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Bob Arum thinks there's a good chance Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will fight in 2015. Reuters

Bob Arum doesn't agree on a Pacquiao, Mayweather Jr. rematch; instead, he wants the Filipino icon to retire. Manny's former promoter believes that now is the best time for the Filipino senator to walk away. Bob added that the eight-division world champ "went out on a big note" against the former undisputed champ, Keith Thurman last month.

Arum who promoted Manny for most of his storied career said that he "would recommend" Pacquiao to hang his gloves. However, he also noted that Manny "makes his own choices."

After winning a unanimous decision victory against the American pugilist July 21, Pacquiao announced that his next fight would be slated for 2020. Manny heavily hinted that he wants another rematch against Floyd Mayweather Jr. after both boxers were involved in a recent social media spat.

The fighting pride of the Philippines may also face the winner of the Errol Spence and Shawn Porter unification match in September. In an interview with Fight Hype, Arum, despite advising Manny to retire, ironically also believes that "Pacquiao would win now" in a rematch with Jr.

He said that if the Pacquiao, Mayweather Jr. 2 would go through, "it would be a big, big, big fight" worth to promote. Days after his impressive win against Keith Thurman, Floyd responded to Manny's calls by posting on a social messaging platform.

He said that he finds it ridiculous that every time the Filipino boxer's name is called out, his "name is always attached to it." He also blurted that he won't come out of retirement.

He also blasted boxing experts and critics for siding with the Filipino champ. Floyd lividly called them out and said that "experts, critics and jealous American' fan base' either went mute and ran for cover."

He went on by saying that "I won so easily that everyone had to eat their words!" The undisputed champ added that "all this bulls*** is that y' all are just upset that I broke Rocky Marciano's record."

Despite his rhetoric, Mayweather's camp has slowly acclimated to a possible rematch with Manny Pacquiao. In an interview during Gervonta Davis and Ricardo Nunez match in Baltimore, Jr. said that "only time will tell" of a possible comeback.

The cryptic message has breathed new life into the rematch as boxing experts are mulling that the American pugilist is putting the thought into serious consideration.

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