Pacquiao and U.S. boxer Brandon Rios stopped in Singapore during their Asia promotional tour for their welterweight fight in Macau, where the Filipino pound-for-pound champion is looking to redeem his knockout loss to Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez.
"Great opportunity for me to give a good show for the people, to get back my name into the top of boxing," Pacquiao said.
The Filipino champion is hoping to fight Marquez again, if possible, in Asia.
"Yes I like that, I want that fight (to) happen again especially if the fight we can bring in the Philippines or in Asia it's good and looking forward to that fight," he added.
The 27-year-old lightweight champion Rios says he is prepared to face Pacquaio.
"I can't really answer that question because I'm not Pacman (Manny Pacquiao), but we're getting ready for the best Manny Pacquiao, the one that was dominating the game, the one that was beating everybody so we're getting ready for him. I'm not worried about his last fight, or about the last fight after that, I'm worried about the Manny Pacquiao that is going to come out and he's going to show the world that he's not done yet. So we're getting ready for that guy," Rios said.
Pacquiao is taking time off from his legislative duties, having won unopposed a second term as congressman for Sarangani province in last May's election. His wife Jinky won as vice-governor of Sarangani, but his brother Rogelio lost his bid to be congressman of the South Cotabato province.
Speculation is rife that Pacquiao is contemplating a run for the country's highest office, but he had said that it is far from his mind at the moment.
Top Rank Boxing Promotion Company CEO, Bob Arum believes Manny Pacquiao has a bright future out of the boxing world.
"I think what is the end game with Manny. The end game with Manny is to run and win for the highest possible office in the Philippines. I mean that is, boxing is just way-station for Manny Pacquiao. I think he has so much to offer his country so he will know when to call it quits in boxing," he said.
Regarded as a national hero in the Philippines where his rags-to-riches story has inspired millions, the 34-year-old entered politics in 2010 but many fans had said he should just stick to boxing.
The fight in November will be Pacquiao's first since his loss to Marquez last December, a defeat that prompted many to suggest he should retire after being left unconscious, face down on the canvas.
However, Pacquiao, winner of world titles at eight different weight divisions said retirement is not in his mind right now, and he would fight for two or three more years. — Reuters
source: gmanetwork.com
