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When asked on-cam if he will fight Pacquiao, Mayweather is poker-faced

When asked on-cam if he will fight Pacquiao, Mayweather is poker-faced

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

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Updated Jan 20, 2019 04:06 PM PHT

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When asked directly about a rematch, Pacquiao placed the ball squarely on Mayweather's court. Joe Camporeale, USA Today Sports/Reuters

MANILA, Philippines—Is a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. on the horizon?

The two former pound-for-pound kings have repeatedly teased a retread of their May 2015 showdown, even coming face-to-face in Japan during September of last year.

When asked directly about a rematch, Pacquiao placed the ball squarely on Mayweather's court.

"Tell him to come back to the ring, and we will fight," Pacquiao said to Showtime's Jim Gray.

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The "Pacman" was coming off a dominant 12-round victory over American challenger Adrien Broner to make a successful defense of his WBA welterweight belt. Mayweather, who beat Pacquiao via unanimous decision in their "Fight of the Century" four years ago, watched at ringside as his Filipino rival made light work of Broner.

"I'm willing to fight again (against) Floyd Mayweather," Pacquiao stressed. "If he's willing to come back in boxing."

Mayweather had not fought in a sanctioned boxing match since August 2017, when he stopped Conor McGregor in the 10th round of their much-hyped showdown. He stepped back into the ring on New Year's Eve, however, for an exhibition match against Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa.

After that bout, Mayweather reiterated that he was still retired.

Asked by Gray about a possible Pacquiao rematch on live TV just after Pacquiao beat Broner, Mayweather remained stony-faced and silent when he was shown on camera.

The first bout between Pacquiao and Mayweather took more than half a decade to put together, before they finally faced off on May 2, 2015. The American star won comfortably, and Pacquiao would later reveal that he fought with an injured right shoulder.

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NU's Bella Belen says Season 87 is her final playing year in UAAP

NU's Bella Belen says Season 87 is her final playing year in UAAP

Kennedy Caacbay,

ABS-CBN News

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Updated Feb 13, 2025 03:09 PM PHT

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Bella Belen at the UAAP Season 87 women volleyball press conference on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena. UAAP Media

MANILA, Philippines – Two-time UAAP MVP and National University (NU) star Bella Belen confirmed Thursday that Season 87 would be her final playing year at the collegiate level.

Belen, 22, a two-time champion already and the reigning top plum recipient, seeks to exit the UAAP with flying colors by keeping the women's volleyball crown in NU.

"Sobrang excited ako to play ngayon kasi this is my final year na nga with NU and siyempre gusto namin mag-back-to-back," Belen told reporters during the press conference for the Season 87 women's volleyball tournament on Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

"Hindi namin siya nagawa nung [Season] 85, so ngayon mas iba 'yung mindset nung team, kasi mas mahirap mag-defend ng crown kaysa umagaw ng crown," she went on.

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The Lady Bulldogs spiker said her focus right now is with her current team and not her future career at the pro level.

"Ako po kasi personally, hindi ko pa po siya masyado naiisip, like kung ano 'yung dapat kong i-perform ko sa pro. 'Yung mindset ko po ngayon is UAAP muna. Tatapusin ko muna 'yung UAAP season ko with NU nang maganda," Belen said.

"Tsaka ko na iisipin 'yung future. Sa present muna ako nag-iisip," she concluded.

This time, the Lady Bulldogs are on title defense mode under the mentorship of Premier Volleyball League (PVL) grand slam champion coach Sherwin Meneses.

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