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Manny Pacquiao Is Not Professional Says Bob Arum; Filipino Fighter Skipping Rehab For Injury During Floyd Mayweather Fight

Jul 19, 2015 08:46 PM EDT | By Rolly Gacelo

Storm inside the Pacquiao team?

Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Manny Pacquiao fight was a disappointment for many boxing fans, more so for the supporters of the Filipino fighter.

Pacman's camp claimed he had a shoulder injury before the fight with the American boxer but opted to not report it. He lost and his fans are hoping he will make a triumphant return.

However, up to now, he hasn't make a trip for a rehab and that irks his promoter and Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, forcing the latter call Manny Pacquiao unprofessional.

"As far as I'm concerned he's not an active fighter," said Arum when asked when will be Manny Pacquiao's next fight adding that the Filipino had "not been acting very professionally."

"Pacquiao was supposed to come over to see the doctor and for some reason he decided to cancel it," he added according to a report by AFP.

Arum also commented on how Manny Pacquiao should put his fighting form as one of his priorities.

"When you have an operation like that you've got to get into rehab. You've got to get the doctor to look at it and to guide you as to the kind of rehab that you've got to do," said Arum.

"He's a grown man and he makes his own decisions but as far as I'm concerned he's not an active fighter."

Right now, Manny Pacquiao's next fight is off the table as Pacman is busy with political obligations and his humanitarian works in the Philippines where he also serves as a congressman. This includes visiting a Filipina convict in Indonesia who was slated for a death sentence a few months ago.

At the start of the month Manny Pacquiao confirmed his next fight will be in 2016.

"I'm ready to fight, next year," Pacquiao said, according to Viva.co.id, an Indonesian news Web site. "I'm fine, I can lift it."

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