Marcos Maidana won't face Floyd "Money" Mayweather until this Saturday, but he is already looking past that bout.
Maidana's trainer, Robert Garcia, eagerly announced who the fighter is eyeing on last weekend's episode of "All Access: Mayweather vs. Maidana."
"After Mayweather, we want Pacquiao," Garcia told the Showtime program.
"Not even witchcraft will save him," Maidana boasted.
The likelihood of Manny Pacquiao accepting Maidana's challenge will substantially increase if "El Chino" defeats Mayweather first.
The 35-3 Maidana is known for his heavy punches and dozens of KO's, and secured a match against Mayweather after defeating three-time world champion Adrien Broner.
Sports writer Gareth Davies saw the victory over Broner as proof that Maidana can go toe-to-toe with the best of them.
"Maidana provided enough evidence to suggest that he could prove a worthy opponent for either Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao," Davies wrote in The Telegraph.
"Maidana has as much tenacity, self-belief and conditioning as any fighter in the world."
Mayweather, though, is undefeated. His record is full of decisions, rather than knockouts, and he is known for his defensive fighting and endurance in the ring. His conditioning is also top-of-the-line.
The champion frequently tweets photos of himself working out in the gym with messages such as, "Hard work and dedication," and, "Just finished training. Another great day and workout. #TheMoneyTeam."
Instead of baiting Pacquiao, Mayweather's vision is narrowed in the days leading up to Saturday's fight.
"I try to focus on just Floyd," Mayweather told MLive. "I don't try to focus on nobody else. I feel people tend to stumble, trip and make a lot of mistakes when they tend to worry about other things instead of focusing on themselves."
He also gave Maidana credit for his impressive record, which includes 31 KO's.
"It's obvious he's a special-talent guy," Mayweather conceded. "He's doing damage with both hands. Like I've said before, I'm not trying to... get in the way of those shots.
"We'll see how it plays out on May 3rd."
Mayweather vs. Maidana will air on Showtime Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 3.
