Manny Pacquiao arrangements to resign following one more battle one year from now

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao says he is liable to resign from the game following one more battle one year from now.

Pacquiao, who lost to Floyd Mayweather in his last battle, needs to keep running for a seat in the Philippines senate in 2016.

England's Amir Khan is one potential rival for 36-year-old Pacquiao, with American Terence Crawford among alternate contenders.

"I believe I'm prepared. I've been in boxing for over 20 years," the six-weight best on the planet told ANC.

"On the off chance that you are a representative, your center ought to just be your occupation and your crew.

"I will need to surrender alternate things that require my consideration."

Pacquiao said he "can't say" whether his last battle would be a rematch against Mayweather, with the American having swore to resign after his annihilation of Andre Berto.

The Filipino, who experienced surgery to repair a torn rotator sleeve after the battle against Mayweather, gloats a battle record of 57 wins, six misfortunes and two draws.