Mayweather Pacquiao: page 27

Mayweather Starts Fight Week Heat Over Pacquiao's Money

•Apr 29, 2015

By Rick Reeno - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has advised Floyd Mayweather Jr. to mind his own business when it comes to the finances of Manny Pacquiao. Earlier in the day, Mayweather questioned the treatment of Pacquiao by Arum's company and adviser Michael Koncz. Mayweather Jr. explained some of the details from his chance meeting with Pacquiao at a Miami Heat game, in Florida, back in January. The two fighters met face to face, and had a conversation which both indicate was the turning point in their negotiations and ultimately led to a deal being finalized for Saturday's mega-fight showdown. Mayweather said he was irritated at Pacquiao's longtime adviser, Koncz, who the unbeaten boxer claims had made promises to him a few years earlier. "When Michael Koncz came over to me and said Manny wanted to take a picture with me, I said 'no, I don't want to take a picture with [Manny], because you're a liar. You told me years ago that you were in control and you gave me your phone number and said all I had to do was call you to make the fight happen. You said [Top Rank CEO] Bob [Arum] was not in control. You told me. Then I said 'you told me and you said you were a man of your word and haven't been a man of your word, so no I'm not taking your picture with Manny Pacquiao. That's a no-go," Mayweather explained.

Roach: Pacquiao Has More Speed, Power Than Mayweather

Ryan Burton

•Apr 29, 2015

Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada -Throughout the promotion for Saturday's super-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach has been a quote machine, verbally attacking Mayweather or his father/trainer whenever given the opportunity. While meeting with the press on Tuesday, Roach praise his fighter, saying that he is more physically gifted than Mayweather.

Video: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Final MGM Presser

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 29, 2015

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., and is sponsored by Tecate con caracter, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions -Terminator Genisys, in theaters July 1st, Paramount Pictures & Skydance Productions present MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, in theaters & IMAX July 31st, The Weinstein Company and the new movie Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, in theaters everywhere July 24 and Mexico, Live it to Believe it. The three-fight pay-per-view telecast is co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® and HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT.

Roach: Pacquiao Helped Design Mayweather Game Plan

Ryan Burton

•Apr 29, 2015

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada - Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach dropped an interesting tidbit on Tuesday when he met with the media along with his fighter Manny Pacquiao and Top Rank CEO Bob Arum. Pacquiao returns on Saturday night against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a WBA/WBC/WBO welterweight unification at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Roach said that for the first time, Pacquiao asked to watch film with him and that they worked on the game plan for the fight together. Roach said that the 36-year-old Pacquiao usually leaves the planning up to him but that he took a more hands on approach to what will be the biggest fight of his career.

Arum Reacts To Mayweather on Pacquiao/Haymon

Rick Reeno

•Apr 29, 2015

MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Top Rank's CEO, Bob Arum, laughed off the recent statements that were made by Floyd Mayweather Jr., who said Manny Pacquiao would be making a lot more money if he would've retained the services of manager/adviser Al Haymon [who works with Mayweather and at least 160 other fighters]. Mayweather and Pacquiao had a chance meeting at a Miami Heat game, in Florida, back in January. The two fighters met face to face, and had a conversation which both indicate was the turning point in their negotiations and ultimately led to a deal being finalized for Saturday's mega-fight showdown.

May-Pac Winner Gets WBA “Man of Triumph” Trophy

Random Hits

•Apr 29, 2015

The World Boxing Association (WBA) “Man of Triumph” Trophy will be awarded to the winner of “The Fight of the Century”, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao, in the upcoming boxing match between eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and undefeated, five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao is the most anticipated boxing match of this generation. Mayweather’s Super WBA and World Boxing Council (WBC) Titles, and Pacquiao’s World Boxing Organization (WBO) Title, will be contested, in a Welterweight World Championship Unification bout, which will take place this Saturday, May 2, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pacquiao: I Gained Experience, Same Speed and Power

Ryan Burton

•Apr 29, 2015

Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada - A lot of debates have taken place among insiders and fans alike about Saturday's mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. The build up of this fight has taken five years and many wonder who will have the advantage by the fight not taking place five years ago. When Pacquiao was posed this question by a select group of reporters on Tuesday, he replied by saying that he feels that he physically is still on top of his game and that he is even better now because he is more experienced.

Pacquiao Places Faith In Lord Ahead Of Mayweather Clash

Jake Donovan

•Apr 29, 2015

Manny Pacquiao certainly hasn’t been shy in making the media rounds the past few days, boldly assuring his adoring public that a victory will come on Saturday night versus reigning pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather. However, the final pre-fight presser for their epic May 2 clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas—which airs live on Pay-Per-View (Saturday, 9:00 p.m. ET, $89.95 SRV) saw a different side of both fighters. Mayweather was subdued and didn’t have much to say other than thanks to the other side for making the long-awaited fight finally happen. Pacquiao, on the other hand, used the matter to express his appreciation for arriving to this point in his incredible career and also the guiding force that has allowed him to remain strong during hard times in his life, long before boxing became a factor. “All of our success and achievements in boxing, it’s not us alone but also because of (the fans),” acknowledged Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38KOs) before turning the session into a mini-sermon. I’d like everyone to witness this Saturday a good fight. There’s a lot of questions in your minds. Only God can answer those on Saturday. “I want to let you know everything I’ve accomplished, God has given me the strength. I want to be an example to everyone… I used to sleep in the street starving. The Lord raised me in this position. I can’t imagine that the boy who didn’t have food while living in the streets is raised to the level.”

Pacquiao: I'm Ready For Mayweather if He Fights or Runs

Ryan Burton

•Apr 29, 2015

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada - Filipino congressman Manny Pacquiao feels that he is ready for whatever style undefeated WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. brings to the ring Saturday night when they meet in what will be the richest fight in boxing history. Pacquiao met with the media shortly after his fan rally at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The 36-year-old WBO welterweight champion said that he had a great camp and that he is prepared to hunt down Mayweather if the defensive specialist decides not to engage.

Mayweather, Pacquiao Humbled By Aura Of The Event

Jake Donovan

•Apr 29, 2015

You know an event is truly massive when even its stars are taken aback by what has taken place. Rather than brag about what they were going to do to each other in the ring, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao instead appreciated the surroundings heading into their long-awaited superfight, which takes place Saturday evening at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a joint Pay-Per-View effort between Showtime and HBO. “This has been an amazing event, a truly amazing turnout,” observed Mayweather when taking the podium during the final pre-fight press conference Wednesday afternoon at MGM’s KA Theatre.