By Edward Chaykovsky

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is a few days away from defending his world title against undefeated Chris Algieri. The HBO pay-per-view fight is taking place at the Venetian in Macau, China.

Pacquiao is an overwhelming favorite to win his defense. He is discussing the serious possibility of moving down to junior welterweight. The fight with Algieri is happening at a catch-weight of 144-pounds.

The Filipino star is willing to stick around at welterweight for a single opponent, WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Promoters have tried just about everything to get the fight going in the last few years with little to no results. Pacquiao believes Mayweather is avoiding a fight between the two of them.

“I'll never be frustrated if the Floyd fight doesn’t happen. Though I'm ready to fight him anytime, anywhere - it's him who refuses. I’ve made it clear that I want to fight him - it’s up to him now," Pacquiao told Gareth Davies of The Telegraph.

"It's obvious he is avoiding a fight with me. He always makes excuses. Just make the fight and stop talking. I’ve made it clear that my phone line is always open for him to call me. I pity him because all he thinks and does reflects the worldly aspects of life. He seems to have forgotten his spiritual nourishment."