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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

vailpass · 01-08-2010, 02:23 PM

Midget wrestling is neat but I miss the heavyweights.

kcxiv · 01-08-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Midget wrestling is neat but I miss the heavyweights.

rather watch guys actually throwing alot of punches then guys holding on to one another. HW boxing was always over rated imo.

vailpass · 01-08-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

rather watch guys actually throwing alot of punches then guys holding on to one another. HW boxing was always over rated imo.

HW boxing was always overated? You must have missed something.
Watching guys throw and land 200 punches with no knock downs is like watching flies fight. I respect the skill but I like a fight with knock out power.
Now if we could bring back the days of Sugar Ray and Duran and Hagler and Hearns we could get a best of both worlds scenario.

**dirk digler** · 01-08-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

HW boxing was always overated? You must have missed something.
Watching guys throw and land 200 punches with no knock downs is like watching flies fight. I respect the skill but I like a fight with knock out power.
Now if we could bring back the days of Sugar Ray and Duran and Hagler and Hearns we could get a best of both worlds scenario.

I enjoyed watching a young Mike Tyson, Holyfield, and sometimes Lennox Lewis. The rest sucked.

vailpass · 01-08-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

I enjoyed watching a young Mike Tyson, Holyfield, and sometimes Lennox Lewis. The rest sucked.

Yes, in his prime Iron Mike was must-see TV. The canned rage was palpable. Had Cus not died who knows?

Joe Frazier, Ali, Jimmy Ellis ,Floyd Patterson, George Foreman, Oscar Bonavena, Jerry Quarry, Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Larry Holmes all at about the same time was a fun HW division. I was a little kid at the start of the 70s but remember loving to watch the big guys' fight.

**dirk digler** · 01-08-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Yes, in his prime Iron Mike was must-see TV. The canned rage was palpable. Had Cus not died who knows?

Joe Frazier, Ali, Jimmy Ellis ,Floyd Patterson, George Foreman, Oscar Bonavena, Jerry Quarry, Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Larry Holmes all at about the same time was a fun HW division. I was a little kid at the start of the 70s but remember loving to watch the big guys' fight.

Back in the day the hw division was awesome now not so much.

Dottefan · 01-08-2010, 03:44 PM

Go Floyd...I`m defiantly getting this fight.

vailpass · 01-08-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Back in the day the hw division was awesome now not so much.

Agreed 100%

SLAG · 04-14-2015, 11:03 PM

I used the google to search for a more recent thread and there wasn't one.

I am super pumped for this for some reason. I'm not even that big of a boxing fan - just casual - I did grow up watching the ppv's with my Grandpa - going over to some mexican cousin's house while the adults get drunk, watch boxing, and smoke cigars - while the kids play in some back bedroom that is doubling as a coat closet... but I digress....

I think Pacquiao takes it in the 9th

**DaneMcCloud** · 04-14-2015, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SLAG

I used the google to search for a more recent thread and there wasn't one.

I am super pumped for this for some reason. I'm not even that big of a boxing fan - just casual - I did grow up watching the ppv's with my Grandpa - going over to some mexican cousin's house while the adults get drunk, watch boxing, and smoke cigars - while the kids play in some back bedroom that is doubling as a coat closet... but I digress....

I think Pacquiao takes it in the 9th

My wife's a Filipina so for the first time in decades, I'm doing PPV.

I think the last PPV I did was Tyson-Ruddick.

SLAG · 04-14-2015, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

My wife's a Filipina so for the first time in decades, I'm doing PPV.

I think the last PPV I did was Tyson-Ruddick.

Holy moly!

I know I probably won't... but I really hope we get our $100 (HD) - $90(SD) worth...

**TribalElder** · 04-14-2015, 11:13 PM

When is the fight?

May 2

**BigRedChief** · 04-14-2015, 11:21 PM

When Ali, Hagler/Hearns, Foreman etc. were fighting PPV and a party were essential.

May get one for this fight.

SLAG · 04-15-2015, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

When Ali, Hagler/Hearns, Foreman etc. were fighting PPV and a party were essential.

May get one for this fight.

That is the plan - I am trying to see if I can get enough people and I throw it on the projector in the back yard.. if there are really enough people I might get a Keg and a Margarita Machine

KC native · 04-15-2015, 07:40 AM

I'm already filtering who is going to be allowed to come over for this.

I have two friends who have committed to kicking in on the fight. Aside from that, I'm debating on how many people I want to have to deal with for it.

12-04-2009, 11:04 AM
KC native Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Casino cash: $10049239	Mayweather vs Pacquiao is almost a done deal 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
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KC native Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Casino cash: $10049239	I'm already filtering who is going to be allowed to come over for this. I have two friends who have committed to kicking in on the fight. Aside from that, I'm debating on how many people I want to have to deal with for it.
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