By Dave Lahr: Manny Pacquiao and his promoter Bob Arum were hoping that they could get the original 50-50 share of the purse for a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. However, that doesn’t look like it’s going to happen now. Mayweather reportedly wants the bigger cut of the revenue due to his better pay-per-view numbers for his fight with Shane Mosley on May 1st of this year. Mayweather brought in 1.4 million PPV buys, which was double the 700,000 for Pacquiao’s recent fight against Joshua Clottey.
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Mayweather-Pacquiao: A 52-48 Purse Split in Favor of Floyd Might Get It Done
By Giancarlo Malinconico: It has leaked from several sources that Floyd Mayweather is now demanding a bigger share of the revenue split if a bout is to emerge with Manny Pacquiao. A 52-48 split in favor of Mayweather seems to be the perfect resolution to the purse-split dispute between “Money” and Pacquiao for a mega showdown later this year. Although both parties must still agree on a cutoff date for random blood testing, 52-48 might work because Floyd would be receiving the bigger revenue share while Pacquiao would still earn much more money than he would in a bout with Antonio Margarito, or any other fighter for that matter.
Does Freddie Roach really believe Mayweather’s legs are gone or is he trying to get in his head?
By Dave Lahr: Recently, trainer Freddie Roach has been repeating over and over again that Floyd Mayweather’s legs are gone, and that he’s become more flat footed compared to the way he used to fight. I looked at the Shane Mosley fight, which is where Roach formed his opinion about Mayweather’s lack of movement, and I think Mayweather looked as good as he always does. I noticed he wasn’t moving quite as much, but that was only because Mosley was moving so slowly. Mayweather had a perfect opponent in front of him and without any real pressure from Mosley, Mayweather didn’t have to move to stay away from him.
Will the 14 day blood cut off be Pacquiao’s final offer to Mayweather?
By Chris Williams: According to thesweetscience.com, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum hasn’t heard anything from Floyd Mayweather Jr. about whether or not he’ll accept the 14 day blood test cutoff that Manny Pacquiao has agreed to for a fight. Other than the concession made by Pacquiao for the blood testing, Arum is keeping the original negotiations in place for a fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather. That seems like a little bit of wishful thinking if you ask me. It’s highly doubtful that Mayweather, the hot fighter right now, is going to accept the conditions made during the last failed negotiations period in January of this year, because a lot of things have changed since then.
Why is Roach all of a sudden pushing so hard for Mayweather-Pacquiao?
By Dave Lahr: Trainer Freddie Roach seems to be totally obsessed with trying to get Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight Manny Pacquiao all of a sudden. It seems really strange when you look at how Roach is acting now and compare it to the way he acted before Pacquiao’s fight with Joshua Clottey in March. Back then, it was as if Roach could care less if the fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather was put together. Roach talked tough about the negotiations about the drug testing, you name it. My impression at the time was that I felt Roach didn’t want the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight to happen at the time.
Is Mayweather doing Pacquiao a favor by not fighting him?
By Dave Lahr: Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KO’s) has been turning a blind eye to WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s recent calls for a mega fight between the two fighters. Mayweather, who basically pursued a fight with Pacquiao until he was blue in the face several months ago, wants Pacquiao to agree to the full random blood testing that he is now asking for in his fights. However, like last time they attempted to negotiate, Pacquiao isn’t giving Mayweather want he wants in order for Mayweather to fight him.
Arum positioning Margarito to fight Pacquiao if Mayweather fight doesn’t happen
By Jim Dower: In the latest boxing news, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is positioning former IBF welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KO’s) to replace undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. for a fight against WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KO’s) if the mega fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather doesn’t take place. Pacquiao, Arum and trainer Freddie Roach have been exerting pressure on Mayweather in the media recently about him not agreeing to a fight after Pacquiao agreed to the 14 day cutoff for the Olympic style blood tests that Mayweather had previously asked during their negotiations in few months ago.
Mayweather might not need Pacquiao anymore
By Dave Lahr: Something that people may be missing out on as to why Floyd Mayweather Jr. hasn’t made any comments about Manny Pacquiao willing to be tested at 14 days before a fight is that a fight between him and Pacquiao wouldn’t necessarily be the best money-making options for Floyd. Although the fight would likely be the biggest in history, it might not bring Mayweather the kind of money that he wants because he will likely have to cut the revenue with Pacquiao 50-50 in order to fight him.
Is Pacquiao giving Mayweather a take it or leave it offer with the blood testing?
By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao has been saying recently that he’s willing to accept the blood testing request of 14 days from Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the last negotiations between the two fighters in February of this year. Mayweather hasn’t said a word about whether Pacquiao’s new concession will be acceptable or not and has kept his silence. This in turn has caused Pacquiao to remark to ABS-CBN “I already agreed to 14 days and as long as they don’t draw too much blood but only what is needed for the tests. Fourteen days before the fight.” Unfortunately, Pacquiao’s 14 days might not be good enough for Mayweather this time.
News – Pacquiao agrees to drug tests for Mayweather bout
By Peter Wells: The news we’ve all been waiting for is finally here, as Manny Pacquiao has agreed to drug tests for a bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Earlier this year the mega fight was canceled due to Pacquiao refusing to take the tests that Mayweather wanted of him. But after both fighters have fought and won since, Pacquiao is willing to take the tests. He will take the blood tests 14 days before the fight, but has some requests of his own. Though is willing to give blood as close as 2 days before the fight.