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Mayweather-Pacquiao Bout Still In Doubt

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If this fight doesn't happen within the next year, we're going to miss what should be the fight of the decade. Filipino forumers will be interested to read that Spoelstra is a big Pacquiao fan. :)
Mayweather Silent On Status of Pacquiao Fight - July 19, 2010, AP, by Tim Reynolds

A day after allowing a deadline for striking a deal on a superfight with Manny Pacquiao to pass without saying anything, Floyd Mayweather Jr indicated Sunday that his stance wouldn’t be changing anytime soon.

“I’m not interested in rushing to do anything,” Mayweather told The Associated Press.

Appearing in Miami as a coach at a charity basketball game hosted by Dwyane Wade and Alonzo Mourning, Mayweather happily fielded questions about the NBA. But when talk turned to boxing—and Pacquiao in particular—the fighter known as Money simply wouldn’t respond.

Mayweather’s camp did not respond to a deadline early Saturday put in place by Pacquiao promoter Top Rank for exclusive negotiations, which has put what could be the richest fight in boxing history in doubt. Mayweather and Pacquiao are clearly the two biggest stars in the sport but have not signed a deal despite months of negotiations.

“I’m not really thinking about boxing right now,” Mayweather said. “I’m just relaxing. I fought about 60 days ago, so I’m just enjoying myself, enjoying life, enjoying my family and enjoying my vacation.”

Mayweather has appeared at the event Mourning founded known as the Summer Groove in past years, plus has grabbed courtside seats at Heat games during previous trips to Miami. But there was a certain irony to his appearance Sunday: Mayweather was a coach on the bench that the Heat occupy, sitting in the seat that Miami coach Erik Spoelstra uses during games.

Spoelstra is of Filipino descent, and is a huge Pacquiao fan.

“I’m supporting all basketball players because I’m a fan of basketball,” Mayweather said.

Pacquiao already has agreed to an equitable split of the earnings from the megafight, along with extensive drug testing. The two sides nearly came to terms earlier this year, but the fight didn’t happen then because Pacquiao was reticent about blood testing close to a fight.

Pacquiao ended up routing Joshua Clottey before about 50,000 fans at Cowboys Stadium in March, while Mayweather easily defeated Shane Mosley in May.

Although he hasn’t spoken directly to Mayweather, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said he believes the former pound-for-pound champion might be reluctant to fight this year because of the legal woes of Roger Mayweather, his uncle and longtime trainer.

Roger Mayweather will go on trial in Las Vegas next month on assault charges stemming from an altercation with a female boxer last year.

If the fight with Mayweather doesn’t happen, Pacquiao could fight recently crowned junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto, whom he’s already defeated, or former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito. Arum said that Pacquiao plans to fight Nov. 13 regardless of the opponent.

As for Mayweather, well, only he seems to know.

“Like I said, I’m just supporting my family and relaxing,” Mayweather said. “That’s what I’m doing right now.”
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mayweather is scared that's it, all, and will ever be said. he cant think of any other excuses since he doesnt want to tarnish or risk tarnishing his 0 loss record
 
Mayweather picks bums, washed up fighters. He doesn't want to fight elite ones.
 
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mayweather is afraid to be KO in RD 1
 
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If the mega fight won't push through Bob Arum is thinking of a Pacquiao-Cotto Part 2 or a bout against Antonio Margarito.
 
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mayweather's afraid.

he fought a bloated marquez to look good and make pacman look bad.
after the cotto fight where pacman was injured he immediately called out pacman for a march-dated fight. maybe he thought pacman will pass knowing that pacman is injured,then call pacman a scaredy cat.
but pacman accepted it.
then started all excuses and terrible demands from mayweather.

but one thing that should be looked at why mayweather didnt accept the fight with the given deadline of TopRank Promotions is that Mayweather's uncle/chief trainer Roger mayweather will undergo trial for some abusive actions against a girl boxer.
if the case against roger will continue Floyd got no trainer.

its like pacman having no freddie with him.

but still if the fight push-tru this will happen:
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Mayweather proved to be a certified Chicken....Bok Bok Bok...Hope Jolibee will get him to endorse Chicken Joy...jejeje...
 
TrueBluePinoy said:
Mayweather - Pacquiao bout officially dead. Instead Pacman will fight Antonio Margarito in November.

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-pacquiaomargarito072310
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Very, very, very disappointing. I guess we all kind of knew that Mayweather and Pacquiao wouldn't come to terms.

The Margarito - Pacquiao fight won't be very good. Margarito's only chance is to "load" his gloves the way he's done in the past. Maybe a few strips of steel on his knuckles will give him a chance.
 
mvblair said:
Very, very, very disappointing. I guess we all kind of knew that Mayweather and Pacquiao wouldn't come to terms.

The Margarito - Pacquiao fight won't be very good. Margarito's only chance is to "load" his gloves the way he's done in the past. Maybe a few strips of steel on his knuckles will give him a chance.
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Well, its a better fight if you'd ask me. Its a better fight coz of the styles of both fighters.
 
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