Comments Thread For: Arum: We're Very Open To Mayweather-Pacquiao in '14

[john_uphold]

I understand, brah. Pacquiao is no match for your idol.
Fight doesn't have to happen. Floyd fans don't want it.
Pac has to avenge his loses first and join TMT. Pacquiao
had his chance and blew it. That was four years ago.
I understand.

Me and Floyd Sr want Khan next for Floyd.
Make it happen, Floyd.

Maybe only YOU believe fans wouldn't want it. I wish he would have fought him back then.. Throw Floyd in with everybody if possible, I wish he would fight provodnikov, meet GGG in the middle in some way and fight him, take out Thurman while he's coming up, rematch Cotto, take out Bradley as well... Damn who else would please the Floyd haters who will forever hate his greatness no matter who he fights? Any suggestions? He's not gonna let anyone win, Floyd the Vet is the truth

[richardt]

I'm still wait for a smart PAC fan to answer, did manny duck the fight by refusing the blood testing?

How about you describe each area that Floyd and Pac have thrown up obstacles to the fight. Then you will have the deconstruction of how each guy and each team played a role in the fight not happening.

[richardt]

I am just giving my opinion. I do not think Pacman has the tools to beat Mayweather. Please let them fight, I hope in some miracle or (big amount of dough) that the fight happens, so everyone could shut that invisible door.. but even then, they will say Mayweather won because Pacman has been knocked out. I thought Pac was better suited for Marquez. I'm not trying to get into all of that.. We can say since Canelo beat Mosley nearly senseless, and Mosley almost "knocked down" Mayweather by stunning him twice, that Canelo had a great chance of matching up with Mayweather and possibly knocking him out since he has more power than Mosley! I understand what your trying to say with your Triangle Theory, but no..

Nothing wrong with a theory on styles or an analysis but you will lose people when you mention a triangle theory.

[al-Xander]

Maybe only YOU believe fans wouldn't want it. I wish he would have fought him back then.. Throw Floyd in with everybody if possible, I wish he would fight provodnikov, meet GGG in the middle in some way and fight him, take out Thurman while he's coming up, rematch Cotto, take out Bradley as well... Damn who else would please the Floyd haters who will forever hate his greatness no matter who he fights? Any suggestions? He's not gonna let anyone win, Floyd the Vet is the truth

I don't understand. Don't you want Khan for Floyd next?
Khan will give Floyd a strong PPV showing. Khan will be easier.
We all know Floyd is never going to fight at 154 without CW.
He's left with Garcia, Alexander and Khan. Others just recently lost
their fights. Who else is there for him other than Khan? Alexander
can't draw flies. Khan is the logical next fight for Floyd.

[john_uphold]

I don't understand. Don't you want Khan for Floyd next?
Khan will give Floyd a strong PPV showing. Khan will be easier.
We all know Floyd is never going to fight at 154 without CW.
He's left with Garcia, Alexander and Khan. Others just recently lost
their fights. Who else is there for him other than Khan? Alexander
can't draw flies. Khan is the logical next fight for Floyd.

Bradley deserves the fight, but only offers good boxing skills, heart of a lion and no big power, so it probably wouldn't fall in his favor.. Garcia's pops already let it be known that they are not trying to jump into a mayweather fight and are not hurting for money, lol I saw this in an interview with Garcias dad. I have always thought Khan has amazing boxing skills, great footwork and faster hands than floyd, but he lacks mentally. Plus when this dude is getting hit against the rope he throws head movement and sidestepping completely out the door, it's just a shame. Khan likes to throw even when it is not in his favor which exposes his weak jaw.. But that is one fight I want to see more than the rest, besides Provodnikov. Provodnikov's hand speed and power is something to see. Might lack in the boxing skills department a bit, but this guy is a monster. Would be interesting..

[john_uphold]

I don't understand. Don't you want Khan for Floyd next?
Khan will be easier.

I am a fan of the greatest fighters. One of them happens to be Floyd Mayweather, and I think he really is the greatest technical boxer out who will not lose to anyone. But that doesn't mean I want him to take the easier path, to keep his unblemished record, Floyd Mayweather is great for a reason. Keep testing him until he closes the door behind him when he retires..

[BIGBOXINGFAN]

Bob Arum is a joke.
He is trying to sell more PPV's with that same (Mayweather fight can happen) BS.

As soon as Pacquiao Ko's a tailor made Rios............watch Bob push for a Pacquiao vs Provodnikov fight.

Their are even more hurdles now than ever before.

1) Floyd just made his biggest $$$ between 80-100 million (so 60/40 won't cut it)
2) Floyd is guaranteed up to 4 more fights at a minimum of 32 million a pop
3) Showtime vs HBO
4) Pacquiao won a lawsuit against Floyd
5) GB vs TR ( they were on speaking terms back then. Not so much now
6) USADA vs VADA drug testing. Pac is training in his country full time now and has to use VADA
7)Al Haymon hates Bob and Bob hates Al Haymon
8) HBO hates GB and Al Haymon
9)SHO hates Bob

I can go on and on and on.

[shade darkar]

don't get mad shade. I know its hard to come up with a valid reason for the decision that manny made to take an easier fight for less money. i'm sure you'll come up with something.

afterall you're a nuetral boxing fan.

Oh yeah, if I was on fries I definitely wouldn't have had time today for this.

Ok floyd, whatever you say.

[Light_Speed]

The Nevada State Athletic Commission doesn't allow fighters at 154 and up to use 8 Oz. gloves. The rule actually says 147 and up...

Actually the rule says from 135 to 147 they can use 8 Oz if both fighters agree. If one guy wants 8 Oz and the other wants 10 Oz, they'll wear 10 Oz. If Floyd and Pac ever fight, they'll both ask for 8s which is good because that's the size where they perform at their best.