Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Still a Go For Later in 2010?
Published: Jan 28 2010 by: Jake Emen
Pacquiao Wants to Shut Mayweather Up; Roach Thinks Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Still Happens Later in 2010
You didn't think that all of the drama, hype and news surrounding the potential Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather fight was just going to disappear, did you? Well, it's all brought back up to the surface again now after Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach have both made some statements regarding Mayewather and the potential clash.
Manny Pacquiao has said that he wants to fight Floyd Mayweather because he wants to shut him up once and for all. Not a surprising statement given Mayweather's similar comments to the media recently, and all of the back and forth trash talk and blame that has occurred during negotiations and since the fight has been scrapped.
Of course, the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight was originally supposed to take place on March 13th of this year. Final terms for the deal could not be closed out due to disagreements about the drug testing to be performed leading up to the fight. Pacquiao of course signed to fight Joshua Clottey, and now negotiations are taking place for Mayweather to fight Shane Mosley in the beginning of May.
For his part, Freddie Roach has said the he still believes the fight will happen at some point later in the year. Of course, that's easy to say but the fight should already be set, so you never know how negotiations will go. Roach has also been known to change his mind and voice different opinions on matters such as this from week to week.
Even if the two sides really are planning to get Pacquiao vs. Mayweather together for later this year, perhaps in September, there are other serious obstacles to overcome. There is still the drug testing issue that was never dealt with for the original bout, and with all of the drama you could imagine the money terms also having to be rehashed.
Additionally, Mayweather potentially has the toughest fight of his career coming up in May if he and Mosley can agree to terms. If anybody thinks that Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a guarantee when Mayweather has to get past Shane Mosley, they are seriously deluding themselves. Pacquiao has an easier challenge with the somewhat complacently minded Joshua Clottey, but still, Clottey is the biggest and strongest fighter he has faced and may not be as easily deterred as some think.
So for now, it's just more talk from Pacquiao and Roach on the potential Pacquiao vs. Mayweather clash. Could it happen this year? Absolutely, but nothing is guaranteed... not with Mayweather vs. Mosley in the works, and not with these two sides trying to renegotiate something that already failed with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. It is, however, encouraging to see Pacquaio publicly express his desire to make the fight and Roach's belief that the fight will happen in 2010.
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@Huna…I agree about Floyd ducking, but you have to get your facts straight when it comes to “Handicapping”. Manny is going UP in weight to challenge bigger fighters. Manny is considered welterweight, but has never fought anyone at 147lbs. When he fought Oscar they fought at 145lbs. Oscar Hadn’t fought under 147lbs since 1997. When Floyd fought Oscar he fought him at 154lbs. a weight that Oscar was use to. Instead of 145lbs…..I’m sure you realize that is a huge difference in Boxing…When Manny fought Cotto, the catch weight was again at 145lbs. Cotto hadn’t fought at a weight under 146lbs since 2006….If as a professional you make the choice to go up in weight, then GO UP IN WEIGHT! Hatton wanted to go up because he was having problems making 140lbs. Than realized he just wasn’t big enough then went back down. I find it interesting that Manny considers himself a welterweight but hasn’t fought any welterweights at the 147lbs. Your statement was “The Only Cherry Picking Manny has done has been to challenge BIGGER fighters” My point is ALL Boxers pick and choose who they want to fight. Even the great Manny Pacquiao. If anybody reading this thinks weight loss isn’t a big deal in boxing, doesn’t truly understand the sport. I’m not writing this to attack you Huna, I see you get really passionate about your guy Manny. I’m a boxing fan, not emotionally tied to any fighter. Floyd and Manny both duck fighters. It’s the nature of boxing now. Floyd is just disliked more so it looks worse. For the record /www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPJhvYXKZK8&feature=related
Man, if Pacquiao was to ever fight Mayweather he would knock his ass out. Mayweather has been virutally retired for 5 years… fighting Marquez didnt count… making a 36 year old man gain 12 pound to fight him… Floyd is such a pussy.
dude…mayweather got no credit for his fights. Marquez was old…come on. Floyd never gets cred for the people he’s beaten to get to the top. Only reason hate him is cause he talks so much crap, and backs it up. Most people go to watch his fight just to see him get knocked out. (never happens). Marquez is considered to be pacquaios equal, cause i dont know if you watched their fights. Mayweather out boxed him.. and most people forget that pacquiao’s big fights he’s had is floyds old news.
funny to me how mayweather faces an opponent. everyone talks about how that opponent is going to destory mayweather ala hatton, delahoya, marquez . then after he beats them they are considered bums or has beens. then pacman fights the same fighters and he is the greatest thing on earth. pacman continues to fight fighters coming off big losses and no one sais anything. mayweather steps up to fight mosley. b4 stepping up blogs talked about how scared he is of mosley, how mosley would kill him. now mosley is old, had long layoff even though mayweather has fought once in last three years. he is stepping up to fight top welterweight and #3 pound for pound fighter in the world but again more excuses. he cant win. he doesnt fight he gets critisized. he fights the fighters he still gets critized and excuses made for why he won. pacman was supposedly suppose to kill mayweather. when it looked like contracts would get signed. excuses started for why manny lost the fight. floyd cant win. he supposedly fights small fighters and everyone seems to forget that he fought delahoya at 154 and actually only weighted 147 fight night. so had 15 to 20 pound disadvantage since delahoya came it close to 170 fight night. hes gona get past mosley. but pacman fight wont happen. dont know why pacman keeps talking about fighting floyd if your not gona take the test, shut up and move on. stop using old boy to promote your fights.
if pacman wants to fight floyd so bad do the test. 2 weeks stoppage b4 the fight is more then enough. every other sport athletes take the test even on the day of evens. track athletes, cycleist. tennis players and the list goes on and on. and they seem to keep setting world records with no issues. mike phelps has taken drug test on same day he set world records. if you dont want to take the test. all good. but shut the hell up about fighting mayweather already then. floyd hasnt mentioned you in weeks yet you abrum and roach talk about him every day. TAKE THE TEST AND FIGHT FLOYD. OR SHUT THE HELL UP ABOUT FIGHTING HIM. PUT IT TO BED.
whatever the mouth says, FLOYD is very much AFRAID of pacquiao. He can make all the excuses he wants, the people know HE IS AFRAID of the PACMAN! HA hA HA..