MANNY PACQUIAO is in talks to fight former sparring partner Jaber Zayani in a Saudi Arabia exhibition in January.
Pacquiao retired from professional boxing in August 2021 after defeat to Cuban Yordenis Ugas.
But he is now training for a charity bout against South Korean YouTuber DK Yoo on December 10 in Seoul.
In an interview with AFP, Pacquiao revealed he is considering an exhibition bout against Frenchman Zayani, who he formerly sparred with.
He said: “We will just start discussions,”
The boxing icon added that the offer comes from Saudi in January.
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Pacquiao, 43, hung up his gloves to focus on a presidential run in the Philippines.
But following defeat in the political polls, the Filipino fighting hero has teased a return to boxing.
Amir Khan, 35, claimed he was approached by Pacquiao’s coach Freddie Roach for a bout following his loss to Kell Brook, 35.
But Khan, who retired after losing to Brook, had no desire to accept the offer, following failed past talks with PacMan and Floyd Mayweather, 45.
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He told iFL TV: “I got another phone call about another one today, a friend of mine got a phone call from Freddie Roach to say ‘listen we want to get a fight now Manny didn’t win the elections, let’s do an exhibition or maybe even a proper fight.’
“They also wanted to do it in the UK.
“But to be honest with you all that bull**** chasing Mayweather and Pacquiao.
“I am not going to chase them now, I heard it and laughed at it because it is probably all bulls*** to be honest with you.
“But that was the phone call I got today but I was like, ‘Alright mate tell Freddie nice one’.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
