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Errol Spence is better than Floyd Mayweather, says Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao explained his decision to fight Errol Spence Jr. on August 21, stating he wanted to give fans a real and exciting fight.
Pacquiao chose Spence, who holds the WBC and IBF welterweight titles, over potentially easier opponents.
The Filipino boxing legend believes Spence, who is undefeated and younger, is a better fighter than Floyd Mayweather, and stated that Spence could teach Mayweather how to fight toe-to-toe.
Pacquiao acknowledged that the bout against Spence is perhaps the most difficult of his career.
Spence, 31, will stake his WBC and IBF titles as well as his unblemished record of 27-0 with 21 knockouts.
Mayweather had vowed to give some pointers to Spence, who was his former sparring partner, but Pacquiao believes Spence does not need any advice from Mayweather, stating "Errol is better than Mayweather."
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