MANILA — Manny Pacquiao is aware of the verbal tussle going on between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and mixed martial arts superstar (MMA) Conor McGregor.

The senator and world champion thinks that any talk about a fantasy bout between Mayweather and McGregor is only meant to generate press attention for the fighters.

“I don’t know if they are taking it seriously. It’s on the news but I don’t know if it will happen,” Pacquiao said in a BoxingScene.com report.

Mayweather is receptive to the idea of unretiring to fight McGregor in a boxing match only if he is guaranteed a $100-million purse.

MMA promoter Dana White could only offer Mayweather $25 million, which Mayweather scoffed at.

Pacquiao said he would agree to fight McGregor for the right price.

“In boxing (I would fight McGregor) but not in (MMA). Just boxing,” was Pacquiao’s reply when asked about McGregor.

Last year, McGregor was shown in a leaked footage having difficulties boxing against welterweight contender Chris Van Heerden of South Africa.

Pacquiao is not surprised.

“I didn’t see (the footage of Conor sparring). But if we are talking about Conor McGregor and boxing, it’s different. Boxing is different than MMA," he said.

Another boxer has already expressed his intent to fight McGregor.

Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield said he's willing to fight the Irishman for $25 million.

A photo posted by Evander Holyfield (@evanderholyfield) on Jan 17, 2017 at 9:01pm PST

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