LAS VEGAS - It took just minutes after Floyd Mayweather had scored a dominant win over Argentine Marcos Maidana before the undefeated welterweight champion faced the inevitable question.

Will Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao be his next opponent? Still in the ring, still covered in sweat, Mayweather barely had time to catch his breath following a bruising 12-round battle with the hard-hitting Argentine when he was asked about the fight that has fascinated and obsessed the boxing world.

Mayweather's unanimous decision over Maidana that improved his perfect record to 47-0 immediately renewed speculation about a long-awaited super-fight between the 37-year-old American and the Filipino great.

"I got to go back and talk to my team, I'm not ducking or dodging no opponent," Mayweather said from the ring.

"If a Pacquiao fight presents itself, let's make it happen."

A duel between the defence-minded Mayweather and the aggressive Pacquiao, the biggest drawcards of their generation, has long been savoured by boxing fans.

Filipino Pacquiao lost some of his appeal after successive defeats but bounced back with two impressive wins.