Pacquiao vs Mayweather: Manny Says He Wants It, Puts the Fight on Arum's Shoulders

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  1. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very interesting...

    Manny Pacquiao has made a statement that, well, most fans will love regarding a potential fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr in an interview at PhilBoxing.com.
    Here's that part of what he said about fighting Floyd on May 5:
    "I‘ve said this over and over before and I’m saying this again, I want Floyd Mayweather Jr. to be my next opponent and I haven’t changed my choice despite recent developments. ... I am meeting with my promoter, Bob Arum on Tuesday and I will insist that the fight with Mayweather be given the preference (over) the four others in the list [Miguel Cotto, Timothy Bradley, Juan Manuel Marquez, Lamont Peterson] I will fight next."
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    That part is nice. Yay, Manny! Take control of your career and put your foot down!
    But there's more, and it's pretty damn important.
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    "It’s not really fair for some quarters to blame me if, in the long run, the fight wouldn’t push through. As I have also been saying many times before, I fight for the fans. I want the fans to be happy always."

    "Whoever the fans want me to fight, I will face him (in) the ring. I don’t choose (who to) fight. It is my promoter who does because it’s his job. My job is to fight, everybody must realize that."
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    So basically what you have here is Manny Pacquiao hanging Arum out to dry and putting everything firmly on Bob Arum for now. Maybe some will think that this is him shifting blame to the Mayweather camp, but it's not. He's very clearly saying three things:

    1. "I am going to demand this fight, because you, the fans, want this fight."
    2. "If it doesn't happen, don't blame me. I can only demand. I don't make the fight. Bob Arum makes the fight."
    3. "I don't really have that complete control that Bob Arum says I have."
    Manny makes very clear: The drug testing is fine, no issue, he'll do it. He'll take a smaller portion of the split if that has to happen. He wants the fight.
    It's on Bob Arum and Team Mayweather now. The Mayweather camp has given the indication that they're ready. Manny says it's time to do it.
    Are you there, Bob? It's us, boxing fans.


    http://www.badlefthook.com/2012/1/9...-negotiations-may-5-hbo-boxing-news#storyjump
     
    Matty lll, Jan 9, 2012
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  2. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hope it happens.. tired of waiting. Let's get it on
     
    Vitor Belfort, Jan 9, 2012
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  3. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Its his promoters job to promote the fight, he should be able to atleast make the real final decision who he fights, arum is going to talk it out of his head and make him fight someone else though.
     
    cesare-borgia, Jan 9, 2012
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  4. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree. It needs to happen, time is running out. It would a travesty if this fight doesn't happen or if it happens when both guys are way over the hill.
     
    Matty lll, Jan 9, 2012
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  5. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    So Manny NOW says he wants it? So basically Pacfraud just admitted that he has NEVER been pushing Arum to make this fight. What a joke.

    On top of that he NOW agrees to get less than 50% (for all the same terms) that he was being offered by Mayweather in the past. In essence he could have made this fight YEARS ago if he WANTED to fight. So not only is he a liar, he is a dumb liar.

    Pac is a complete fraud. I hope this fight happens to show the world what a joke this recent Pac nonsense is.
     
    bald_head_slick, Jan 9, 2012
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  6. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    Good fukin news!

    I hope arum listens-floyd is ready and manny is ready-now fukin arums ***** ass should shut the fuk up and make the fight!
     
    sdsfinest22, Jan 9, 2012
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  7. smoothy

    smoothy Guest

    Too late bro! not happening in may, most like floyd vs guerrero :-(
     
    smoothy, Jan 9, 2012
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  8. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    nothing from TEAM MAYWEATHER AS OF YET ON THIS-JUST SPECULATIONS AND RUMORS:deal
     
    sdsfinest22, Jan 9, 2012
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  9. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The fight could still happen later this year.
     
    Matty lll, Jan 9, 2012
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  10. CoDer

    CoDer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Guess what...

    It's Pacman's fault again. :lol:
     
    CoDer, Jan 9, 2012
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  11. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    It may not be a fervent reassurance he'll pressure Arum, but it's good to hear he'll explicitly make Mayweather a preference over the others and a priority.
     
    Bogotazo, Jan 9, 2012
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  12. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    I don't wanna wait past May-I mean this fight has to be made-With Pac willing to test-FLOYD HAS DONE EVERYTHING HE CAN TO SHOW HE WANTS IT-

    WITH THIS NEW INFO-IT SEEMS MANNY NOW WANTS IT-FUKIN ARUM SEEMS TO BE THE ONE MESSIN **** UP:good
     
    sdsfinest22, Jan 9, 2012
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  13. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    " I'm ready, I've instructed my promoter Mayweather is who I want."

    .....that simple.

    How bad does Pacquiao really want it when after saying he wants Mayweather he then completely does a 360 and say's, "I don’t choose (who to) fight. It is my promoter who does because it’s his job. My job is to fight, everybody must realize that." :tired

    Pacquiao is a politician first and a fighter second, he's a walking contradiction.
     
    divac, Jan 9, 2012
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  14. caneman

    caneman 100% AllNatural Xylocaine Full Member

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    Arum said no May 5, but a date in late May would be feasible. When Ellerbe was told this, he would not comment. :think
     
    caneman, Jan 9, 2012
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  15. KarlBrandt

    KarlBrandt Active Member Full Member

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    Arum will still find a way to duck
     
    KarlBrandt, Jan 9, 2012
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