By Mark Vester

According to a published report on Philboxing.com, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has ordered his promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank to file a lawsuit in the next few days against Floyd Mayweather Jr, Floyd Mayweather Sr and Golden Boy Promotions. According to Pacquiao, his character and person has been questioned, maligned, damaged and tarnished by baseless and false accusations

“Enough is enough. These people, Mayweather Sr., Jr., and Golden Boy Promotions, think it is a joke and a right to accuse someone wrongly of using steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. I have tried to just brush it off as a mere pre-fight ploy but I think they have gone overboard,” said Pacquiao.

“I have instructed my promoter, Bob Arum, head of Top Rank Inc., to help me out in the filing of the case as soon as possible because I have had people coming over to me now asking if I really take performance-enhancing drugs and I have cheated my way into becoming the No. 1 boxer in the world."

“I maintain and assure everyone that I have not used any form or kind of steroids and that my way to the top is a result of hard work, hard work, hard work and a lot of blood spilled from my past battles in the ring, not outside of it..I have no idea what steroids look like and my fear in God has kept me safe and victorious through all these years.”

“Now, I say to Floyd Mayweather Jr., don’t be a coward and face me in the ring, mano-a-mano and shut your big, pretty mouth, so we can show the world who is the true king of the ring. To Floyd, despite all these accusations, may your Christmas be merry and I will see you in court, soon, too.”