By Jun Medina, Special Correspondent
Manila TimesIf Manny Pacquiao works fast, so does his promoter—that is, in lining up the next fight for the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
Promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank Promotions announced at the post-fight press conference Sunday that he wants to match Pacquiao with former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto or lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez.
But Mayweather came out of a 17-month retirement also on Sunday to announce that he would be fighting Marquez on July 18 at the MGM Grand, the venue of Sunday’s showdown. (See related stories on front page and A8)
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., if you want a piece of my little Filipino, be my guest,†Arum said.
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