LOS ANGELES: Veteran trainer Freddie Roach has vowed to back Manny Pacquiao if the boxer decides to take advantage of rule changes, which could see professional fighters allowed to take part in this summer's Olympics.

Pacquiao said Wednesday he is yet to decide on whether he will pursue a spot in the Philippines Olympic team, appearing to pull back from an earlier statement to Agence France-Presse in which he said he would be honored to fight in Rio.

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