At the proclamation ceremony, an elections commissioner introduced Pacquiao as the “people’s champion” and called out his name in the same slow style with which he used to be greeted in the ring prior to his world title bouts
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The 28-year-old Bolton native has boxed just once this year, while waiting for a marquee fight to be arranged and, while no paperwork has yet been exchanged, his patience looks increasingly likely to be rewarded
But Pacquiao has claimed he had a shoulder injury, which hampered his performance in the fight, and with ‘Money’ allegedly making $220 million (£143 million) for the fight, the Filipino’s long-time trainer, Roach, believes the cash on the line would be too much for Mayweather to turn down
He was well beaten on points by the unbeaten American in Las Vegas, but wants to fight Mayweather when he is in peak physical condition, according to media reports
Pacquiao confirmed he is in negotiations with Mayweather and Khan but said he had no preference over who to fight
Boxing is not my focus because I can only fight next year, to give my shoulder a rest,”
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Total revenue from the long-anticipated fight could be north of $500 million – roughly equal to the 2014 gross domestic product of Tonga – with Mayweather clearing somewhere around $250 million and Pacquiao, the former WBO champ, an estimated $150 million
A lawsuit filed on behalf of Flights Beer Bar near Los Angeles International Airport in California said Pacquiao and his promoter’s actions were, “nothing but a cash-grab.” The bar paid $2,600 to broadcast the fight
Finally putting the rumors to bed, Stallone clarified: “No, Pacquiao was never going to be in it. He’s a great fighter
When pushed on whether the two could face off once more in the future, he added: “At this particular time, no, because he’s a sore loser and he’s a coward. If you lost, accept the loss and say, ‘Mayweather, you were the better fighter
Pacquiao is also facing a million-dollar lawsuit from two Nevada men, who have accused the sportsman of defrauding ticket buyers, television viewers and gamblers
Nevada Athletic Commission boss Francisco Aguilar previously said that Pacquiao could face punishment if he is found guilty of intentionally concealing his injury pre-bout
There were suggestions of a rematch as Mayweather intends to fight one more time in September before retiring, but that notion has been wiped out after it was confirmed that Pacquiao requires surgery
The man from the Philippines had plenty of support at the MGM Grand Garden, but the American’s movement and counter punching saw him take an unanimous points decision and add the WBO welterweight title to his WBA and WBC belts
The American began the fight in an aggressive fashion as he landed a couple of right hands on the chin of the 36-year-old, using his reach to his advantage
It had been claimed that Pacquiao was intending to offer up a large slice of his fortune to good causes, despite ring legend Sugar Ray Leonard this week warning the Filipino star not be to over generous
The fight, between two of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the sport, is likely to be the most-lucrative match in history, with estimates suggesting that the bout could generate up to £162 million