Before performing an intentionally ridiculous rendition of “How Deep Is Your Love” with Jimmy Kimmel on his ABC talk show early Friday morning, Pacquiao answered a few of Kimmel’s questions about fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Boxing adviser Leonard Ellerbe has revealed that WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs) intends to defend his belt on May 5, 2012, and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas has been placed on hold. On September 17th, Mayweather returned from a 16-month layoff to stop Victor Ortiz in four rounds.
Pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao’s adviser, Michael Koncz, believes Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s reported desire to fight Pacquiao on May 5 is just another “gimmick by Mayweather to try and steal the thunder from Manny’s upcoming fight (against Juan Manuel Marquez) just like he did one day after the press conference to announce the Pacquiao-Shane Mosley fight.”
Top Rank's CEO, Bob Arum, is convinced that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is never going to fight Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather, formerly promoted by Arum's company, uses every possible opportunity to throw a few verbal shots at his ex-promoter, but Arum considers the verbal daggers a calculated mirage. Mayweather's fear of Pacquiao's much improved right hand is preventing the fight from taking place, says Arum. If they ever meet, Arum predicts a Pacquiao victory by knockout in three to four rounds of action.
HOLLYWOOD--Bob Arum, who has done all the political calculations, said that his proudest professional moment will come if and when his boxing cash cow, Manny Pacquiao, becomes president of the Phillipines.
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is still very interested in facing Floyd Mayweather Jr., who captured the WBC title with a fourth round knockout of Victor Ortiz in September. Pacquiao defends his belt against Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Floyd Mayweather Sr., father and former trainer of WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., believes his son would beat Manny Pacquiao by knockout. He doesn't expect Pacquiao to last the twelve round distance. While he didn't state it, for legal reason, he continued to leave hints in his statements, regarding his past allegations that Pacquiao is using performance enhancing drugs.
If Floyd Mayweather Jr. needs a hug outside the ring, not the foolhardy kind that crunched opponent Victor Ortiz sought, then "Money" just got a big one from his "Uncle Ray."
WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently sat down with DJ. Whoo Kid for an exclusive interview, and discussed several subjects - including the fourth round knockout over Victor Ortiz, a possible fight with WBO champ Manny Pacquiao, the problem with HBO broadcaster Larry Merchant, and more.
Promoter Lou DiBella doesn’t think Floyd Mayweather Jr. was at fault for landing a vicious two-punch combination while Victor Ortiz was distracted, with his hands at his side, to score a knockout last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.