Floyd fought for money, I fought for my legacy.
Manny Pacquiao criticizes Floyd Mayweather, who he said only fights for money and against youtubers
UNITED STATES — The historic multi world champion Manny Pacquiao dismissed the comments of his former rival, Floyd Mayweather, who said that the Filipino is returning for lack of money, to which he responded: “He is fighting against a youtuber just for money, I am fighting the best to strengthen my legacy.
On Wednesday, Pacquiao opened the doors of his camp in California ahead of his August 21 fight against Errol Spence for the World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation Welterweight Championships.
“It’s different fighting an easy opponent for money than fighting someone who is good to cement your legacy,” Pacquiao said in a chat with FightHub TV. “This is a challenge where I feel I have to show that I’m not finished. I wanted to face the best to strengthen my legacy,” added Manny, who, according to betting odds, is not favored to topple the 11-year-younger champion Spence.
Floyd Mayweather faced youtuber Logan Paul in June at the home of the Miami Dolphins in a pay-per-view exhibition in which he received some criticism for not being able to be respected against an opponent who as a professional has a record of one loss, but who had a difference of about 20 kilograms, although it did not count for the professional record in which he has a record of 50-0.
Pacquiao, who has not fought in two years, highlighted Spence’s quality and strength, but said he is already working on a plan for an opponent who, like him, is a southpaw guard, and who likes to get into the phone booth in the exchanges.
“It’s been two years, it’s good for me to have rested the longest in my career, I feel very excited and I feel rejuvenated. I could face an easy opponent, non-boxers, but I chose the best because I want to increase my legacy. Spence is taller than me, we are working on a strategy for a southpaw who likes to play fight inside, and that’s good,” he explained in the talk.
