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KC native · 12-04-2009, 11:04 AM

This is awesome. This will be the perfect fight. Pacquiao's a quick and aggressive puncher and Mayweather's a defensive counter punching genius. In the end I think Pacquiao will pull it out.

Pacquiao set for Mayweather clash

Five-weight world champion Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather are set to meet on 13 March, according to the Filipino's promoter.

Michael Koncz, who is in charge of Pacquaio's promotional company, says the 30-year-old has agreed to a March proposal from promoter Bob Arum.

"We all believe that it will be done," Koncz told GMA television.

If the 'super fight' goes ahead, it will match the two men regarded as the world's best pound-for-pound fighters.

"Arum presented what he thought was the best proposal he can bring during a two-hour breakfast meeting with Pacquiao in Manila," added Koncz.

"Manny has some additional requirements, requests, which Arum didn't think was a problem.

"The requests of Manny were so realistic that Arum doesn't feel it's a problem and it's pretty much a done deal."

Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach, who is preparing Britain's Amir Khan for his first WBA light-welterweight defence on Saturday, also confirmed the date.

"I talked to Arum and Manny is happy with that date and I can't wait to get started," Roach told Sky Sports.

"It will be the biggest fight of all time and Amir Khan will help us get ready for the fight with his speed a lot like Mayweather's."

But Roach confirmed that the fight was not a done deal but was closer to being finalised.

"There will always be negotiation and there are issues such as weight, but they can always be solved," added Roach.

"It is would be a tough fight and we will need to set some traps and work on some strategies. But it is a fight Manny wants, he is very confident he can beat Floyd."

Pacquiao last fought in November beating Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas. The Filipino stopped his Puerto Rican opponent in the 12th round of their WBO welterweight clash at the MGM Grand with a stunning display.

Mayweather, 32, returned to the ring for the first time in 21 months with a unanimous points victory over Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas with a classy performance.

Pacquiao is running for a congressional seat in the May 2010 elections and official campaigning will not start before April, making the March date convenient for the Filipino.

No venue has been decided for the mega fight but representatives of the Superdome in New Orleans and the new Dallas Cowboys' stadium have expressed interest in hosting the fight, as has the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, where the pair have fought their biggest fights.

There is also a proposal for a 30,000-seater temporary stadium on the Las Vegas Strip across from the Wynn resort.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8395968.stm

**dirk digler** · 01-08-2010, 01:33 PM

The fight is officially off. Pacquiao is going to fight on March 13 against Clottey.

I think Mayweather was a little scared of getting his first professional loss and his ass kicked.

blaise · 01-08-2010, 01:35 PM

I'll believe it happens when it happens, but I just can't pick against Mayweather if it does.

Mr. Laz · 01-08-2010, 01:39 PM

isn't Mayweather still trying to puss out and use drug testing as an excuse?

**dirk digler** · 01-08-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by blaise

I'll believe it happens when it happens, but I just can't pick against Mayweather if it does.

I use to like Mayweather until he pulled this bitch move about drug testing. Just seems like a built-in excuse to not want to fight.

**dirk digler** · 01-08-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

isn't Mayweather still trying to puss out and use drug testing as an excuse?

Yes.

kcxiv · 01-08-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

The fight is officially off. Pacquiao is going to fight on March 13 against Clottey.

I think Mayweather was a little scared of getting his first professional loss and his ass kicked.

Clottey said he hasnt signed shit and he's on Vacation in Ghanna. He said his agent did tell him when he's done vacation to go see him, but he said thats it.

blaise · 01-08-2010, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I use to like Mayweather until he pulled this bitch move about drug testing. Just seems like a built-in excuse to not want to fight.

Bitch move or not, I like Pacquiao a lot and I'd want him to win, but Mayweather seems like he knows what he's doing all the time - before and during the fight, and I just wouldn't ever lay one dime against him.

kcxiv · 01-08-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Yes.

Floyd bitched out. Manny wanted the deal. So Floyd puts up some kind of drug testing thing that boxing hasnt ever used before. Manny bent a little on how testing would be and siad ht would allow 3 blood tests. Floyd still said no. Manny finally said, **** this, i am going to fight someone else. Now Floyd comes out and talks shit to Manny sayig he's the one thats not wanting to fight? why the **** wouldnt you come out publicly before that. Why wait until Manny finally had enough of Floyd's bullshit.

Floyd is a great fighter. I wont ever say he isnt, but he doesnt fight the big draw fights. FLoyd right now is backed into a corner becuase all the guys out there right now for him to fight are his size and slightly bigger. Manny is the only smaller guy thats reasonable. He either has to fight Paul Williams, Andre Berto or Shane Mosely.

He doesnt want any of them guys, but he has to fight one. lol He's backed into a corner and he knows he cant just pick off has beens anymore as there isnt any.

kcxiv · 01-08-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by blaise

Bitch move or not, I like Pacquiao a lot and I'd want him to win, but Mayweather seems like he knows what he's doing all the time - before and during the fight, and I just wouldn't ever lay one dime against him.

Floyd needs the money for this. I hear he's in debt and he borrowed a shitload of money from GBP.

blaise · 01-08-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

Floyd needs the money for this. I hear he's in debt and he borrowed a shitload of money from GBP.

That's probably the reality driving this. He's probably working some angle for more money.

**dirk digler** · 01-08-2010, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcxiv

Clottey said he hasnt signed shit and he's on Vacation in Ghanna. He said his agent did tell him when he's done vacation to go see him, but he said thats it.

Interesting. Maybe it is all a smoke screen. I just read it on ESPN but they could be wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaise

Bitch move or not, I like Pacquiao a lot and I'd want him to win, but Mayweather seems like he knows what he's doing all the time - before and during the fight, and I just wouldn't ever lay one dime against him.

I normally wouldn't neither except against Manny.

**dirk digler** · 01-08-2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcxiv

Floyd bitched out. Manny wanted the deal. So Floyd puts up some kind of drug testing thing that boxing hasnt ever used before. Manny bent a little on how testing would be and siad ht would allow 3 blood tests. Floyd still said no. Manny finally said, **** this, i am going to fight someone else. Now Floyd comes out and talks shit to Manny sayig he's the one thats not wanting to fight? why the **** wouldnt you come out publicly before that. Why wait until Manny finally had enough of Floyd's bullshit.

Floyd is a great fighter. I wont ever say he isnt, but he doesnt fight the big draw fights. FLoyd right now is backed into a corner becuase all the guys out there right now for him to fight are his size and slightly bigger. Manny is the only smaller guy thats reasonable. He either has to fight Paul Williams, Andre Berto or Shane Mosely.

He doesnt want any of them guys, but he has to fight one. lol He's backed into a corner and he knows he cant just pick off has beens anymore as there isnt any.

Manny agreed to blood testing 24 days and right after the fight. Apparently that is not good enough for Mayweather.

Quote:

Pacquiao's representatives say they agreed during a mediation session this week to have the Filipino star submit to a blood test 24 days before the fight, and another immediately after the fight was over.

Originally, Mayweather said he wanted both fighters to be subjected to random blood tests for performance-enhancing drugs all the way until fight night. Pacquiao later declined to take a blood draw less than 30 days before the fight.

"We had a [mediation] deal based on 24 days, but we said it's all off the table if [Mayweather representatives] get a no from Floyd, and they got a no," Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum said. "So the train has left the station. We have moved on. We don't want to talk about Mayweather anymore until the fall."

**Buck** · 01-08-2010, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcxiv

Clottey said he hasnt signed shit and he's on Vacation in Ghanna. He said his agent did tell him when he's done vacation to go see him, but he said thats it.

Sounds like the worst Vacation Ever.

kcxiv · 01-08-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Sounds like the worst Vacation Ever.

Thats where he's from. Thats his homeland. I am sure he's loving being around his family.

Halfcan · 01-08-2010, 02:18 PM

wow this looks like it should be a good one!

12-04-2009, 11:04 AM
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