Roach: ""One hundred and forty seven is ok with us.."

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  1. 4themind

    4themind Member Full Member

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    "but we're still working on some of the other stuff like the gloves. I'm sure (Mayweather) wants 10-ounce gloves. We want eight ounces. But Bob told me he'll take care of all that." From an online article from Jason whitock in Fox sports.

    It also says:

    "According to Bob Arum, the main things have been agreed to," Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said in an exclusive telephone interview this morning from England, where he is training Amir Khan
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    to defend his light-welterweight title Saturday night.
    A source close to the negotiations says the most likely venues for the fight are Las Vegas or Cowboys Stadium
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    . The purse — which could generate $150 million in pay-per-view revenue — will be split 50-50 between the fighters, according to the source, who adds that there will be a 147-pound weight limit.

    This suggets to me that the weight isn't as much an issue as the gloves at this point, and the fight is really close to getting done. I think us fight fans can start preparing to rejoice @ this news hopefully.
     
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  2. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    no way should they be using 10oz gloves for this fight imo....
     
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  3. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Floyd won't ask for 10 ounce gloves. They'll use 8 ounce.
     
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  4. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Glad Roach realizes he should not ask for a catch-weight. This deal is ultimately easier than many thought because everyone is demanding it!
     
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  5. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    Just like we all have said. The fight will end up being at 147 with 8 oz gloves and a 50/50 split. People making all these threads about how it wouldnt get made are full of ****. This fight had to come off and the common sense approach will go through. The only thing to be decided is the venue. Seems they have that limited down as well.

    No worries boxing fans we have a superfight looming!
     
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  6. Kostya Zoo

    Kostya Zoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yeah gloves are important to Pacman. remember the 1st morales fight?
     
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  7. 4themind

    4themind Member Full Member

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    Ohh I should say this was a Mark Kriegel article not jason whitock
     
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  8. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    I'm praying the venue is Dallas.

    Without hotels and plane tickets to spend on I can get some sweet seats, hell any seat at the death star is sweet. The 40 ft HD screen is the largest screens in teh world. Crystal clear.
     
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  9. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    I thought he didn't have his magic socks?:think
     
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  10. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cool. Sounds like gloves and location are almost all that's left.
     
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  11. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopefully they'll use 8oz gloves.
     
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  12. Kostya Zoo

    Kostya Zoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    if by "magic socks" you mean 8 oz rayes gloves then...yeah I guess.
     
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  13. djm

    djm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm waiting for the "Roach sneezed today" thread.

    Thank God they are targetting March; 6 months of this he said/she said bull**** would be unbearable.
     
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  14. Chibuku

    Chibuku I'm awesome Full Member

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    When Floyd Mayweather says 'jump' you ask 'how high?'

    Floyd's the king.He told Arum what he wanted,there was no bullshitting this time,Manny signed in a hurry
     
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  15. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    roach is full of **** because floyd fans say hes full of ****
     
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