To the chagrin of fans, now it turns out Floyd Mayweather Jr. may have to do more than just beat Manny Pacquiao to hold the World Boxing Organization 147-pound championship belt. Mayweather, still undefeated, was also supposed to vacate his World Boxing Association and WBO 154-pound belts. But the 38-year-old fighter had failed to do so, which means that come next week, he could lose the belt he won in May.
Thereafter, nothing changes after that. If the WBO does, indeed, strip Mayweather of the 147 lbs. belt, it won’t affect his 48-0 record, neither will Manny Pacquiao be handed the belt.
You could say that someone is framing matters so that there could be an opportunity for a rematch.
Mayweather has returned to poking fun with Pacquiao on social media, and on Friday, Pacquiao fired back with his own fighting words.
“A real champion is gracious both in his words and conduct,” Pacquiao told PhilBoxing.com. “Someone who is a champion not just in his chosen field of endeavor but even in his own home and private life.”
Pacquiao continued, taking a shot at Mayweather’s domestic violence conviction while touting his strong Christian beliefs:
“We should understand Floyd Mayweather Jr. because of his family background. He hailed from a family of ex-convicts and he himself is an ex-convict. We could not blame him because his action just showed the kind of family upbringing he had.
“I still respect him as God’s creation and I won’t resort to such kind of a low blow just to get his attention. It only reminds me of what he did to his ex-wife. I hope he would find time to reflect on his life and repent for the sins he committed in the past.
“He’s just like a lost soul still groping in the dark. I pray that may God touch his heart so he will discern the real meaning of love and life.”
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