After Saturday's sixth round knockout of future hall of famer Manny Pacquiao at the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez in their fourth bout, many had been wondering whether the boxing standout will continue on with his career. 

With Pacquiao coming out to say he's not retiring, it looks as though a fifth fight between the two is indeed going to happen.

However, the fight may have to wait longer than previously anticipated.  Promoter Bob Arum informed The Los Angeles Times on Monday that he doesn't think it's possible to coordinate another fight on April 20 or earlier. Nonetheless, Arum said he's also keeping the massive attention in mind when considering the longtime opponents' next meeting.

"No. 5 is now the biggest fight in boxing, bigger than Pacquiao-Mayweather. The idea we'd be ready to fight April 20 is ludacris," he said.

Arum also stated that he's looking to keep the future bout in the United States, with bidding on its location expected to come from Las Vegas properties and also Cowboys Stadium outside Dallas.

After being defeated by Pacquiao twice and drawing against him once, Marquez came back from being knocked down and was victorious in the fifth round to KO the Filipino boxer. His performance likely made him a contender for the Fighter of the Year honor, according to the Times. 

The Dish Network reported that its pay-per-view sales for the fourth bout exceeded Pacquiao-Marquez 3, which generated an impressive 1.25 million buys. An ESPN executive elaborated on his satisfaction with the respective network's increased association with the sport of boxing:

"This fight shows the health of the sport.  Great fight, shown all over it. The knockout happening right in front of the guy who was almost president of the United States. It puts the sport back in the mainstream."

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