By John F. McKenna (McJack): Once again the boxing world is in a tizzy over the possibility of an impending fight between undefeated superstar World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) and Ring Magazine #1 Pound for Pound fighter in the world WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s).
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Floyd Mayweather Update Pt. 2: “Boxing is what I live and Die For”
By Daniel Echevarria: Today Fight Hype has released part 2 of yesterdays Interview where Floyd Mayweather called out to many Pacquiao and challenged him to “sign the contract if you really want to fight”. In part 2 of this exclusive interview that Floyd only chose to give to Fight Hype because he believes they are not bias towards any fighter in the sport of boxing or MMA and they are granted full access to him and his family’s life.
De La Hoya: Arum, please stop lying to the public and make the fight happen before Pacquiao starts asking questions
By Chris Williams: Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions is convinced that Bob Arum doesn’t want to make the fight Manny Pacquiao vs. Manny Pacquiao fight happen for some reason. De La Hoya thinks Arum is lying about wanting to make that happen.
Arum: Mayweather is our 1st priority for Pacquiao; Marquez is the second choice
By Chris Williams: Bob Arum of Top Rank says that his goal is now is to try and make the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight happen next. However, if that fight can’t be made, Arum will be looking to get Juan Manuel Marquez to fight Pacquiao for the fourth time. That’s the fight that Arum said he wanted recently instead of the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. But Arum received a lot of criticism boxing fans who weren’t happy with seeing the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight put off further.
Saul Alvarez willing to drop down to 150 to fight Mayweather
By Allen Fox: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (39-0-1, 29 KO’s) is dead serious about wanting a fight against WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5th next year. Alvarez, 21, wants the fight so badly that he’s willing to drop down to 150 to fight Mayweather. That’s only four measly pounds for the hulking Alvarez, that’s a lot of weight.
Mayweather: I’m waiting for Pacquiao to sign the contract – News
By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather Jr. is dead serious about wanting to fight WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao next on May 5th next year. So serious is Mayweather that he’s telling Pacquiao to step up and sign the contract so that they can get this fight done.
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao talks ongoing?
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Top Rank CEO Bob Arum disclosed on Sunday that he is holding talks with investment groups who are interested in staging the Mega bucks match with undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquaio (54-3-2, 38 KO’s).
Mayweather Jr. could fight Maidana next, says Roger
By William Mackay: Instead of Manny Pacquiao or Amir Khan getting the next fight against World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr, it could end up being WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (31-2, 28 KO’s), says Mayweather’s trainer Roger Mayweather.
Roger Mayweather: Saul Alvarez would give Floyd a fight, but he’d still lose
By William Mackay: Roger Mayweather, the trainer for Floyd Mayweather Jr., chimed in on his thoughts about a fight between WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Saul Alvarez hoping Golden Boy will get him Mayweather Jr. fight for May 5th
By Dan Ambrose: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez got by Kermit Cintron tonight by a 5th round TKO. This was Alvarez’s third title defense and he’s still get to face a live body.