Manny Pacquiao has MRI scan on injured shoulder as Filipino star steps up comeback ahead of possible fight with Amir Khan

  • Manny Pacquiao injured his shoulder before fighting Floyd Mayweather
  • He had surgery after his defeat to his rival in Las Vegas in May 
  • Pacquiao is in talks to fight Amir Khan next year in his comeback fight
  • The Filipino had a successful MRI scan on his shoulder on Monday 

By Martin Domin for MailOnline

Published: 04:33 EST, 29 September 2015 | Updated: 06:40 EST, 29 September 2015

Manny Pacquiao is another step closer to making his return to the ring after undergoing a successful MRI scan on his injured right shoulder.

The Filipino suffered a torn rotator cuff in the build-up to his defeat by Floyd Mayweather in May, a fight he lost on points.

Pacquiao had surgery shortly afterwards but is expected to return in the new year, potentially against Bolton's Amir Khan.

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Manny Pacquiao poses with the medical team after undergoing a successful MRI scan on his shoulder

Manny Pacquiao poses with the medical team after undergoing a successful MRI scan on his shoulder

Pacquiao being coached by a Philippine doctor to do some exercise to rehabilitate his injured right shoulder

Pacquiao being coached by a Philippine doctor to do some exercise to rehabilitate his injured right shoulder

He was advised that although the injury is healing well, he should avoid strenuous activity for the time being. 

Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum, meanwhile, confirmed last week that he was in talks with Khan's team.

'We were planning for Manny Pacquiao to fight at the end of February, or at the latest, the first two weeks in April,' he told the Telegraph. 'March is out of the question because of a big college basketball tournament in the United States. That gets all the ink at the time.

'I'm in the process of having negotiations with Amir Khan's uncle and his lawyer, Robert Davis, and those negotiations are ongoing.'

Khan also confirmed he is keen on the fight. 

'I want to fight Manny Pacquiao next because if I beat him, maybe that will make Floyd Mayweather come out of retirement to fight me. The public demand would be huge,' he told Sky Sports.

'I'm looking at fighting in December but if not then it will be as late as February. We're looking at a few different opponents and hopefully we'll find out exactly in the next week or so.'

Pacquiao being prepared by medical personnel for an MRI on his injured right shoulder at a hospital in Manila

Pacquiao being prepared by medical personnel for an MRI on his injured right shoulder at a hospital in Manila

Pacquiao was advised that the injury is healing well but that he should avoid strenuous activity 

Pacquiao was advised that the injury is healing well but that he should avoid strenuous activity 

Pacquiao lost to Floyd Mayweather with an injured shoulder in May
Manny Pacquiao points to his right shoulder after losing to Floyd Mayweather

Pacquiao injured his shoulder prior to his defeat by Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas last May

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