pacquiao ducking like donald...

[ThePrince]

Stop son... stop

ROSS GREENBURG DOESNT KNOW WHY MAYWEATHER TURNED DOWN THE PACQUIAO FIGHT

In late July, following the second round of failed negotiations for a Floyd
Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao clash, HBO Sports President Ross
Greenburg acknowledged that he acted as a mediator between Pacquiao's
promoter Bob Arum, Top Rank Promotions' CEO, and Mayweather's manager, Al
Haymon, even as Golden Boy Promotions' president, Oscar De La Hoya, and
Mayweather's adviser, Leonard Ellerbe, had denied that negotiations took place.

According to Greenburg, the fight was close to being made during both rounds of negotiations. The second time around, Mayweather turned the fight down without reason. To date, Greenburg was never provided with an explanation from Mayweather or his handlers.

"Both times, the fight was very close to being made. And, the second time around, you know, all that I can say is that you would have
to ask Floyd Mayweather why the fight wasn't made. To this day,
I really don't know why Floyd decided that he didn't want the fight any more in the fall," Greenburg said.

"To this day, I don't know why he wanted to take some more time off. Only Floyd has that answer. I certainly don't have that answer. But, you know, it was very close. It was so, so, close. I think that it was so close that I don't think that it's going to take much to make the fight the third time around."

[Main Source]

I don't care about Mayweather fighting Pacquiao any more. Top Rank and their puppets are clearly not interested in that fight and Bob Arum is one of the most disgusting and dishonest men in this sport.

There are better fights ahead for Mayweather and fighting Ortiz is a far better match-up than Pac's recent fights.

Pacquiao's last 4-5 fights have been bull**** match-ups and I have a feeling that it won't end soon. I don't care any more until he and his team steps it up.

I rather want one quality fight per 1½ years with Mayweahter than two bull**** fights per year with Pacquiao fighting leftovers at catch weights.

Enough is enough.

[maguirre]

"To this day, I don't know why he wanted to take some more time off. Only Floyd has that answer. I certainly don't have that answer. But, you know, it was very close. It was so, so, close. I think that it was so close that I don't think that it's going to take much to make the fight the third time around."

There you go. Even Ross Greenburg, HBO boss, didn't have any idea why Floyd turned down the Pac fight. He didn't even mention anything about drug testing issue. Well, we can only assume that the goal post has moved. Floyd's bluffs have all been called.

;-(

[boxingfan_123]

well thought out thread keep it up!!

[tomhawq]

There you go. Even Ross Greenburg, HBO boss, didn't have any idea why Floyd turned down the Pac fight. He didn't even mention anything about drug testing issue. Well, we can only assume that the goal post has moved. Floyd's bluffs have all been called.

;-(

well, pac was saying on video that he is agreeing to the extra tests. it's floyd's turn to call pac's bluffs.

what's funny is floyd is not even interested in calling pac's bluffs by simply appointing a negotiator. i thought all their interested in is silly mind games. if floyd and his *****s truly believe that pac is lying, then why not call pac's bluff? maybe they fear that it might lead to floyd stepping in the ring with pac. it's hilarious.

[Eastbay Giant]

Stop son... stop

ROSS GREENBURG DOESNT KNOW WHY MAYWEATHER TURNED DOWN THE PACQUIAO FIGHT

Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.

Sophocles

Before Mayweather/Mosley...

Arum Reveals November plan to match Pacquiao/Margarito

Top Rank's Bob Arum told BoxingScene.com's Ryan ******** that Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito was a possible plan for later in the year.

http://www.boxingscene.com/pacquiao-vs-margarito-possible-november-plan--25414

Margarito not only supports Arums statement, but reveals even more

“The fight in May is confirmed directly from Bob Arum of Top Rank. He also assured me a fight with Manny Pacquiao in November,”

Antonio Margarito

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359534

24 hours after the Mayweather/Mosley fight...


No concessions, vows Arum

TOP Rank promoter Bob Arum said Manny Pacquiao will not make any concessions in order to ensure that a megabuck fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes place.

He also branded as totally false a report on internet sites claiming that Pacquiao had acceded to Mayweather’s demand to undergo random drug tests 14 days before a planned fight. (See related story on A8)

Arum made it clear that both he and Pacquiao are standing pat on a 24-day cutoff period for the random blood tests and the previously agreed upon 50-50 split. “All I’m saying right now, is we are holding on to our position."

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideSports.htm?f=2010/may/5/sports1.isx&d=2010/may/5

24 hours after that...

Pacquiao softens stance on cut-off for testing for Mayweather bout

"I am willing to help the sport for the future of the sport. I do not want to see anyone cheat or cheat this sport. For that reason I am willing to consider taking blood as close as 14 days prior to the fight, as long as, my opponent does the same, and it is not a lot of blood, just enough to test,"

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/mma/boxing/05/03/pacquiao.mayweather.testing/index.html

Later on that same day...


Pacquiao Denies bending to Mayweather's demand.

BoxingScene.com contacted Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz about the report and asked him to double-check with Pacquiao.

Koncz got back to us a short while after he spoke to Pacquiao at his residence and said Pacquiao categorically stated "he never spoke to any reporter and never heard of the guy” who filed the story, even as he maintained that he had no official website although there are people who claim that they handle his "official site" [mpboxing.com].

Koncz quoted Pacquiao as saying he “never talked to anybody about boxing and his main concern is campaigning and winning the election on May 10. (Floyd) Mayweather is not even in our minds or in our thoughts."

However, Koncz quoted Pacquiao as saying "we’ll fight Mayweather or any other fighter anytime, any place under the rules and regulations of the Commission of the state where the fight takes place.

http://www.boxingscene.com/pacquiao-denies-bending-mayweather-on-testing-issue--27461

Arum once again used the media to distract the public and mask his true agenda. Ross Greenburg got conned by Arum and Pacquiao, just like your still trying to con us now.

Mayweather sat back, and let Team Pacquiao hold court until the timing was right, because there was never any contract that stated unannounced testing/ no cutoffs with Manny's signature on it.

Why don't you persuade your guy to do that, instead of peddling us you propoganda BS.

[John Barron]

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[John Barron]

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