Manny Pacquiao’s legacy fight is taking shape as boxing’s only eight-division champion is leaving it to Bob Arum to act on his reported $40-million asking price.
The Top Rank boss, Pacquiao’s erstwhile promoter, didn’t immediately reply to a message from the Inquirer on whether he’s willing to pay Pacquiao that much to fight his current cash cow, Terence Crawford.
Pacquiao, however, is ready to take the ring again, regardless of who he’ll face, flying to his hometown General Santos City on Friday night to resume training at his very own Wild Card Gym there.
“It’s better that he trains here instead of Manila,” said a trusted aide. “In Gen. Santos, there are less distractions.”
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