Many boxing fans believed Manny Pacquiao blew his only chance of tainting Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s undefeated record when he dropped a unanimous decision loss to the American in their welterweight championship clash last May 3.

Yet, there are still some who thinks a second meeting between two of the boxers of this generation could happen. According to Chris Williams of Boxing News 24, for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao II to actually happen, the Filipino boxing icon has to concede more money and control to Mayweather, if he really wants to have another shot at beating the universally recognized best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

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"If Pacquiao and his promoter Bob Arum agree to a purse split of say 70-30 or 75-25, I think Mayweather might agree to give Pacquiao a second fight. But obviously the split that Pacquiao got last time, 60-40, isn't going to work for a rematch. Pacquiao's loss combined with his injury and his excuses will likely mean that he'll need to accept the much smaller money the second time around," Williams wrote.

Pacquiao, who collected in excess of $150 million in the boxing match dubbed a 'The Fight of the Century (via Forbes), insisted right after the fight that he would love to have a rematch right away. Mayweather seemed to have accepted Pacman's challenge before he backtracked and lambasted the Filipino days after, calling him a sore loser and someone not on his level (per SkySports).

While many fans were not happy about the result of the fights to the extent that they vowed to boycott a second match between the two boxers, there's still no doubt that Mayweather vs. Pacquiao will still generate a large sum of money, if it ever happens. Pacquiao's shoulder injury along with accusation of espionage done by Mayweather camp has given boxing fans an impression that the fight was not undertaken fair and square.

Moreover, the money to be generated, even if it would only be half of the revenue the first fight produced, is too much money for Mayweather camp to ignore. Thus, it won't be shocking if Money May and the Pacman will duke it out again in the future, although it would need some financial sacrifices for the Filipino champ for it to take place.

Pacquiao has already collected a ton of fortune and incredible fame through boxing. Even prior to his defeat at the hands of Mayweather, Pacquiao already made an imprint in boxing by becoming the first and only boxer to win world championship in eight different weight division - a feat that's almost impossible to be repeated in this era.

The Pacman doesn't need to fight Mayweather again to prove he's the best. However, if he's really eager to redeem himself from that loss, accepting the smaller cut of the 70-30 split shouldn't be a problem. After all, he previously challenged Mayweather to a fight with the revenues going to charity.

To describe it well, it won't be a sacrifice for Pacquiao to earn less. Instead, it's a privilege to entertain the boxing fans who followed him through the years as one of the most relevant champions in the last decade.

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