By John F. McKenna (McJack): It is interesting to read all the posts and blogs on the internet blaming World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquoap (54-3, 38 KO’s) and Top Rank CEO Bob Arum for the non happening of the Mega fight between “Pacman” and undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 38 KO’s).
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Bob Arum and Manny Pacquiao wriggle out of it, but not without scars
By Babatis Banda: The announcement by Bob Arum, that Manny will not be fighting Floyd Mayweather this coming May, came not as a surprise, but a confirmation of what it has been like to deal with Arum the past two years. It is good though, that the events of the past few weeks have opened the eyes of the world on this issue.
No Mayweather-Pacquiao fight, says Arum; Floyd now has to look for other options for May 5th
By Chris Williams: Bob Arum has dismissed the idea of letting his fighter WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5th in an interview conducted earlier today by Sports Illustrated.
Arum says Pacquiao will be fighting on June 9th and it WON’T be against Mayweather Jr. – Breaking News!
By Chris Williams: Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has finally once and for all ruled out a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. for May 5th, telling Sports Illustrated writer Chris Mannix that Pacquiao instead will be fighting on June 9th in an outdoor stadium in Las Vegas against one of the four candidates that Arum has selected for him to fight. Pacquiao is on board with Arum’s decision with him not fighting Mayweather Jr. next.
Hatton: Mayweather will beat Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: Former two division world champion Ricky Hatton was asked who he personally thinks will win if and when Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao get in the ring for their mega fight this year or whenever they do agree to meet up. Hatton said he felt that Mayweather would win it due to his technical superiority over the Filipino fighter.
Arum could ask judge to delay Mayweather’s jail sentence for Pacquiao bout
By Chris Williams: Bob Arum reportedly is considering trying to meet with Las Vegas judge Melissa Saragossa to see if he can get Floyd Mayweather’s 90-day jail term to start at a later date so that Arum can match his fighter Manny Pacquiao up with Mayweather for a bout that would take place sometime in June, according to the Manila Standard.
Manny Pacquiao to step up to the challenge or shut up
By Babatis Banda: I must admit, at some point I believed Manny Pacquiao could really give Floyd Mayweather some problems in the ring. This is after watching the manner he dealt with Miguel Cotto. However, to me it all ended with giving Floyd some problems before he was figured out, and that would just be it.
Arum: Mayweather is still the Plan A for Pacquiao’s next fight
By Chris Williams: Believe it or not, but Bob Arum is saying that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the main guy that he’s trying to get for his fighter Manny Pacquiao’s next fight.
De La Hoya tells Arum: Call Schaefer to put the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight together
By Chris Williams: First it was Floyd Mayweather Jr. advising Top Rank CEO Bob Arum who to contact Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions to start negotiations between Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather, and now it’s Oscar De La Hoya joining in on the team effort to try and get through to Arum to make him understand that he needs to contact Schaefer.
Mayweather: I’m going to whoop Pacquiao’s a** on May 5th!
By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather Jr. gave Bob Arum the names of his representatives today in order for him to stop making excuses about not knowing who to contact for him to start putting together a fight between his No.1 fighter Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather.