Manny Pacquiao has accepted Floyd Mayweather's challenge for a showdown in May, but barriers remain in the way of a possible super-fight.
On Wednesday, Mayweather demanded Pacquiao "give the world what they want to see" and agree to a bout on 5 May.
And while Pacquiao said he wanted the fight, he said he favours a date in late May and suggested Mayweather could not guarantee his side of the purse.
"This is the fight the world wants," said Philippine superstar Pacquiao.
"[But] Mayweather wants a guaranteed purse so what he has to do is get a promoter who can give him the guarantee.
"I don't have problems getting a guarantee because I have a promoter who will give me my guaranteed purse.
Floyd Mayweathervia TwitterManny Pacquiao I'm calling you out let's fight May 5 and give the world what they want to see... Step up Punk
"If he gets a guarantee, then we are going to share the revenue on a 50-50 basis."
Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum added: "There is no problem on our part - the problem is on Mayweather's.
"Mayweather needs somebody on his side that's going to guarantee his purse. Mayweather has nobody on his side and GBP (Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions) is not going to guarantee his purse."
Arum and Pacquiao's financial advisor, Michael Koncz, want a bout in late May to coincide with the completion of a 45,000-seater arena in Las Vegas.
The MGM Grand, where Mayweather is booked to fight on 5 May, has a capacity of only 17,000 and Koncz claims an additional $30m (£13m) could be raised if the bout took place in the new venue.
"Why would I tell Manny to fight on 5 May and throw away a percentage of $30m? That's crazy," said Koncz.
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The WBC welterweight champion subsequently used his Twitter account to challenge Pacquiao.
"Step up Punk," said the undefeated American. "Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out let's fight May 5 and give the world what they want to see (sic)."
A year ago, talks failed when Pacquiao, 33, pulled out after Mayweather demanded random drugs tests before the bout.
At the time Arum called Mayweather "a psychological coward who doesn't want to fight anybody who has a chance of beating him", and predicted the bout would never take place.
But if the purse on offer matches the £25m-per-fighter deal that was rumoured to be on offer last year, the biggest payday in boxing history may prove persuasive.
Arum insisted that if there was to be no fight in late May against the American then he would move forward with a Pacquiao clash on 9 June against someone else.
He listed a rematch against Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez or Puerto Rican southpaw Miguel Cotto, as well as Americans Tim Bradley and Lamont Peterson, as potential alternatives.
Seven-weight world champion Pacquiao fought Marquez for a third time in November and retained his WBO title, although, as with the previous two fights, the decision was a controversial one.
Mayweather, who turns 35 next month, won the WBC title with a fourth-round knockout of compatriot Victor Ortiz in September.
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90 comments:
I'll believe it when I see it.
Gayweather's a puss. He ain't gonna agree to Pacmans request.
When they start walking towards the ring, THEN I'll believe it's happening...
Mayweather bout to fuck that dude up. GO AMERICA!!!!!
u dumass mayweather is the one who sent the request. knw ur english shit head
Bull shit Mayweather will be victorious dickhead! I'm with the money team bitchhhh..
54 wins+ 3 defeats = 57 fights...not 59.
I'm so ready
Mayweather gon beat his a** wish they set a date so I can book my flight.....
Wait, wait on now. You got two dumbasses who can't spell, and one has the nerve to call the other one dumb...and yes it's spelled, "DUMBASS" with a b at the end bitchass. Anyways, Pac man, if it's for real, kick Gayweathers ass. Pretty boy, will get his ass beat.
"knw ur english" lmao, idiot and English is always spelled with a capital dickhead.
"GO AMERICA" goes to show how much you guys pay attention in school. You guys can't spell nor speak properly. Go work in McDonalds DUMBASSES! Peace out cubscouts!
Money on mayweather... #moneyTeam
+2 no decisions = 59
If he's undefeated and he's such a badass why does he always back down from pacman no disrespect but manny got this in the bag before it even starts
yeah and then paquiao sent a request back by moving that date back to late may so maybe u need to know ur english...oh yeah SHITHEAD! lmao
I like Mayweather just find him way too cocky.. Lets go Pacquiao!!
Mayweather is goin to destroy pacman.....but its too many politics so it can go either way
Mayweather is gone find a way to punk out of this..he doesnt have the money to back him nor is he going to agree on the later date in May. He is always gone be scared of Pacquiao cause he knows Manny is gone beat his ass!!!
Pac and Arum is both scurrrrred. It's always gonna be one excuse after another. That Mayweather azz whupping is gonna no joke if they ever do fight. Put your money where your mouth is Pac-tards :)
3 defeats is losses you idiot
Omfg is this really hatnen
Mayweather is gonna put hands on Manny.... I can't believe People are trying to say Manny is the best boxer in the world, when Mayweather is 42-0... Until Manny beats Floyd he'll never be the best & we all know he's not going to beat Floyd whenever the fight does take place
I don't think you guys even read the article lol. Neither one is backing down from the other. The last fight didn't happen because that cheating ass Pacquiao wouldn't submit to random drug testing, if you have nothing to hide, why not ok it? They are getting closer to fighting but Mayweather has to find someone that's going to guarantee his purse. Also, Pacquio is a bitch because he's listening to his "financial advisor".. really? Step the f*ck up and grow a set and fight.
numbers Don't lie 42-0 & when he leaves out of the ring the night that they fight flood will be 43-0... simple as that
Go unkel floyd # Money team bitches
*Floyd
This is the ultimate asians vs niggers fight and i'll tell you right now that good for nothing crack head nigger is going down!!!
Anyone that supports Mayweather has got to be a nigger. That's all I gotta say...
Manny is gonna whoop that ass! PacMan bout to do some serious work on Gayweathers busted ass face
Why wouldnt he listen to his financial advisor? The only reason they are boxin is because of the money. No body is going to box for free! So why does he have to accept a date that is going to get him less money. If they waited til da end of May, both gayweather and manny can benefit from the extra 30 million plus of revenues the new arena can generate.
Gayweather is a cheating ass bitch who needs to stop fighting dirty and man up. That fag is goin down
Fuck Floyd Mayweather. He's too cocky. Dolphin ass nigga. I hope Manny finally shuts him up.
It's go work at McDonald's! Dumbass!
Wow u ppl don't read any articles. Pacman did say he wanted the fight and that he would do the testing, he just didn't want to do the blood test right before the fight but he agreed for right after the fight. Gayweather didn't agree and the fight never happened. if u look into it even further Floyd called a radio show and the radio host asked him questions about why he was ducking the fight and Floyd instead of answering starting asking the guy what race he was? Wth does that have to do with the question?! Mayweather is a BITCH plain and simple. Every guy he's fought is old. That's the only reason he's won.
I second that notion. Whoever supports mayweather is black or a butthurt ass Mexican. Lol!
The one who commented "54 wins+ 3 defeats = 57 fights...not 59." is an idiot.. Pacquiao has 2 draws so that makes it 59.. Sucker
U sound like a ignorant racist u fuckin dickhead asshole
Its alot of ppl on here hatin on floyd.wow
Says the Guy who hits the space bar twice between each word.
Anyone who says mayweather OS goin to destroy pacman or pacman is goin to destroy mayweather doesn't know nothing about boxing. It's gonna b a good fight and unpredictable
Manny all da way!!
Dick head is not a compound word either genius
Point blink whether mayweather u say is scared or not he still udefeated and they 42 in front of him 42 came up short.... Money team all day
59 fights total, he has 2 draws.
Its not him backing down y wont pacman submit to drug test.... is he using
GAYWEATHER IS ALL BARK & NO BITE!! MANNY WILL TEAR UR ASS UP!!
Who ever said mayweather in a then say it to his face . U must be the bitch if u hatin
Gayweather just likes to talk shit. That's all he's good for.
Like my man said 42-0.... u can talk all the shit u want but regardless that goose egg don't change.... bitches
I say it to his face and thru down with his bitchass, money time my ass if he can't even afford to match pacmans purse more like balling on a budget team
#Team pacman mayweather is a great fighter , but hes too cocky for my liking , nd u racist bitches need to get a life or go Fuk urselves or eachother:)
OK when mayweather fought marquez, he killed him, when pac-man fought him, he got his ass whipped!!!! Point blank period!!!
no bad talk,do the math pacman (lol)3 defeats,mayweather no defeats,when mayweather hit pacman,bye,bye,if they get it on.Do the math.
i hope pacman shuts that cocky nigger up. stupid ass bitch needs to be humbled. fuckin faggot ass ignorant black person making the whole black race look fuckin' dumb as fuck...as usual
if your going talk math you idiot count it right pacman 53 wins to ballin on a budget team 42 wins don't belittle yourself by opening you mouth before you think, he lost three fight and still got more wins then the guy you wish was fucking you in the ass
I would love for Mayweather to kick some ass on May 5th... which just happens to be my bday!! I cant believe that some people are still so ignorant.
Mayweather putting that pressure on pacman camp to get this fight going but they keep coming up with bullshit excuses. At first they had fans believing Floyd was scared but then they yellow stripes showed. Pacman on drugs and don't wanna fight sober.
mayweather gon beat the "ao" outta pacquiao! Money team bitches!
Gayweather is bigger than Pacman and he's worried about Pac taking steroids? Give me a break, Gayweather is scared he's gonna get his ass mopped around by a smaller dude, which yes...will make him look like the little shit talking bitch he is.
Oh shit! 50 cent backs Gayweather so that means he's gonna win! fuckin faggots. seriously
I'm black but I don't support floyd. He is cocky and immature. The was he treated his father told me a lot about him. He is a good fight but he really needs his butt beat and I think Manny can did it
And you must be a white trash redneck cracker or a rice eating ling ling asian pussy smut
You make your people look dumb too and I looove pussy don't ruin it for all pussies you cunt
And whose going to back your cowardly ass if u decide to use what's left of your ignorant ass brain and grow some balls to call a real blackman a nigger to their face? Bitch ass keep that shit right here where nobody can know who u r prick!your girl must like black guys!!!
i think anybody would rather be a white trash redneck or rice eating ling ling asian pussy smut supporting pacquiao than a good for nothing woman abusing cocky self centered crack smoking welfare supported nigger that love mayweather....juz sayin
LOL My girl cheated on her black bf to be with me, an asian guy. it was HILARIOUS
PACMAN FTW
Once you go black, you're a single mom
Mayweather has way to many skills for that guy. Good thing he is humble!
His girl loves the black cock it was in her mouth last night how's my dick taste!
Kentucky Floyd Chicken will back out eventually
The greatest fighter alive is Pacquiao
The greatest fighter alive is definitely Manny Pacquiao
^^^^ Oh shit. Floyd finally admits it
More pekerwoods abuse women then any other race fool
Its becuae merrywheather is doing ridiculous drug tests which is a lot more than what is required by boxing.
Ps. Who knows why Maywheather only fights in Vegas? Its because he injects a drug in his hands that numbs them. And this drug is only allowed in the Nevada boxing commisions!! So whos the pussy on drugs. MAYWHEATHER!!! aka pussy shit
The drug testwas that Maywheather wanted it right before the fight. And Nevada boxing only requires it 48 hours before and right after. Pacquiao says he doesn't feel the same after a blood test. Which is why the fight didnt go through!! Lets just say it was another excuse for Maywheather and now his is about the guaranteed money!!! Hey chixken shit floyd stop bein a nig and either get up and fight or take your record and be. Either way boxing is done so im going with the ufc when Manny is done
Id rather be racist than beat my wife.... Good luck with my new jurors!!! 7 of them are filipino and the other 5 are women!! chicken shit...ima put u away for a lomg time bitch
Funny how black people always brag about their cock. Maybe one day they can evolve to have a brain as well
^^^^ you know this guy is a marquez fan
Manny whooped oscar!!!!! Andoscar whooped maywheather.
P O I N T B L A N K P E R I O D!!!
# moneyteam...may all day
Whoever thinks that Manny Pacquiao can beat Floyd Mayweather should put your money where your mouth is and be broke when Floyd kicks his ass the same way I'll kick your ass$$$$$$$
Gayweather picks and chooses his fights, that's why he hasn't been defeated.. he's a pussy if he turns down an additional 30m to split. Pacman bitches! All day every day
Bullshit..
Lol.. flamboyant Gayweather can't see pacman
What about draws or no contests dik hed
Alright I suggested take the fight to Memphis Tn. FedEx Forum you can get the number of seats you want and remember The rumble on the river Tyson vs Lewis . That was the only place to hold the numbers for that fight. Also the largest UFC turnout was held here. I say bring it to the M-Town we will pack the house.
Simply put, pac man will get the win
LOL that word don't mean shit no more nigga that's why we use it niggar LOL find something else better to say nigga
^^^^NIGGER
Bc money buys the fight for mayweather? Yeah, pussy shit
Pacquiao-Mayweather fight must happen to see who is the real pound for pound boxer!
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