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NEW YORK — Riding on a train destined for Washington, D.C., from New York, and sitting across from his wife, Jinkee Pacquiao, on Valentines Day, eight division king, Manny Pacquiao, was nearing the end of a long day — the third of an eventual four as part of a promotional tour touting his May 7, Showtime pay per view televised WBO welterweight (147 pounds) title defense against three-division, five-time titlist Shane Mosley.

Throughout much of the three-hour trek, the 32-year-old Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 knockouts) had answered questions ranging from whether or not his role as a congressman in the Saragani Province of his native Philippines would interfere with his ability to prepare for the 39-year-old Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs), to the strategy he hoped to employ against his opponent, to, how long he planned to continue fighting.

Pacquiao was, afterall, accompanied by some 40-or-so media personnel, including those from CNN, CBS, National Public Radio, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Daily News, Playboy, and The Examiner.

An earlier in the day event had featured 150-or-so media members at a New York press conference at the Chelsea Pier No. 61.

On Thursday, Pacquiao and Mosley were greeted by 300 or so reporters who attended a similar affair at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and, on Saturday, another was held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The tour is to conclude with the visit to Washington, D.C., during which Pacquiao was welcomed on the floor of the United States Senate as a guest of Nevada Senator, Harry Reid, with the hopes that Pacquiao and Jinkee can later meet president Barack Obama.

But just as Monday’s ride slowly pulled into its final destination, the Union Station of the nation’s capitol’s public subway system, Pacquiao was asked exclusively by FanHouse the inevitable and inescapable question about the prospect of a mega fight with unbeaten, six-time champion, Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs).

“You know, I’m not picking my opponents. But if that fight were to happen, that would be good. And I will fight. I will fight,” said Pacquiao.

“That would not only be good for me, but it would be good for the sake of the people,” said Pacquiao. “People want that fight. The fans are always asking me about that fight.”

Mayweather turned pro with Top Rank Promotions in 1996, but angrily severed ties with Arum’s company in 2006.

Since then, Mayweather has aligned himself with rival promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, which has worked his past four victories comprised of those over Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez and Mosley.

Starting with De La Hoya, Mayweather’s adviser, Leonard Ellerbe, told FanHouse that Mayweather “has made over 0 million” with the promotional company.

Pacquiao’s promoter, Top Rank CEO, Bob Arum, told reporters in Las Vegas that he is also keen on making the bout with Mayweather, perhaps in November, should Pacquiao defeat Mosley.

“Floyd is still our number one priority,” said Arum. “We want to find out if he’s available or what his legal status is,” said Arum. “Right now I have no idea.”

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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum was enthuse that a throng of 300 or so reporters were in attendance on Thursday at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where eight-division champion, Manny Pacquiao, was in Los Angeles for the first top in a four-city promotional tour gearing up for a May 7, Showtime pay per view televised defense of his WBO welterweight (147 pounds) belt against Shane Mosley.

Arum spoke to FanHouse about the Pacquiao-Mosley fight, as well as the potential for Pacqiuao to meet six-time titlist Floyd Mayweather, have a third bout with WBO and WBA lightweight (135 pounds) king Juan Manuel Marquez, WBO and WBC junior welterweight (140 pounds) belt-holder Tim Bradley, or, WBC welterweight king Andre Berto.

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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Three-division, five-time titlist Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 knockouts) has a May 7, Top Rank Promotions, Showtime televised showdown with WBO welterweight (147pounds) and WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs), whose WBO belt will be on the line against Mosley.

Mosley’s last loss was by unanimous decision in May of 2010 to six-time titlist Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs), whom Mosley believes will be keeping a close watch on his fight with Pacquiao.

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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Featherweight (126 pounds) prospect Robert Rodriguez has won all six of his fights without knockouts, and serves as the sparring partner for Top Rank Promotions lightweight (135 pounds) star, Brandon Rios (26-0-1, 19 knockouts), who is coming off of an HBO pay per view televised, Top Rank Promotions Nov. 13, fourth-round knockout of Omri Lowther (14-3, 10 KOs) that was contested at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.

Next up for Rios (pictured at right) is a Showtime televised, Feb. 26 appearance opposite WBA champ Miguel Acosta (28-3, 22 KOs), who has a 19-fight winning streak the includes 12 knockouts, and stoppages in his previous three bouts.

Rodriguez believes that Floyd Mayweather is better than WBO welterweight (147 pounds) and WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) titlist Manny Pacquiao.

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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Former world champion Carlos Palomino gives his thoughts on Floyd Mayweather and eight-division titlist and WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao, who will defend his WBO welterweight belt opposite three-division, five-time titlist, Shane Mosley, in a May 7, Showtime pay per view televised clash that is being promoted by Top Rank Promotions.

Palomino also shares his view on who will win Saturday night’s HBO televised junior welterweight (140 pounds) clash between WBO belt-holder Tim Bradley and southpaw WBC titlist Devon Alexander, as well as how they would do against WBA counter part Amir Khan.

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Legendary promoter, Don King, spoke to FanHouse concerning everything from the upcoming, HBO televised, Jan. 29 junior welterweight (140 pounds) clash featuring southpaw WBC king Devon Alexander, whom King promotes, and WBO counter part Tim Bradley, who is promoted by Gary Shaw.

Considered the premiere fighters in the sport’s deepest, and, most talented division, the winner between the 23-year-old Alexander (21-0, 13 knockouts) and the 27-year-old Bradley (26-0, 11 KOs) could emerge as a challenger to eight-division titlist, Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs), holder of the WBO welterweight (147 pounds) and junior middleweight (154 pounds) belts.

If Alexander is victorious over Bradley, King said that he might also push for a shot at six-time titlist Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs). King has been wooing Mayweather in an attempt to match him against Pacquiao, who is promoted by Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.

King and Arum (pictured below, at right) have been working together promoting the March 12, Showtime pay per view match up featuring WBA junior middleweight titlist Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KOs), who is promoted by Arum, and former two-time champion Ricardo Mayorga (29-7-1, 22 KOs), who is handled by King.

Pacquiao has a May 7, CBS Showtime televised defense of his WBO crown against three-division, five-time champion, Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs), who is coming off of a lopsided loss to Mayweather, and, a draw with ex-champ Sergio Mora (22-1-2, six KOs), respectively, in May and September.

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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Trainer Jorge Diaz imitates the moves of fighters such as Top Rank Promotions WBO welterweight (147 pounds) and WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao, six-time titlist Floyd Mayweather, former WBC middleweight champ Sergio Martinez, and Golden Boy Promotions WBA junior welterweight (140 pounds) belt-holder Amir Khan, among others.

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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin and his teammates spoke to FanHouse regarding their preferences for eight-division titlist Manny Pacquiao, or six-time champion Floyd Mayweather.

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The holder of the WBC’s junior middleweight (154 pounds) belt, Pacquiao has a May 7, Top Rank Promotions, HBO pay per view televised defense of his WBO welterweight (147 pounds) title opposite three-division, five-time champion, Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs).

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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Nicknamed, “Steelhammer,” WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight titlist Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 knockouts), of the Ukraine will be after his 14th straight win and his 11th knockout during that stretch on April 30 when he meets Zimbabwe native Dereck Chisora (14-0, nine KOs) of London

Klitschko has not lost since being stopped by Lamon Brewster (35-6, 30 KOs) in the fifth round in April 2004, and Klitschko’s winning streak includes a a July 2007 sixth-round stoppage of Brewster.

FanHouse caught up to the 37-year-old Brewster, who expressed his thoughts on whom he believes is the sport’s premiere fighter, pound-for-pound — six-time titlist Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs) or eight-division king Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs).

Promoted by Top Rank Promotions, Pacquiao is the holder of the WBO welterweight (147 pounds) and WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) belts. Pacquiao will defend his WBO crown against Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs) on May 7 in an HBO pay per view televised fight.

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Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

As usual, fans are divided on whom they favor — six-time titlist Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao.

Promoted by Top Rank Promotions Pacquiao has won crowns over the course of eight different divisions and is the present holder of the WBO welterweight (147 pounds) and WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) belts.

Pacquiao has an HBO pay per view televised May 7 bout opposite five-time titlist Shane Mosley, who was formerly promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

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