Mayweather Pacquiao: page 89

Pacquiao To Mayweather: If You Care About Fans, Accept

•Jan 20, 2015

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao took to the social networks to react back at WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. Earlier, BoxingScene.com posted an interview with Mayweather, who admitted the two sides were negotiating for a May 2nd encounter at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but also made it known the two sides were not even close to reaching an actual agreement - even though Pacquiao recently agreed to all of the necessary terms on his end of the deal.

Chavez Sr. Blames Arum For Mayweather-Pacquiao Stall

Miguel Rivera

•Jan 20, 2015

Mexican great Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. has blamed promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank as being the reason for Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao not being finalized. Mayweather was once promoted by Top Rank. He bought out the remainder of his contract in 2006. The unbeaten fighter has refused to do business with Top Rank since then, and even advised Pacquiao to leave his promoter in order to make a fight between the two of them.

Mayweather To Pacquiao: You Agreed? You Have No Say!

Edward Chaykovsky

•Jan 20, 2015

WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. spoke out publicly for the first time on the ongoing negotiations to make a mega-fight with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao recently stated, in several interviews, that he agreed to all of the terms - on his side of the negotiations. Bob Arum of Top Rank, who promotes Pacquiao, says his company is also satisfied with the terms. Based on Mayweather's comments, the fight is not as close as everyone seems to be writing.

Fernando Vargas: Mayweather Too Smart For Pacquiao

Carlos Boogs

•Jan 19, 2015

Former champion Fernando Vargas, who is now a trainer with his own stable of fighters, believes Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be too intelligent for Manny Pacquiao. Talks are ongoing for the two welterweight champions to face each other on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao has power in his hands and a lot of speed. Mayweather is also fast and considered to be the best defensive fighter in boxing. At the very least Pacquiao has a puncher's chance, but Vargas predicts that he'll never be able to land that necessary big punch.

Pacquiao Applies Pressure To Get Mayweather's Answer

BoxingScene Staff

•Jan 19, 2015

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao thinks fans deserve to see him fight Floyd Mayweather, the WBC/WBA champion, and wants the unbeaten pound-for-pound king to confirm a May date by the end of this month, the Los Angeles Times reported on Monday. "We have to know soon because, if they will not fight, we can move on and choose another opponent," the Filipino superstar told the newspaper. "We have a deadline ... this month," Pacquiao said, although he added

Marquez: Tough For Pacquiao To Beat Mayweather in Vegas

Rene Umanzor

•Jan 19, 2015

According to former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez, it's going to be very tough for Manny Pacquiao to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in his hometown of Las Vegas. Marquez faced Mayweather in 2009 and lost a lopsided twelve round unanimous decision. The Mexican veteran fought Pacquiao four times - in 2004, 2008, 2011 and 2012. Their fourth and final battle saw Marquez score an explosive knockout of Pacquiao in the sixth round. Marquez often complained of Pacquiao getting favoritism in Las Vegas and sees the same thing happening to the Filipino boxer if he steps in the ring with Mayweather.

Arum Details Pacquiao Meeting, Status on Mayweather

Steve Kim

•Jan 19, 2015

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao was in Los Angeles last week and he had met with his promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank on Thursday. And yes, one of the topics was a potential fight versus WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather, which has been talked about ad-naseum the past several years.

Marquez: Mayweather Won't Be Greatest With Pacquiao

Rene Umanzor

•Jan 19, 2015

According to former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez, Floyd Mayweather Jr. will not be considered the 'greatest of all time' - even with a victory over division rival Manny Pacquiao. Marquez lost a lopsided twelve round unanimous decision to Mayweather and fought Pacquiao four times, including a sixth round knockout in their fourth and final meeting in 2012. He says Mayweather is way too defensive in his fights and doesn't take any risks in the ring, which doesn't give fans any drama when they attend his events.

50 Cent: Mayweather-Pacquiao is Not Going To Happen

Edward Chaykovsky

•Jan 19, 2015

Rapper/boxing promoter Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is convinced that a welterweight super-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is not going to happen. Jackson, who was once a member of 'The Money Team' and very close friends with Mayweather, says the undefeated boxer's exclusive contract with Showtime, which allows him to fight just about anyone with a massive financial guarantee, puts Mayweather in a very comfortable position where he doesn't need Pacquiao to make a big payday.

Mayweather-Pacquiao Talks Stalled By Network Battle

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jan 17, 2015

UNDEFEATED pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants the May 2 fight against eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, but the executive vice president and general manager of Showtime in Stephen Espinoza said the issue of who will televise the fight between Showtime and HBO Sports is holding up a final agreement. Showtime has completed four fights in a $200 million six-fight deal with Mayweather, while HBO Sports carries Pacquiao’s fights.