BOXING: Defamation suit lurks as likely roadblock to Pacquiao-Mayweather

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And most Pacquiao groupies here seem to be illiterate. Did you not see "in my opinion"?

an Opinion on a law suit should only be made by someone with legal expertise, frankly someone making one without it is a total idiot.

Which are you then? a Lawyer or an idiot?

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BOXING: Defamation suit lurks as likely roadblock to Pacquiao-Mayweather

Steroid accusation is remnant of previous failed negotiation

By STEVE CARP
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL


Bob Arum is confident of striking a deal for a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight Nov. 13, but one obstacle is in the Top Rank chairman's way.

Pacquiao filed a defamation lawsuit against Mayweather, his father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., his uncle Roger Mayweather and Golden Boy Promotions on Dec. 30, claiming they damaged Pacquiao's reputation by alluding that he used performance-enhancing drugs.

The lawsuit is a remnant of unconsummated negotiations for Mayweather and Pacquiao to fight March 13. Arum, who promotes Pacquiao, admits the suit will factor into any renewed talks.

"The lawsuit is still being actively pursued," Arum said. "All these issues are on the table and will be negotiated. I'm sure it will be discussed."

Mayweather's camp is not commenting. But common sense indicates Mayweather wouldn't agree to fight someone who is suing him and would demand that Pacquiao drop the suit to make a deal.

What Arum doesn't want to do is make the same mistake twice and negotiate in the media. On a conference call Wednesday, he constantly told reporters he would not answer specific questions about making a deal, even declining to confirm when he would sit down with Team Mayweather.

"Once you start negotiating through the media, it becomes ego driven," Arum said. "People can't wait to give a statement to the press. The flames just shoot up, and there's no real opportunity for rational behavior to take over.

"Everyone is so interested in setting forth his position to the media that it becomes a contest that involves me and everyone else. As far as when, I have my marching orders (from Pacquiao), and it will be sooner than later."

If a deal is made, the fight probably would be at the MGM Grand Garden or Cowboys Stadium, Arum said.

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I haven't heard anything about the lawsuit recently, how's that coming along?

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Obviously Arum is going to try to use the lawsuit as leverage in negotiations, but it doesn't hold any weight in my opinion. There simply is no case, this will be thrown out of court.

Team Pac has been negotiating to the media since the moment Floyd's hand was raised on May 1st. And now they're pulling out all the stops. based on Ellerbe's response, Team Mayweather could give a flying ****. Pac lost most of his cards a few months ago and they're desperately looking for more. Lawsuit? Please.

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Team Pac has been negotiating to the media since the moment Floyd's hand was raised on May 1st. And now they're pulling out all the stops. based on Ellerbe's response, Team Mayweather could give a flying ****. Pac lost most of his cards a few months ago and they're desperately looking for more. Lawsuit? Please.

Yes and I think this can end all of the false speculation that "Mayweather needs Pacquiao" If the fight does happen Pacquiao will never get what he could have gotten originally. The leverage is clearly in team Mayweather's favor.

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Yes and I think this can end all of the false speculation that "Mayweather needs Pacquiao" If the fight does happen Pacquiao will never get what he could have gotten originally. The leverage is clearly in team Mayweather's favor.

They played themselves. 50/50 and all the stipulations they wanted but walked away from the table over a blood test? They were really feeling themselves. "He's not gonna fight Shane!" Yeah, ok. Guess what? He kicked his ass too.

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Just fight................ damn.... no need 4 the extra b.s

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They played themselves. 50/50 and all the stipulations they wanted but walked away from the table over a blood test? They were really feeling themselves. "He's not gonna fight Shane!" Yeah, ok. Guess what? He kicked his ass too.

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[thatnickuh]

an Opinion on a law suit should only be made by someone with legal expertise, frankly someone making one without it is a total idiot.

Which are you then? a Lawyer or an idiot?

You sound hurt, like you read my post and cried. You don't decide who and who isn't qualified to express an opinion. Nor do you have an idea of how much legal expertise I have. Your feelings just got hurt because I said that there is no case and this is how you deal with it. If you don't like seeing my opinion, then that sucks for you. My advice? Instead of throwing temper tantrums and catching feminine attitudes like a little girl, you should at least try to challenge what I said. That way you don't come across as a petty little b*tch.

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more smoke from team pacroid

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same story.

they have no leverage. *** the lawsuit and *** the demands of theirs. no way pacq takes this fight without all the advantages he has been afforded in the past, including PEDs. Therefore they will never fight.