Floyd Mayweather Next Fight: Pros and Cons of Rematch with Manny Pacquiao

After beating Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision in their crunch Las Vegas showdown on Saturday, Floyd Mayweather reaffirmed that he will step into the ring for the last time in September before bowing out.

Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix is not so sure it will be his final outing, however:

Nevertheless, the question now becomes: Who will be Money's next opponent? Can we expect a rematch between the two greats?

For Corey Erdman's thoughts on a possible rematch with Pacquiao, see the video below.

Read on for a look at the pros and cons of Mayweather taking on Pac-Man in what may well be his last fight of a glittering career.

Pros

It emerged after the fight that Pacquiao was restricted by an injury to his right shoulder, sustained several weeks prior to the clash, per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports.

Pac-Man requested an anti-inflammatory shot on Saturday but was denied by the Nevada Athletic Commission, as his team had failed to check the box marking him as injured at the weigh-in on Friday.

Despite the injury, Pacquiao still thought he had done enough to win the fight:

Though Pacquiao himself did not use the injury as an excuse, per Chris Mannix, it does raise the question of whether it tipped the scales in Mayweather's favour.

Were Money to win a rematch against a fully fit Pacquiao, it would end all dispute over the result.

For a fighter as concerned about his undisputed record as Mayweather, being able to put all talk of injuries to bed would be a welcome opportunity.

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Another pro for Mayweather would, of course, be the lucrative purse that would no doubt come from a rematch with the Filipino. As Greg Beacham of The Associated Press notes, Money is well known for his lavish lifestyle.

Last fight or not, the chance to make another $100 million could be too tempting to turn down.

Cons

Of course, the difficulty with facing Pacquiao again is that the 36-year-old, though he may have underperformed on Saturday, remains one of the few active boxers who poses a realistic threat to Mayweather's unbeaten record.

Though Money would naturally be the favourite if they fought again, fighting an even more determined Pac-Man could put his record in jeopardy.

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For the spectators, a rematch would not be ideal either. After years of hype, the bout failed to live up to all expectations and rarely managed to provide any entertainment or drama.

Mayweather's near-impenetrable defence is phenomenally effective but has never made for exciting boxing at the best of times. Against a subdued Pacquiao, this was all the more apparent.

Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya was disappointed with the spectacle:

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Sorry boxing fans.

— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) May 3, 2015"

Having already faced Pac-Man, the American should move on to younger, hungrier opponents before he closes out his career. 

Amir Khan claimed on Sunday he was approached by Mayweather's manager, per BBC Sport, while the people's choice would likely be Gennady Golovkin, though Money probably wouldn't risk his record taking on the Kazakh star.

Ultimately, beyond the purse, a rematch would not be in Mayweather's best interests, nor the best interests of the viewing public.  

They say always leave them wanting more, but after the disappointment of Saturday, there aren't many who would welcome a rematch with Pacquiao.