“I never thought I lost that fight.” Manny Pacquiao’s unwavering conviction about his May 2015 clash with Floyd Mayweather was clear as he uttered those words during a 2017 interview with an Australian television show. At the time, he attributed his performance to a shoulder injury that, he claimed, had curtailed his trademark aggression. Yet, the reality remains — Mayweather’s masterful defense and precise counterpunching neutralized Manny Pacquiao from bell to bell.

Despite that, years later, ahead of his comeback bout last month against WBA welterweight champion Mario Barrios , the Filipino boxing icon reignited the rivalry, declaring, “I don’t think Floyd Mayweather will fight me again. He’s scared to death to fight again, that’s what I’m thinking.” But is that truly the

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