Arum makes U-turn, wants Pacquiao-Floyd Jr in 2012

Arum makes U-turn, wants Pacquiao-Floyd Jr in 2012


http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/240154/sports/boxing/arum-makes-u-turn-wants-pacquiao-floyd-jr-in-2012 30, 2011 6:39pm
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Bob Arum is suddenly singing a different tune. The Top Rank Promotions chairman has now set his sights on Floyd Mayweather Jr. to be Manny Pacquiao’s first major opponent in 2012.

Initially, Arum was planning a fourth meeting between Pacquiao and Marquez after another controversial ending in their November 12 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The Filipino boxing star eked out a highly-disputed majority decision over his long-time Mexican foe.

But all that has changed.

“I think our first choice is to do Mayweather, and our second choice is (Juan Manuel) Marquez,” said Arum, while presiding over Miguel Cotto’s open media workout in New York City.

Cotto is in the final stages of his training camp for his grudge fight with Antonio Margarito for the World Boxing Association (WBA) light-middleweight championship.

Recent events revealed the camps of both Pacquiao and Mayweather Jr. resumed talks to finally seal a deal that would make the mega-fight a reality.

And although Arum was once lukewarm on the idea of making the fight, which is being billed as the biggest in the history of boxing, the veteran promoter is not about to stand on its way right now.

“We want Manny to fight Floyd, he is our first priority. If Floyd isn’t available or the negotiations fall through, we will go after (Juan Manuel) Marquez,” he said.

Arum added that interested third parties had already sent feelers of investing on the fight projected to cost a minimum amount of $100 million.

“We have different investor groups approaching us who want to do the fight, and we have time to sort it out,” said the Top Rank big boss.

But Oscar De La Hoya, of rival Golden Boy Promotions, belittled Arum’s statement on his Twitter account.

“Hahaha. Bob Arum is saying there are a bunch of investors he’s talking to try and make PAC vs. Mayweather. I can’t stop laughing,” said De La Hoya without further elaborating. — JVP, GMA News

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Pacquiao/Arum called Floydie's bluff. What now, *****s? Who's saying Pac's ducking Floyd?

 

"Yesterday he was lying, today he's lying and tomorrow he'll still be lying" :deal

 

You beat me to it.

 

The same applies to Floyd unfortunately.

 

That's the latest news from Bob Arum. The ball is on Floyd's hands now. I foresee Floyd's cooking another reason not to accept this fight.

 

Who knows how sincere both sides are, but I think I see it going like this.....

Arum: I have several investors interested. I'll send the proposals to Floyd.
Floyd: There are no investors. He's lying. I didn't get any serious proposals.
Arum: That's absurd. Look, if he's not interested, we'll go elsewhere.
Floyd: Yeah, you do that.

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Pac fans: Arum tried. Floyd didn't wanna' listen again.
Floyd fans: Floyd tried. Arum didn't want any of it.
Pac fans: *****s.
Floyd fans: *******s.
Pac fans: Urge.
Floyd fans: Needles.
Pac fans: Vacation.
Floyd fans: Cramps.

:dead

 

He could just die for all I care. He's the only reason the fight hasn't happened yet.

 

Hey you've been keeping journal. :yep

 

Everyone already predicted Bob Arum would pull this stunt in an attempt to pull the covers over the eyes of fragile *******s such as yourself, it's leverage to try and make JMM bring his demands for $20 million for a 4th fight down and to also keep the wolves of the media at bay since the 'Floyd has been ducking Pacquiao' illusion has been shattered in the last few weeks.

 

:rofl

You *******s are hilarious. That made me laugh

 

If only we could ban all Pac May threads and sticky this one post :deal

 

Yup! :good

 

I like how you pretend you ain't part of the pac fans you just listed. You as bad as any *******s, don't try calm down now your boy lost.:smooch

 

Oh you forgot one thing.

"Take the test!"

:good

 

Rico is neutral you twat!