Manny Pacquiao Believes Errol Spence Jr. Is A Better Fighter Than Floyd Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao says Errol Spence Jr. doesn’t need to take Floyd Mayweather‘s advice because he’s already a better fighter than him.

Pacquiao is set to return to the ring on August 21 in Las Vegas as he takes on Spence Jr. in a very intriguing match. However, ahead of the fight, Spence Jr. revealed Mayweather reached out to him to offer some advice as he beat Pacquiao by decision back in 2015.

“Definitely, he’s [Mayweather] a guy that reaches out sometimes and talks to me and things like that,” Spence Jr told PBC on Fox (via skysports). “He tries to mentor me sometimes, so he’ll definitely reach out. If he says he’ll reach out, he probably will.”

Although Mayweather is considered arguably the greatest boxer of all time, Pacquiao believes Spence Jr. doesn’t need to take his advice because he is better than the undefeated boxer.

“You know actually Errol don’t need to have advice from Mayweather, because I believe that Errol is better than Mayweather,” said Pacquiao. “I think he will teach Mayweather how to fight toe to toe.”

Spence Jr., meanwhile, replied saying it’s a nice compliment but he can’t get dragged into Pacquiao’s game.

“It is a great accomplishment [Pacquiao’s praise], but like I said before, Manny Pacquiao is the kind of guy who will walk you to sleep,” Spence Jr. said. “He will give you a lot of compliments and gratitude and things like that, and then as soon as the bell rings, he will be jumping all over you, so you know how I take it.”

Instead, Spence Jr. is confident he will get his hand raised and believes he could finish Pacquiao on August 21.

“No, I don’t see myself ever getting knocked out,” said Spence Jr. “That’s just something I don’t see, but we’re definitely going to be cautious and mindful that he does have power. He did knock down Keith Thurman and he did hurt him with a body shot. We’re going to keep that in mind. I don’t think any fighter you know can knock me out. I definitely have the ability to finish him.”

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