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The Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Dream Fight is Officially Cancelled?

by admin, on Mon, Dec 28 2009 | 3 Comments

There are a lot talks about the cancellation of Pacquiao vs. Mayweather dream fight, there have been a lot of push and pull about many issues most particularly the drug testing issue. There are so many speculations whether the supposed to be fight of the decade will push through or not. Until now there is no official statement from both camps about the official cancellation.

On the report released today by Philippine Star, the hopes of salvaging the megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are slim after American promoter Bob Arum’s”final counter offer” was quickly turned down by Mayweather’s chief adviser, Leonard Ellerbe, and negotiator, Richard Schaefer.

Bob Arum had given the Mayweather camp until Monday to decide on his final proposal that both parties let the Nevada State Athletic Commission to make the final decision on the blood tests issue.

According to Yahoo! Sports, Arum suggested that both sides explain to the NSAC why their “preferred (blood) testing system” should be used or followed, and let the Nevada body make the final decision.
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The Pacquiao – Mayweather Dream Match Will Happen In Las Vegas

by admin, on Mon, Dec 21 2009 | 2 Comments

pacman vs mayweatherIt is confirmed that the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather match will happen in MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Both the Pacquiao and Mayweather party had agreed that Vegas is the best venue for the Dream Match of the Century. It didn’t come as a surprise that the Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather fight did land in Las Vegas; everyone is expecting that the fight will happen in Vegas.

The Cowboys Stadium in Dallas made a bid to host the biggest fight in the boxing history. The owner of the state-of-the-art Cowboys Stadium, Jerry Jones allegedly made a $25 million offer to have the fight in Cowboys Stadium. But according to market study, the MGM Grand could generate as much as $28 million in live-gate sales alone. Plus there are 40,000 closed-circuit seats through MGM/Mirage properties, at $100 a head could present a total package of $32 million. That numbers crushed the $25 million offer by Cowboys Stadium flat.

“It’s the MGM. It’s definite,” an article that came out of fanhouse.com quoted a source as saying, and that the choice was based on both fighters’ “familiarity with the location as well as their past success there.”
According Pacman’s lawyer, Atty. Franklin Gacal, “There’s no other place to hold it than Vegas. With all the casinos and the high-rollers coming over, it’s just hard to match. Nasa Vegas ang pera (The money is in Vegas).”
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Team Pacquiao Wants $1 Million Penalty For Every Mayweather Excess Pound

by admin, on Mon, Dec 7 2009 | 2 Comments

Pacquiao vs. Mayweather (un)Official Poster

Pacquiao vs. Mayweather (un)Official Poster


Team Pacquiao has apprehensions that Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather would not follow the agreed welterweight limit of 147 lbs on March 13, 2010 just like what happened in Mayweather – Marquez fight last September. To assure that the American boxer would not mock, once again, the agreed weight limit, the Team Pacquiao ask the for the penalty of not lower than $1 million per pound in excess of 147 lbs against Mayweather.

“Our concern is that Floyd might come in at 150 lbs during the official weighin (on the eve of the fight),” said Pacquiao lawyer Franklin Gacal on Monday when asked about the measures the Filipino star is undertaking to guarantee that he doesn’t end up getting the raw end of the deal.

“Of course, we will not let this pass,” said Gacal, noting that a penalty of not lower than $1 million per pound will be slapped in excess of 147 lbs against Mayweather. “We will put that particular provision in the contract.”

When Mayweather fought Juan Manuel Marquez last September, he didn’t mind shelling out thousands of dollars after he could not meet the agreed weight of 144 lbs as he tipped the scales at 146. In the end, Mayweather was forced to cough up a total of $600,000 as every pound cost him $300,000.

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is now back in the US after conferring with Pacquiao last week and a meeting with Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) Chief Executive Officer Richard Schaefer is set for Monday. Schaefer has been given the authority to represent Mayweather in the negotiations for the upcoming Mayweather vs Pacquiao dream match.

Note: The Pacquiao vs. Mayweather poster is unofficial, it is fan made. See image credit.

Source: Manila Bulletin
Image Credit: VinMatias

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Manny Pacquiao Agrees With March 13 Fight With Mayweather

by admin, on Sat, Dec 5 2009 | No Comments

You have to mark your calendars now, the most awaited dream match between the pound-for-pound king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and the former pound-for-pound king Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather Jr. is likely to happen in March 13. In the report from GMA7, Manny Pacquiao confirms that he agreed with the March 13, 2010 Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight despite of Coach Freddie Roach comment earlier.

Manny said he agreed for the March 13 mega-fight with Mayweather and instructed promoter Bob Arum to iron out all details in order for both boxers to finally seal the deal. At this posting time, Arum is negotiating the details of the contract, like the weight where they will be fighting and the purse split, with Golden Boy’s negotiator Richard Schaeffer, whom Mayweather has tapped to deal with the camp of the seven-division world champion.

It seems to Manny that this fight is not all about the title. He just wants to bring down Mayweather because he is not setting a good example to kids. Pacquiao said the trash-talking Mayweather is not a good role model for kids, who regularly look up to athletes as their heroes. ‚ÄúHe (Mayweather) is full of thrash talk whom the children should not emulate.”

He also advised trainer Freddie Roach and his fans not to worry about his condition even though he only has less than four months after fighting Cotto, whom he defeated via a 12-round technical knockout to wrest the World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight crown.
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Coach Freddie Roach Say NO To March 13 Pacquiao vs Mayweather Fight

by admin, on Fri, Dec 4 2009 | No Comments

manny and freddie“We need time to get ready for that (fight). We have to come out with a real different style. It‚Äôs a whole different ballgame.” ‚Äì Coach Freddie Roach

Coach Freddie Roach is certainly thrilled with a Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Jr. dream match, but he is not in favor for the possible March 13 showdown between the world’s two most popular and most bankable boxers. Promoter Bob Arum comes to Manila earlier this week to seek approval from Manny Pacquiao’s camp about the March 13 fight.

But the three-time Trainer of the Year, readily thumbed down the proposed March 13 face-off being dangled by Top Rank Promotions’ big boss Bob Arum following a series of negotiations he had with Golden Boy Promotions’ CEO Richard Schaefer, representing Mayweather.

“March 13 is too fast a turnaround,” said Roach from Europe, where he is currently preparing reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) light-welterweight champion Amir Khan for his Dec. 5 title defense against Dmitriy Salita.

It has been reported that Bob Arum has been waiting for Pacquiao for hours at the New World Renaissance Hotel in Makati to discuss about the fight while Manny Pacquiao was busy completing the final scenes of his action picture Wapakman. Wapakaman is an official entry to Metro Manila Film Festival which is to be shown on Dec. 25.

Although the Pacman scored a late stoppage against the 29-year old Cotto, Pacquiao emerged out of it bearing bruises on both eyes and an injured right ear.
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