Pacquiao in talks with Amir and Mayweather
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DOHA: Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is in negotiations with Floyd Mayweather and Amir Khan to take him on in what would probably the final fight of his illustrious career, he said on Thursday.
Speaking in Doha, where is visiting the AIBA World Boxing Championships, Pacquiao said a final decision on who his last opponent will be, would be taken by ‘November or December’.
The 36-year-old is on the verge of quitting boxing for politics and is likely to run for a seat in the Philippines’ senate next May.
He also said he would like to be the country’s president if it is ‘God’s will’.
Pacquiao confirmed he is in negotiations with Mayweather and Amir but said he had no preference about who is opponent will be.
“I will fight anybody, anywhere,” he said. “I am going to fight probably before the election.”
Published in Dawn, October 9th, 2015
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