Pacquiao hopes to fight in PH this September

ABS-CBNnews.com

Posted at 04/07/2013 8:24 PM | Updated as of 04/07/2013 8:24 PM

 

MANILA, Philippines – Fighting congressman Manny Pacquiao is focused on the campaign trail and has yet to talk to his promoters about his next fight, which he hopes will be held in the Philippines.

Pacquiao recently confirmed that he will return to the ring in September in what will be his first fight since losing by knockout to rival Juan Manuel Marquez.

“Sinisikap natin, tinatrabaho natin na hopefully, dito mangyari ‘yung next fight,” Pacquiao said.
The “Pacman” has yet to talk to promoter Bob Arum about the venue or his opponent, but plans to start discussions by June.

“June pa kami mag-uusap about boxing,” he said.



According to Arum, Pacquiao has “expressed a desire” to fight in Macau, which hosted the title bout between Fil-Am Brian Viloria and Mexican Juan Francisco Estrada last Saturday.

But in a message to his Filipino fans, Pacquiao said they are working on holding the fight in the Philippines.

“Hayaan niyo po, sinisikap po namin na dito maganap ‘yung next fight ko, para mapanood naman ng mga kababayan natin,” he said. “Ipag-pray niyo na dito mangyari.”

Pacquiao last fought in the Philippines in July 2006, when defeated Mexican Oscar Larios via unanimous decision in about held at the Araneta Coliseum. – Report from Anne Santos, ABS-CBN News SOKSARGEN