MANNY PACQUIAO has been urged by Filipino fight fans to box UFC star Conor McGregor before he retires.
Pacquiao, 41, is eyeing two more bout before closing the curtain on his iconic career.
He this year signed for Paradigm Sports – the same management company as McGregor – fuelling talks of a fight between the pair.
And according to PacMan’s assistant Jayke Joson, his beloved fans back in the Philippines want the eight-division champion to face McGregor in his final fight.
Joyson told Manila Standard: “I have talked to nine out of 10 Filipinos and they really like UFC star Conor McGregor as the senator’s last opponent before he leaves professional boxing for good.
“I think we will know about Sen. Pacquiao’s plans in boxing as soon as the COVID-19 virus crisis is over.
“For the senator, this is not the time for a boxing fight. It’s really up to the senator when he will retire from boxing.
“But many Filipinos want our senator to take on McGregor because that will be a great fight.”
McGregor – who retired from the UFC in early June – teased a return to boxing on Twitter.
The Irishman, who lost to Floyd Mayweather in 2017, even revealed he received an offer to face Pacquiao in the past.
McGregor told ESPN in January, before he beat Donald Cerrone: “There have been talks about the Manny fight.
“There was an offer made on that – just not yet, but it’s a possibility.”
Dana White admitted McGregor could make a retirement U-turn in 2021, but ruled out a fighting return before the year’s out.
White told Barstool Sports: “This year, he is retired.
“He doesn’t have a fight this year, and he won’t have a fight this year. Conor McGregor will not fight in 2020.
“I’m not saying he won’t fight in 2021, but I’m telling you we don’t have a fight planned for him in 2021, but I guarantee he will not fight in 2020.”
