By Mark Vester
After weeks of silence, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has finally given a statement on why he refused to approve a proposal for a Manny Pacquiao fight. Mayweather received a proposal a few weeks ago to fight Pacquiao on November 13. He allowed a July 16 deadline to pass without a response. Pacquiao's promoter, Top Rank, is now lining up either Antonio Margarito or Miguel Cotto to face Pacquiao on the November date.
Mayweather did not indicate any problems with the proposal, he simply said that he didn't want to rush into a Pacquiao fight right now. He wants to spend time with his family and relax. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum will try again next year. He wants to make a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight in May 2011.
"I'm not interested in rushing to do anything," Mayweather told the Associated Press. "I'm not really thinking about boxing right now. I'm just relaxing. I fought about 60 days ago, so I'm just enjoying myself, enjoying life, enjoying my family and enjoying my vacation. Like I said, I'm just supporting my family and relaxing. That's what I'm doing right now."
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