By Mark Vester
Manny Pacquiao is looking to take six months off before returning to the ring for his first fight of 2011. Sources close to his camp told ABS-CBN that he plans to fight around the month of May. Outside of a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., the next leading contender is "Sugar" Shane Mosley.
Last Saturday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Pacquiao battered Antonio Margarito to win a twelve round decision and capture the vacant WBC 154-pounds title. Even with the dominating win, he suffered bruised ribs and hurt his hands. He wants at least six months of rest to avoid being easily bruised in the next fight.
"We’ll take a break, 6 months, so that I won't get so bruised,” Pacquiao said. "We saw that Margarito on fight night, he weighed 165 pounds, almost 17 pounds heavier than me and that’s why he’s strong. It was difficult for me.”
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