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It seems Floyd Mayweather Sr., the father of former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., has told Manny Pacquiao the door is open to a rematch with his son.
The two went head-to-head in 2015 in one of the most anticipated boxing matches of the decade, and the undefeated Mayweather Jr. came away with a routine unanimous-decision win.
Mayweather Sr. said Pacquiao wants another shot at Money and a fight could come to fruition. He told Jenna J. of On The Ropes Boxing Radio:
I can’t really say what he’s going to do because I’m not him. The thing of it is, they keep talking about Pacquiao wanting to fight, and Danny Garcia might want to fight Floyd. Pacquiao wants to do it again, for what does he want to do it? No one knows. The only thing good there is Floyd’s gonna whoop his ass where he can get enough money to go about his business and sit his ass down somewhere. That’s a real simple fight for Floyd. It’s been a long time coming and it came, and when it came, Pacquiao got it. And guess what? Pacquiao can get it again.
Mayweather Jr. retired after recording his 49th win in September of last year, beating Andre Berto by unanimous decision. His record of 49 wins from 49 bouts tied him with former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano, per Steve Bunce of the Independent, so it's easy to believe he might return to the ring in order to gain sole possession of the mark.
Given the pair's history—Pacquiao and Mayweather Jr. dominated the pound-for-pound rankings for years but kept fans waiting for their superfight—the Filipino slugger would make for an ideal opponent, and Pac-Man may be interested in another chance.
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As reported by Sports Illustrated, he told reporters he fought with an injured shoulder during their first meeting, explaining why he couldn't land any real power shots or get in range to take the fight inside.
Instead, fans were treated to a dull affair, with Mayweather Jr. controlling the distance with his jab and scoring enough points with a few big countershots.
Boxing writer Steve Kim still hasn't gotten over the disappointment:
With the exception of those who believe Pacquiao would beat Mayweather Jr. with a healthy shoulder, most boxing fans don't really want to see the two veterans go at it one more time.
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That doesn't mean fans wouldn't buy the fight—Money and Pac-Man remain two of the biggest stars in the sport, and given the hype machine both have behind them, the fight would likely be another gold mine for the duo.
However, Mayweather Jr. seems to be enjoying his retirement. His Instagram page is filled with photos of him flaunting his wealth, including this shot of him sitting on the steps of his private jet:
Mayweather Jr.'s legacy likely won't depend on whether he gets that 50th win, and with every passing day, the chances of a comeback grow slimmer. Finding the right opponent would be one thing, but finding the proper motivation to fight again will be far more important.
It seems even Money's father doesn't know what his son's plans for the future are, but if anybody can tempt him back into the ring, you suspect it'll be Pacquiao.
