Pacquiao wants to fight Mayweather on March. Floyd doesn't want it on March.

[Ray*]

Man I wish it was that simple but I just don't think it is... even with all this money potential negotiations will be hard because of these two camps not to mention it seems like they've got nothing done from the press... I actually would have to respectfully disagree with you on a march date rather than september making more money because from wat i've seen promoting makes a big difference and 3 months doesn't seem like an accurate assessment of the time there working with. Its not smart to shovel out money for an event thats not even finalized yet.

Most of the big fights happens in May or september, I dont know what the big deal is,If they cant make the fight for May then do it for september, Personally the fight could happen next week but it takes a lot for a fight of that magnitude to happen. No way this fight comes of in March..

[aether]

MoneyMays bday is at the end of Feb let the man take a well deseved vacation. Pac needs to choose BS politics or be a pro boxer damn roid junky why not spend some time with your estranged wife?

that's a new one. "I won't fight you cause its my birthday"

****** *****s

[FeFist]

Mayweather would be at advantage taking the fight in March. It will probably take Pacquiao 8 weeks to heal 12 weeks to fully heal which means he'd only have about 2 months of training.

So I'm guessing that if their is a problem it's more to do with money issues. Having the fight in March lowers promotion time. Arum would probably think the same way if it really is a problem I'm sure he'll explain it to Pacquiao.

[Sammy2g3]

Roach doesn't want Manny to fight Mayweather in March. I remember him saying May is a whole different ballgame and they'll need it in May.

[skipperman]

Roach doesn't want Manny to fight Mayweather in March. I remember him saying May is a whole different ballgame and they'll need it in May.

Aren't you even reading the thread before posting?
That's old news bro...

[S1MANC]

Three months is not enough time to promote a fight on this scale, let alone 3 months including training time. The venue would probably need three months alone to prepare for the fight, HBO/over seas media outlets would require more than 3 months for promotion, the press tours need to be set up. 24/7 needs to be researched and prepared for... the list is endless. This isn't fight night 4 online gaming its a $80-$100 million dollar event.

By the time the contracts are agreed on and signed you'd be cutting it down to 8 - 10 weeks, that 8 - 10 weeks is needed for training camp unless you'd rather see two drained and exhausted fighters for your ppv money??

Roach himself knows that this is a non starter for it to happen in march, he just loves throwing stuff out there, at the end of the day roach is only one of the fighters trainers in an event this big there is many bigger decision makers/influences on when this fight takes place...

[duasto]

@all
this is the reason why PAC does not want to fight in May

No turning back: Pacquiao seeks congress seat anew

Knocked out the last time, Manny Pacquiao will once again try his luck inside the political ring.

The seven-division world champion, determined to be a public servant, filed his certificate of candidacy Tuesday night hoping to earn the seat of the lone congressional district of Saranggani, wife Jinkee’s province, in the 2010 national elections.

Pacquiao, accompanied by Jinkee, will be running under the People’s Champ Movement (PCM) party, which was accredited by the Commission on Elections at the local level.

Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, with wife Jinkee, shows the certificate of candidacy for congress he filed at the provincial capitol in Sarangani province Tuesday. AP

Before filing his COC, Pacquiao went to mass and held a concert in General Santos City on Monday night.

Pacquiao was beaten in his first political foray, losing to the Antonino-Custodio political clan of General Santos City in 2007.

He is a known ally of President Gloria Arroyo but he will be up against a member of the Chiongbian political dynasty of Saranggani which also has strong ties with the administration party.

Pacquiao is also being courted by presidential aspirant Manny Villar to be a guest candidate under the Nacionalista Party where he will be fielded as NP’s congressional bet in Saranggani province.

“Wala pa yung sa amin ni Manny Villar. Inaayos pa," said Pacquiao when asked if he already accepted Villar’s invitation.

In an earlier interview, Pacquiao said the main reason he is running in Sarangani is that he failed to see any significant change during the Chiongbians' 14-year reign in the House of Representatives, accusing the long-time political clan of doing nothing to uplift the lives of the poor.

The statement did not sit well with outgoing Rep. Erwin Chiongbian, who vowed that his family would not give up the congressional post easily.

The Chiongbians are known as a political dynasty in Sarangani. The late James L. Chiongbian is considered as the father of the province, having helped pass House Bill 00046 that created Sarangani as a separate province from South Cotabato.

The three-term lawmaker said a member of his family would run in the 2010 elections to replace him in the House of Representatives. – Jon Perez, GMANews.TV


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[skipperman]

I understand this is not fight night 4.

The big boys behind all of these can make it happen though and still have the same magnitude or even more than a september fight.

There's enough time if Floyd agree now. If Floyd agrees tomorrow, then they have more than 3 months.

even with the limited time, i'm pretty sure the big boys can pull it off.

[joartcc5]

You *******s are desperate to keep Pacquiao from being seen for what he really is,A P*SSY!

Floyd seems to be all-talk and all gas-fart.

Pac has already made it clear.

Floyd seems to not want any part of Pac.

Although I dont blame him. Floyd is 10 years too early to fight Pac.

[zeidrich]

mat hatton is riskier so floyds picks him