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Last update: 12-01-2009 Read more by Mark Vester

Mayweather vs Pacquiao Close To a Done Deal?

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By Mark Vester

According to Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports, the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao bout is close to a done deal for March 13, 2010. Mayweather has agreed to the fight terms and Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, is making a trip�to Manila, Philippines, to finalize the fight with Manny.

The promoters wanted the fight take place on May 1, but Pacquiao threw a wrench in those plans when announced a political campaign run in the Philippines. He filed the paperwork on Tuesday. That left two options for the promoters, push the fight up to March 13, or push it back to September. If they would have pushed it back to September, both fighters were going to take interim-bouts. Per trainer Freddie Roach, Pacquiao's side was considering a move to 154 to face Top Rank promoted Yuri Foreman for the WBA title. Mayweather was being rumored for a bout with Matthew Hatton in the UK.

Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Las Vegas' MGM Grand and the New Orleans Superdome are the three main venues in the running to host the Mayweather-Pacquiao�fight.

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on 12-02-2009 by Da Hammer

i would be shocked if this fight doesnt get signed in the next few days. Arum will convince Manny how much this makes sense not only for his career but eventually money wise for his political campaign. manny also cares about giving the people what they want and he knows people will turn on him if...

on 12-02-2009 by argminasyan

[QUOTE=JCairo;6848027]they lobbied to have the fight in march instead of may to accomodate running in the election. you obviously have no clue about manny's popularity in the philippines. he is a practically a demigod over there. he's more popular now than he's ever been. manny is just like anyon...

on 12-02-2009 by big_james10

[QUOTE=peyk-peyk;6841769]Gayweather finally agrees with Arum's proposal of 60/40 split in favor of Pacquiao. :banana:[/QUOTE] Note to Peyk-Peyk's mother: Please stop putting acid in the milk and cookies you give to your son. It is causing him to have all kinds of ridiculous hallucinations.

on 12-02-2009 by big_james10

[QUOTE=jtiger78;6848591]EXCUSES ARE ALREADY PILING UP!!!! TOP 5 EXCUSES WHEN PAC LOSES 1. PAC WASNT HEALED FROM THE LAST FIGHT 2. FLOYD IS TO BIG AND BEAT THE SMALLER MAN 3. PAC WAS TO INVOLVED WITH HIC CAMPAIGN TO FOCUS 4. PAC WAS PAID OFF TO LOSE 5. PAC WOULD HAVE WON IF FLOYD WOULD ...

on 12-02-2009 by big_james10

[QUOTE=spiriculdigul;6841737]Or they simply ran out of stupid excuses[/QUOTE] Now we'll get to see what excuse Manny comes up with to avoid taking the fight.