Mayweathers side - fight off , floyd to fight mosley

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  1. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    The sides are no longer talking, last-minute attempts to strike a compromise appear to be futile, and Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, says he's three hours away from finalizing a site deal with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to stage an alternative Pacquiao fight at the team's stadium on March 13.

    "If Bob's so strongly moving to the other fight, then we have no choice but to move on," Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s promoter Richard Schaefer told The Times this morning. "They didn't want the fight."

    Mayweather and Pacquiao failed to strike a deal because of their dispute over blood testing for performance-enhancing drugs. Pacquiao, who has sued Mayweather for alleged defamation because of public statements made implying the Filipino star has used those drugs, won't accept a blood test closer than 24 days before the fight. Mayweather wants the fighters to be subject to blood tests up to 14 days before the fight. A Pacquiao advisor said the fighter himself has rejected the 14-day proposal.

    Arum flatly said today that "the horse has left the building," in reference to a Mayweather fight, and instead was enthused to discuss his plans for Pacquiao's March 13 fight against welterweight contender Joshua Clottey. Clottey lost a decision last year to Miguel Cotto, who later lost to Pacquiao by 12th-round TKO in November.

    "This place [Cowboys Stadium] is absolutely sensational; the boxing fans will love it," Arum said. "I can't even properly describe it without sounding crazy."

    Arum attended Saturday night's Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game in Jones' private suite, a gathering that placed the liberal promoter in the same box as former President George W. Bush and conservative talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh.

    "They both love Pacquiao, and [Bush] said he'll come to the fight if his schedule allows," Arum said.

    Arum said Pacquiao will earn a minimum $10 million for the Clottey bout, with seating capacity being placed at 50,000.

    Meanwhile, the Mayweather camp is considering its options for March 13 and beyond.

    Take a fight at MGM Grand against someone liker Paulie Malignaggi? Wait until a later date, like May 1, and fight longtime rival Shane Mosley if he defeats Andre Berto on Jan. 30?

    Schaefer said Mayweather is willing to fight Mosley, a pairing that will conclude years of jawing between the two gifted foes that have long been near the top of the world's top pound-for-pound lists. Mosley is currently a world welterweight champion.

    "At 147 pounds, the man to beat is 'Sugar' Shane Mosley," Schaefer said. "Floyd will take that fight, and will shut up all those who are saying he's a coward."
     
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  2. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    I would love a Mosley fight for Floyd, I think thats the ONLY fight that can salvage anything from this situation
     
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  3. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    so mosley v mayweather

    and pac v clottey

    dosnt look so bad after all


    then maybe they fight later this year
     
    oibighead, Jan 10, 2010
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  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    if Floyd vs Mosley happens then what we have is the top 6 WW's all fighting iwth one another in a span of 6 months. Pac vs Cotto, Floyd vs Mosley, Mosley vs Berto, Pac vs Clottey.
     
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  5. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    he wont fight mosley
     
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  6. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd almost accept pacquaio v mayweather being off for now if we get mosely v floyd from it. If this does happen and both pac and floyd can beat there respective opponents i can't see how they won't fight somewhere down the line anyway.

    I'll wait till mosely v mayweather is signed and sealed 1st though
     
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  7. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great news for Floyd if that's the case. He needed a strong fill-in opponent to fit the bill while Pac fights Clottey, and Mosley is certainly that. Here's hoping that's the case, because that will just make the build-up to Pac-Floyd that much more if the other top Welterweights are eliminated in the process.

    I consider the fight RIP for now...but like horror fans watching a zombie movie, all of boxing is waiting for this **** to come back from the dead (some more patiently than others). It's only a matter of time before that's the case.
     
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  8. Jacory Harris

    Jacory Harris I'm a gorilla I'm a dawg! Full Member

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    Mosley will suddenly have another "tooth ache" when asked about a Floyd fight. That or a "vacation" that he and Oscar had planned.

    He won't fight Floyd, he knows he can't beat him.
     
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  9. sebcfc

    sebcfc Member Full Member

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    Now, now, what is this?

    Floyd is actually going to fight a bona fide WW?

    If this is true and it goes through, this situation is going to look even worse for Manny. I mean first of all he comes out and says he won't take a random blood test, then rejects a 14 day compromise. Then he sets a fight with someone who has not fought for ages, and when he did, he lost.

    Floyd, on the other hand goes out and picks a fight with Mosely, a fight everyone has also wanted for ages (albeit one that should not have taken this long to come about)

    And before anyone starts slating me as a Floyd lover, I prefer watching Manny box any day of the week. :bbb
     
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  10. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    If this is what you honestly, truly believe then you need to smarten up. You need to be educated.
     
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  11. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    Why fight mosley when you can get the guy who beat shane in andre...

    Berto sd mosley

    berto-floyd is on
     
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  12. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    EVERY ounce of respect i lost for floyd for the marquez and pac debacles will be gained back with this. honestly, i know a lot of people don't think there's any reason to blame floyd but regardless, if he fights mosley then he is ducking NO ONE!
     
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  13. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    :goodit's a bold prediction and i respect it. i just don't think berto has nearly the experience needed yet
     
    Jorodz, Jan 10, 2010
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  14. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah we, boxing fans, came out pretty good.

    Still Pac/Clottey does NOT hold up to scrutiny. So an alleged PED user wants to fight a guy from his own stable who is not known for his pop, killer instinct, stamina, or work rate. And those guys are calling Pac a warrior? :bart (I say this as a Josh Clottey fan.)

    Yo Pac take on Tim Bradley and blood test and THEN you are on to something! :good
     
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  15. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Mosley has to get past Berto first.
     
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