Pacquiao told to forget about rematch with Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao is likely to have one more fight before retiring but has been told to forget about facing Floyd Mayweather in a rematch.

Pacquiao lost on points to Mayweather in May and has expressed an interest in facing him a second time following the American's victory over Andre Berto last month.

Mayweather hung up his gloves after defeating Berto on points and matching Rocky Marciano's perfect 49-0 record but many believe he will return to the ring.

But Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum has advised the Filipino superstar to consider a different opponent for a farewell bout which will take place no later than April 9.

Arum believes a rematch with Mayweather is not possible due to the timescale of Pacquiao's return to action following surgery on a shoulder injury sustained in training prior to the richest fight in history.

"He would like to fight Mayweather, but since this is his last fight, and looking at where we are on time, I told him he needs to forget about it and move on," Arum said in the LA Times.

Arum also said that Pacquiao's political ambitions in the Philippines will result in a six-year commitment and signal the end to his boxing career.

"He can't mess around and take off to go into training camp for three months if he's in office as a senator," added Arum.

"Senators do most of the work in the Philippines. They have to be there virtually every day. He knows if he's a senator, he can't fight."

Arum's list of potential opponents for Pacquiao's swansong includes Amir Khan, Juan Manuel Marquez, Timothy Bradley, Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol.

Khan recently claimed he had pulled out of negotiations with Pacquiao because his former gym-mate was stalling over signing a contract.

Arum, however, dismissed the Briton's claims and said the two camps are still in talks.

"Nobody can figure out why Khan is saying that," Arum added. "I've spoken to his attorney, Robert Davis, and we're going back and forward on the numbers.

"The kid talks too much. It's probably why he lost the Mayweather fight. If there's no contract to sign, who's stalling who?"