ARUM : The Mayweather/Pacquiao/Yankee Stadium rumour is "TOTAL NONSENSE"

[Al Haymon]

Promoter: Mayweather-Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium 'Total Nonsense'

Posted Nov 05, 2009 5:55PM By Lem Satterfield (RSS feed)

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum called a recent report that he is negotiating a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight in early March at Cowboys Stadium "total nonsense."

"We haven't talked to Mayweather," said Arum. "We haven't discussed it with Mayweather."

The story, reported by an affiliate of The Dallas Morning News, quoted Top Rank vice president Bruce Trampler as indicating that Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 knockouts) needed to dethrone WBO champ Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) on Nov. 14, after which Top Rank could focus on making the fight with Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) in Arlington, Texas.

The story quoted Trampler as saying that Arum had "spoken directly to [Cowboys owner] Jerry Jones," later saying, "Pacquiao is very interested in fighting there. We would definitely try to schedule a fight with Mayweather in March, which is something fans have been waiting to see for some time."

Arum acknowledged discussions concerning Pacquiao in a third match with WBA and WBO 135-pound champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KOs), whom Pacquiao has drawn with once and beaten once over two disputed fights at featherweight (125) and super featherweight (130).

Pacquiao-Marquez would take place at 140 pounds, said Arum.

"This would be my dream if Pacquiao wins. I would think that a fight with Marquez, coupled with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. against [John] Duddy would be a blockbuster in Cowboys Stadium, particularly given the huge Hispanic population in that area," Arum said.

Chavez (40-0-1, 30 KOs), a junior middleweight (154), meets Troy Rowland (25-2, seven KOs) on Nov. 14, and Duddy (27-1, 17 KOs), is a middleweight (160).

Pacquiao's record, on Boxrec.com, shows March 13 as being an opponent "TBA" in the United States.

"We're talking about Pacquiao against Marquez if Pacquiao wins," said Arum. "If Cotto wins, we're exploring Cotto fighting in June in Yankee Stadium."

Cotto has been a fan favorite at Madison Square Garden, where he packs the stands and is 6-0 with three knockouts, vanquishing the likes of Shane Mosley, Joshua Clottey, Zab Judah and Paulie Malignaggi.

"Yankee Stadium took a full page add out for our Pacquiao-Cotto fight program that reads 'Yankee Stadium, Your Home For Boxing 2010,' and there's a picture of the stadium," said Arum. "The Yankees are so interested in doing boxing at their stadium. That's a good story that nobody has."

[Al Haymon]

The thread title should be "Texas Stadium".

Sorry, I must have Yankees on the brain.

[big_james10]

Promoter: Mayweather-Pacquiao at Cowboys Stadium 'Total Nonsense'

Posted Nov 05, 2009 5:55PM By Lem Satterfield (RSS feed)

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum called a recent report that he is negotiating a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight in early March at Cowboys Stadium "total nonsense."

"We haven't talked to Mayweather," said Arum. "We haven't discussed it with Mayweather."

The story, reported by an affiliate of The Dallas Morning News, quoted Top Rank vice president Bruce Trampler as indicating that Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 knockouts) needed to dethrone WBO champ Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) on Nov. 14, after which Top Rank could focus on making the fight with Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) in Arlington, Texas.

The story quoted Trampler as saying that Arum had "spoken directly to [Cowboys owner] Jerry Jones," later saying, "Pacquiao is very interested in fighting there. We would definitely try to schedule a fight with Mayweather in March, which is something fans have been waiting to see for some time."

Arum acknowledged discussions concerning Pacquiao in a third match with WBA and WBO 135-pound champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KOs), whom Pacquiao has drawn with once and beaten once over two disputed fights at featherweight (125) and super featherweight (130).

Pacquiao-Marquez would take place at 140 pounds, said Arum.

"This would be my dream if Pacquiao wins. I would think that a fight with Marquez, coupled with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. against [John] Duddy would be a blockbuster in Cowboys Stadium, particularly given the huge Hispanic population in that area," Arum said.

Chavez (40-0-1, 30 KOs), a junior middleweight (154), meets Troy Rowland (25-2, seven KOs) on Nov. 14, and Duddy (27-1, 17 KOs), is a middleweight (160).

Pacquiao's record, on Boxrec.com, shows March 13 as being an opponent "TBA" in the United States.

"We're talking about Pacquiao against Marquez if Pacquiao wins," said Arum. "If Cotto wins, we're exploring Cotto fighting in June in Yankee Stadium."

Cotto has been a fan favorite at Madison Square Garden, where he packs the stands and is 6-0 with three knockouts, vanquishing the likes of Shane Mosley, Joshua Clottey, Zab Judah and Paulie Malignaggi.

"Yankee Stadium took a full page add out for our Pacquiao-Cotto fight program that reads 'Yankee Stadium, Your Home For Boxing 2010,' and there's a picture of the stadium," said Arum. "The Yankees are so interested in doing boxing at their stadium. That's a good story that nobody has."

Arum admits that he is going to avoid Mayweather like the plague. He hasn't been willing to fight Marquez in a third fight for two years. Now he wants a third fight. It is obvious what is going on. Cotto has NEVER sold out a fight, including all of his fights at Madison Square Garden, yet Arum thinks he can sell out Yankee Stadium? Everything that comes from Arum's mouth is total BS.

[fabzmm]

So, let me get this straight. We have a potential fight that could be of the biggest fights this decade and possibly all-time (PPV and Gate numbers) and Arum won't even negotiate that fight first? We have two reasons for this

1)Arum wants to milk Pacquiao before he give him to Mayweather

2)It's a duck

There's no reason for this fight not to happen.

[.HERO.]

we all know gayweather wont fight and price himself out to make an excuse. so stfu u gayweather bitches.

[Al Haymon]

So, let me get this straight. We have a potential fight that could be of the biggest fights this decade and possibly all-time (PPV and Gate numbers) and Arum won't even negotiate that fight first? We have two reasons for this

1)Arum wants to milk Pacquiao before he give him to Mayweather

2)It's a duck

There's no reason for this fight not to happen.

There is NO REASON to not negotiate as hard as possible for at least TWO MONTHS before you move on to another fight.

[JohnCIV6]

So pretty much there isnt going to be a Mayweather fight.. He's going to give a rematch to marquez? A guy Floyd destroyed.. A guy who if someone how beats pacman, would destroy his legacy...

[fabzmm]

we all know gayweather wont fight and price himself out to make an excuse. so stfu u gayweather bitches.

Whoa, Mayweather has stylistically dominated PPV sales vs Pacman, but you don't think he deserves a 60/40 split if Cotto/Pac can't top 1 Million?

Also, you're boss is already saying the fight won't be negotiated with, meanwhile Mayweather is saying the fight can happen. Now with the evidence presented, who's ducking who numnuts?

[Al Haymon]

Whoa, Mayweather has stylistically dominated PPV sales vs Pacman, but you don't think he deserves a 60/40 split if Cotto/Pac can't top 1 Million?

Also, you're boss is already saying the fight won't be negotiated with, meanwhile Mayweather is saying the fight can happen. Now with the evidence presented, who's ducking who numnuts?

You won't be able to reason with him. Don't bother.

[big_james10]

we all know gayweather wont fight and price himself out to make an excuse. so stfu u gayweather bitches.

Dumbasses like you either need to get their facts straight or stop posting. If anyone would price himself out, it would be Pacquaio. Mayweather's PPV's have sold twice as much as Pac's. Therefore, Mayweather deserves the lion's share of the money