Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao performs with his band during a victory party after defeating Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto, at a Hollywood nightclub on November 17, 2009. (AFP photo)

MANILA, November 20, 2009 (AFP) - Newly crowned WBO welterweight king Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao said he was in no rush for a mega-bucks fight with American Floyd Mayweather as he landed back in his native Philippines Friday.

Arriving in Manila five days after his stunning 12th-round stoppage of Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto for a historic seventh title in as many weight divisions, he was treated to a red carpet welcome.

The 30-year-old, joined by his wife, Jinkee, and three young children at the international airport, said he first wanted to relax and give his still-swollen right hand and ear time to heal at home in the southern island of Mindanao.

"We are not forcing a fight with him. It is right that he is the one challenging me, because my fights score more on pay per view," Pacquiao told reporters.

Earlier this week, Mayweather was quoted by an American newspaper as saying that he wanted to fight Pacquiao, and he was disturbed that the champion would not admit he also wanted the fight.

"Manny Pacquiao is the fighter and every time someone asks him if he wants to fight me, he says it is up to his promoter, he's going to take a vacation, whatever the answer is," USA Today quoted Mayweather saying on Monday.

"I have yet to hear him actually say, 'yes I want to fight Mayweather.' We are the fighters and if one fighter is talking about fighting another fighter, then they should just come out and say it.

"Manny Pacquiao doesn't say anything directly about fighting me because he might just know it's not a fight he can win," Mayweather said.

Pacquiao on Friday stressed that his job was to fight, and any negotiations are to be left with his promoter and coaching staff.

But he also said he is considering the advice of his mother, who told him shortly after he pummelled Cotto that it was now time to hang up the gloves because he no longer has anything to prove.

"I am thinking about that. Of course, that's my parent and I respect my parent," he said.

He said he wanted to enjoy time at home with his family, refusing to answer any questions related to his personal life.

Pacquiao earlier this week brushed off rumours his marriage was on the rocks amid reports the boxing superstar flew a starlet to Las Vegas to watch him win.

He was scheduled to lead a motorcade in Manila later Friday, pray at a church, call on President Gloria Arroyo as well as hold a mini-concert for his fans.