What's Stopping Floyd Mayweather from Fighting Manny Pacquiao? Can someone give Floyd a pen?

It is now Februrary 17, 2015 (Philippine Time) and the boxing world still keeps waiting and hanging for this mega fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. Whether or not the fight will push through.

If certain things have done in a manner in which boxing fans don't keep them in a state of ambivalence, it would have been a peace of mind for the fans. Only Yes or No. The hope for boxing fans to see the fight will come to a halt.

So we are being held hostage.

These past recent days (before Valentine's Day), Manny Pacquiao said he is very positive the fight will happen, even has started training in their camp. He said that Mayweather had agreed with the contract. Manny further said that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will make the announcement in the coming days that the deal is done, that the fight will finally take place on May 2.

On February 14 (American Time), Valentines Day, at an NBA game, being interviewed by an ESPN reporter, said no, that he hasn't signed yet.

Two days had already passed, still no announcement was made that Floyd has signed the contract.

So what's stopping him? Whats's stopping Floyd from signing the paper if the two camps have already agreed on the terms, the money and all?

Here's what Washington Post has to say:

The fight that everyone wants to see might, just might, be finalized as early as this weekend, but there’s still a big “if” involving one of the parties.

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. may have agreed to terms for what would be a megafight between welterweight champions in early May, as the Examiner reported last month, but the tricky part hasn’t changed: getting Mayweather to sign.

Bill Dwyre of LOS ANGELES TIMES reports:

Once upon a time, not long ago, there were two boxers named Manny and Floyd. Their fairy tale story is much like that of The Three Little Pigs, because it features lots of huffing and puffing.

To date, we still have no idea if any houses will get blown down. Actually, we still have no idea about anything.

This is supposed to be the week that the big announcement will be made. It will say that the boxing world will finally get the big one, the mega-show, the event that will rock the world. Ta-da. Mayweather-Pacquiao.

Of course, it was supposed to be announced last week. Also, the week before.

So we wait, held hostage by, from all reports, Floyd Mayweather Jr., whose whims are as legendary as his ability to duck punches. (Notice we didn't say throw them). Manny Pacquiao, we are told, has signed off on all the details, has even agreed to take the short end of a roughly 60-40 purse cut. That sounds reasonable because, if you know Pacquiao, that's what he is. Reasonable. Sometimes to the point of being a soft touch.

So what Now? Should we stop from hoping?

I think we should not. HOPE springs eternal, after all.

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Pacquiao and Mayweather starting training, getting ready for the fight in May

A YouTube video posted by ESNEWS yesterday showing Manny PAcquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., having a real serious preparation in their respective training camps.



Seems to be these two will definitely have a fight come May 2, but no announcements have been made yet as whether or not these two will clash in the ring on the said date, although boxing reporters are very positive that the fight will happen, based on Manny's positive vibes and the recent agreement between these two fighters.

So, we here at Pacquiao-Mayweather-Streaming Blog are 80% sure that the fight will take place on May 2, 2015.

Pacquiao says fight with Mayweather is a done deal; others say announcement this weekend is imminent

{The article below is written by Sizzle JKD of BoxingNews24}

It’s Friday the 13th and there’s an unexplainably spooky and scary feeling among those who don’t want to see Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight Manny Pacquiao (and vice versa) that the fight of the century is on.

Although the mega fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather wasn’t announced on Super Bowl Sunday as everyone had hoped, the announcement of boxing’s own super bowl was never in question. It’s going to happen. And the flying fists of Pacquiao will meet the high-guard defense of Mayweather on May 2nd in Las Vegas.



On January 29, I wrote that last minute complications during the negotiations would be the only thing that can delay the announcement during Super Bowl weekend, and as it turned out there were indeed unforeseen impediments that resulted in the talks hitting a minor snag.





Whether the barriers were a direct result of HBO and Showtime disagreeing about a couple of issues or merely Mayweather’s obstinate inclination to religiously seek unending attention so he could be the sole entity to announce the fight whenever he sought fit, at the end of the day the announcement was always imminent. Not once did I ever think otherwise.

I stayed the course, relied on what the network disclosed, and never doubted the intentions of television executives, the promoters, and most importantly, both fighters.

There will be no more confusion, no more second-guessing, and no more Mayweather-Cotto 2 predictions or those ridiculous Pacquiao-Vargas rumors that so many uninformed scribes and commenters so willfully claimed was going to happen.

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is on, and nothing can be more revealing to this truth than the fact both fighters have already begun training for the bout.

Pacquiao usually commences training about eight weeks before his fights but why has he already begun his workouts yet we are still more than ten weeks from May 2nd? Because Manny knows he’s in for the fight of his life and his focus this time around is having the best and most spirited training camp he’s ever had.

Rumors also surfaced out of Las Vegas that Mayweather began light training after his return from his Caribbean vacation. He is currently in New York City hosting a party tonight and tomorrow to celebrate NBA All-Star Weekend. Mayweather will be in attendance at the All-Star game as well.

When asked by GMA-7, a television station in the Philippines, about the impending announcement, Pacquiao said, “Oo, positive na (Yes, it is a positive),” while nodding his head as if to say it’s a done deal.

“Pirma na lang ni Mayweather (Just Floyd’s signature is needed),” added Pacquiao while hinting the contract is all but done and that Mayweather simply has to put pen to paper and finalize the deal.
A recent Instagram post by Pacquiao futher hinted, “More than anything that is very important is when you serve the Lord and spend time with family before the serious training for the upcoming fight. Fight who?????? Hehehe, I’m excited for this!”

Of course, there is a gag order that was placed by Mayweather prohibiting both sides to tell “the truth” therefore Pacquiao can’t fully reveal what’s about to happen. Pacquiao, however, can certainly provide clues through social media.

The signs, thought subtle, have spoken volumes since the negotiations began. Only the trained and watchful eye is able to decode the puzzle.

First, it was Mayweather’s numerous appearances at Staples Center in Los Angeles during the months of December and January, suggesting that he was in town to meet with manager Al Haymon, who has offices in Los Angeles and was frequenting the L.A. area in between meetings with Spike TV to announce his deal to air his new show “Premier Boxing Champions,” which debuts in March. A key indicator that Haymon wanted to keep everything on the hush was the fact that no boxing media was invited to the press conference to announce his new show at Spike TV’s Santa Monica headquarters.

Second, it was Pacquiao’s untimely worldwide tour that garnered all kinds of attention as Manny flew to Los Angeles to meet with his team at Top Rank, promote his docu-film to the masses in L.A and New York, then took trips to Miami to judge the Miss Universe Pageant, London to dine with Prince Harry, and the nation’s capital to attend a prayer breakfast with President Obama and other political leaders.

Then there was the not-so-impromptu meeting with Mayweather at the Miami Heat game that created a media and fan frenzy like no other while further bolstering everyone’s confidence that the fight was moments away from being finalized. It’s important to note that Manny and Jinkee’s courtside seat are typically reserved for Mayweather and his friends. How did Manny somehow secure courtside seats that Mayweather’s team normally uses? Think about it. Was the Floyd-Manny meeting in Miami a coincidence, as both teams said it was? No freakin’ way. Everything was planned.

The only thing that was derailed was Floyd’s promotional tour in Australia because Floyd wasn’t allowed to enter the country due to his being a convicted felon. When Floyd’s visa was denied, he instead decided to go on vacation to the Caribbean islands further distancing himself from the negotiations because he already knew the fight was a done deal waiting to happen.

In fact, it is this writer’s opinion that the fight became a done deal the night in Pacquiao’s Miami hotel room when both fighters reportedly discussed the last two remaining issues regarding HBO and Showtime. Both fighters then left with the understanding that it would be Floyd who would announce the fight at his discretion, and would announce it whenever he pleased. Simply put, it was Floyd being Floyd.

Over the last week, very little has been said about the Showtime-HBO negotiations. Maybe it’s because the last couple of issues that were thought to have been delaying the announcement had already been resolved a long time ago in spite of what the media and the networks have told you.

If this was the case, and if Mayweather wanted the least amount of transparency as possible when it came to the talks, it’s clear why it makes sense for both sides to make it seem as if they keep going back and forth so as to keep the public guessing and in essence, continue GENERATING THE HYPE. This was always the key.

Anyone who knows Mayweather’s tendencies and antics knows that Mayweather has always been the type to keep you in limbo. He will play games with your head and then suddenly announce the fight in the 12th hour, when nobody expects it. He did it with the Marcos Maidana fight when his fans choose Amir Khan, then he suddenly turned on his promise and fought Maidana instead. He did it with Robert Guerrero in 2013, when he waited until the last minute to announce that Guerrero was his opponent and shocked the boxing world by revealing his switch from HBO to Showtime.

In addition, Mayweather’s opponents are always wondering who he’s going to fight next and while his opponents are anxiously waiting, Floyd is already in the gym training and gaining a competitive edge.

But in this case, both fighters are so legendary that no amount of psychological mind games will one-up the other prior to fight night. Manny is already ahead of the curve and training at 100% efficiency. Floyd is probably already in fight shape and could fight Manny next week if he wanted. That’s what makes these two fighters above and beyond the competition.

Ring Magazine’s Doug Fischer, who has some of the most reliable and trusted insider sources in boxing, said today, “I’ve heard rumors that it could be announced during this weekend’s NBA All-Star game – maybe Les Moonves took my advice and brought in J.Prince (highly respected music and boxing manager who currently manages Andre Ward and formerly managed Floyd) to help convince Mayweather to finalize the deal.”

Pacquiao and Mayweather are second to none. They’re undeniably the two best all-stars in the sport today, and during NBA All-Star Weekend in New York, the fight will finally be announced.

The only way the message doesn’t get revealed this weekend is if more complications in Mayweather’s mind prevents him from manning up and taking the challenge. After all, we already knew the final contract, the posturing, the back-and-forth between the networks, and the media buzz were nothing but formalities all along.

WATCH: Mayweather shares video of Pacquiao hotel meeting

Floyd Mayweather Jr responds: We’re trying to make the fight happen with Pacquiao

{The following article is written by Dan Ambrose of BoxingNews24.}

Floyd Mayweather Jr took to his social media “shots” account today to give a brief message about his negotiations with Top Rank fighter Manny Pacquiao.

Mayweather says he set up a meeting with the Filipino fighter, but that there are some out there that are giving a false message by saying it’s not happening. Mayweather doesn’t say who he’s referring to so you’re kind of left guessing.

It’s a positive sign that Mayweather is talking about him still working at the negotiations because there are some boxing fans, writers and fighters who believe that the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is dead in the water.

“I set up this meeting with Manny Pacquiao to get this fight done, but they will continue to tell the public it’s us and that’s NOT TRUE,” Mayweather said on his Shots account today. “So while we wait y’all go download @Shots ASAP so I can keep you all updated on the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight that we are trying to make happen.”

If the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is going to happen then it’s going to probably require these two fighters to get together on a frequent basis for the two of them to iron out the problems themselves. If Mayweather leaves it up to his adviser Al Haymon, and Pacquiao leaves it to his promoter Bob Arum, it probably won’t get done.

It’s probable that we could see the two of them dig their feet into the sand and refuse to give ground. Mayweather and Pacquiao stand to gain the most, and that’s why it makes sense for them to go over the list of items that the negotiations are stuck and agree on things.

The area where Mayweather and Pacquiao can’t fix themselves is with the HBO and Showtime negotiations. However, Pacquiao has the muscle to push HBO into agreeing to the fight, but it might require for Pacquiao to push them. HBO obviously wants to keep Pacquiao under contract for as long as possible. They obviously don’t want to see Pacquiao move on and sign with Showtime out of disgust with HBO not being able to agree with Showtime for his mega-fight with Mayweather. The same token goes with Mayweather and Showtime. He can push Showtime to agree with HBO, as long as it’s nothing related to them giving up rebroadcast rights to the fight.

With Mayweather and Pacquiao working the process, we could see the fight signed fairly soon. Bob Arum is already talking about the HBO and Showtime negotiations finally being done. That leaves only two outstanding issues that need to be worked through before the fight contracts can be signed. It’s unclear what those two remaining issues are, but it’s got to be something significant for them to be still hashing those items out at this late stage.

Ideally, the negotiations need to be completed by next week in order for the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight not to be impacted by the lack of time to promote the fight. Arum wants as much time as possible to market the bout to the boxing public.

It’s unknown if Arum is interested in a world tour or merely a shot promotional tour of the United States. If Arum is on board with what Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz has been saying about the fight not needing much selling, then we could see very little marketing of the fight.

It’s a risky thing to do because there are a lot of casual boxing fans who are busy with their lives, and they may not hear about the fight unless Arum is willing to market the fight in a big way.

After Floyd's Tweet doesn't mean fight's not gonna happen

When Floyd Mayweather Jr. tweeted in his Twitter yesterday:

"While they continue to lie about making the fight... I'm just going to continue to travel and explore the world on my private jet. #FightNotMadeYet #Jamaica."

This is after having knowledge of the Mayweather camp that TMZ, a boxing news blog, reported in its site that the deal between Manny and Floyd has already been set. As if to say that the negotiations are over, the fight people want to see will happen.

Yahoo and other news sites perceived Floyd's tweet to be hopeless, that the fight isn't going to happen, even after having the two met face to face for the first time at American Airlines Arena last January 29.

Even reported to have the two talked privately in a hotel. Even after promoter Bob Arum's hopes of the fight, saying that he will announce it soon. When asked about the probability of the fight, he said, "I am very positive that the fight will happen. Announcement will be made very soon." 

But wait. Reading this from Floyd with the hashtag #FightNotMadeYet in Twitter doesn't mean the fight will not happen anymore.

Read the 'YET' word?

We really don't know what's going on inside the boxing world, the negotiations, the business and all that. SO we can't rush it for sure even this could have happened 5 years ago.

#FightNotMadeYet. Clearly means as of writing there hasn't been a GO signal from the Money Man yet that the fight's going to happen.

Probably. No. Definitely it will happen.

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Will Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat Manny Pacquiao?

Despite the sensational knock out by Juan Manuel Marquez to Manny Pacquiao on their 4th fight, I still believe that Manny PAcquiao will beat Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Why?

Manny Pacquiao was over confident and was too careless when he went down. You might have noticed Pacquiao was leading in the score cards before he dropped his face into the canvass at the last 10 seconds of the 6th Round.

Marquez, on the other hand, is way off to almost to a 2nd knock down in the 5th and 6th round. Didn't happen because, as what some boxing experts suspect, Marquez took enhancement drugs before the fight.

This what made Marquez so strong that his nose broke and bled but still still standing and bouncing from Manny's straight lefts. But of course, those are only speculations until they prove Marquez guilty of doping.

Going back to the 3rd fight, well, it just proved Pacquiao won because he was the aggressor, and not just the one who always seem to run for cover.

Marquez was playing too safe on their third fight. If Mayweather will do what Marquez did, for being known as a defensive fighter, then it would be a Deja Vu for Manny.



Now, let's analyze the two Pacquiao-Bradley fights, the Pacquiao-Rios and Pacquiao-Algieri fights. I don't have to explain and prove why Manny won, even should have won on the first fight with Bradley.

Rios? No Contest.

ALgieri? No Contest.

Now let us see the statistics of these two of the best fighters in the world.

Record and Statistics

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a five-division world champion with 47 fights, all are wins and 26 TKO's. That means he is undefeated as a professional boxer. He was chosen 'fighter of the year' by Ring magazine twice; one in 1998 and one in 2007. He was claimed as the best pound for pound boxer by boxing experts and sports media.

Manny Pacquiao is an eight-division world champion. Fighting from lightweight in his younger days to light middleweight or super welterweight in current times. He has 57 wins, 38 knock outs, 5 losses, and 2 draws.

He was crowned as "Fighter of the Decade" in 2008 by BWAA (Boxing Writers Association of America). He is named "Fighter of the Year" in 2006, 2008, and 2009.

He was claimed as the best pound for pound boxer in the world in recent years. He is even considered as the best fighter of all time in the history of boxing. Probably better than the legend Muhammad Ali.

Let's talk about skills

Mayweather is an orthodox defensive boxer, particularly using his shoulder as a shield against any kind of punches. Mayweather's hands are quick and has a power punch that can knock a guy out in split seconds.

Manny Pacquiao, on the other hand, is south paw offensive boxer. He has hands as fast as a speed of a typewriter. He's got power left punch. And most of all, he has tremendous movements of the feet, making him punching the opponent in many different angles and many offensive alternatives.

A mega fight indeed

Now, if these two boxers meet in the ring, it would be one hell of a fight. It might not be a brawl as everybody wants to expect, but it sure is going to be a scientific fight.

Not the fight like the last 2 Pacquiao-Marquez and 2 Pacquiao-Bradley fights, but boxing on a higher level.  On the first few rounds, I predict Pacquiao will read first how Floyd move his body and hands.

When Pacquiao can figure out Floyd's style, then this will be the time for him to get his rhythm going.

If Manny keeps on attacking Floyd with jabs and leading left straights, chances are Pacquiao's going to score more than Mayweather. If Mayweather won't throw punches or would just throw his usual single punches until the last round, he won't win the boxing match.

But if Pacquiao is careless, meaning if he won't protect himself from Mayweather's strong punch, then Pacquiao will go down, as Mayweather is known for being a knockout puncher. Remember that these two boxers are two best pound for pound boxers in the world.

So either way can be dangerous, either of them who is careless will go down.  Do not run, Floyd.

If the fight goes like a cat chasing a mouse it would be a boring fight. Pacquiao would keep on finding ways to hit him with his punches but can't seem to get on his way because Mayweather is going to defend and retreat as much as he can.

Or he would do what Marquez did on his last (4th) fight with Pacquiao. If the fight goes something like this, it would be a tiring fight.

If Mayweather wants prove to himself that he is the best pound for pound boxer in the whole world and remain undefeated, then he should do more offense than defense. He should prove to the world that he can beat Pacquiao head to head.

He should forget about his shoulder roll technique. If he keeps on defending himself with his shoulder, Pacquiao is going to break it.

For me, it's 40% chance for Mayweather to win against Pacquiao if he fights more defense than offense. 60% win if he fights more offense than defense.

What about you? Do you think Floyd Mayweather will beat Manny Pacquiao on May 2?

Do you think Manny PAcquiao still has the speed and power to beat Mayweather should their fight takes place?

Do you think the heydays of Pacquiao are over after beating Brandon Rios, Bradley (on rematch) and Chris Algieri?

{This article is written by a professional blogger named Nonoy Avellanosa}

This is what transpired in American Airlines Arena between Manny and Floyd

See what happened during the Miami Heat game in its homecourt some days ago.

 It's apparent that they talked. It has been reported that they exchanged phone numbers.

 We still don't know what they've talked about. But watch that hapless awkward hug. It is so darn awkward.

 Manny shouldn't show or be persuade by Floyd, knowing the guy is very good in marketing tactics.

Just view the video below from YouTube courtesy of fighthub.

Pacquiao Vs Mayweather Fight is Set, Deal Done according to reports

6:27 PM PT -- A source involved in the negotiations tells TMZ Sports both fighters have agreed to fight and a date and location (Vegas) have already been set.

The source says the formal agreement has not been signed but everyone expects the signatures "soon." Negotiators are putting "finishing touches" on the deal. update-grey-gray-bar Floyd Mayweather has agreed to fight Manny Pacquiao ... multiple sources tell TMZ Sports ... who say the two finally came to an agreement moments ago.

The two sides had been trying to hammer out a deal for a while to square off at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2nd. Manny had agreed to his contract weeks ago ... and it was all up to Floyd to sign on the dotted line.

 But now, after meeting in person at the Miami Heat game earlier this week ... we're told it's a done deal .. and the two sides will make a formal announcement in the coming days. Stay tuned for more updates.

 {This sports story is created by TMZ STAFF from tmz.com}