The clock is literally ticking for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to make up his mind and fight Manny Pacquiao.
Top Rank Inc., which promotes Pacquiao, has set up a timer on its official website that acts as a countdown for Mayweather to agree on facing Pacquiao.
The countdown timer, labeled as “’Money’ Time: Mayweather’s Decision,” has been placed on the topmost part of Top Rank’s website. As of posting time, Mayweather has one day and one hour to decide whether to face Pacquiao.
Top Rank chief Bob Arum said when the deadline lapses, he will look for other fights for Pacquiao, possibly against Antonio Margarito or a rematch with WBO junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto in November.
Arum earlier said Pacquiao has already agreed to the terms for the Mayweather bout, adding that it is now up to the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based boxer to give his nod of approval to finalize the fight.
Negotiations for a Pacquiao-Mayweather showdown, which is expected to be the richest fight in boxing history, had been hounded by issues on blood-testing protocol, with Mayweather insisting for random, Olympic-style blood testing.
Pacquiao reportedly already agreed to take the tests. – By Dino Maragay (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)
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The clock is ticking for Mayweather
by admin, on Fri, Jul 16 2010 | 2 Comments
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather almost a done deal
by admin, on Mon, Jun 14 2010 | No Comments
The controversial fight between the two great boxing fighters was announced by Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar de la Hoya that there are negotiations for the super showdown between top pound-for-pound fighters Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
In an interview with Spanish broadcasting network Univision, de la Hoya said they are “very close in finalizing the contracts that were once very complicated.”
‚ÄúI think right now we are very, very close in finalizing the contracts. I can’t talk right now in detail about the negotiations but I will say that we are very close,‚Äù de la Hoya was quoted by TheBoxingTruth.com. The negotiations are being done by Pacquiao‚Äôs promoter, Top Rank, Inc. big boss Bob Arum, and Mayweather‚Äôs representative, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.
‚ÄúUp until now, it’s been a very difficult negotiation process for various reasons but right now we’re very close,‚Äù added de la Hoya.
Pacman and Mayweather were supposed to face off last March 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. But fight talks collapsed because the boxers disagreed on the drug testing protocol.
Paquiao Will Start Training On August for his November Fight
by admin, on Thu, Jun 3 2010 | No Comments
Manny Pacquiao the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion start his training this August to prepare himself for his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr this November. Pacman needs to concentrate on his speed during in the final two weeks so when he drops back to the 147-pound weight limit, he will feel lighter and faster.
He will start training in August for his fight to lift up the pride of the country but this also means that Pacquiao, who is recently elected as Sarangani congressman, will only have one month to spend on his congressional duties before he starts training. The Filipino boxer-congressman will be sworn into office on June 30.
Pacquiao’s handler, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, has penciled the 7-division champ for a November 13 fight date. Arum is currently working on forging a mega-fight between Pacquiao and undefeated former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., a match many fans are waiting to see.
Pacquiao will fight on November, Roach.
by admin, on Mon, May 31 2010 | No Comments
The fight of Floyd Mayweather and the Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is set on November but even though it was all scheduled the people wants to makes sure that there’s a fight in November and not all totally gossips. Mayweather and Pacquiao were supposed to fight last March 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena but they disagreed on the drug testing protocol after the Filipino refused to give in to the American’s demand for Olympic-style blood testing, But soon Pacquiao agreed to blood test him 14 days before the fight.
Manny‚Äôs trainer Freddie Roach assured that his ward will fight this year. He said, ‚ÄúI don’t know what’s going on. I’m staying out of it. I just know Manny will be fighting someone in November,‚Äù Roach was quoted in a BoxingScene.com report by Ruslan Chikov.
‚ÄúWe hope the opponent is Mayweather. If not, we’ll fight someone else and we’ll be ready,‚Äù added Roach.
But Mayweather‚Äôs camp has been silent since Pacquiao‚Äôs pronouncement. Roach, for his part, commented on Mayweather‚Äôs performance in his match against Mosley last May 1 at the MGM Grand. He said, ‚ÄúYou can see in the Mosley fight that his legs are not there. He’s [Mayweather] a very good fighter, but my guy is better and I know my guy can beat him,‚Äù
All the people are looking forward to this fight, hoping it will surely happen this November.
Pacman Next Prey: Mayweather or Mosley?
by admin, on Wed, Feb 3 2010 | 1 Comment
The 4-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach disclosed today that Manny Pacquiao will fight whoever the winner of the Mayweather vs. Mosley bout which is scheduled on May 1, 2010.
When the reporter from The Telegraph, Gareth Davies asked on when the Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight will take place. Coach Roach replied, “I think it will happen, and it will be Manny’s next fight. What has happened may make the fight bigger.”
The most anticipated fight between the two boxing superstar did not push through because both camps did not come up with comprise that would resolve the drug testing issue. Instead Pacquiao is now being challenged by the Ghanaian boxer Joshua Clottey. The Pacquiao vs Clottey is scheduled on the March 13, 2010, the date of supposed Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight.
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