Former champion Antonio Tarver is doubting that Amir Khan will be capable of landing a fight with WBC/WBA welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2015. Tarver believes Mayweather is actually serious about wanting to fight WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in a super-fight.
As 2015 comes to a close, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao continues to push the issue on a 2015 mega-fight pay-per-view event with WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. "The ball will drop at midnight to usher in 2015. @FloydMayweather let's not drop the ball on fighting each other next year! #LetsMakeFistory," Pacquiao wrote on the social networks, sending the message directly to Mayweather.
Former three division champion and future hall of famer "Sugar" Shane Mosley recently gave Boxingscene.com his expert opinion on how a potential fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao would play out. Mosley faced both fighters in the ring, losing twelve round decisions in both outings. While Mosley leans towards Mayweather, he doesn't rule out Pacquiao leaving the ring with his hand raised.
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is hoping to get word by next month on whether of not WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. intends to fight him on May 2nd. Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is speaking with CBS/Showtime boss Less Moonves, who says he is capable of securing Mayweather for the fight.
Trainer Freddie Roach expects to be in the corner working a high profile fight on the night of May 2, 2015. Given that he's the trainer for both Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, the odds are he will be directly involved in one of the biggest events of the upcoming year. There is a lot of conjecture about Pacquiao finally facing Floyd Mayweather and Cotto taking on Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in the upcoming year on that coveted pay-per-view date.
Former champion Chris Algieri may have been knocked down six times in his decision loss to WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, but he's still confidently picking WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. to easily defeat the Filipino star. Not only does he believe Mayweather will win a potential fight, he expects the contest will be a letdown for fans who are expecting fireworks. He says the fight will not be exciting and it will be ''non-competitive" for as song as it lasts.
At the tail-end of his career, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya faced both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. De La Hoya lost a close twelve round split decision to Mayweather in 2007 and the following year he was stopped inside the distance by Pacquiao. With Mayweather-Pacquiao still being the biggest fight in boxing, De La Hoya discussed the punching power of both boxers - which he believes is about the same. De La Hoya wasn't bothered by the power of either fighter, stating that Pacquiao broke him down with an accumulation of punishment.
Back in 2010, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao were negotiating a highly anticipated welterweight showdown. The two sides were very close to a deal and just about every significant point was agreed upon. Just when both sides were anticipating a done deal, the negotiations took a serious turn for the worse when Pacquiao rejected Mayweather's contractual demand for a random drug testing protocol.
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is not only hoping that a deal is reached for Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. - the six-time 'Trainer of The Year' is hoping for a trilogy. Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who promotes Pacquiao, is speaking with CBS CEO Les Moonves, who says he is capable of delivering Mayweather.
Hall of Fame coaches Freddie Roach, who trains WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, feels WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is very hesitant to accept the challenge of a super-fight on May 2nd. Roach still feels Mayweather's motivation is to retired undefeated and he refuses to take any risks which would jeopardize that undefeated record. Roach is still confused as to why Mayweather made a decision to face Marcos Maidana in back to back fights in 2014.