MANILA, Philippines — The prospect of a long awaited mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and world pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao seemed as distant as ever after the flamboyant American’s fourth-round knockout of Victor Ortiz.
Though Mayweather improved his perfect professional record to 42-0 by claiming the WBC welterweight title from Ortiz, he was reluctant to commit to the showdown most desired by the boxing world.
“I don’t need Pacquiao,” Mayweather, 34, told reporters after beating Ortiz at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. “With or without Pacquiao, every time Floyd Mayweather goes out there, he’s going to make over $70 million.
“I don’t need him. Where was Pacquiao in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 when I was dominating the game? He never asked me (for a fight) when I was in my twenties or when I was in my teens.”
But as Mayweather continues to blabber about how great he is and how inferior his foes and rivals are, Pacquiao has decided to put a zip on his lip for the meantime.
“We are not giving any reactions to what Floyd is saying,” said Pacquiao’s adviser Mike Koncz Monday afternoon as Team Pacquiao was preparing to leave for Baguio City for the three-week buildup for the Nov. 12 trilogy with Juan Manuel Marquez.
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