Ariza: Floyd Mayweather Will Never Fight Manny Pacquiao

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By Ernest Gabion

Alex Ariza, the strength and conditioning coach of Manny Pacquiao, seems pretty sure that a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. will never happen. He told BoxingScene.com that Mayweather is too afraid of being beaten to accept the fight. Mayweather, along with WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto and three division champion Shane Mosley, are in the running to fight Pacquiao in May.

Discussions have already taken place between Top Rank, promoter of Pacquiao, and individuals representing Berto and Mosley. Mayweather has yet to respond to Top Rank's request for the name of the appropriate party who will handle the negotiations on his behalf.

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"No, I don't [think Mayweather will fight him]. Fear is an incredible influence. If you're really afraid of something, it doesn't matter how much money I offer you - you're not going to do it...it doesn't matter," Ariza told BoxingScene.com.

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JD_SalingerTue Nov 23, 2010, 6:37 PM UTC

i am not a fan of either Pac or Floyd, but i can't believe the Pac hatin on this page. all the guy ever did was excel in his chosen sport. i could not recall a single instance wherein Pac disrespected anyone of his opponents or anyone else for that matter. quite the reverse in fact. so, im wonderin, really, where all this hate is comin from? tsk, tsk... must be a REALLy bad case of the green monster rearing its ugly head. daym peepz, give the guy a break. if you do not respect him as a fighter, at least give him a hats off for being a damn good man... enough already.

MoneyLarryTue Nov 23, 2010, 6:11 AM UTC

Manny Pacquiao CLEARLY doesn't need Floyd Mayweather Jr. Floyd Mayweather Jr needs Manny Pacquiao.I mean he can beat Pacquiao I really don't know why he's acting scared. As a TRUE Mayweather Jr fan (since 96) I am pissed that he's acting like a p*ssy. Quiet again. N!gga man up and fight!

megadethTue Nov 23, 2010, 4:37 AM UTC

Floyd already got another hurdle since pac agreed to OST. Gym spies!!! You flomos know that floyd will just keep throwing hurdles so it does not look like he is ducking. Next up, no praying before and after the match! Yep, too bad his own adviser said that Pac didn't agree.

bbboxingTue Nov 23, 2010, 4:29 AM UTC

sidespinaTue Nov 23, 2010, 3:19 AM UTC

why doesn't pacquiao call floyd out after his fights?it's always a bunch of comments comin from his camp about floyd but manny has the chance to address the situation after every fight but he doesn't I don't recall a Pacquiao post fight, where he has ever called out anybody. He doesn't need to, he's the P4P King. All Floyd has to do is sign, and the fight is on, but he's too much of a *****.

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