Mayweather vs Pacquiao is almost a done deal

[KC native]

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

[XXXshogunXXX]

I just booked rooms for March 13th using my points in vegas. that shit better land there.

[Simply Red]

interesting, I love boxing, but have been out of the loop for a while, who is favored, I know Pacquiao is quick as ****.

[SDChiefs]

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

I'm not huge into boxing, but aren't both of these guys counter-punchers?

No, Manny spends a lot of time on the attack. He overwhelms people and wears out counter punchers.

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by SDChiefs

No, Manny spends a lot of time on the attack. He overwhelms people and wears out counter punchers.

Which is why this is such an awesome fight...Floyd being the great defensive fighter he is, trying to figure out Manny's overwhelmin and swarming style.

God I can't wait.
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['Hamas' Jenkins]

[boogblaster]

I hope Pac-Man kicks the mouthy littl' bastards ass ..

[1moreTRich]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

interesting, I love boxing, but have been out of the loop for a while, who is favored, I know Pacquiao is quick as ****.

They started the odds right after the Pacquiao vs Cotto fight and Manny was favored. Now I think Mayweather is the slight favorite, and I'm guessing that is probably where it will stay and IMO where it should be.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by 1moreTRich

They started the odds right after the Pacquiao vs Cotto fight and Manny was favored. Now I think Mayweather is the slight favorite, and I'm guessing that is probably where it will stay and IMO where it should be.

Hold old is Mayweather?
This Pacquiao is making quite the name for himself, I too, like MTG will be buying this,

I'll go w/ Pacquiao in 8, FATALITY

[1moreTRich]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Hold old is Mayweather?
This Pacquiao is making quite the name for himself, I too, like MTG will be buying this,

I'll go w/ Pacquiao in 8, FATALITY

Mayweather is 32 and Pacquiao is 30.

I think one of the major points a lot of fans are overlooking is the drastic 5 inch reach advantage Mayweather will have in this fight. With his Floyd's skills, that is going to be a long way for Pacman to try and jump in to land his big shots.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by 1moreTRich

Mayweather is 32 and Pacquiao is 30.

I think one of the major points a lot of fans are overlooking is the drastic 5 inch reach advantage Mayweather will have in this fight. With his Floyd's skills, that is going to be a long way for Pacman to try and jump in to land his big shots.

I think also overlooked may be footwork, but, i've joined this party, late. so ... I could be off, i suppose.

[ceebz]

Originally Posted by 1moreTRich

Mayweather is 32 and Pacquiao is 30.

I think one of the major points a lot of fans are overlooking is the drastic 5 inch reach advantage Mayweather will have in this fight. With his Floyd's skills, that is going to be a long way for Pacman to try and jump in to land his big shots.

A 5 inch wingspan advantage doesn't necessarily translate into a huge reach advantage. Anyone have numbers from the armpit to the fist?

[ceebz]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

I think also overlooked may be footwork, but, i've joined this party, late. so ... I could be off, i suppose.

Pacquiao is incredibly good on his feet as well. Dare I say, he has better feet at Welter than Floyd. Floyd hasn't been great in the movement category since leaving Lightweight.

I think the one thing that's being majorly overlooked is the fact that Floyd has fought just once in two years. When you aren't keeping busy, the skin tends to soften and become more prone to swelling and bruising.

[kcxiv]

Plus Manny is lefthanded, So the reach advantage wont be so huge.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by ceebz

Pacquiao is incredibly good on his feet as well. Dare I say, he has better feet at Welter than Floyd. Floyd hasn't been great in the movement category since leaving Lightweight.

I think the one thing that's being majorly overlooked is the fact that Floyd has fought just once in two years. When you aren't keeping busy, the skin tends to soften and become more prone to swelling and bruising.

I'm fanatical when in comes to keeping my skin soft, do you ever use any alpha-hydroxy products?


kidding aside for a sec, nice post.

[Willie Lanier]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Zab Judah was getting off on Floyd and really tagging him before he lost his mind.

Pac fights a similar style to Judah but about 50x better with more power and speed...I can he can get to Floyd, just a question of how much.

This is just an insane matchup and will be an awesome spectacle to watch.
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hmmm, well I dont know if I would consider Manny a 50x better version of Judah.... I know there's a lot of Pacman love and Pretty Boy hate out there right now, but looking at Floyd's first fight back against Marquez (who made Manny look like a completely different fighter with much less confidence) and how Floyd dismantled him with ease, I think a lot of people will be picking this fight with their hearts rather than heads...