Remember that old refrain: “Why are we waiting, oh why are we waiting?” It is one the world of boxing has been humming these past few days - actually more like weeks, months, even years.
We are still waiting for Floyd Mayweather Jnr. and Manny Pacquiao to get it on. Deadlines have passed and so far nothing has happened. I have long doubted it ever will. Lets hope I’m wrong.
It is still some distance away from being a done deal, whatever anyone says.
The latest word was that the $300 million welterweight Super Fight finally would be announced during Sunday’s Super Bowl, before a captive TV audience of 100 million. But not a peep.
The only word was from the ever-capricious Money Man himself. While soaking up the Caribbean sun in Jamaica, he tweeted:
"Laying back, relaxing, enjoying good weather, palm trees, and piña coladas. While they continue to lie about making the fight... I'm just going to continue to travel and explore the world on my private jet. #FightNotMadeYet.”
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We are still waiting for Floyd Mayweather Jnr. and Manny Pacquiao to get it on. Deadlines have passed and so far nothing has happened. I have long doubted it ever will. Lets hope I’m wrong.
It is still some distance away from being a done deal, whatever anyone says.
The latest word was that the $300 million welterweight Super Fight finally would be announced during Sunday’s Super Bowl, before a captive TV audience of 100 million. But not a peep.
The only word was from the ever-capricious Money Man himself. While soaking up the Caribbean sun in Jamaica, he tweeted:
"Laying back, relaxing, enjoying good weather, palm trees, and piña coladas. While they continue to lie about making the fight... I'm just going to continue to travel and explore the world on my private jet. #FightNotMadeYet.”
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