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Pacquiao is recovering from surgery to repair a torn rotator
cuff following his defeat to Floyd Mayweather in May.
Winner of world titles in eight different weight classes, the
36-year-old Pacquiao said earlier this month that he is eyeing
one final fight next year before retiring.
"My shoulder is 80 to 90 percent healed and I believe I can
start training in November or December so I can fight early next
year," Pacquiao told the New York Daily News while preparing to
be honored by the Asia Society on Tuesday.
Pacquiao had formerly expressed interest in a rematch with
Mayweather following a fight that did not meet expectations.
Mayweather has said he is now retired after he improved to 49-0
last month.
Pacquiao was asked about possibly facing British fighter Amir
Khan as his potential next opponent, but was non-committal.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Greg
Stutchbury)
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