquiao on Saturday week

Mayweather repeats claim he is better than Ali

Floyd Mayweather has defended his claim that he is a superior boxer to Muhammad Ali as the countdown to his €464million clash with Manny Pacquiao continues.

Boxing • 23 Apr 15

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will face off on 2 May

Mayweather and Pacquiao agree to doping tests

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to take part in a US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Olympic-style testing program ahead of their 2 May mega-bout in Las Vegas.

Boxing • 13 Mar 15

Floyd Mayweather (L) and Manny Pacquiao pose together at the end of their Press Conference

Mayweather-Pacquiao 'a fight the world can't miss'

Floyd Mayweather says he has "never wanted to win a fight so bad" as he and Manny Pacquiao went head to head at a Los Angeles press conference for the first and only time prior to their 2 May Las Vegas encounter.

Boxing • 12 Mar 15

The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas will stage the much-anticipated Mayweather v Pacquiao showdown

All systems go for Mayweather v Pacquiao

Floyd Mayweather is relishing the chance to finally go toe-to-toe with Manny Pacquiao after announcing the long-awaited fight will take place in May.

Boxing • 21 Feb 15

Floyd Mayweather, in the company of Rihanna, attends State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Barclays Center, New York

Mayweather denies Pacquiao deal done, but hopeful

Floyd Mayweather has denied claims a mega showdown with Manny Pacquiao has been finalised but hopes the fight can come to fruition.

Boxing • 16 Feb 15