Manny Pacquiao excited ahead of Chris Algieri bout

The two fighters will compete for the WBO welterweight title on November 22 in Macau, China and are coming to the end of a 27,000 mile cross-country media circuit to ensure the bout receives maximum exposure.

Pacquiao, a world champion in eight different weight divisions, insisted he won't be underestimating Algieri when they step into the ring.

"It's going to be a good fight," Pacquiao said.

"I know I respect Team Algieri. They are good guys. He's one of the nicest people that I've met in boxing."

The Filipino"s trainer Freddie Roach is confident the 35-year-old can see off his American opponent, having a cheeky dig at Algieri's success in the world of education.

The 30-year-old holds a master's degree in nutrition from Stony Brook University, something that Roach isn"t impressed by.

"That"s not going to... help him in the ring," Roach said. "Manny has a PhD in boxing. Eight world titles.

"Algieri said he wants to be a doctor, I asked him what kind, and he said a natural doctor. I said, 'OK, but that"s not really a doctor.' A master's degree in nutrition, I've got to look that up, I haven't found it yet. I don't think there's such a thing."