Pacquiao: 2 IMPORTANT DATES.

Prior to a few days ago I had a fair understanding of Pacquiao's imposed deadline of January 31, 2015 for the fight to be signed. The reason the deadline made sense to me was because I had a general understanding of Pacquiao's timeline. What I mean is this: Mayweather has a predictable fight timeline - May and September. Pacquiao has a similar one, April and November. So, taking April as the alternative fight month for Pacquiao should the Mayweather fight not happen, it totally makes sense to have the Jan 31 deadline. That way, a mid to late April fight can be organized, giving Pacquiao and his opponent an 8 week training camp. This seems fair and substantiates the current deadline. BUT.... Now we hear that should the Mayweather fight fall through, Pacquiao is looking to fight May 30, 2015 against a yet unnamed opponent (though speculation has the frontrunner as Kahn). So, assuming an 8 week training camp, and approximately two weeks of Promotional Touring, we're looking at 10 weeks of necessary time before the end of may. From 1/31/15 to 5/30/15, that's 17 weeks. Now bear with me here, folks, here's my point. 17 weeks is ample time for training and promotion. More than necessary, so I say this: two things are necessary to help keep the superfight alive 1) Communication of ongoing progress of negotiations to the Pacquiao camp, Arum, associates, etc. Pacquiao's side, in other words. and 2) An understanding that if progression is ongoing, Pacquiao is willing to forego the 1/31 deadline as there is still time to negotiate before he absolutely has to move on. Now I know 10 weeks is an absolute minimum, so make it 13 weeks. That still gives an additional 4 weeks (post current 1/31 deadline) for the superfight to be finalized BEFORE Pacquiao has to move on. So ultimately there will need to be continued understanding between both sides to keep this fight in the clear. Right now, it feels like the clock is ticking due to silence from one side, and a strong stance on a deadline by another side. And for me, quite frankly, knowing the timeframe for Pacquiao's 'Plan B' I have to feel that again both camps would be to blame for this not happening AGAIN. Am I wrong for suggesting this?

Comments (10)

Why is there a new thread about the same **** every 10 minutes? There's literally been no news in the last week other than both sides are still talking, but you people keep creating news out of nowhere.

11y ago

jas

Yep we needed another thread about this http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/555/782/20f.jpg

11y ago

hectari

Mayweather will not accept the fight, this is a huge superfight and time is running out to get full on marketing, commercial shoots, and promotion behind it. The fight is not happening. The biggest fight in boxing history in May? that makes no sense they need a at least 5 months to get this fight good promotion, they have to do a world wide tour, which they won't be able to do for May. 2. The time is not enough. The Pac May fight is an internaitional boxing event they will not only be showing this in the states but in other countries and some will pay per view like canada and UK, they will also need at least a few months to land sponsors for the bout, and those sponsors will want the fighters to film commercials with their products etc. This is a super duper mega event and they need to maximize the profit and promote it up the ass. I hope I am wrong though. But its highly unlikely the fight happens.

11y ago

LarryX

Yep we needed another thread about this

11y ago

Vasyls_dad

notice how its always pac who has to do more and more and more. 2 months of negotiating isn't enough give him another month! that will make floyd come around!yup. It's always "Manny should do this. Manny should do that. If he really wants to fight he needs to give fFloyd whatever he wants."

11y ago

gamesworn

That's why I suggested two points. Concessions, if you will, by both sides, not just Pacquiao. 1) Transparency on the negotiations and progress of that to Pacquiao's side. and, assuming said transparency and forward progress... 2) A willingness for Pacquiao to extend the deadline in lieu of said progress, but still allowing him to move on with enough time for the 5/30 plan b date. Personally, I think a realistic extention would be 2 weeks. Say, Valentine's Day. Any more waiting beyond that would give dangerously short time for proper training for a 5/2 date (assuming Manny would not have begun light training by then anyway). 5 years and counting

11y ago

JQside

Mayweather don't give a crap about other people's schedules. It just makes sense to give him a deadline.

11y ago

daggum

notice how its always pac who has to do more and more and more. 2 months of negotiating isn't enough give him another month! that will make floyd come around!

11y ago

1nonlymre

I know it sounds dumb, but why the hell should pac stick around just because there is "hope" that maybe may weather will come around. Jan 31st is enough time. Now if may weather would come and say yes I agree lets just sort these last few details out, that's another thing, but to blatantly stay silent without letting pac camp know anything man fugg that. Move on... That's why I suggested two points. Concessions, if you will, by both sides, not just Pacquiao. 1) Transparency on the negotiations and progress of that to Pacquiao's side. and, assuming said transparency and forward progress... 2) A willingness for Pacquiao to extend the deadline in lieu of said progress, but still allowing him to move on with enough time for the 5/30 plan b date. Personally, I think a realistic extention would be 2 weeks. Say, Valentine's Day. Any more waiting beyond that would give dangerously short time for proper training for a 5/2 date (assuming Manny would not have begun light training by then anyway).

11y ago

54ever

11y ago