Manny Pacquiao has been relaxing in Greece as the world waits to find out who the Filipino's next opponent will be.
Pacquiao posed in front of a famous view of Mount Lycabettus in Athens as well as having himself snapped in front of the iconic Parthenon.
The eight-division boxing world champion, whose last fight was a loss to Floyd Mayweather in the highest grossing contest the sport has ever seen, was also mobbed by fans at the city's airport.
The 36-year-old's next fight will take place on April 9, a bout he has claimed could well be his last in the sport after 65 contests.
But while a date has been set the question of who Pacquiao will face is still very much up in the air, with Amir Khan, Terence Crawford and even retired Mayweather being put forward as potential opponents.
Khan's father Shah has said that his son's representatives have sent a signed bout agreement to fight Pacquiao to the Filipino's team, but they are yet to find out if they will score the big-money battle
But reports in his home country have suggested, by way of Pacquiao's manager Erik Pineda, that the 36-year-old wants to face American WBO junior welterweight champion Crawford in April.
Pacquiao's long-time coach Freddie Roach added another option earlier this week when he suggested that Mayweather could come out of retirement for a rematch as the money would be too good to turn down.
The Filipino has said he will decide on his next opponent in early December, which means a long wait for Khan.
The delay has also fuelled rumours that there is a chance of Mayweather returning to try and claim his 50th straight victory.
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