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MANILA. — Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao yesterday brushed off Floyd Mayweather’s latest taunts, saying he pitied his American rival as he urged him to read the Bible. Pacquiao also assured fans that he would play a few minutes of professional basketball when the new season opens next month even while he trains for a match in Macau in November against unbeaten American Chris Algieri.

Despite calls by boxing fans for the two biggest names in the sport finally to meet, Mayweather has refused to commit to a match but has not refrained from baiting Pacquiao.
In his latest jibe, Mayweather — undefeated in 47 fights — recently posted several pictures on his social media account, showing Pacquiao knocked down in his past fights.
He added that “Miss Pac Man is broke for a pay day”.

The deeply religious Pacquiao, who has 56 wins and five losses, said: “I’m not affected by it. I pity him and I pray that someday he would change his ways.” — AFP.