Comments Thread For: Mayweather vs Pacquiao Negotiations Hit a Snag

[pugay_kamay]

Two things come to mind.

Either Team Pac won't concede to the lesser percentage of the purse...

Or

Freddie's having a hard time coming up with a list of Floyd's weaknesses and bad habits and know they don't have a chance to win it.

I hope I'm wrong.

Yup you are totally, undeniably wrong. try again.

[Gary Coleman]

LOL!

Dude, you cannot blame Pacman, he really want to serve his country even before he fought, Oscar & Hatton. Unfortunately, he lost on his 1st try.

He really thinks he can help more if he's already in the congress but for me he can help people w/o politics. But still I respect his decision, I hope he changes his mind and leave the politics to the politicians.

I agree. As a Mayweather fan, I know how most of you would respond if the shoe were on the other foot and Floyd was the reason for delaying the fight, but I digress.

I understand Pac's position, wanting to help his country, and I respect that.

Still, Manny, Freddie and Arum know what's in store for them whenever this fight takes place.

[D-Omonist]

Hmmm...never knew this was coming...

[Pocket Dogs!]

What really pisses me off is that talks have stalled because of Pac's political desire to run and now Roach is saying that they might fight Foreman for the 154 in March? WTF is that ****? I thought Roach said that March is too early for the Mayweather fight? I always belitted Floyd when he cherrypicked his opponents at 147 but Pac fighting Foreman at 154? That is cherrypicking at its' FINEST!

If you're P4P champ, fight Williams, Martinez, or Clottey at 154, not some light hitting rabbi in the making!

It would be better if he didn't fight anyone next except for Floyd.

[StrongSauce]

honestly March doesn't make ANY sense at all. It takes time to promote a fight of this magnitude. This could be a bit of a mess...I guess I can understand Pac's perspective...but he's got to realize big fights DO NOT work like that, I know Arum's been telling him this too.....*sighs*...this could be a mess for us all

[pugay_kamay]

I agree. As a Mayweather fan, I know how most of you would respond if the shoe were on the other foot and Floyd was the reason for delaying the fight, but I digress.

I understand Pac's position, wanting to help his country, and I respect that.

Still, Manny, Freddie and Arum know what's in store for them whenever this fight takes place.

Yeah, I know, but can you blame Pacman? of course not dude it's his choice, he's been planning this since last election 2007 when he was knockout by a Lady for congressional seat. And beside, after election they can still fight, I'm not sure about that. But what I'm sure is that, Pac wants his last fight before the election. Which they scheduled March 2010.

[MindBat]

So it's basically the other way around.Mayweather doesnt wanna fight pac. Pac will fight him only if it's march..not later than that because of the elections.

That's quite interesting because Arum stated that the fight could or would be made on May 1st. This is Arum knowing that Manny would be campaigning for elections around May?

Something's not making sense there.

[StrongSauce]

What really pisses me off is that talks have stalled because of Pac's political desire to run and now Roach is saying that they might fight Foreman for the 154 in March? WTF is that ****? I thought Roach said that March is too early for the Mayweather fight? I always belitted Floyd when he cherrypicked his opponents at 147 but Pac fighting Foreman at 154? That is cherrypicking at its' FINEST!

If you're P4P champ, fight Williams, Martinez, or Clottey at 154, not some light hitting rabbi in the making!

It would be better if he didn't fight anyone next except for Floyd.

There simply isn't any other fight that makes sense at the moment my guy. Im guessin negotiations don't go anywhere until Jan 31st (is there a Jan 31st? lol)

[StrongSauce]

That's quite interesting because Arum stated that the fight could or would be made on May 1st. This is Arum knowing that Manny would be campaigning for elections around May?

Something's not making sense there.

Arum's a promoter, he knows better than anyone it takes 6 months to promote a fight of this magnitude. March 3rd doesn't even make any sense!

[Double]

"Trainer Freddie Roach has confirmed BoxingScene.com's big scoop over the weekend, Manny Pacquiao may move up to 154-pounds to target a world title shot against undefeated WBA champion Yuri Foreman. Foreman and Pacquiao are both promoted by Top Rank. Roach, who will be in Amir Khan's corner this Saturday, told British press that Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn't want to fight Pacquiao in March, and Manny doesn't want to wait until May or June to fight again - likely due to a possible election run as noted earlier by BoxingScene's Ronnie Nathanielsz."



Now why would Money May not fight Pac on march? He has rested more than Pac considering Pac just fought this month?

This is roach talking not Floyd. The same Freddie Roach who said Manny needed time to heal and prepare for Mayweahter and March would be too soon.