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Pacquiao Asking Arum To Bring Mayweather To Singapore for Dream Fight
by Leo Reyes
Bleacher Report August 21, 2010
Not content with his earlier challenge for Mayweather to sign up for his November scheduled fight while his date with Antonio Margarito is yet to be finalized, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is asking Bob Arum to bring Floyd Mayweather, Jr to Singapore for the world's most wanted fight.
The Filipino boxer and first-term congressman told Singapore media he will be happy to face the undefeated American boxer in South Asia's most progressive city.
Pacquiao is currently in Singapore for a weekend visit, his first time in the small but very progressive city in Asia.
Mayweather has not responded to Pacquiao's challenge and overtures for a possible fight within the year.
But his uncle and trainer, Roger Mayweather said earlier he was confident Mayweather will fight this year, though this seems remote at this time.
Negotiation for the Pacquiao-Mayweather match has suffered snags as the camps of both boxers have not found common grounds for the dream fight to take place.
The first attempt to stage the most desired boxing fight failed due to disagreement on the drug and urine testing protocols. The second attempt likewise failed as Mayweather chose not to respond to promoter Bob Arum's deadline for the undefeated boxer to sign the contract last July 16.
Boxing aficionados feel the Marina Bay floating platform could be an ideal venue - with a seating capacity of 27,000 and a stunning backdrop made famous worldwide after two successful Formula 1 races and the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games last Saturday.
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), which arranged Pacquiao's visit here, told MediaCorp they are keen to help make a fight of this magnitude happen.
Meanwhile, Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz said the upcoming Pacquiao-Margarito match is expected to draw at lest 70,000 live audience at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Pacquiao has fought once in the same venue with Ghana's Joshua Clottey which drew at least 50,000 spectators.
Details of the Pacquiao-Margarito match including the final confirmation of the venue and the license application of Margarito to fight in the state of Texas are expected to be announced shortly.
by Leo Reyes
Bleacher Report August 21, 2010
Not content with his earlier challenge for Mayweather to sign up for his November scheduled fight while his date with Antonio Margarito is yet to be finalized, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is asking Bob Arum to bring Floyd Mayweather, Jr to Singapore for the world's most wanted fight.
The Filipino boxer and first-term congressman told Singapore media he will be happy to face the undefeated American boxer in South Asia's most progressive city.
Pacquiao is currently in Singapore for a weekend visit, his first time in the small but very progressive city in Asia.
Mayweather has not responded to Pacquiao's challenge and overtures for a possible fight within the year.
But his uncle and trainer, Roger Mayweather said earlier he was confident Mayweather will fight this year, though this seems remote at this time.
Negotiation for the Pacquiao-Mayweather match has suffered snags as the camps of both boxers have not found common grounds for the dream fight to take place.
The first attempt to stage the most desired boxing fight failed due to disagreement on the drug and urine testing protocols. The second attempt likewise failed as Mayweather chose not to respond to promoter Bob Arum's deadline for the undefeated boxer to sign the contract last July 16.
Boxing aficionados feel the Marina Bay floating platform could be an ideal venue - with a seating capacity of 27,000 and a stunning backdrop made famous worldwide after two successful Formula 1 races and the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games last Saturday.
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), which arranged Pacquiao's visit here, told MediaCorp they are keen to help make a fight of this magnitude happen.
Meanwhile, Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz said the upcoming Pacquiao-Margarito match is expected to draw at lest 70,000 live audience at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Pacquiao has fought once in the same venue with Ghana's Joshua Clottey which drew at least 50,000 spectators.
Details of the Pacquiao-Margarito match including the final confirmation of the venue and the license application of Margarito to fight in the state of Texas are expected to be announced shortly.
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