The Filipino fighter said he won’t stray off the beaten path since two marquee names – Juan Manuel Marquez and Timothy Bradley – are waiting in the wings.
Talking to sportswriters during a dinner he hosted Monday, Pacquiao said that while Mayweather is tops on his priority, Marquez and Bradley are also in the running.
“I am still waiting for word about the Mayweather fight,” said Pacquiao, who was joined at Harbour View seafood restaurant by wife Jinkee and some members of his congressional staff and security.
Pacquiao is being eyed to make his 2012 debut in May hopefully against Mayweather but he is obviously not putting all the eggs in one basket.
In case a deal is not reached, Pacquiao said that while nothing will compare to a Mayweather matchup, a fight with either Marquez or Bradley can still draw a crowd.
Top Rank head Bob Arum said he is also hoping that a Pacquiao-Mayweather clash happens as this is the fight that everybody wants to see.
Trainer Freddie Roach and majority of Pacquiao’s team are also pushing for a Mayweather bout.
Marquez is a nice alternative because it has been proven that the crafty Mexican is not afraid to lock horns with him.
Bradley’s unbeaten record is his biggest plus but he might not be that known enough to merit a Pacquiao shot, at least, at this point in time.
By NICK GIONGCO
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