Roach and Arum rip on Mayweather for JMM bout. Mosley ignored

[Benny Leonard]

Anybody else catch the press-conference?


Roach already talking trash. He insinuated that Floyd's basically bitched out of a fight with Pac because he signed with JMM instead of waiting for Pac. He also mentioned that they wouldn't wait on Floyd and will look for a fight in November.
Arum for his part said that JMM shouldn't be fighting Floyd and should stick with the lower weight fighters.


I'm pretty sure it was Shane since it sounded like him...got on the microphone and asked Pac for a fight at 147....he was ignored.

Roach also mentioned that Mosley and Cotto are possibilities but they have to come down in weight.



Hope I got that correct.

Also note: Floyd in the L.A. times interview said he will try to fight 3 times a year now...so a November bout for him is highly likely if he gets by JMM. Oscar also told JMM that Floyd doesn't hit hard and that he doesn't like the jab. JMM also mentioned that the layoff could effect Floyd.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-spw-boxing-mayweather3-2009may03,0,5278749.story

[El Dominicano]

Anybody else catch the press-conference?


Roach already talking trash. He insinuated that Floyd's basically bitched out of a fight with Pac because he signed with JMM instead of waiting for Pac.
Arum for his part said that JMM shouldn't be fighting Floyd and should stick with the lower weight fighters.


I'm pretty sure it was Shane since it sounded like him...got on the microphone and asked Pac for a fight at 147....he was ignored.

Roach also mentioned that Mosley and Cotto are possibilities but they have to come down in weight.

I just want Pacquaio to wait for Mayweather but I wouldn't have a problem with Pacquaio vs Cotto, I think it'd be a GREAT fight

[kymira]

Good read, thank u sir.

[irishjohn88]

Pacman will beat Cotto, and Mayweather.

[gopi11]

Typical Roach reply, and it's understandable. He's just looking out for his boxer.
I'm sure both camps, whoever gets to win the Pacman sweepstakes, will agree on a catch weight, somewhere between 143-145.

I didn't get to enjoy the fight though, it was short and sweet. Good thing Hatton's okay...