‘Let’s combat if he needs’

Manny Pacquiao arrives to combat Mario Barrios in a welterweight title boxing match Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Picture/John Locher)

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has grown bored with the lingering rumors surrounding a doable rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

That, or he’s had sufficient of the hypothesis and simply needs a definitive reply.

READ: Pacquiao falls brief as Barrios retains WBC belt by majority draw

“It’s arduous to speak a few fighter who already retired. If he comes out (of retirement), go signal the contract and we’ll combat,” mentioned Pacquiao following a majority draw with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios late Saturday night time at MGM Grand Enviornment.

Pacquiao’s comeback after a four-year retirement could not have resulted in victory, however the eight-division champion confirmed he nonetheless has a lot left within the tank to increase his storied profession no less than another time.

Regardless of falling brief in his world title bid, the Corridor of Famer left himself with a number of choices after holding his personal towards the a lot youthful and taller Barrios, who stays in his prime.

READ: Pacquiao says ‘I believed I received the combat’ after draw vs Barrios

Since their 2015 megafight received by Mayweather, talks of a possible rematch have resurfaced regularly. There was even hypothesis that Mayweather can be in attendance for the Pacquiao-Barrios combat, however he was nowhere to be seen on the area.

Pacquiao, who turns 47 in December, mentioned the choice is solely as much as Mayweather, who has stayed retired since stopping Conor McGregor in August 2017.

“Let’s combat once more if he needs. I’ve no downside with that. I’m energetic now. I don’t choose my opponent and I combat all of them in my division,” mentioned Pacquiao.