“He must fight Mayweather first,” said the boxer’s adviser Wakee Salud

'Fight Mayweather, then retire' By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated March 24, 2010 12:00 AM “He must fight Mayweather first,” said the boxer’s adviser Wakee Salud yesterday after Pacquiao, at 31 still at his prime, announced the other day that he’s seriously thinking of retirement . Pacquiao, who has won his last 12 fights, including big ones against Oscar dela Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto, said he would consult with his family and see if they’re all in the same page. But Salud said as long as Floyd Mayweather Jr. is around, trash-talking his way into the elite boxing circle, it would be very difficult or impossible for Pacquiao to just turn his back on the sport. “I don’t believe that he’s going to retire soon,” said Salud from Cebu.