Floyd Mayweather in MNL! https://t.co/4qI4ooUAeE — DYAN CASTILLEJO (@DYANCASTILLEJO) May 7, 2018

MANILA (UPDATED) - Retired American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrived in Manila on a private jet early Tuesday morning.

He was welcomed by boxing fans and well-wishers.

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A Rolls-Royce luxury car with the "TMT" (The Money Team) logo was waiting for his arrival, but he chose a Lamborghini for his first ride in Metro Manila.

No details have been announced regarding Mayweather's visit, but he said that he is in the country "to meet boxing fans in the Philippines."

"I would love to sign upcoming Filipino talent," he told journalists who interviewed him at the airport tarmac.

"I would like to check out young fighters," he added.

Mayweather retired from boxing last year, after beating former UFC champion Conor McGregor by knockout in August. He hung up his gloves with a pristine 50-0 win-loss record.

His 48th win came at the expense of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, whom he dismantled on May 2015 in what was, at the time, the most lucrative bout in the sport.

Asked if he wants to meet Pacquiao, Mayweather replied, "Hopefully we would set out and meet, have dinner." - with reports from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News

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