February 26th for Pac-JMM is off

From El Nuevo Dia: "February 26th is not only the date of Miguel Cotto's next defense against DeMarcus Corley, but also it is possible that the fight will be celebrated in Puerto Rico. Peter Rivera, Top Rank's representative in the island, confirmed that he's looking for a venue in the island for the boxing card, which will be televised by HBO. The card included originally the fight between IBF featherweight champion, Juan Manuel Marquez against Manny Pacquiao, which allegedly had to be postponed or cancelled when an economic deal could not be made between both camps. The card was scheduled to be celebrated in Las Vegas. If Cotto-Corley is celebrated in Puerto Rico, it is possible that WBO minimumweight champion Ivan Calderon fights in the undercard." Regarding Trinidad (also from El Nuevo Dia): "When Don King meets with the Trinidads on Monday, one of the hot topics they will discuss is the possibility of fighting Travis Simms. Simms, undefeated in 24 fights and WBA jr. middleweight champion, has declared he is willing to fight Trinidad for much less than the $4 million offered to Winky Wright. He is so serious about this that his lawyer contacted José Nicolás Medina, Trinidad's lawyer. "We told him that he had to work with Don King. But I certainly think that would be a megafight, of course it would be", said Felix Trinidad Sr."

Comments (20)

evosbm

what happened to JMM is obviously intentional by nature. JMM doesnt realy have plans of re-engaging with Pacman. otherwise, it'll be suicide. but trying his luck in case the purse be granted, he'll be happy to be beaten with a retirement fee. ;)

21y ago

fistoffury

Somebody wake me when they are actually in the ring Don't bother waking up. It would be a sleeper anyway!

21y ago

m00ks

There goes Marquez' purse. How about he takes on Chris John for $100,000 dollars then? That's what you get for overpricing yourself.

21y ago

Sir_Jose

Somebody wake me when they are actually in the ring

21y ago

Mr_Ryan

There goes Marquez' purse. How about he takes on Chris John for $100,000 dollars then?

21y ago

fistoffury

in that case, i may have read a wrong report. anyway, their right. JMM cant hold that title any longer. either way whether Juarez or Pacman, both can define JMM's doom. there's just no escape. Yeah, it's also doomsday for JMM if he doesn't fight Pacman this February. It's the end for him. It's final curtains. It's goodbye. Kaput. Nobody will get him for another big fight as nobody will watch him and take him seriously hereafter. It's really a pity, but everything's his own doing. So he deserves what he gets (or what he doesn't get!).

21y ago

evosbm

I thought IBF sanctioned the 3k battery fight for the #2 spot. If I'm not mistaken, Juarez is the mandatory #1 contender. He's supposed to fight the PAc-JMM 2 winner. in that case, i may have read a wrong report. anyway, their right. JMM cant hold that title any longer. either way whether Juarez or Pacman, both can define JMM's doom. there's just no escape.

21y ago

JaNnO

My god I have never seen a group of fans be so dramatic. How many articles have Pac fans posted about this fight being on, this fight being off, so and so not wanting to fight and on and on. They screamed at the top of there lungs that Marquez was scared and didn't want anything to do with Pac, but Arum said all along the rematch was in Feburary and guess what?...The fight was scheduled for Feburary No major web site or source has broken this news, im sorry but forgive me if I dont take a one line sentance in "El Nuevo Dia" as gospel. Dont you think its funny out of all the boxing sites(Boxingscene, Max, Boxingtalk, Fightnews..etc) and all the boxing writes the only place you have heard this is one sentance in a PR newspaper? i put this up for everyone to discuss bro...you never know the real story until jmm signs on the dotted line...i didn't say this news is true, did i, but it still remains a news imo...this is what sharing of info is all about...this is even better than starting nonsense threads whom everybody is fond of doing nowadays, don't you think?

21y ago

JaNnO

I thought IBF sanctioned the 3k battery fight for the #2 spot. If I'm not mistaken, Juarez is the mandatory #1 contender. He's supposed to fight the PAc-JMM 2 winner. i think this is true...pacman is just the ibf's ranked #2 in the featherweight division.

21y ago

m00ks

thats right man. IBF made Pac #1 which makes him a qualified challenger for the ever running away WBA/IBF title holder Juan Manuel Marquez. and thats also right that being a mandatory challenger is not realy an asurance. i think this is the reason why IBF gave that vacant rank to Pacman coz they predicted JMM is gonna think of something to make reasons on how to stay away with Pacman. likewise with thier conract. I thought IBF sanctioned the 3k battery fight for the #2 spot. If I'm not mistaken, Juarez is the mandatory #1 contender. He's supposed to fight the PAc-JMM 2 winner.

21y ago

julDilla

yeah, i can see that. well that just means am not pertaining to you am i? ;) actually i like your posts except for some who cant take the thought of fans talking a lot about their idol. check your PM

21y ago

evosbm

being america-mexican im proud of a lot of boxers, DLH, chico, Diaz, Margarito, Morales, Castillo, so im proud of a lot, question him, all i said was hes NOT the most popular boxer 2day, we leave that to Tyson, Jones Jr, or DE LA HOYA yeah, i can see that. well that just means am not pertaining to you am i? ;) actually i like your posts except for some who cant take the thought of fans talking a lot about their idol.

21y ago

julDilla

why do i have the feeling that some people in this site is so annoyed everytime they hear some fans praise their idol? probably coz he doesnt have anybody to be proud of. btw, fi, this is a site for boxing fans and nobody has the right to question one's conviction. everybody is entitled to express their own. being america-mexican im proud of a lot of boxers, DLH, chico, Diaz, Margarito, Morales, Castillo, so im proud of a lot, question him, all i said was hes NOT the most popular boxer 2day, we leave that to Tyson, Jones Jr, or DE LA HOYA

21y ago

evosbm

21y ago

czars_salad

:confused: Mp is not the most popular boxer 2day im sorry to break the news, but he isnt popular to anybody in the states or anywhere around the world hes just known to boxing fans and the phillipines, i dont know where your getting "hes the most popular boxer 2day" from.... If not for your boxers' cowardice, manny would have been given fights he deserve. Your boxers' continuing avoidance only make pacman fearsome. JMM, Barrera, Morales are great fighters with no balls

21y ago

julDilla

pacman is definitely the most popular boxer today. his popularity rose not only from his skills and fighting abilities but because he was embraced by his fellowmen and raised over their shoulders like a hero. manny's achievements are his countrymen's achievements... mess up with the pacman and you mess up with every Filipinos in the world! :confused: Mp is not the most popular boxer 2day im sorry to break the news, but he isnt popular to anybody in the states or anywhere around the world hes just known to boxing fans and the phillipines, i dont know where your getting "hes the most popular boxer 2day" from....

21y ago

czars_salad

My god I have never seen a group of fans be so dramatic. How many articles have Pac fans posted about this fight being on, this fight being off, so and so not wanting to fight and on and on. pacman is definitely the most popular boxer today. his popularity rose not only from his skills and fighting abilities but because he was embraced by his fellowmen and raised over their shoulders like a hero. manny's achievements are his countrymen's achievements... mess up with the pacman and you mess up with every Filipinos in the world!

21y ago

evosbm

After the fight with 3K, I thought IBF "made" Pacman it's #1 or #2 contender to make the fight (with Marquez) official?? I'm not sure of this but anyway...if Champions keep making "money" the problem issue, I don't think making yourself mandatory is a sure bet. (A good example right now is Barrera who doesn't wanna fight his mandatory Monke Fana) This time it's not money issue but WHO IS THAT? issue.....LOL thats right man. IBF made Pac #1 which makes him a qualified challenger for the ever running away WBA/IBF title holder Juan Manuel Marquez. and thats also right that being a mandatory challenger is not realy an asurance. i think this is the reason why IBF gave that vacant rank to Pacman coz they predicted JMM is gonna think of something to make reasons on how to stay away with Pacman. likewise with thier conract.

21y ago

JOMS

After the fight with 3K, I thought IBF "made" Pacman it's #1 or #2 contender to make the fight (with Marquez) official?? I'm not sure of this but anyway...if Champions keep making "money" the problem issue, I don't think making yourself mandatory is a sure bet. (A good example right now is Barrera who doesn't wanna fight his mandatory Monke Fana) This time it's not money issue but WHO IS THAT? issue.....LOL i think you have a point there, FANA fought a WBC eliminator to fight for the WBC Belt, so if MAB will hold on to the belt he must give Fana a shot whoever he is ... I think all this talk are just part of the mind games similar to the first fight and we will still enjoy and see PAC-JMM 2 on February 26 ...

21y ago

zoo

From what I have heard this fight is NOT off, some snags came up in negotiations but nothing major.

21y ago