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Manny Pacquiao's boxing gloves, which had been approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for Saturday's fight with Floyd Mayweather, became the source of an 11th-hour dispute between the boxers' camps Friday. About five hours after they weighed in, the issue was settled. The factory-sealed gloves had been inspected by the commission's executive director and chief inspector earlier this week. Shortly after Friday's weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Pacquiao's camp was informed by the commission that Mayweather's representatives contested the use of Pacquiao's preferred Reyes-manufactured boxing gloves. espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/12805180/floyd-mayweather-camp-challenge-manny-pacquiao-preapproved-gloves-denied According to those close to the situation, a contract exists between the two camps that states Mayweather will wear Grant-manufactured gloves, Pacquiao will wear Reyes gloves and neither set can be horse-hair-style boxing gloves. It's common for the inside padding of boxing gloves to be made from horse hair, foam or a combination of both. Mayweather's camp protested the commission's approval of Pacquiao's gloves, claiming the Reyes gloves are horse-hair style and do not satisfy the contract. Reyes gloves are commonly known as a puncher's glove among boxing insiders. Mayweather's representatives noted the fight contract states Les Moonves, president and CEO of CBS Corp., plays the role of arbiter for items involving the promotion that require mutual approval. Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, argued that did not apply to the fighters' gloves. Moonves, who was instrumental in helping bridge the sides for the long-anticipated fight, was informed of the dispute Friday afternoon. Pacquiao's representatives, including Top Rank president Todd deBoef, Freddie Roach's adviser/agent Nick Khan and attorney Daniel Petrocelli huddled in a room just behind the arena floor where the commission was holding the glove selection process. Pacquiao's representatives stood firm in their position that Moonves had no jurisdiction over the Nevada State Athletic Commission's inspection and approval of fighter equipment. They were asked by the commission to return for a further review of the gloves at 7:15 p.m. PT. At that meeting, Mayweather's reps acquiesced, and both sides chose their preapproved gloves. A similar issue was brought forth by Mayweather prior to his May 3, 2014, fight with Marcos Maidana, when the commission did not approve the gloves put forth by Mayweather's opponent. However, in this case, Pacquiao's gloves had been inspected, approved and held in the possession of the commission to avoid any threat to the pay-per-view bout going on as scheduled.

Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquaio: I dont enjoy boxing now - Pacman bout is business, says Pretty Boy By Gareth A Davies and Ben Rumsby Floyd Mayweather admitted on Wednesday that the thrill of boxing had left him, and that at this point in his career, it was strictly business. No. I don;t enjoy it like I once did,; said Mayweather, boxings No1 pound-for-pound fighter, a champion in five weight divisions who is preparing for his greatest bout against Manny Pacquiao in 18 days in a contest expected to gross £273;million. It is at a point where it is business. It is my job. I go to the gym. I train. I know what I have to do, he added, speaking from a tent outside his Las Vegas gym located in the middle of the desert citys Chinatown district. There was a time when it was fun but I am to a point now where I am really over all of that stuff. But there is still legacy work to be done on his unbeaten 47-0 career when he collides with his greatest rival Pacquiao in the richest fight in boxing history on May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Hes a future hall-of-famer. I am a future hall-of-famer and we are meeting at the pinnacle of our careers, Mayweather said. From the matchup, it is going to be a very exciting fight. Our styles are totally different. I fight with smarts. Every move is calculated. Every move is thought about. The welterweight unification fight, which has been the subject of on-off negotiations for six years, will not only be the richest fight but it will go a long way towards determining who was the greatest fighter of the era. The fight is expected to shatter records for total revenue with Mayweather expected to earn £82;million and Pacquiao £54.5;million. Mayweather admitted, however, that he has been attempting to rekindle his passion for the sport by using cross-training methods, such as chopping wood and swimming laps. But then that is what really matters.I can have a good day in the gym and the sparring partners can have a good day on me. That don count. It counts under the lights when it is for all the marbles, he said. Mayweather knows this only too well, having fought 20 current or former world title holders in a glittering 19-year career of 24 world title fights. Thirteen of them have been at the MGM Grand. Mayweather also described his 36-year-old foe Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) as a reckless fighter; who takes too many chances, referring to Juan Manuel Márquezs knockout of Pacman in December 2012. He fought very, very recklessly in the Márquez fight, Mayweather said. I could have had the same type of career but my career wouldnhave lasted this long. Mayweather is in the fifth fight of a six-fight contract with Showtime, and he says this year will be his last on the job. ;My last fight is in September, he said. That said, if he moves to 49-0 with two more victories, he could make an assault on the 49-0 record of the late, great Rocky Marciano. Marvelous Marvin Hagler hit out on Wednesday at Mayweather;s obsession with flaunting his money, claiming it was no way for a champion to act on the 30th anniversary of what many regard as one of boxings greatest fights, Haglers three-round war when he beat Tommy Hearns on April 15, 1985. Hagler also accused Mayweather of running scared of his own career-defining showdown with Pacquiao, until now. Speaking ahead of Wednesday night Laureus World Sports Awards in Shanghai, the 60-year-old drew parallels between next month Las Vegas grudge match and his controversial 1987 defeat by Sugar Ray Leonard. He was just waiting for me to get old, and when I got on and soft then he says: OK, I want to fight said Hagler, accusing 38-year-old Mayweather of playing a similar game with 36-year-old Pacquiao over a welterweight unification bout that has been years in the making. In the beginning, he was setting his own type of rules of saying, weve got to take a blood test before you fight me. Floyd was thinking Manny was on steroids because he was knocking everybody out. So he was a little afraid. Finally, now, both of them have to prove themselves. Mayweather, who has netted more than $400million (£256million) in career earnings, has been pictured posing with wads of cash on his bed and with his fleet of supercars and private jet. It not class and really no way for a champion to act,Hagler said of Mayweather, who is consistently ranked as the world highest-grossing athlete. If you have the skills, you dont need to impress everybody by being a show-off.Also claiming Nobody has really put Floyd to the testduring his career, Hagler added: Let me tell you, once youre in that ring, you don think about money. This game is called survival. It nice that he can flash the dollars around like that but money is not going to help you with the fight. Meanwhile, Amir Khan (30-3, 19 KOs) confirmed on Wednesday that he would meet former world champion Chris Algieri (20-1, 8 KOs) on Friday, May 29, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York as the main event on a Premier Boxing Champions card on Spike TV in the United States. telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxing/mayweather-vs-pacquiao/11540628/Floyd-Mayweather-v-Manny-Pacquaio-I-dont-enjoy-boxing-now-Pacman-bout-is-business-says-Pretty-Boy.html Comments : Pac have to KO him or throw 1000 punches and hope he land at least 250 punches to score on judges card, because as much as i want an asian man to be in the top 5 boxers of all time after 2nd may, there is no way a pinoy guy beat the best american boxer in 2000's and the most popular american boxer in 2000's on american soil land by decision

Floyd Mayweather Jr. ***8211; Manny Pacquiao Fight To Be Called Off? Freddie Roach Says Pretty Boy Might Back Out Before Fight Date Apr 19, 2015 10:47 AM EDT | By Rolly Gacelo The Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Manny Pacquiao fight is just a few weeks away. After more than half a decade of waiting, boxing and non-boxing fans will finally get to see two of the most gifted boxers of recent generation to slug it out in the boxing ring. Two weeks, that is really close. If everything falls into place, the fight of the century will definitely unfold. Unless, someone from the two camps back out, then the public will be deprived of this epic fight forever. According to future Hall of Famer Freddie Roach, he will not be surprised if the Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Manny Pacquiao fight gets canceled because Pretty Boy decided to back out. Roach, who is the long-time trainer of Manny Pacquiao, is skeptical about Mayweather's interest in fighting the Filipino fighter. "I don't believe that Floyd ever wanted this fight, he was forced to take it by the public and the media. I wouldn't be surprised if Floyd pulled out now," Roach said according to a report by Boxing News 24. Just a few days ago, reports have it that the Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Manny Pacquiao fight might be the last time people will see Pretty Boy in the boxing ring as the multi-titled boxer revealed he is no longer enjoying the sport. "No. I don't enjoy it like I once did," said Mayweather, boxing's No.***8201;1 pound-for-pound fighter, a champion in five weight divisions. His counterpart, Pacman, won in eight divisions. "It is at a point where it is business. It is my job. I go to the gym. I train. I know what I have to do," he added. "There was a time when it was fun but I am to a point now where I am really over all of that stuff." If Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Manny Pacquiao fight gets called off, that would definitely a disgrace to the sport. franchiseherald.com/articles/25701/20150419/floyd-mayweather-jr-manny-pacquiao-fight.html Comments : there is no way floyd want to back out there is so much money in it, and floyd loves money so much i bet if warren buffet or other billionaires give 250 millions us dollar to floyd and manny for each fighter in 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 the fight would happen in a heartbeat on 2nd may, as much as i want manny to win because i would like at least one asian man to be regarding as the top 10 boxers of all time, but floyd simply don't lose by decision on vegas it would be a shock if a pinoy guy beat the best and the most popular american boxer in 20's by decision on america soil land manny have to win by knockout or he have to throw 1000 punches over 12 rounds hoping that at least 250 punches landed to score on judges