Pacquiao has pick of opponents after victory

Filipino detainees celebrate as they watch Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao knock down American Shane Mosley on the third round of their fight during a live television broadcast inside the Makati city jail, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday May 8, 2011. Much of Pacquiao’s poor Southeast Asian nation grounded to a halt as Filipinos stayed glued on screens from pricey hotel bars to a crowded jail and public plazas. Pacquiao retained his WBO welterweight title via unanimous decision.

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Manny Pacquiao reacts after defeating Shane Mosley by unanimous decision during a WBO welterweight title bout, Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Manny Pacquiao, left, attacks Shane Mosley against the ropes in the 11th round during a WBO welterweight title bout, Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Las Vegas. Pacquiao won by unanimous decision.

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Shane Mosley is wiped down after losing to Manny Pacquiao after a WBO welterweight title bout, Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Manny Pacquiao knocks down Shane Mosley in the third round of their WBO World Welterweight Title fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Saturday, May 7, 2011. The photo was taken with a tilt-shift focus lens.

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Manny Pacquiao left, lands a punch to Shane Mosley that knocked him down during the third round during a WBO welterweight title bout, Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Manny Pacquiao celebrates after defeating Shane Mosley during their WBO welterweight title bout, Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Shane Mosley is worked on by his trainers during a WBO welterweight title bout against Manny Pacquiao, Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Manny Pacquiao celebrates after defeating Shane Mosley in their WBO World Welterweight Title fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Saturday, May 7, 2011.

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Manny Pacquiao, center is directed to his corner by referee Kenny Bayless, left, after knocking down Shane Mosley in the third round during a WBO welterweight title bout, Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Manny Pacquiao, left, throws a punch against Shane Mosley in the fourth round during a WBO welterweight title bout, Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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Manny Pacquiao celebrates after defeating Shane Mosley by unanimous decision during a WBO welterweight title bout, Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Las Vegas.

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LAS VEGAS — Sugar Shane Mosley was in full retreat from the opening round against Manny Pacquiao, backpedaling and scrambling to a soundtrack of boos simply to avoid getting knocked out by the pound-for-pound king of boxing.

Pacquiao has seen this embarrassing strategy before. Floyd Mayweather Jr. seemingly has been doing it for the past year, only outside the ring.

If Mayweather declines another chance to fight Pacquiao in the bout most boxing fans demand, Pacquiao will keep busy with his congressional duties until his next fight in early November.

A third fight with Mexican star Juan Manuel Marquez apparently is promoter Bob Arum's first choice, with 140-pound champ Timothy Bradley and veteran Zab Judah standing by if they can't make the deal.

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