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By David Anderson, in New York 13/05/2010
Floyd Mayweather Junior's superfight with Manny Pacquiao is back on for November 13.
Pacquiao's manager Bob Arum has revealed that he has pencilled in that date following the resumption of talks between the two sides.
Arum has even provisionally booked the Las Vegas MGM Grand and the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Texas for the clash.
However stumbling blocks remain and Mayweather has not dropped his demands that Pacquiao is blood tested and the Filippino's legal action against Pretty Boy's camp over allegations he has used drugs remains.
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Arum hopes both sides will drop their objections to allow the fight to go ahead for the sake of boxing.
"When two sides negotiate in good faith, beautiful things can happen," he said. "The fight we want to do is the Mayweather fight. There is no question that is the fight the public wants."
Arum claims he expects Pacquiao to have three more fights before quitting and his trainer Freddie Roach says he should get out after Mayweather.
"Both those guys are coming near the end and I'd like Manny to fight Mayweather and quit," he said.
Pacquiao's manager Bob Arum has revealed that he has pencilled in that date following the resumption of talks between the two sides.
Arum has even provisionally booked the Las Vegas MGM Grand and the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Texas for the clash.
However stumbling blocks remain and Mayweather has not dropped his demands that Pacquiao is blood tested and the Filippino's legal action against Pretty Boy's camp over allegations he has used drugs remains.
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Arum hopes both sides will drop their objections to allow the fight to go ahead for the sake of boxing.
"When two sides negotiate in good faith, beautiful things can happen," he said. "The fight we want to do is the Mayweather fight. There is no question that is the fight the public wants."
Arum claims he expects Pacquiao to have three more fights before quitting and his trainer Freddie Roach says he should get out after Mayweather.
"Both those guys are coming near the end and I'd like Manny to fight Mayweather and quit," he said.
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