Interview With Manny Pacquiao: “Floyd Mayweather Scared To Death Of Taking Rematch”

Pacquiao Says Floyd’s “Scared to Loss of life”, Backs Jake Paul for Rankings, and Clowns Hatton’s Weight

Manny Pacquiao’s again at it. In an interview with Covers.com, Pacquiao is speaking about Floyd, praising Jake Paul, quoting Churchill, and dragging Ricky Hatton’s stomach into the dialog for no purpose in anyway. The person’s 46, nonetheless coaching like a lunatic, and sounding like he’s midway between a comeback and a midlife rant.

He’s combating Mario Barrios on July 19, however don’t fear, he’s received sufficient time to take photographs at everybody else within the sport too.

“Mayweather’s scared to dying to struggle me once more”

Straight out the gate, Pacquiao reignited the corpse of the Mayweather rivalry.

“I don’t suppose Floyd Mayweather will struggle me once more, he’s scared to dying to struggle once more, that’s what I’m considering.”

Completely shameless. The person misplaced to Floyd a decade in the past in essentially the most overhyped snooze-fest in boxing historical past, and he’s nonetheless begging for a rerun like a fan outdoors the MGM Grand.

“It’s an enormous struggle [between me and Mayweather] however there’s quite a lot of causes or alibis for why he didn’t make it [the rematch with me].”

“Plenty of excuses, I suppose.”

Excuses, or possibly Floyd simply doesn’t fancy pretending it’s 2015 whereas chasing a gasping 46-year-old across the ring in Saudi Arabia. Can’t blame him.

Pacquiao: Jake Paul deserves a world rating – You studying this, WBC?

Pacquiao, a Corridor-of-Famer, really stated this:

“I respect Jake Paul’s ardour to pursue his boxing profession, he has a expertise.

“He can struggle so why not [give him a world ranking]?”

Why not? Possibly as a result of it’s an insult to each fighter scraping their method by means of small halls and dusty gyms to earn an precise rating. However certain, give it to the influencer with three precise boxers on his file and a digital camera crew for each spar.

He drags Churchill into this too – Severely?

Apparently getting iced by Marquez and snubbed by the Olympics nonetheless stings, as a result of now Pacquiao’s quoting British wartime speeches to justify his comeback.

“The critics are at all times there…

However I’ve at all times been impressed by the saying of Winston Churchill: ‘You’ll by no means attain your vacation spot in case you cease and throw stones at each canine that barks.’”

Mate, you’re not storming Normandy. You’re boxing a fringe contender after a decade out. Chill out.

On Ricky Hatton: “He gained rather a lot” – Cheers for that, Manny

Why Hatton caught a stray right here, nobody is aware of. However Pacquiao went full pub-level banter:

“It’s good for Ricky Hatton [that he’s making a comeback] as a result of after I noticed him he gained quite a lot of weight.

“He gained rather a lot.”

We get it. Ricky likes a pint. You didn’t need to say it twice. Bit wealthy coming from a bloke pushing 50 nonetheless chasing relevance, however hey—punch down in case you can’t punch up.

33 rounds in a single day? Who’s he making an attempt to persuade?

“33 rounds of sparring, doing mitts and the heavy bag… I can nonetheless do the identical as after I was younger.”

Cool story. However most fighters don’t brag about 33 rounds until they’re making an attempt to show they nonetheless belong. Overtraining just isn’t a persona. Should you’re doing 33 rounds and nonetheless have to persuade your self, possibly it’s not about health—it’s about ego.

“I can nonetheless be a champion at 46” – Otherwise you simply can’t let go?

“I nonetheless have the hearth in my eyes and in my coronary heart… I’m punishing myself to the restrict.”

“Even on the age of 46 I can nonetheless be a champion and that I can nonetheless struggle.”

Nobody doubts your work ethic, however let’s be trustworthy—this ain’t about legacy anymore. That is about delight, noise, and holding the cameras on. You’re not chasing greatness. You’re avoiding retirement.

So what’s it actually about? Floyd? Jake Paul? A Churchill quote? Or is Manny Pacquiao simply one other legend who can’t stand silence?

One factor’s for certain: the gloves are again on, however the filter is unquestionably off. And the extra he talks, the extra you surprise—who precisely is he making an attempt to persuade