Manny Pacquiao confirms opening talks with Floyd Mayweather and Amir Khan ahead of his farewell bout

Filipino will retire after one more fight and will announce his opponent in ‘November or December’

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Manny Pacquiao has revealed that he will know the identity of his final opponent in November or December. Photo: AP

Published: 11:15am, 9 Oct 2015Updated: 6:12pm, 9 Oct 2015

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is in negotiations with Floyd Mayweather and Amir Khan for what would probably be the final fight of his illustrious career, he said on Thursday.

I will fight anybody, anywhere. I am going to fight probably before the election (in May)

Manny Pacquiao

Speaking in Doha, where he 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”.

Floyd Mayweather Jr retired from boxing after a one-sided victory over Andre Berto in September. Photo: TNS

Pacquiao confirmed he is in negotiations with American Mayweather and Briton Khan but said he had no preference over who to fight.

“I will fight anybody, anywhere,” he said. “I am going to fight probably before the election.

“The election is coming next year, May, and before that I will probably have one fight.”

Manny Pacquiao confirms opening talks with Floyd Mayweather and Amir Khan ahead of his farewell bout

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Filipino will retire after one more fight and will announce his opponent in ‘November or December’