BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Manny Pacquiao is determined to fight on, even without Floyd Mayweather across the ring or HBO in his corner.Five months after the fight Pacquiao expected to be his finale, the Filipino senator stood opposite unheralded welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on Thursday and declared his excitement for yet another chapter in whats now a sprawling pugilistic story with a murky ending.Pacquiao is a politician and a father with multiple reasons to walk away, but trainer Freddie Roach believes that Pacquiaos skills havent sharply declined. Even after repeatedly claiming he would retire into his political career following his win over Timothy Bradley in April, Pacquiao cant deny that fighting is irresistible, both for the competitive rush and the fat paychecks.Its a big challenge for me to prove I can still manage serving the people and being a boxer, Pacquiao said. I want to give back to the fans who supported me for all these years.Pacquiao showed up to a packed news conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where he has launched all of his recent fights, with a businesslike haircut and a suit befitting a major public figure. He used his time on the podium to diplomatically encourage fans to buy thousands of $50 seats for Nov. 5 at Las Vegas Thomas and Mack Center, where he will go after the 27-year-old Vargas WBO welterweight title.Its an honor for me to challenge the champion, Pacquiao said. I respect him because hes the belt-holder at 147 pounds.Pacquiao held the same belt twice for long stretches, but lost it in his landmark showdown with Mayweather last year. Mayweather appears comfortable and financially healthy in retirement, while Pacquiao openly acknowledges he needs the money hell make fighting Vargas.To Roach, its fairly simple work -- at least simpler than fighting dangerous rising star Terence Crawford, the other finalist for the big-money shot at Pacquiao.(Vargas) is a good boxer, Roach said. I dont think hes in Mannys league, but well see.Roach must move to Manila for six weeks to train Pacquiao in the breaks between his senatorial duties. Trainers with a fraction of Roachs success might balk at the strange working conditions, but Roachs 15-year bond with Pacquiao remains unbreakable by any of the weirdness in Pacquiaos unique life.Im not exactly sure how much time Im going to have with him, so Im glad its Vargas instead of Crawford at this point, Roach said. Well fight Crawford down the line later, Im sure, but I want to see exactly how this works. The Senate is more time-consuming, they tell me.Roach doesnt expect this bout to be Pacquiaos last, either.Manny still has a good future in boxing, I think, Roach said. And I really want him to fight Mayweather one more time, just to shut him up. I know we can fight a better fight. I know Manny can beat him.Top Rank promoter Bob Arum never claimed Pacquiaos victory over Bradley would be his final fight. After a half-century in promotion, Arum knows a boxers vows are only as strong as their wills.Arums biggest project for this bout is putting on the pay-per-view broadcast himself. HBO declined to show the fight, so Top Rank is producing its own telecast.Its a historic day, because were going to take back boxing for the fighters, for the promoters, Arum said. I really believe this will lead to us forming our own boxing network.Pacquiao has fought 21 times in HBO pay-per-view bouts since 2003, but the network balked at Top Ranks desire to stage the fight three days before the U.S. presidential election and two weeks before Andre Ward faces Sergey Kovalev on HBO pay-per-view.Pacquiao wants to fight on Nov. 5 because it fits his schedule in the Senate, allowing him to keep his promise to closely attend to his government duties in his new job.Vargas watched the Beverly Hills spectacle with a bemused detachment. The matchup is an extraordinary opportunity with little downside for the Mexican-American champion, but he wont be content just to bank his fee for playing a bit part in Pacquiaos saga.He hasnt ever fought a fighter like me, Vargas said. He doesnt know what hes got himself into. Its going to be a coming-out party for me, and Im looking forward to it. Caleb Swanigan Jersey . 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Dusautoir, the former World Player of the Year, sustained a torn bicep playing for Toulouse in the Heineken Cup on Saturday. The flanker, who has played 65 times for France, is expected to be out for up to four months.Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he enjoys the speculation surrounding his future and the stories being written about him. Ibrahimovic is a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, and has had concrete offers from England, Italy and other clubs, including some outside of Europe.The 34-year-old said last week he has already made a decision about his future and what his next move will be, with speculation suggesting he could be set to join Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. Sky Sports News HQ understands he has also been considering an offer from China and that United are not prepared to match the financial terms Ibrahimovic can earn from an unnamed Super League club, worth £53m over two seasons.But his agent Mino Raiola said on Saturday they have yet to decide their next move, and insists they are in no hurry to rush to a conclusion. Could Ibrahimovic be reunited with former boss Jose Mourinho? The Sweden international held a news conference on Wednesday morning and, when asked about his future, he said he wants stories to keep being written about him.I want to still write a lot of stories, he said. I get excited when I see them because I want to see who is making up the best story.When Im tired of it, Ill let you know where I will go.The striker did manage to refute a suggestion that he might play half a season for Swedish league leaders Malmo - his first club - before joining another side at the beginning of 2017. Jose and Zlatan Mourinho and Ibrahimovic in quotes Im still not interested in the Allsvenskan [Swedish league].dddddddddddd Im too good for the Allsvenskan, he said, without giving any more hints about his next destination after he completed four trophy-laden seasons with French champions Paris Saint-Germain last month.Swedens all-time leading goalscorer did, however, reveal that he is back in full training following a calf muscle injury that caused him to miss the 0-0 draw with Slovenia in Malmo on Monday.With the US State Department issuing a warning about possible attacks in Europe during events like the European Championship, Ibrahimovic said he would not be unduly worried.After the tragic events in Paris [last November], the security has been heightened considerably, you see military guys on the street, he said.Ahead of this championship I know that they have stepped it up a lot. One doesnt want something to happen. I believe the security will be in place. Ibrahimovic says hes back in full training with Sweden following a calf injury I hope that the people can enjoy the football, the players can enjoy playing football, and even those sitting at home - let them enjoy it. I hope it will be a pleasure. Get Sky Sports Alerts Keep up to date during the close season. Your teams breaking news - direct to your mobile Also See: No plans for Utd sporting director Mourinho: I wont focus on Pep Blind, Mata set for Utd exit Depay out to impress Mourinho ' ' '