Bob Arum have been a roadblock since 2009

[Shambrolic]

Are facts really oblivious. The video interview in the OP should qualm any arguments on the matter. Also do anyone remember late 2011- early 2012 the tap dancing Arum did around the possibility of the fight?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/spor...ao-boxing.html

There've been no recent discussions to stage a blockbuster fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, according to Pacquiao's promoter, but a Nevada judge Friday allowed the unbeaten Mayweather to delay his scheduled 90-day jail sentence that was to begin this week so he can have what his advisor calls a "mega-fight."

"It seems to me to be bizarre, but who am I to say?" Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum said Friday after Clark County Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa ruled that Mayweather could delay serving his sentence for domestic violence misdemeanors until June 1.

Mayweather's attorney, Richard Wright, argued in court that Mayweather has reserved May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for a major fight.

Saragosa said in court: "Mr. Mayweather has an obligation to this court. Given the fact that Mr. Mayweather has these obligations, I am going to grant your request."

Following the judge's ruling, Mayweather advisor Leonard Ellerbe issued a statement: "We are pleased that the judge granted postponement of Floyd's surrender date so that he can fulfill his commitment to Las Vegas to deliver his promised mega-fight and the economic benefits it provides to the community."

Asked if there was any doubt that "mega-fight" means Manny Pacquiao, Ellerbe said, "We'll make an announcement about who we're going to fight next week. We just came out of the ... court hearing. Give us a chance to catch our breath."

Representatives for what most people believe to be the world's top two fighters have tried and failed three times to stage a fight over the last two years, with drug testing, old business rivalries and promotional disagreements sabotaging each attempt.

Arum is boarding a flight to the Philippines to meet with Pacquiao on Sunday to discuss the Filipino congressman's next bout.

Earlier this week, Arum said he wasn't planning on Mayweather being available for a late-spring bout, and was going to discuss possible fights against Timothy Bradley, Juan Manuel Marquez, Lamont Peterson or Miguel Cotto with Pacquiao.

Now the discussion has changed.

"May 5 is out for us, it can't happen, because we want to explore the idea of getting a [temporary] stadium/arena up on the streets of Las Vegas that can seat 40,000," Arum said. "The end of May is a possibility."

Arum said he's intent to explore the idea of the larger outdoor venue because "having the fight in a 40,000-seat arena rather than a 16,000-seat arena seems like a no-brainer."

Additionally, Arum said Pacquiao is still healing from a deep cut over one of his eyes that he sustained in the Marquez fight.

"I don't know that he's on schedule to start sparring until the beginning of April," Arum said. "That's one of the things we'll discuss. If it is early April, we'll have to have the fight in late May."

Asked if he was cynical about Mayweather's interest in truly wanting to fight Pacquiao, Arum said, "I have no idea."

Asked if Pacquiao wants Mayweather, Arum said, "Yeah."

If the fight every boxing fans wants to see can't materialize, Mayweather might opt to fight someone like Robert Guerrero, a top junior-welterweight contender from Gilroy.

"I know people want to see Pacquiao, but if that fight can't happen, I'm going to shock the world and beat Floyd Mayweather," Guerrero said.

This is blatant ducking.. Yet everyone misses this stuff?

[Showtime..]

Pacquiao has always wanted the fight.. Problem is:
1. Arum sucks
2. Floyd is scared

[Shambrolic]

Pacquiao is saying he wants the fight now, before he always had left responsibility or say it's up to his promotional team.

I just provided video in the OP, people said Bob Arum is a new excuse and Mayweather had no problem working with him, they say 50/50 was a new excuse, but he's been saying it before the first negotiation even took place.

He also speaks on everything that came to pass in these last 5 years, Mayweather's business acumen is great a lone, no wonder he's successful and made the smart moves and knows his worth.

[SplitSecond]

de la hoya no land no shots?


happen to think the de la hoya blueprint was the blueprint, although de la hoya was a bit too old and past it to carry it out

[Shambrolic]

de la hoya no land no shots?


happen to think the de la hoya blueprint was the blueprint, although de la hoya was a bit too old and past it to carry it out

Oscar did get two huge punches on Mayweather being dumb at the end of the fight, opening up in the last 4 seconds.

Anyway you must watch that fight to see how Oscar was wasting his time.

[Jsmooth9876]

Bob arum gets 27% of Mannys purse but he didn't want any part of that 70-80 million Manny could have possibly made plus the rematch money if the first fight was close or exciting?
GTFOH
He's a business man..he's about making money. You Floyd fans will go to any length to explain why your boy never made the fight happen.

[Resilient]

Slurp slurp slurp

[Shambrolic]

Slurp slurp slurp

Seems to follow the same blueprint as your idol eh?

[Djanxx]

So you guys are going to act like he didn't say all this back in 2009, where I just provided the interview? I guess it will boring if everyone wasn't warring at each other.. and Floyd is purported to be ducking I guess.

If you're expecting an intelligent discussion you won't find it here, these Pacboys are so deluded it's ridiculous.

[Shambrolic]

If you're expecting an intelligent discussion you won't find it here, these Pacboys are so deluded it's ridiculous.

Yeah I see that they have a squalid feeling for facts.

Mayweather already mentioned before the JMM fight what it was and everyone plays dumb.. Understood.