By Chris Williams: Oscar De La Hoya gave his opinion recently about who he feels would be the winner in the hoped for mega fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. De La Hoya, who really boxing inside and out, thinks Mayweather Jr. would completely dominate the smaller, less skilled Pacquiao and ultimately stop him inside the distance.
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Pacquiao can make Mayweather fight happen
By John F. McKenna (McJack): World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) is now in a position that he can push Top Rank CEO Bob Arum to make the fight with WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 25 KO’s) happen.
Ariza sees Arum as getting in the way of the Pacquiao-Mayweather Jr mega fight
By Chris Williams: An angry Alex Ariza, the strength and conditioning coach for WBO Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, says he feels that promoter Bob Arum is getting in the way of a mega fight getting made between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Speaking with Fighthype.com, Ariza said “Michael Koncz says he’s meeting with Bob [Arum] to negotiate the Mayweather fight. They’re having a meeting on how to make sure this fight doesn’t happen…Bob is the one interfering.” WoW! Ariza is really dropping a bomb shell with this interview, because a lot of boxing fans, especially fans of Pacquiao, see Mayweather as the reason the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight still hasn’t been made.
Mayweather Jr. looking forward to Duboef replacing Arum at Top Rank – Boxing News
By Dan Ambrose: Floyd Mayweather Jr. is really counting the days to when Bob Arum of Top Rank eventually steps down and is replaced by Duboef, the current president of Top Rank. Mayweather Jr. feels he can deal with Duboef. However, there’s no telling how long Arum will last. He could hold onto his reigns as the head of Top Rank until Mayweather is well past his prime, and by then it won’t matter anymore what Mayweather feels.
Pacquiao says negotiations with Mayweather are underway: Is Manny on the same page as Arum?
By Eric Thomas: WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao revealed to the media in the Philippines earlier today that he’s in negotiations for a fight against WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. However, Mayweather said nothing about this in an interview yesterday and said he would be the one making an offer to Pacquiao when the time came. Pacquiao said to abs-cbn news “Negotiations are ongoing for my fight with Mayweather, but nothing is final.” Was Pacquiao just name dropping Mayweather’s name for attention from the media?
Sergio Martinez targeting Mayweather Jr. bout, fails to get Pacquiao fight
By Chris Williams: Former two division world champion Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 27 KO’s) is looking to get a fight against unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the near future, the 36-year-old Martinez wants a career defining fight before he gets out of the sport.
Mayweather: How can I negotiate a fight with Pacquiao when they’re suing me?
By Chris Williams: Just as I thought a long time ago, one of the problems getting in the way of a potential mega fight between WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBO welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao is the lawsuit that Pacquiao has out for defamation against Mayweather.
Sergio Martinez looking to fight Mayweather
By John F. McKenna (McJack): 36-year-old Argentinean The Ring middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 27 KO’s) is turning towards World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) after repeatedly failing in his efforts to lure WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) into the ring.
Bradley wants Pacquiao or Mayweather next
By William Mackay: WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12 KO’s) wants the best opponent possible for his next fight under Top Rank Promotions. Bradley defeated 40-year-old Joel Casamayor by an 8th round TKO on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight earlier this month on November 12th in Bradley’s first fight with Top Rank.
Pacquiao says he wants Mayweather bout now – Boxing News
By Chris Williams: WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao reportedly now wants to fight WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. according to fighthype.com. Michael Koncz, the adviser to Pacquiao, says Pacquiao told him he wants the Mayweather fight now.