Jake Paul vs Manny Pacquiao: Why boxing legend would reject a $35 million fight offer

Jake Paul vs Manny Pacquiao ruled out

Manny Pacquiao is open to boxing a bunch of different opponents, but Jake Paul isn’t one of them.

The Filipino boxing legend’s advisor, Sean Gibbons, says no amount of money could get that matchup over the line.

Pacquiao is focused on making big fights with people of a similar size and skill level, not a novice who is over 50lbs heavier than him.

“You know what? Manny is different than other people,” Gibbons told Betway.

“Manny’s a real fighter. He’s a man of honor. Manny fights for money when it makes sense. He just doesn’t fight for money to fight for money.

“If he got offered $35 million, he still wouldn’t be interested. Manny wants to win real fights in his weight, not like Gervonta Davis, who is looking to cash in. Manny has never been about freak shows.

“Plus, the size difference, too. Manny’s at 147 lbs and Jake Paul is 200 lbs, so Manny is not going to do a fight like that.

“I don’t think I’ll ever see Manny doing any of those types of fights. I see him taking on a real fight like Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis.”

Manny Pacquiao’s advice to Jake Paul

Jake Paul is set to square off against Anthony Joshua in Miami, Florida, on December 19.

The fight is viewed by many as a mismatch in favor of the former two-time heavyweight world champion.

Manny Pacquiao recently offered Paul five words of advice ahead of his toughest test to date.

“[Paul] has to train hard,” Pacquiao told Bloody Elbow’s Donagh Corby.

Asked if he was ever approached about the possibility of fighting Paul, Pacquiao replied that it was “impossible”. Even for an exhibition bout in his retirement, he only ever got to a peak weight of 161lb, while the social media star is best-known for fighting around 200lbs.