Manny Pacquiao is not done after all. The former welterweight champion of the world wants to fight again, according to promoter Bob Arum.
"He now has given us the go-ahead to shop for a venue and an opponent and see if we can do it on a particular date or dates," Arum told The Guardian on Tuesday. "We've been trying to work out a date that doesn't interfere with his senatorial responsibilities and his ability to train."
Pacquiao was elected to the Philippines' Senate in May and was contemplating stepping away from the sport for good after beating Timothy Bradley in April.
"I have a commitment in my family that I'm going to retire after this, but we don't know," Pacquiao said after beating Bradley. "Maybe I'll enjoy being a retired man and serving the people and helping the people."
Pacquiao is 4-1 in his last five fights, the lone loss coming in the megafight against Floyd Mayweather in May 2015. His name was brought up in consideration for a rematch, but Arum said things didn't progress.
"Mayweather was not looking to fight this year if ever," Arum said.
That would seem to indicate Pacquiao wants to fight before the end of the year. It will be interesting to see if they get one of the up and coming young boxers to take on the 37-year-old veteran. Pacquiao is 58-6-2 in his professional boxing career.