Mayweather won't rush into fight

**CoDer** · July 19th, 2010 10:40 AM

Taken from ESPN

Mayweather won't rush into fight

MIAMI -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. allowed a deadline for striking a deal on a superfight with Manny Pacquiao to pass without saying anything.

A day later, Mayweather indicated that his stance wouldn't be changing anytime soon.

"I'm not interested in rushing to do anything," Mayweather told The Associated Press.

Appearing in Miami on Sunday as a coach at a charity basketball game hosted by Dwyane Wade and Alonzo Mourning, Mayweather happily fielded questions about the NBA. But when talk turned to boxing -- and Pacquiao in particular -- the fighter known as Money simply wouldn't respond.

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I'm not really thinking about boxing right now. I'm just relaxing. I fought about 60 days ago, so I'm just enjoying myself, enjoying life, enjoying my family and enjoying my vacation.
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-- Floyd Mayweather Jr., when asked about fighting Manny Pacquiao
Mayweather's camp did not respond to a deadline early Saturday put in place by Pacquiao promoter Top Rank for exclusive negotiations, which has put what could be the richest fight in boxing history in doubt. Mayweather and Pacquiao are clearly the two biggest stars in the sport but have not signed a deal despite months of negotiations.

"I'm not really thinking about boxing right now," Mayweather said. "I'm just relaxing. I fought about 60 days ago, so I'm just enjoying myself, enjoying life, enjoying my family and enjoying my vacation."

Mayweather has appeared at the event Mourning founded known as the Summer Groove in past years, plus has grabbed courtside seats at Heat games during previous trips to Miami. But there was a certain irony to his appearance Sunday: Mayweather was a coach on the bench that the Heat occupy, sitting in the seat that Miami coach Erik Spoelstra uses during games.

Spolestra is of Filipino descent, and is a huge Pacquiao fan.

"I'm supporting all basketball players because I'm a fan of basketball," Mayweather said.

Pacquiao already has agreed to an equitable split of the earnings from the megafight, along with extensive drug testing. The two sides nearly came to terms earlier this year, but the fight didn't happen then because Pacquiao was reticent about blood testing close to a fight.

Pacquiao ended up routing Joshua Clottey before about 50,000 fans at Cowboys Stadium in March, while Mayweather easily defeated Shane Mosley in May.

Although he hasn't spoken directly to Mayweather, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said he believes the former pound-for-pound champion might be reluctant to fight this year because of the legal woes of Roger Mayweather, his uncle and longtime trainer.

Roger Mayweather will go on trial in Las Vegas next month on assault charges stemming from an altercation with a female boxer last year.

If the fight with Mayweather doesn't happen, Pacquiao could fight recently crowned junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto, whom he's already defeated, or former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito. Arum said that Pacquiao plans to fight Nov. 13 regardless of the opponent.

As for Mayweather, well, only he seems to know.

"Like I said, I'm just supporting my family and relaxing," Mayweather said. "That's what I'm doing right now."

The Duck quacks.

**Negus** · July 19th, 2010 10:44 AM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe2BJst5P_Y"]YouTube- ESPN called Floyd Mayweather a coward - He is scared of Manny Pacquiao![/ame]

**foresterx** · July 19th, 2010 11:36 AM

i knew this would happen, from the very first time pacquiao and mayweather's name came up, i knew mayweather would avoid pacman anyway he can.

**CoDer** · July 19th, 2010 11:48 AM

First the ridiculous unlimited random blood test and now he's on vacation mode.

**CVT** · July 19th, 2010 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Negus

YouTube- ESPN called Floyd Mayweather a coward - He is scared of Manny Pacquiao!

What an understatement from CNN....

Well, if he likes to go down in history as a boxer who fights only those whom he thinks he can beat, that's his choice... Ahhh, also someone who is full of tvrd..... :hysterical:

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**akosiempoy** · July 19th, 2010 01:42 PM

it is already known from the start.. he will never fight anyone who has the chance of beating him..

**Devastator** · July 19th, 2010 09:22 PM

Kung ayaw niya di huwag!

**CVT** · August 2nd, 2010 09:33 AM

Retired na naman daw ang duwag (bo-l*n-ts*w).... :hysterical:

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is currently in Florida "hanging out" with promoter Don King, and King believes there's a chance the two could work together.

http://www.google.com.ph/search?num=...=&oq=&gs_rfai=

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**vito corleone** · August 3rd, 2010 10:06 AM

the biggest coward with the biggest mouth in the history of boxing

**loki_chaos** · August 4th, 2010 03:25 AM

First demand - Pacquiao HIMSELF should say he want's to fight me.

Second - The fight poster should say "Mayweather vs. Pacquiao" not "Pacquiao vs. Mayweather"

Third - Random Blood testing up to 14 days before the fight.

Fourth - Random Blood testing up to the day of the fight.

Fifth - I want the lions share of the purse.

All these demands are just ways to mask his cowardice over Pacquiao. He knows that if he loses, his career is over.