Pac vs Mayweather Article

PetethePrince · Nov 15, 2009

If Floyd Mayweather wants to fight Manny Pacquiao he knows who to call, said Bob Arum, the CEO of Top Rank Boxing, the promotion which handles Pacquiao.
Within minutes, Ross Greenberg, the head of HBO Sports said he had spoken to Richard Shaefer of Golden Boy Promotions, which represents Mayweather.
Richard told me point blank, Bob Arum will be getting that call Monday, Greenberg said. He plans on meeting next week with Bob to make the Mayweather fight.
There will, no doubt, be posturing and preening and negotiating over the split. There are no small egos in this battle; no small checks, either.
Benjamin Franklin is the most important personality [in the negotiation], said Greenberg, whose company would handle the pay-per-view. His face, multiplied by 15 million brings people to the table. Each guy needs to look at the big picture and the big picture is a boat load of cash and a fight too important for the sport.
Greenberg said the 2007 fight between Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya resulted in an $80 million purse.
Is this one smaller? Greenberg said, shaking his head. Bigger.
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For boxing fans who care little about who gets more of the final millions and just want to see two legendary fighters in the prime of their careers, this will be a tantalizing wait.
I think that is the fight the world wants to see, Pacquiaos trainer, Freddie Roach, said.
Pacquiaos performance here was a thing of beauty, the continuation of a run of brilliance. He chopped a big, powerful opponent down with a combination of speed, smarts and toughness to take shots of his own.
He didnt shy away from leaning on the ropes and mixing it up with Cotto because he said he wanted to prove he can fight a physical fight and was tired of hearing about Cottos supposed strength.
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Both are known for their ability to throw and land punches from unusual angles, from avoiding contact and for making each punch count. It would be speed against speed, true boxer against true boxer, two all-time greats, lined up and ready.
Each fighters colorful entourage had already started the debates and trash talk.
Floyd Mayweather Sr. launched into a circular rant that essentially accused Pacquiao of being on HGH. Ive been in boxing since I was 15 years old, Ive never seen anything like it, he said of Pacquiaos new-found size and chin. Not that Senior said it would matter if Manny fought his son.
When its time for us to fight, Im going to show you all who the master is, Mayweather Sr. said.
For good measure Mayweather Sr. claimed Roach was only a great trainer because he has a great fighter.
Tell him to go [expletive] himself, Roach said.
Roach said the game plan against Mayweather is obvious, catch him if you can.
Mayweather is a very defensive fighter, Roach said. He doesnt like to engage much. You have to pressure him. I think we have the hand speed to do that. Wed have to set traps for him and fight every minute of every round. I hear he [trains like] a machine too. Id like to see who lasts longer.
Roach also feels that with the chin Pacquiao showed against Cotto, that forcing the action against the softer hitting Mayweather wont present a risk.
Floyd cant break a nail, he hurts his hands all the time, Roach said. He cant knock Manny Pacquiao out.
Pacquiao said he was taking a vacation and would fight whoever Arum set up for him. Mayweather Jr. did not attend the fight even though he lives in Las Vegas. His father said he did watch at home though and the loquacious boxer would have plenty to say in the future.
No one doubts that one.
And for once, it seems that boxings suicidal politics and factions wont stand in the way of the fight everyone wants to see.
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather. See you in 2010.
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