Pacquiao: Mayweather needs to challenge me

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  1. Critic

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    Pacquiao: Mayweather needs to challenge me.

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    MANILA, Philippines (AP)—Manny Pacquiao is still open to fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. but is waiting for the challenge to come from the other side and for promoters to iron out a row over drug testing.
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    Pacquiao returned to thousands of cheering fans in Manila to celebrate his latest victory over Joshua Clottey in Dallas. He’ll now focus on a bid to enter politics, campaigning for a seat in the Philippines’ House of Representatives in the May 10 national elections.
    Mayweather’s insistence on Olympic-style testing was the primary reason negotiations fell through in January for a megafight against Pacquiao. Mayweather wanted blood tests up to 14 days before the fight, while Pacquiao claims he feels weak after drawing blood and would not agree to testing within 24 days.
    The negotiations quickly deteriorated, and Pacquiao signed to fight Clottey while Mayweather turned his attention to welterweight champion Shane Mosley.
    Mayweather will face Mosley in Las Vegas on May 1 after both agreed to undergo an unlimited number of unannounced blood and urine tests before and after the fight.
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    Pacquiao said.
    Pacquiao is now concentrating on the national elections. His 2007 campaign fell short, but this time Pacquiao said he is better prepared.
    “I have prepared for my political plans even before I faced Clottey last week,” he said. “I am ready to campaign.”
    The two-month campaign starts later this week. Apart from running for his own seat in southern Sarangani province, Pacquiao is also campaigning for presidential aspirant Manny Villar, a senator and the richest politician in the country.
    Villar raised Pacquiao’s hand after welcoming him at a hotel Monday, before the boxer headed for a church service and a courtesy call in the presidential palace.
    Asked if he plans to retire from boxing if he wins at the election, the 31-year-old Pacquiao said he was undecided.
    “My own mother asked me to stop boxing. We’ll talk about it,” he said.
     
    Critic, Mar 21, 2010
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  2. PH|LLA

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  3. The Exile

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    Both need to cut the ****.

    They both need each other. End of story.
     
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    He did challenge him. With drug tests.
     
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  5. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    Wait isn't this the same guy who wanted to take it to court, and then canceled the negotiations in favor of fighting Joshua Clottey?:patsch

    Now his mother is telling him to retire.

    I hope he has a good life and career as a politician. This I want to fight Floyd, I don't, and then I do **** is getting old.
     
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  6. Outboxer

    Outboxer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dunno if Pac really NEEDS Floyd, though...sure, it's the biggest fight out there, but his legacy is still highly impressive without Floyd's name on there. Floyd, on the other hand, has been harshly criticised for often taking the path of least resistance until this recent Mosley fight. Even if he wins that, people will just point to Mosley's age. If the fight never happens, Floyd's record will be the one looking worse.
     
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  7. dilayro

    dilayro Active Member Full Member

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    C'mon Floyd, call Packy out. He's the P4P champion, you have to take it to get it. If you don't fight him, you lose. Packy's legacy is set even if he doesn't fight you.
     
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  8. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Bob Arum has no time for this silliness.

    Pacquiao vs. Margarito followed by Pacquiao rematches with Clottey and Cotto are already lined up. Then Yuri Foreman.
     
    san rafael, Mar 21, 2010
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  9. Yuriorkisfan

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    Nope. Mayweather needs Pac to jump from #2 to #1.
    If May wins he will still #2
     
    Yuriorkisfan, Mar 21, 2010
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  10. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    All this leads to the the mega showdown with Top Rank collossus Edwin valero.
     
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  11. Ilesey

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    Just fight for ****s sake.
     
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  12. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  13. Devildoc

    Devildoc Capo Di Tutti Capi Full Member

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    LOL I see a lot of *****s gonna get pissed off at this comment. Put your flame suit on. hahahahaa
     
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  14. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mannys biggest payday will be against the bobfather himself.
     
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  15. The Exile

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    If they dont fight, then there will always be doubt as to who was really p4p No1 in my opinion.

    I much prefer watchin Pac than Floyd but honestly think that til they get it on then it will damage both.

    Both have equally impressive resume's.
     
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