We have been through this for about four years now and we havent got nearer to this mega-fight becoming a reality.
I dont think the issue is not anymore about drug testing, about working with Arum or even about business or money. This fight is still the biggest money-maker today not only for Manny but for Floyd too. But Floyd wouldnt fight. Why?
First, FMJ is not scared of fighting Manny per se but there's more to it.
FMJ, even if he says it otherwise in his interviews, still believes in himself that Pacquiao is still the one guy who may actually beat him. Not in a KO but on a decision. He may be the best defensive fighter but the sheer volume of punches that Manny would create may have an impact on the judges which will make him vulnerable to an L. He believes that his legacy is built around being undefeated until he retires and he believes that it should be the only basis to define who is the sport's greatest ever. Given this situation, its not a surprise that he'll do as much as he can to avoid the nearest person most capable of ruining this. Up until Mayweather removes that doubt on himself, we will never see this fight come true.
What even makes more it more difficult for him is that 99% of all the people -- boxing people, journalists, everyday people and even die-hard Pacquiao fans honestly believe FMJ will win against Manny. Even Pacquiao dont fully believe he'll win against Floyd when he's asked about it.
When all the people are rooting for you but deep inside you, you have that doubt in yourself, it changes the way you think.
You can just click on Youtube and go see Floyd mumbling or goes on full rant whenever there's a mention of Pacquiao. He clearly said he's not fighting Manny in his next outing, but as you have observed lately on social media, he's firing off childish memes of Pac when he should be highlighting on his next opponent. Pac should be easy pickings for Floyd now after Manny getting ripped by Marquez and still earn the biggest purse possible for him today, but he still chose not to. Why? Manny may have lost to Timmy, but guess who's on the wheelchair and taken immediately on the hospital? Marquez did a great punch to KO Manny but prior to that he was being mugged black and blue.
Pacquiao has already gotten into Floyd's head and is like that closet monster that a kid used to be afraid of when he was young.
All the clamor for the fight is useless up until Floyd gets that little dark thought of the "Manny Monster" out of his imaginary world. :alcoholic
Feel sorry for these obsessed Floyd fans trying to stand up for their man, when their man cant stand up for himself. Media, celebrities, commentators and boxing greats have labeled him as a duck but he still wouldnt put up.
Floyd's got his back on the wall, this looked like a scripted interview by showtime, Floyd being floyd he seems inconsistent on his statements and putting roadblocks to the fight.
On one instance in the interview, he said he wanted the fight for "many reasons" and on the same sentence he said "were not on the same level". And another, he said "40M-- thats not gonna happen" and finished the statement with "lets do it for the people". He seems hesistant to go all out and continues to put roadblocks.
And another thing why a lot people say he's ducking is that he never praised Pac for his game. He had to put up ortiz, guerrero and maidana but not Pacquiao who's clearly leagues away from those boxers.