by James Slater - It seems there will be a long, hard road of tough negotiating ahead if we are ever to get the much sought after modern day dream fight that is Manny Pacquiao Vs. Floyd Mayweather Junior. Both fighters and their teams feel that they are the star attraction and the greater fighter, thus both Manny and Floyd argue they should be paid the lion's share of the bout's purse when and if the match-up takes place..
Reportedly, Mayweather Junior has said it will be "a cold day in hell" before he agrees to a 50/50 split with the man who took over his reign atop the pound-for-pound rankings. And Pacquiao and his promoter Bob Arum have rejected all talk of a 50/50 fight, Arum going as far as to say Mayweather would have to take much less. This may not be a case of greed, more a case of ego. Will this ongoing feud stop one of the best and most important bouts of the decade from taking place?
Usually in boxing, common sense comes to the fore in the end, when all parties concerned realise that the fight has to happen due to the sheer size of the event and of the money to be made from it. Let's hope this turns out to be the case with Pacquiao-Mayweather just as it was with Hatton-Pacquiao - another fight that looked to be off for a while due to disagreements over the monetary share the two fighters were to be paid. In the end, both sides came to their senses, but in an interview today with The Philippine Star, Arum made it clear Mayweather and his team will have to make a big concession if the fight we all want to see is actually made.
"You can tell Floyd Mayweather that Bob Arum says he's delusional," Arum said. "Floyd is not the attraction. Manny is the attraction. Floyd's got no idea what he's talking about. Floyd must be hallucinating when he said he wants the bigger purse and wouldn't agree to a 50/50 split. Even a 50/50 split with Floyd Mayweather is nonsense."
As firm as he is with his refusal to budge, Arum is basically putting the ball in Mayweather's court; but will Floyd ever allow himself to be paid less than any fighter he feels he is superior to? No date has been mentioned for the huge fight, but it won't be happening this year according to Arum.
In the article, Arum said Pacquiao will likely fight either Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto or Edwin Valero in his next fight, scheduled for October 17th. Arum also confirmed that Julio Cesar Chavez, once a possibility for "Pac-Man," has been ruled out.
"But I'm not gonna come up with a name until after June 13th (the date of Cotto-Joshua Clottey)," Arum said. "Then he'll [Manny] be back in Los Angeles and I will meet him and Freddie [Roach] there. We will discuss all the options, and get everybody's input. There's no rush. There's Cotto, Mosley and Valero. We're not including Julio Cesar Chavez Junior because of the weight (Chavez Jr. can get no lower than 150) and he's fighting soon."
Despite the long series of negotiating ahead, as long as Pacquiao and Mayweather win their next fights the demand will go on for a clash between the two greats. Hopefully this demand will be satisfied.
Source: http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=20008&more=1
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Manny and Floyd: Boxing's Bernadette Peters and Tom Wopat
Those are lyrics to Bernadette Peters and Tom Wopat’s classic song “Anything you can do (I can do better”) as popularized in the Broadway play "Annie Get Your Gun". And for the past year since Floyd Mayweather Jr. walked away from the sport of boxing, he and Manny Pacquiao have been trying to sing their own rendition of the classic tune.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated De la Hoya via close split decision; Manny Pacquiao beat up De la Hoya in 8 one sided rounds prompting for De la Hoya make the decision to pull a Duran and say “No Mas”. Mayweather knocked Ricky Hatton down twice in the tenth round en route to a 10th round TKO victory. Pacquiao knocked Hatton down twice in the first round and probably forever in the second round when he unleashed his lethal left on the Englishman’s mug. Just about anything Mayweather Jr. has done, Pacquiao has done better- well not everything, just like Floyd’s stint in the TV show “Dancing with the Stars” but Pacquiao’s mom Dionicia may give Floyd a run for his money on that one. Surely Madame Dionicia can tear up the rug with his D.I. (Dance Instructor) as evidenced in Pacquiao's 30th birthday bash.
In response, Mayweather Jr. has come out of retirement to try and pull one on Pacquiao as he aims to better Pacquiao’s performances against Juan Manuel Marquez. It’s common knowledge in the world of boxing that the one person that has given Pacquiao fits is Marquez and by nitpicking the smaller Mexican as his next foe, it is clear where Mayweather’s intentions play along. He wants his sexy back like Justin Timberlake. Like Ludacris, he’s coming for the number one spot. And just like Tom Wopat in the song, it’s his way of responding “No you can’t!” (Do better than me).
And there’s more of that response that came verbally from Mayweather. He has repeatedly pointed out the blemishes in Pacquiao’s record and his Pay-per-View numbers stating how he still is better than Pacquiao. Floyd has repeatedly said Pacquiao is not the best and that he definitely still is number one. Pacquiao on the other hand has responded in a more subtle manner when asked by a local TV station and said, “Floyd’s time is done. It’s my time now.”
It will take a lot of work for this fight to come to fruition. Mayweather has already said that Pacquiao will never get a 50/50 split from him, posturing his early negotiation stand. Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum countered by saying they want 60/40 in favor of Pacquiao since the Filipino is now the draw and have outdone Mayweather as the sport’s best since the latter retired. It doesn’t help both either that Mayweather and Arum already hates each other’s guts after they parted ways a few years ago. I guess even in the negotiating table, Pacquiao and Mayweather will still be doing their rendition of the classic song. Don’t count out Juan Manuel Marquez from stepping in though and pull an upset over Mayweather and doing his song and dance rendition of Britney Spears’ “(Hit me) Baby One More Time” for Pacquiao. One thing is certain though, if and when Pacquiao and Mayweather do agree to make music together inside the boxing ring, just like the song, their tandem will definitely be a classic. Ahh yes, boxing is indeed alive!
Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Manny-and-Floyd-Boxings-Bernadette-Peters-and-Tom-Wopat
Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated De la Hoya via close split decision; Manny Pacquiao beat up De la Hoya in 8 one sided rounds prompting for De la Hoya make the decision to pull a Duran and say “No Mas”. Mayweather knocked Ricky Hatton down twice in the tenth round en route to a 10th round TKO victory. Pacquiao knocked Hatton down twice in the first round and probably forever in the second round when he unleashed his lethal left on the Englishman’s mug. Just about anything Mayweather Jr. has done, Pacquiao has done better- well not everything, just like Floyd’s stint in the TV show “Dancing with the Stars” but Pacquiao’s mom Dionicia may give Floyd a run for his money on that one. Surely Madame Dionicia can tear up the rug with his D.I. (Dance Instructor) as evidenced in Pacquiao's 30th birthday bash.
In response, Mayweather Jr. has come out of retirement to try and pull one on Pacquiao as he aims to better Pacquiao’s performances against Juan Manuel Marquez. It’s common knowledge in the world of boxing that the one person that has given Pacquiao fits is Marquez and by nitpicking the smaller Mexican as his next foe, it is clear where Mayweather’s intentions play along. He wants his sexy back like Justin Timberlake. Like Ludacris, he’s coming for the number one spot. And just like Tom Wopat in the song, it’s his way of responding “No you can’t!” (Do better than me).
And there’s more of that response that came verbally from Mayweather. He has repeatedly pointed out the blemishes in Pacquiao’s record and his Pay-per-View numbers stating how he still is better than Pacquiao. Floyd has repeatedly said Pacquiao is not the best and that he definitely still is number one. Pacquiao on the other hand has responded in a more subtle manner when asked by a local TV station and said, “Floyd’s time is done. It’s my time now.”
It will take a lot of work for this fight to come to fruition. Mayweather has already said that Pacquiao will never get a 50/50 split from him, posturing his early negotiation stand. Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum countered by saying they want 60/40 in favor of Pacquiao since the Filipino is now the draw and have outdone Mayweather as the sport’s best since the latter retired. It doesn’t help both either that Mayweather and Arum already hates each other’s guts after they parted ways a few years ago. I guess even in the negotiating table, Pacquiao and Mayweather will still be doing their rendition of the classic song. Don’t count out Juan Manuel Marquez from stepping in though and pull an upset over Mayweather and doing his song and dance rendition of Britney Spears’ “(Hit me) Baby One More Time” for Pacquiao. One thing is certain though, if and when Pacquiao and Mayweather do agree to make music together inside the boxing ring, just like the song, their tandem will definitely be a classic. Ahh yes, boxing is indeed alive!
Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-10947-Indianapolis-Fight-Sports-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Manny-and-Floyd-Boxings-Bernadette-Peters-and-Tom-Wopat
Nervous Mayweather enlists Slim Shady for Pacquiao bout
BREAKING NEWS: Eminem and his supposedly tough crew ran out of Sunday's MTV Awards because the rapper got scared when he thought it was Megamanny Pacquiao coming out of the sky and landing on his lap. It turned out to be jokester Sacha Baron Cohen.)
Impeachable, highly impeachable, sources who indulge in various sauces are telling me that an insecure and nervous Floyd Mayweather Jr. is seriously reaching out to bring a new key member into his burgeoning entourage.
“L’il Floyd is going crazy about the attention being paid to Pacquiao. In London, he says he doesn’t care if people say Pacman is the Pound for Pound King, that’s it’s just an opinion and everybody’s got one.
“Then Li’l Floyd turns into L’il Flip and says he is upset because no one ever refers to the Pinoy Idol as L’il Manny,” the inflamed source on the flammable sauce said.
Mayweather has been palling around with top rapper Fifty Cent for some years. Fitty has been a regular visitor to the Mayweather Mansion in Las Vegas which is now being closely eyed by the Infernal Revenue Service for payment of millions of dollars in back taxes.
Li’l Floyd’s tax bill is not a L’il bill.
“Now Mayweather is thinking he might need to bring in Marshall Mathers, his fellow Michigander, for moral support in the runup for a showdown against Pacman. You know, the guy better known to millions as Eminem whose alter ego is Slim Shady,” the source said.
The same source said that, if Money May Pay does enlist Eminem for the Pacquaio fight, that Em’s musical sidekick and producer, Dr. Dre, will also come aboard.
“Mayweather wants to get a, pardon the expression, gang of rappers in his corner,” the source said. “He thinks they can all join his walk to the ring and that Manny might be intimidated if he saw the thuggish crew.”
Meanwhile, reaction to the PBF Rap Brigade was muted in the Manny camp.
“Rap?” said promoter Bob Arum. “Rap is crap, I am an Old School Motown man myself. Mayweather may need a mental crutch like this. He should call his little troupe, NWA. That stands for Nerds With Attitude. Who cares, because Manny will destroy this vulgar little runner!”
Secretive Pacman adviser Michael Koncz, who fancies himself a James Bondish type in boxing, was tight-lipped but the crafty Canadian did reveal that he and Coach Freddie Roach had a scheme to outflank Mayweather and his rap cronies.
“Not many people know this but Freddie used to coach the chess team over at Compton High School in his spare time,” Koncz said. “Freddie is nobody’s pawn, either. By hanging out in the LB-CPT, meaning Long Beach-Compton area, Freddie got very friendly with Snoop Dogg. He and Snoop used to roll down Compton Boulevard on Sunday afternoons.
“We’ve got the D-o-double-g on lock for the Pacquiao team. So they can have Marshall Blather and his whole weak ass D-12 posse. Detroit is for losers and so is Flint, Michigan. The whole state is Loserville except for the hockey Red Wings.”
Koncz also revealed that Team Packy may be bringing in noted plastic sturgeon Dr. Hayden Kho as its new videographer.
“Just make sure Manny’s lovely wife, Jinkee, doesn’t hear that part,” Koncz said. "It gets boring in training camp some days if you know what I mean."
Then Koncz landed a crushing blow to the Mayweather Crew.
“I used to skate on a frozen pond up in Flin Flon, Manitoba, with Tupac,” Koncz said. “And I know for a fact that, before his untimely death, Tupac predicted that Mayweather would get knocked out by a Filipino.
“Let Floyd, Fitty and Slim Shady put that in their crack pipes and smoke it!”
Source: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5699-NY-Boxing-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Mayweather-to-enlist-Slim-Shady-for-Pacquiao-bout
Impeachable, highly impeachable, sources who indulge in various sauces are telling me that an insecure and nervous Floyd Mayweather Jr. is seriously reaching out to bring a new key member into his burgeoning entourage.
“L’il Floyd is going crazy about the attention being paid to Pacquiao. In London, he says he doesn’t care if people say Pacman is the Pound for Pound King, that’s it’s just an opinion and everybody’s got one.
“Then Li’l Floyd turns into L’il Flip and says he is upset because no one ever refers to the Pinoy Idol as L’il Manny,” the inflamed source on the flammable sauce said.
Mayweather has been palling around with top rapper Fifty Cent for some years. Fitty has been a regular visitor to the Mayweather Mansion in Las Vegas which is now being closely eyed by the Infernal Revenue Service for payment of millions of dollars in back taxes.
Li’l Floyd’s tax bill is not a L’il bill.
“Now Mayweather is thinking he might need to bring in Marshall Mathers, his fellow Michigander, for moral support in the runup for a showdown against Pacman. You know, the guy better known to millions as Eminem whose alter ego is Slim Shady,” the source said.
The same source said that, if Money May Pay does enlist Eminem for the Pacquaio fight, that Em’s musical sidekick and producer, Dr. Dre, will also come aboard.
“Mayweather wants to get a, pardon the expression, gang of rappers in his corner,” the source said. “He thinks they can all join his walk to the ring and that Manny might be intimidated if he saw the thuggish crew.”
Meanwhile, reaction to the PBF Rap Brigade was muted in the Manny camp.
“Rap?” said promoter Bob Arum. “Rap is crap, I am an Old School Motown man myself. Mayweather may need a mental crutch like this. He should call his little troupe, NWA. That stands for Nerds With Attitude. Who cares, because Manny will destroy this vulgar little runner!”
Secretive Pacman adviser Michael Koncz, who fancies himself a James Bondish type in boxing, was tight-lipped but the crafty Canadian did reveal that he and Coach Freddie Roach had a scheme to outflank Mayweather and his rap cronies.
“Not many people know this but Freddie used to coach the chess team over at Compton High School in his spare time,” Koncz said. “Freddie is nobody’s pawn, either. By hanging out in the LB-CPT, meaning Long Beach-Compton area, Freddie got very friendly with Snoop Dogg. He and Snoop used to roll down Compton Boulevard on Sunday afternoons.
“We’ve got the D-o-double-g on lock for the Pacquiao team. So they can have Marshall Blather and his whole weak ass D-12 posse. Detroit is for losers and so is Flint, Michigan. The whole state is Loserville except for the hockey Red Wings.”
Koncz also revealed that Team Packy may be bringing in noted plastic sturgeon Dr. Hayden Kho as its new videographer.
“Just make sure Manny’s lovely wife, Jinkee, doesn’t hear that part,” Koncz said. "It gets boring in training camp some days if you know what I mean."
Then Koncz landed a crushing blow to the Mayweather Crew.
“I used to skate on a frozen pond up in Flin Flon, Manitoba, with Tupac,” Koncz said. “And I know for a fact that, before his untimely death, Tupac predicted that Mayweather would get knocked out by a Filipino.
“Let Floyd, Fitty and Slim Shady put that in their crack pipes and smoke it!”
Source: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5699-NY-Boxing-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Mayweather-to-enlist-Slim-Shady-for-Pacquiao-bout
Amir Khan Says He'd Like To Fight Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather, Juan Manuel Marquez
by James Slater - 22-year-old Amir Khan believes his fight with defending WBA light-welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik will be the start of big things for him. Set to challenge the 31-year-old in his first crack at a world title, Khan has gone on record as saying he feels a win could even lead him into mega fights with the likes of Ricky Hatton and the winner of the upcoming July 18th showdown between Floyd Mayweather Junior and Juan Manuel Marquez.
Originally, when the subject of an all-British super-fight with Hatton was brought up, Khan said he'd prefer not to fight "The Hitman," because he'd rather remain friends with Ricky. Now, however, as revealed in an article in The Guardian newspaper, Khan is very much up for a fight with Britain's most popular fighter. Such a bout, should it ever come off, would be absolutely massive over here in the UK, and the amount of money the fight would make would be mind boggling..
Khan made it clear he is now open to fighting his long-time friend.
“It’d be a brilliant fight for the British fans to see,” Khan said to the Guardian. “Our styles would make a brilliant fight. I’m a mover, I’m a boxer, whereas he [Hatton] is a pressure fighter. No matter what, if we do the fight it’s going to be a tear-up, it’s going to be brilliant. But we leave picking the fights and everything to the promoters. If the fight does come up one day then it comes. But if not, then it doesn’t really bother me because there will be huge fights in the future.”
A Hatton-Khan fight would bring back the capturing of almost the entire nation’s imagination, just like the Nigel Benn-Chris Eubank battles did back in the 1990s. It wasn’t just regular hardcore boxing fans who watched those two middleweight/super-middleweight showdowns; the man on the street knew all about this rivalry also. And it would be the same with the potential 140-pound domestic pairing. In short, no-one would want to miss the fight.
Still, Ricky has yet to decide if he will even fight again, and as such Hatton Vs. Khan is nothing more than a possibility at the moment. You can’t fault Khan’s ability to look ahead in grand style, though. Another, even bigger fight he has his eye on is him against the July 18th Mayweather-Marquez winner!
Khan says that after two or three more fights he will be ready for the likes of the two pound-for-pound stars.
“If you think of it I’m going to get onto the world stage, find a way of hopefully beating Kotelnik, becoming world champion and then making my debut in America this year some time,” Amir continued. “So two or three fights down the line I’d be up against the likes of Marquez and Mayweather.
“Those guys already know who I am. I haven’t hit my peak yet but in a couple more fights I think I’ll be at my peak and I’ll be getting experience . I’m at the right gym where I can pick that up from. So it’d be great to fight these legends in the sport.”
The Kotelnik fight on June 27th is the fight Khan hopes will be the beginning of his dreams coming true. It seems almost a forgotten issue that the 22-year-old was destroyed inside a round by Breidis Prescott just nine months ago!
Source: http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=20007&more=1
Manny Pacquiao doesn't need Floyd Mayweather, but what about Shane Mosley?
To this corner, Manny Pacquiao is in the driver's seat. He's on top, he should dictate terms. He is wildly popular at home and in the States. If he fights Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Sugar Shane Mosley or Miguel Cotto, it's big business.
Let's try to make some sense of all the talk, internet posts and news reports.
1. Manny Pacquiao wants to fight again in October. We suggested here that Pacquiao should fight that bout in the Philippines. One thing for certain, Mayweather -- win or lose in July -- won't be ready to fight Pac Man in October.
2. Making a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight even more difficult to happen is PBF's demand that he get a 60-40 split. Bob Arum told the Philippine Star, “You can tell Floyd Mayweather that Bob Arum said he’s delusional... Floyd is not the attraction. Manny is the attraction. Floyd’s got no idea what he’s talking about... Even a 50/50 split with Floyd Mayweather is nonsense.”
OK, moving right along.
3. A Miguel Cotto (should he get by Joshua Clottey) and Pac Man fight is very intriguing. They are both promoted by Arum so there would be few obstacles. When you add the Latino market to the PPV audience, numbers should jump. The catch here is that Cotto has already intimated he's not too interested in fighting at a catch weight of say, 144. Remember, he was more than happy to leave 140 and stop sucking weight, so why go back? Well, money will do that to you.
4. Now enter Sugar Shane Mosley. Dan Rafael quoted Sugar Shane on ESPN.com as saying,
"I want it to be known that I want to fight Pacquiao and I want to fight him now," Mosley said. "I'm willing to meet at a catch weight to make that happen. I know this is what [Pacquiao trainer] Freddie Roach wants as well, as he has previously stated this to press. I am the best fighter in boxing and I am ready to reclaim the title of No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter."
The bottom line is that Mosley needs either Mayweather or Pac Man. Yes, the obvious fight is Pac Man vs. Mayweather. But how many times has the obvious fight not been made? Too many. Mosley has also attempted to bait Mayweather into a fight, but PBF has never seemed interested in fighting Shane. Why is that?
Which leads us to ... October 17, 2009, Manila, Manny Pacquiao vs. Sugar Shane Mosley.
Neither of these guys are ever in a dull fight. Please, someone make it happen.
Source: http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/boxing/blog/2009/05/manny_pacquiao_doesnt_need_flo.html
Let's try to make some sense of all the talk, internet posts and news reports.
1. Manny Pacquiao wants to fight again in October. We suggested here that Pacquiao should fight that bout in the Philippines. One thing for certain, Mayweather -- win or lose in July -- won't be ready to fight Pac Man in October.
2. Making a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight even more difficult to happen is PBF's demand that he get a 60-40 split. Bob Arum told the Philippine Star, “You can tell Floyd Mayweather that Bob Arum said he’s delusional... Floyd is not the attraction. Manny is the attraction. Floyd’s got no idea what he’s talking about... Even a 50/50 split with Floyd Mayweather is nonsense.”
OK, moving right along.
3. A Miguel Cotto (should he get by Joshua Clottey) and Pac Man fight is very intriguing. They are both promoted by Arum so there would be few obstacles. When you add the Latino market to the PPV audience, numbers should jump. The catch here is that Cotto has already intimated he's not too interested in fighting at a catch weight of say, 144. Remember, he was more than happy to leave 140 and stop sucking weight, so why go back? Well, money will do that to you.
4. Now enter Sugar Shane Mosley. Dan Rafael quoted Sugar Shane on ESPN.com as saying,
"I want it to be known that I want to fight Pacquiao and I want to fight him now," Mosley said. "I'm willing to meet at a catch weight to make that happen. I know this is what [Pacquiao trainer] Freddie Roach wants as well, as he has previously stated this to press. I am the best fighter in boxing and I am ready to reclaim the title of No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter."
The bottom line is that Mosley needs either Mayweather or Pac Man. Yes, the obvious fight is Pac Man vs. Mayweather. But how many times has the obvious fight not been made? Too many. Mosley has also attempted to bait Mayweather into a fight, but PBF has never seemed interested in fighting Shane. Why is that?
Which leads us to ... October 17, 2009, Manila, Manny Pacquiao vs. Sugar Shane Mosley.
Neither of these guys are ever in a dull fight. Please, someone make it happen.
Source: http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/boxing/blog/2009/05/manny_pacquiao_doesnt_need_flo.html
RANKING POSSIBLE PACQUIAO FOES IN TERMS OF THE LEVEL OF DANGER TO THE POUND FOR POUND KING
Tungod, Inabanga, Bohol – The date has already been set, but the opponent is still yet to be determined. Universally recognized pound for pound king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) of the Philippines, who stands at a meager 5’6” and a reach of 67”, will continue to turn the pages of his storied boxing career, as he faces yet another tough challenge come October 17th.
Hereunder is a list of possible opponents ranked according to the risk-level on the planet’s best fighter. Please take note that factors such as money-matters and promotional concerns were not taken into consideration in generating this list.
1. “Sugar” Shane Mosley (46-5-0, 39 KOs) – This 37-yr-old boxing freak has had battles with some of the biggest names in the sport. The list includes Ronald “Winky” Wright, Vernon Forrest, Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Vargas, Miguel Cotto, Ricardo Mayorga, and Antonio Margarito, just to name a few. It’s pretty amazing how he stayed in front of these guys, took a few good shots, and yet still stayed on his feet. Shane is way too young than his age would suggest. His granite chin – an uncanny ability to take a punch, coupled with an extra long reach (74 inches) and sweet boxing skills, makes Shane the most dangerous challenger for Pacquiao’s throne. And by the way, did I already mention that he also packs a punch in both fists? Check his knockout ratio out.
2. “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (39-0-0, 25 KOs) – Some may argue that this self-proclaimed best fighter should be atop the list. But his safety-first attitude and not-so-imposing size advantage over Pacquiao puts him below Mosley on the most dangerous list. Zab Judah showed us that Floyd is also vulnerable. I’m not saying that Mosley hasn’t been hurt in the past. We should, however, consider the guys he was against and realize that Floyd’s resume certainly pales in comparison. Come to think of it… Floyd can’t beat Shane if they fought now, but of course, that’s another story. Nevertheless, Floyd is undefeated and as long as he stays so, he’d still be taken with much due respect.
3. Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) – Style-wise, this gritty Mexican is the worst matchup for Pacquiao. JuanMa’s exceptional patience and discipline in sticking to his age-old waiting game, better known as counterpunching, are a nightmare to Pacquiao’s aggressive, come forward style. Their first two encounters are still the subject of debates up to this very moment. Okay, let’s try to lay those debates to rest. Marquez won more rounds than Pacquiao did in their first encounter, the second one, well… it was pretty even. But the 3 knockdowns in the first fight and the lone knockdown in the 3rd canto of the 2nd encounter won Pacquiao both fights. Yes, Pacquiao also won the first fight, had it not been for the arithmetic incompetence of Burt Clements who scored the first round 10-7 instead of 10-6 for Pacquiao. Anyhow, there’s still no better way to settle the score than to do a 3rd face-off.
4. Miguel Angel “Junito” Cotto (33-1-0, 27 KOs) – This Puerto Rican welterweight champion poses the least threat for Pacquiao among the four ring gladiators mentioned in this list. His 5’7” frame and 67” reach is perfect for the Pinoy firebomb that stands just an inch shorter and shares the same reach. Antonio Margarito, regardless of him cheating or not, somehow erased or at least diminished Cotto’s once indomitable persona. The exceptionally fast Pacquiao, albeit considerably smaller, has enough power to hurt him. Cotto also has knockout power in both knuckles, but Pacquiao doesn’t have a glass chin either. Their styles are perfect for each other. A Pacquiao-Cotto showdown is probably the most exciting, most competitive, and most explosive among the prospective future Pacquiao fights, as well as the fight that will most likely happen next.
Source: http://philboxing.com/news/story-24740.html
Hereunder is a list of possible opponents ranked according to the risk-level on the planet’s best fighter. Please take note that factors such as money-matters and promotional concerns were not taken into consideration in generating this list.
1. “Sugar” Shane Mosley (46-5-0, 39 KOs) – This 37-yr-old boxing freak has had battles with some of the biggest names in the sport. The list includes Ronald “Winky” Wright, Vernon Forrest, Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Vargas, Miguel Cotto, Ricardo Mayorga, and Antonio Margarito, just to name a few. It’s pretty amazing how he stayed in front of these guys, took a few good shots, and yet still stayed on his feet. Shane is way too young than his age would suggest. His granite chin – an uncanny ability to take a punch, coupled with an extra long reach (74 inches) and sweet boxing skills, makes Shane the most dangerous challenger for Pacquiao’s throne. And by the way, did I already mention that he also packs a punch in both fists? Check his knockout ratio out.
2. “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (39-0-0, 25 KOs) – Some may argue that this self-proclaimed best fighter should be atop the list. But his safety-first attitude and not-so-imposing size advantage over Pacquiao puts him below Mosley on the most dangerous list. Zab Judah showed us that Floyd is also vulnerable. I’m not saying that Mosley hasn’t been hurt in the past. We should, however, consider the guys he was against and realize that Floyd’s resume certainly pales in comparison. Come to think of it… Floyd can’t beat Shane if they fought now, but of course, that’s another story. Nevertheless, Floyd is undefeated and as long as he stays so, he’d still be taken with much due respect.
3. Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) – Style-wise, this gritty Mexican is the worst matchup for Pacquiao. JuanMa’s exceptional patience and discipline in sticking to his age-old waiting game, better known as counterpunching, are a nightmare to Pacquiao’s aggressive, come forward style. Their first two encounters are still the subject of debates up to this very moment. Okay, let’s try to lay those debates to rest. Marquez won more rounds than Pacquiao did in their first encounter, the second one, well… it was pretty even. But the 3 knockdowns in the first fight and the lone knockdown in the 3rd canto of the 2nd encounter won Pacquiao both fights. Yes, Pacquiao also won the first fight, had it not been for the arithmetic incompetence of Burt Clements who scored the first round 10-7 instead of 10-6 for Pacquiao. Anyhow, there’s still no better way to settle the score than to do a 3rd face-off.
4. Miguel Angel “Junito” Cotto (33-1-0, 27 KOs) – This Puerto Rican welterweight champion poses the least threat for Pacquiao among the four ring gladiators mentioned in this list. His 5’7” frame and 67” reach is perfect for the Pinoy firebomb that stands just an inch shorter and shares the same reach. Antonio Margarito, regardless of him cheating or not, somehow erased or at least diminished Cotto’s once indomitable persona. The exceptionally fast Pacquiao, albeit considerably smaller, has enough power to hurt him. Cotto also has knockout power in both knuckles, but Pacquiao doesn’t have a glass chin either. Their styles are perfect for each other. A Pacquiao-Cotto showdown is probably the most exciting, most competitive, and most explosive among the prospective future Pacquiao fights, as well as the fight that will most likely happen next.
Source: http://philboxing.com/news/story-24740.html
Arum scoffs at Floyd's 60/40 offer
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. must be hallucinating when he said he wants the bigger purse and wouldn’t agree to a 50/50 split with Manny Pacquiao if ever they get to meet.
Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, made this observation after Mayweather said “it will be a cold day in hell” before he agrees to a 50/50 split with the Filipino.
“You can tell Floyd Mayweather that Bob Arum said he’s delusional,” the legendary promoter, who once had Mayweather under his fold, told The STAR yesterday morning.
“Floyd is not the attraction. Manny is the attraction. Floyd’s got no idea what he’s talking about,” added Arum, stressing that it’s Pacquiao who should get more.
And the Harvard lawyer means “more.”
Arum said a while back that whoever faces Pacquiao next should be happy with 30, 32 or 35 percent of the purse, and that may include Mayweather who hasn’t fought in 17 months.
“Even a 50/50 split with Floyd Mayweather is nonsense,” he said.
Pacquiao, coming off big wins over Juan Manuel Marquez, David Diaz, Oscar dela Hoya and Ricky Hatton, is scheduled to return to the ring on Dec. 17.
Arum said the Mayweather fight isn’t going to happen this year, and so they’re looking at welterweights Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley, and the smaller guy, Edwin Valero.
Trainer Freddie Roach said Pacquiao will fight Cotto or Mosley at 142 lb, and so far only Mosley, the WBA champion at 147 lb, is biting the bullet, saying he wants to face Pacquiao “now.”
“But I’m not gonna come up with a name until after June 13,” Arum added on the phone, saying Pacquiao will be in New York on that day to watch Cotto against Josh Clottey.
“Then he’ll be back in Los Angeles and I will meet him and Freddie (Roach) there. We will discuss all the options, and get everybody’s input. There’s no rush,” Arum said.
“There’s Cotto, Mosley and Valero. We’re not including Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. because of the weight (he wants to fight Pacquiao at 150 lb) and he’s fighting soon.”
Mayweather, the undefeated ex-pound-for-pound king, is on a comeback, and previous reports said he stands to get $15 million against Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18.
Mayweather is favored to win the fight and stretch his record to 40-0. But this early, people are already talking about Mayweather vs Pacquiao, the reigning pound-for-pound king.
The American champion, as outspoken as his father, trainer Floyd Sr., said he wants a bigger share if he fights Pacquiao. He wants 60/40, and won’t fight at 50/50.
Don’t tell that to Arum. – Abac Cordero
Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=473384&publicationSubCategoryId=69
Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank, made this observation after Mayweather said “it will be a cold day in hell” before he agrees to a 50/50 split with the Filipino.
“You can tell Floyd Mayweather that Bob Arum said he’s delusional,” the legendary promoter, who once had Mayweather under his fold, told The STAR yesterday morning.
“Floyd is not the attraction. Manny is the attraction. Floyd’s got no idea what he’s talking about,” added Arum, stressing that it’s Pacquiao who should get more.
And the Harvard lawyer means “more.”
Arum said a while back that whoever faces Pacquiao next should be happy with 30, 32 or 35 percent of the purse, and that may include Mayweather who hasn’t fought in 17 months.
“Even a 50/50 split with Floyd Mayweather is nonsense,” he said.
Pacquiao, coming off big wins over Juan Manuel Marquez, David Diaz, Oscar dela Hoya and Ricky Hatton, is scheduled to return to the ring on Dec. 17.
Arum said the Mayweather fight isn’t going to happen this year, and so they’re looking at welterweights Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley, and the smaller guy, Edwin Valero.
Trainer Freddie Roach said Pacquiao will fight Cotto or Mosley at 142 lb, and so far only Mosley, the WBA champion at 147 lb, is biting the bullet, saying he wants to face Pacquiao “now.”
“But I’m not gonna come up with a name until after June 13,” Arum added on the phone, saying Pacquiao will be in New York on that day to watch Cotto against Josh Clottey.
“Then he’ll be back in Los Angeles and I will meet him and Freddie (Roach) there. We will discuss all the options, and get everybody’s input. There’s no rush,” Arum said.
“There’s Cotto, Mosley and Valero. We’re not including Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. because of the weight (he wants to fight Pacquiao at 150 lb) and he’s fighting soon.”
Mayweather, the undefeated ex-pound-for-pound king, is on a comeback, and previous reports said he stands to get $15 million against Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18.
Mayweather is favored to win the fight and stretch his record to 40-0. But this early, people are already talking about Mayweather vs Pacquiao, the reigning pound-for-pound king.
The American champion, as outspoken as his father, trainer Floyd Sr., said he wants a bigger share if he fights Pacquiao. He wants 60/40, and won’t fight at 50/50.
Don’t tell that to Arum. – Abac Cordero
Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=473384&publicationSubCategoryId=69
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