Pacquiao happy for Floyd's ESPY win

MANILA, Philippines -- World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao said he is happy for American Floyd Mayweather Jr. for winning this year's Excellence in Sports Performance of the Year (ESPY) for Best Fighter Award. The boxer-turned-Sarangani congressman said Mayweather deserves to win the honor as he is a good boxer. “I'm happy for him na pinili siya ng ESPN. Siguro hindi naman siya masamang boksingero,” said Pacquiao. He added that he is not really concerned about being edged by Mayweather for the ESPY plum this year since he has garnered numerous awards in his colorful boxing career. “As a boxer, nakuha naman natin ang lahat ng mga award at siyempre ‘yung pinakamataas na award na nakuha natin 'yung Fighter of the Decade,” said Pacquiao. Aside from winning the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Fighter of the Decade award (2000-2009), he also won the BWAA Fighter of Year Award 3 times (2006, 2008 and 2009), Best Fighter ESPY award (2009) and the Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year award 3 times (2006, 2008 and 2009). Pacman-Floyd in 2010 getting slim Meanwhile, Pacquiao said the chance of having a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on November 13 is getting slim. He echoed the sentiments of his promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank. Arum told Bob Velin of USA Today that he's frustrated with the negotiations with Golden Boy, which represents Mayweather. "But I'm trying to rationalize it, and if it's because he may be reluctant to fight now because of the problems his uncle (and trainer, Roger Mayweather) has, then I understand it," Arum said in the report. Roger is set to go on trial in August for a battery charge involving a female boxer he once trained. "We have heard nothing from (Floyd)," Arum said. "But hey, it's not the end of the world. If it doesn't happen this year, hopefully it will happen next year." Arum is also working out a possible Pacquiao fight against either former world champion Antonio Margarito or World Boxing Association (WBA) junior middleweight king Miguel Cotto. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/07/16/10/pacquiao-happy-floyds-espy-win

Comments (20)

Pac is a man in a higher position. I don't think he care about those awards.

15y ago

rawr

“I'm happy for him na pinili siya ng ESPN. Siguro hindi naman siya masamang boksingero,” said Pacquiao. “As a boxer, nakuha naman natin ang lahat ng mga award at siyempre ‘yung pinakamataas na award na nakuha natin 'yung Fighter of the Decade,” said Pacquiao. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/07/16/10/pacquiao-happy-floyds-espy-win I'm happy for him that he was chosen by ESPN. It's not like he's a bad boxer. As a boxer, we receive all kinds of award and of course we received the highest award which is FOTD. Translated from the 'other' site..

15y ago

PAKYO

I remember the "offer is off the table" quote, but the rest of it id need a link to believe. Dude, just except the facts. Roger is going to trial, he may do a few months, the fight ain't gonna happen till maybe May. Ain't to excuse, Floyd ain't ducking, it is what it is, just enjoy Pac/Marg/Cotto when it happens damn If the excuse is because roger might do time and the possibilty of doing some buttholes, then it is acceptable but saying floyd only wants a clean fight is totally dumbass. He was never clean, the fraud. I stopped caring about who Pac will fight next, it's boring me already. I just want the fraud to man up.

15y ago

cixthree

If what you're saying is true and floyd is not really a fraud, then how come he's hiding now and saying things like "offer has expired", no 50-50 split, etc. after Pac publicly announced he will agree to all the terms floyd made? So what's his excuse now? Fraud chicken. I remember the "offer is off the table" quote, but the rest of it id need a link to believe. Dude, just except the facts. Roger is going to trial, he may do a few months, the fight ain't gonna happen till maybe May. Ain't to excuse, Floyd ain't ducking, it is what it is, just enjoy Pac/Marg/Cotto when it happens damn

15y ago

Vadrigar

He's a politician...what else is he suppose to say, the truth? lol Bert Sugar is a politician, always flip-flopping..........:lol1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjZnc4sQKaY

15y ago

p4pchamp8077

He's a politician...what else is he suppose to say, the truth? lol

15y ago

kymira

Who says Pac wont make a good political figure :)

15y ago

Vadrigar

That's like saying hard core Christians LOVE YOU but would condemn you to the HELL if you don't clean up. bwahahahhahah Could you translate those quotes of Pacquiao for me please? Thanks.

15y ago

fabie

You guys act like floyd is mean to pac. Floyd has said many times that he respects pac as a boxer. It's just he wants to fight him clean. That's like saying hard core Christians LOVE YOU but would condemn you to the HELL if you don't clean up. bwahahahhahah

15y ago

Mayabang

floyd is awesome. pacman is awesome But your avatar is NOT awesome (if that is you in real life or a loved one, then I sincerely apologize)

15y ago

Batobalani

Before Bradman closes this....he should merge it with other Pac-May threads.............not close or delete. Just a suggestion. :D

15y ago

The_Big_Dunn

If what you're saying is true and floyd is not really a fraud, then how come he's hiding now and saying things like "offer has expired", no 50-50 split, etc. after Pac publicly announced he will agree to all the terms floyd made? So what's his excuse now? Fraud chicken. Floyd made it clear after the mosley fight 0 day cutoff or no fight. If BOb is now agreeing to those terms thats the same thing Don King just got KILLED for with Valuev. How is it different when its Bob and Manny?

15y ago

SuckaPunch

Now, Floyd should be happy for Manny getting Fighter of the DECADE :D

15y ago

PAKYO

You guys act like floyd is mean to pac. Floyd has said many times that he respects pac as a boxer. It's just he wants to fight him clean. If what you're saying is true and floyd is not really a fraud, then how come he's hiding now and saying things like "offer has expired", no 50-50 split, etc. after Pac publicly announced he will agree to all the terms floyd made? So what's his excuse now? Fraud chicken.

15y ago

pasawayako

pac was respecting floyd and even congratulate him for winning the espy award while floyd was doing the opposite and this is the fighter that the flomos are very proud of. LOL.

15y ago

Forza

You guys act like floyd is mean to pac. Floyd has said many times that he respects pac as a boxer. It's just he wants to fight him clean.

15y ago

baya

Congressman Pac congratulates you, Sinclaire.

15y ago

l3xxer

floyd is awesome. pacman is awesome your avatar is awesome!

15y ago

DRORGYY

Shit pac dont care he prolly feels sorry for floyd cause pac always wins every other award.....

15y ago

Ryannn

pac just congratulated the guy who has been accusing him of cheating. Floyd on the other hand said manny didn't deserve the fod award. And people wonder why floyd is hated.

15y ago