Manny Pacquiao isn't fazed with Keith Thurman's trash-talking before their welterweight championship match on Saturday. The former 8 division world champion said in Filipino that the American super welterweight champ probably is "nervous" before the clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

He shrugged off Thurman's excessive comments and said: "Let him be." Pacquiao denied taking the bait despite the relentless verbal jabs thrown at him by the 30-year-old brawler.

Thurman has repeatedly vowed to destroy the fighting senator and expressed his intent in ending the legendary boxer's storied career. He said in a press conference that "Saturday night is gonna be one hell of a night...don't be surprised if Manny Pacquiao goes night-night."

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Manny Pacquiao beat Adrien Broner on Saturday night to retain his WBA welterweight title. In this picture, Pacquiao in the ring during the WBA welterweight championship against Adrien Broner at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 19, 2019. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Pacquiao, for his part, has continued to take the high road by not commenting on the American's insults. He instead emphasized his preparedness for their upcoming encounter. It will be his 71st pro-boxing match and his second bout this year after dominating Adrien Broner in January.

The Filipino boxer is happy with his training camp and said they did their best in preparing for the fight. He believes that he's 100% physically, mentally, and spiritually before he steps into the ring on Saturday.

He added that Thurman also worked hard, and he expects "a good fight." Manny is also anticipating that the American will back up his trash talk as soon as the bell rings.

"Like he said... I hope that he does it on Saturday." quipped Pacquiao on Keith's intent of knocking him out and going toe to toe.

Meanwhile, a familiar face will be in attendance during Manny's fight with Keith Thurman. Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions announced that undisputed welterweight champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. would be ringside to watch the slugfest.

He told a Philippine-based media company that "Floyd will be at ringside to watch the fight." Ellerbe added that the welterweight clash would be a battle of youth and experience.

Pacquiao and Mayweather met at their primes at a controversial match that ended with a unanimous decision win for Floyd in 2015. Since then boxing fans have been clamoring for a rematch, but the American boxer continues to shrug-off the potential bout.

Mayweather has moved on to retire with a flawless 50-0 professional record while the Fighting senator has continued to fight at the highest level.

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