I'll believe it when Roach, Arum, or Pac confirms themselves. Mayweather already stated there would be no cut offs. So if Manny agreed knowing this, it's pointless.
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LOL!! Green K for the "manny is cured of his blood withdrawal sickness". that was hilarious!!Originally posted by IMDAZED View Post
Anyways, I hope so too. And lets hope they agree on everything in a timely fasion and let them fight!
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Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP View Post
I knew this would happen, I called it when they agreed then backed out. He never had a problem with testing the fight was just too soon for him in March and they looked for a way out of the fight, In the end Team Pacquiao lost everything by talking themselves into a fight that they were not ready for, then backing out of an agreed contract (Verbal). Because now they have lost most of the leverage that they had after the Cotto fight.Comment
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Originally posted by djcmd View PostWhat seems to be very strange about this report is, throughout the first negotiations, a 14 day cutoff time frame for the OST, was suggested by Mr. Mayweather but not accepted by Mr. Pacquiao for various reasons. Now that Mr. Mayweather has dominated Mr. Mosley, and Mr. Pacquiao really has no other boxer to fight that is PPV worthy or has generated a high public interest, it's being reported that he's now willing to accept the 14 day cutoff.
I really believe that this is a PR move from Top Rank, so that the fans will continue to go back and forth amongst each other and point fingers at either fighter if the fight isn't made. As a promoter, Mr. Arum knows that the fight is only going to be a historic event if the fans like you and myself keep going back and forth and make the anticipation of the event worth while.
If everyone can read between the lines they will understand these key factors that may play out and have a big affect on the fight not being made:
1. Mr. Arum has stated that this time around, the two parties will be "very cautious", not to negotiate through the media. Why are we getting informed about certain negotiation topics "supposedly"?
2. There has been NO reports of negotiations from either GBP or Mayweather Promotions.
3. If the 14 day cutoff was a problem before, why isn't it a problem now?
4. Mr. Mayweather was asked right after the fight from Larry Merchant (HBO), if there could be a compromise in the testing, can the fight be made, and Mr. Mayweather didn't answer yes to that question but simply said that "if Mr. Pacquiao agrees to the testing they can make the fight happen, and if not then there will be no fight".
5. Mr. Mayweather at this time is the only fighter that has a guarenteed $20 million purse each fight for the next 5 fights. Which makes it more of a benefit for Mr. Pacquiao to try and make this fight happen, because he can only get his guarenteed $6 million purse if he can continue either filling arenas or his PPV numbers can continue exceeding 1m buys.
6. If Mr. Mayweather has made over $30 million for the Mayweather-Marquez fight, has made close to $45 million for the Mayweather-Mosley fight, and as I stated before, that he is guarenteed a $20 million purse each time he laces up. no matter whom the opponent is, why do he really need the fight with Mr. Pacquiao? (I can answer that, he needs it to show everyone that he really can beat Mr. Pacquiao nothing else)
7. Why would Mr. Mayweather agree to a 14 day cutoff now, since Mr. Mosley and Mr. Mayweather took the testing all the way up to the fight? Keep in mind that USADA or WADA, within their procedures will not cutoff testing within a 14 day time frame, so that an athlete can "make sure that they are not weak" before a sports event. If they did that, then it would defeat the purpose of possibly catching either participant using illegal substances.
Again, I really do believe that this is a PR stunt from Top Rank. I would love to see this fight happen like everyone else, but I don't believe that it's going to happen based on the factors that stopped negotiations earlier this year. I just can't see both parties bowing down to each other, and making this event happen. Hopefully I'm wrong.
Everyone have a nice day!!!!!
Who is this masked man??????? Green K is on the way, very well put!Comment
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The better question is, now that Manny is willing to accept this offer, is Floyd really willing to fight Manny?Originally posted by daairupthur13 View PostComment
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OST is not a requirement in pro boxing, pac does'nt need to give in..but he did..since he reallly wants to get in there with floyd, he agrees...but now that he agrees , floyd's own demand aint good enough for him.....lol...Originally posted by daairupthur13 View PostComment
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Why are you acting like pac needs mayweather? lolOriginally posted by formarkiz View Post
Pacs secured his legacy as 1 of the greatest fighters, and dont get me wrong i know mayweather is....but hes had 1 credible fight in about 5 fights?
We know who the true warrior is here if mayweather tries saying no cut off dates..and i think we all know whos ducking whoComment
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I could see Floyd's position being Shane Mosley was willing to work with the USADA and do the full testing, so Pacquiao needs to do the same first. Floyd will want to work with USADA again. USADA isn't willing to compromise on their testing, if it's the two week cut off date they have to use someone else. It's being said that neither the USADA or WADA is willing to accept the 2-week cutoff, but I thought that Mayweather's final proposal for the drug testing in the Pacquiao fight with the 2-week cut off was through WADA?
I would think they have to make the fight happen, but I could see Floyd's team wanting to trying to say something like it's either Mayweather makes more money with the 2 week testing, or it's 50-50 the regular USADA testing. they need both need each other to make the huge money fight, but mayweather's worth more and he could play it that way. maybe i'm wrong.Last edited by MWNYG; 05-20-2010, 01:31 PM.Comment
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mayweather has a new demands now ...blindfold pac or no fight plus he must donate blood to usada in every roundsComment
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