Pacquiao vs Mayweather 2012

**_Qwerty_** · December 1st, 2011 09:52 AM

mukhang tuloy na to.. sana wag nang umatras si Mayweather!

Arum makes U-turn, wants Pacquiao-Floyd Jr in 2012 - GMA News Online - The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere

Bob Arum is suddenly singing a different tune. The Top Rank Promotions chairman has now set his sights on Floyd Mayweather Jr. to be Manny Pacquiao’s first major opponent in 2012.

Initially, Arum was planning a fourth meeting between Pacquiao and Marquez after another controversial ending in their November 12 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The Filipino boxing star eked out a highly-disputed majority decision over his long-time Mexican foe.

But all that has changed.

“I think our first choice is to do Mayweather, and our second choice is (Juan Manuel) Marquez,” said Arum, while presiding over Miguel Cotto’s open media workout in New York City.

Cotto is in the final stages of his training camp for his grudge fight with Antonio Margarito for the World Boxing Association (WBA) light-middleweight championship.

Recent events revealed the camps of both Pacquiao and Mayweather Jr. resumed talks to finally seal a deal that would make the mega-fight a reality.

And although Arum was once lukewarm on the idea of making the fight, which is being billed as the biggest in the history of boxing, the veteran promoter is not about to stand on its way right now.

“We want Manny to fight Floyd, he is our first priority. If Floyd isn’t available or the negotiations fall through, we will go after (Juan Manuel) Marquez,” he said.

Arum added that interested third parties had already sent feelers of investing on the fight projected to cost a minimum amount of $100 million.

“We have different investor groups approaching us who want to do the fight, and we have time to sort it out,” said the Top Rank big boss.

But Oscar De La Hoya, of rival Golden Boy Promotions, belittled Arum’s statement on his Twitter account.

“Hahaha. Bob Arum is saying there are a bunch of investors he’s talking to try and make PAC vs. Mayweather. I can’t stop laughing,” said De La Hoya without further elaborating. — JVP, GMA News

**xninjax** · December 1st, 2011 10:14 AM

pano ba tumaya sa online casino/betting?

Pupusta ako ke Mayweather

**shadow** · December 1st, 2011 10:16 AM

Hinde si mayweather ang dahilan bakit hinde natuloy yun laban nila, now that ariza has spoken and del Hoya si arum pala ang may ayaw matuloy nag laban dahil hinde under sa kanya si PBF.

Ngayon lumalabas na ang totoon kulay ni arum ayaw niya ilaban si packy sa mga boxers ni golden boy dahil hati sila sa kita in virtue of the settlement before wherein packy signed 2 contracts, kaya blackmail nangyayari sa mga gustong lumaban Kay packy dapat magsing din ng contract kay arum.

Guguluhin nanman ni arum nd konz itong Laban para hinder matuloy

Huwag kayo maniwala diyan Kay arum double talker yan, iba ginagawa sa sinasabi. Puro press release pero ayaw making negotiate Sa CEO g golden boy

Lahat ng boxers na PPV superstars umalis na Kay arum and they made more, si packy lang yata nag mag retire na under pa rin Kay arum.

**CoDer** · December 1st, 2011 10:34 AM

Mayweather has no contractual obligation with GBP as far as negotiation is concern. GBP only promotes Floyd fights.

Besides camp ni Oscar ang pasimuno nyan blood test na yan, then worsened by Sr. PED accusation on Pacman. GBP lying that the second negotiation that was mediated by Greenburg never happened don't bode well on them.

Schaefer can keep his mouth shut this time, he better pitch in some money. If he want's piece of the pie, because if Floyd likes the green he sees they'll be out of the picture.

**jansky** · December 1st, 2011 10:37 AM

asa ka dyan
Arum = Greed
gusto lahat ng kita sa kanya mapunta ayaw ng may kahati

**_Qwerty_** · December 1st, 2011 10:39 AM

ayaw talaga labanan ni Mayweather si Pacman.. ayaw matalo...

**shadow** · December 1st, 2011 10:57 AM

Pag may Laban pala Si PBF, hiwalay bayad sa kanya and team mayweather. So Ang guaranteed purse solo niya

**CoDer** · December 1st, 2011 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by shadow

Pag may Laban pala Si PBF, hiwalay bayad sa kanya and team mayweather. So Ang guaranteed purse solo niya

Best part is lahat ng napupunta sa GBP every-time he fight eh mapupunta lahat sa kanya if GBP gets dropped on this negotiation.

More money for Floyd.