Mayweather Jr leaning towards fighting Manny Pacquiao?!

Mayweather Jr., leaning towards fighting Manny Pacquiao?!

DHB (June 12, 2006)

Today out in print, Edwin Rollon of manilastandardtoday.com reports that Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain confirms that Mayweather Jr. is considering fighting Manny Pacquiao.

Buhain is quoted in Manila Standard Today.com in regards to Mayweather vs Pacquiao: “It’s going to be a blockbuster. Our friends in the world boxing council tipped this to us, and if plans push through, this would be the biggest break for Manny.”

Buhain added: “Manny’s ideal weight is 130 lb, but he can fight at 135 and Mayweather is willing to trim down from 140 to 135 just to fight Pacquaio.”

Source of Quotes: Edwin Rollon of manilastandardtoday.com.