from: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/harol...manny-pacquiao
LOL Floyd isnt scared on pac, but lederman keeps mentioning berto.
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BI: What do you think Floyd Mayweather will do next?
Harold Lederman: Oh my God, I wish I knew the answer to that one. I don’t know, I’m only a scorekeeper [smiles]. I don’t get involved in the politics of the business. If I were Floyd, I’d get back in the ring. He looked so good against Marquez and Mosley. He needs to fight. I really think he needs to fight before Manny Pacquiao. First of all, it will keep him busy, keep him out of all these little scrapes he gets into. Floyd is a great guy, I love Floyd, he’s given a lot of money to charity, he does a lot of work with children. He’s a good person, we know that he needs something to keep him busy. I’d love to see him take on someone at 147. I’d love to hear he’s going to fight Berto. It would be great for Floyd. Get him ready for Pacquiao, get a win, then we move on to Mayweather-Pacquiao. I think that would make him fight Pacquiao – get in the ring and beat somebody.
BI: You don’t think he’s ready for Pacquiao right now?
Harold Lederman: No, I’m sure he’s ready now for Pacquiao. Why sit on the sidelines. Stay busy, keep your punches sharp, timing sharp. Just stay sharp. Fighting would put money in his pocket, keep him out of the clubs, keep him in the gym and, for Floyd in general, keep him in the public eye. So yeah, I think it’s so important, he could be the face of boxing. He’s so great. The guy’s a magnificent fighter – keep him in the public eye. Put him in there with Andre Berto. If they’d let me anywhere near Floyd, I’d talk him into it.
BI: You don’t see it as he’s ducking Pacquiao?
Harold Lederman: No. I don’t think he’s thinking about Pacquiao. I think he’s thinking more about the legal case in Nevada. I think Floyd wants to be regarded by everybody for being the great fighter he is, so Pacquiao is definitely in his future. But why sit around and wait while Manny Pacquiao is staying sharp and fighting Margarito? If I were Floyd I would definitely take a fight.
Harold Lederman: Oh my God, I wish I knew the answer to that one. I don’t know, I’m only a scorekeeper [smiles]. I don’t get involved in the politics of the business. If I were Floyd, I’d get back in the ring. He looked so good against Marquez and Mosley. He needs to fight. I really think he needs to fight before Manny Pacquiao. First of all, it will keep him busy, keep him out of all these little scrapes he gets into. Floyd is a great guy, I love Floyd, he’s given a lot of money to charity, he does a lot of work with children. He’s a good person, we know that he needs something to keep him busy. I’d love to see him take on someone at 147. I’d love to hear he’s going to fight Berto. It would be great for Floyd. Get him ready for Pacquiao, get a win, then we move on to Mayweather-Pacquiao. I think that would make him fight Pacquiao – get in the ring and beat somebody.
BI: You don’t think he’s ready for Pacquiao right now?
Harold Lederman: No, I’m sure he’s ready now for Pacquiao. Why sit on the sidelines. Stay busy, keep your punches sharp, timing sharp. Just stay sharp. Fighting would put money in his pocket, keep him out of the clubs, keep him in the gym and, for Floyd in general, keep him in the public eye. So yeah, I think it’s so important, he could be the face of boxing. He’s so great. The guy’s a magnificent fighter – keep him in the public eye. Put him in there with Andre Berto. If they’d let me anywhere near Floyd, I’d talk him into it.
BI: You don’t see it as he’s ducking Pacquiao?
Harold Lederman: No. I don’t think he’s thinking about Pacquiao. I think he’s thinking more about the legal case in Nevada. I think Floyd wants to be regarded by everybody for being the great fighter he is, so Pacquiao is definitely in his future. But why sit around and wait while Manny Pacquiao is staying sharp and fighting Margarito? If I were Floyd I would definitely take a fight.
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