This time, the 8 Division Boxing World Champion, Manny Pacquiao throws a unique but big challenge to the undefeated Boxing Champion, Floyd Mayweather - to have their fight for charity and above all to make their fans happy. Mayweather's latest statements includes Pacquiao wanting the fight against him because of Manny's tax problems. But Pacquiao wanted to prove in this challenge that he doesn't go for the money from the fight but to make the boxing fans all over the world happy. He said it was the boxing fans that wanted this fight all along.
In a phone interview with Inquirer, Pacquiao said, "I’m not desperate to fight him just for the sake of money or material things. I’m not the one seeking this fight; rather it’s the boxing fans all over the world". The Filipino boxer and Congressman even said, "I am ready to submit myself to any kind of stringent drug testing".
To show that he doesn't want to fight Mayweather just because of money, He revealed his unique challenge that, "Above all, I challenge him to include in our fight contract that both of us will not receive anything out of this fight. We will donate all the proceeds from the fight—guaranteed prize, should there be any, gate receipts, pay-per-view and endorsements—to charities around the world."
He added that if that Floyd is not afraid with him, then Mayweather should agree.
Furthermore, he said he has nothing more to prove in boxing and that he has carved his own niche in the annals of boxing. "There’s no reason why I should be desperate to fight him. But since boxing fans worldwide are seeking and demanding a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight, I don’t want to disappoint them.", Manny said.
Regarding his tax problems, Manny answered, "As to my tax problem, my lawyers are fixing it already". "I’m paying my taxes religiously. It is just a matter of reconciling our records with the tax agencies both here and abroad. Should there be any discrepancy, rest assured, I will settle it. I’m a lawmaker and I’m a law-abiding citizen."
Pacquiao said that Mayweather's plan of retiring in 2015 was a move to avoid fighting him in the ring and that the only way Floyd can avoid in facing Pacquiao is to retire from boxing as the public's desire for their fight is becoming stronger.
Finally, Pacquiao's challenge to Mayweather: "Floyd, if you’re a real man, fight me. Let’s do it for the love of boxing and for the fans. Let’s do it not for the sake of money. Let’s make the boxing fans happy."
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