Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight scheduled for March 13, 2010

The long anticipated fight between Pacquiao vs Mayweather is tentatively scheduled for March 13, 2010, the LA Times reported Wednesday. Floyd Mayweather has agreed to the terms for the welterweight title fight, but Pacquiao has still to review the details of contract.

Manny Pacquiao is the bigger draw and made more pay-per-view money this year than Floyd Mayweather, but they are the top two money makers in boxing right now. Both fighters would like a date prior to May 1, 2010 and this date is the date that may work best for both sides.

"Of course," Freddie Roach, Manny’s coach told the LA Times, "Manny believes he should get a 60-40 [purse] split too, because he did better in pay-per-view than Mayweather this year. Manny's the bigger draw."

"March 13 is too fast a turnaround," said Roach. "I'd like to have more time. I hope the fight happens, yes, but I want us to be in the best possible shape." Manny broke his right eardrum during a fight with Miguel Cotto on November 14, 2009 and his manager said that more recovery time would be better. -source

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The Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight is really something to look forward for. Let's hope that Pacquiao's injured eardrum won't affect the fight.

Manny wants 60-40 split vs Mayweather

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao wants no less than a 60-40 split in his favor if and when a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr takes place.

This was revealed by Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach, who told boxingscene.com that Pacquiao based his demands on the pay-per-view numbers of his last fight against Miguel Cotto, compared to the numbers generated by the Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez bout.

Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum is currently in the country to lure Pacquiao into a possible March 13 bout possibly against Mayweather.

Roach told the Los Angeles Times that talks of a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight being close to a done deal is premature.

“Manny believes he should get a 60-40 [purse] split too, because he did better in pay-per-view than Mayweather this year. Manny's the bigger draw,” Roach told the Times.

The multi-awarded trainer, however, believes that a March fight with Mayweather might be too early, especially following a hard fight against Miguel Cotto.

“March 13 is too fast a turnaround,” Roach said. “Manny has a broken [right] eardrum suffered in the Cotto fight. I'd like to have more time. I hope the fight happens, yes, but I want us to be in the best possible shape.”

The original plan was for Pacquiao to see action on May 1, if nobody had stepped up to face him in the congressional contest in Saranggani. However, following Roy Chiongbian's filing of his certificate of candidacy, organizers will have to move it earlier to March or push it back to September.

Reps of both the Superdome in New Orleans and the new Dallas Cowboys' stadium have sent feelers for them to host the bout, as has the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where both fighters have fought their biggest fights.

There is also a proposal for a 30,000-seat temporary stadium to be set up on the Las Vegas Strip just across the Wynn resort.

Mayweather is a slight favorite over Pacquiao in early oddsmaking in Las Vegas. -source

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This is another thing that needs to be arranged before the Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight. 60-40 might sound alright but multiply that in millions and that 10% becomes really big.

Pacquiao vs Mayweather: what's not to like about it?

It's two forces that were eventually going to collide sooner or later. The negotiations are currently taking place that if successful will match up the two best fighters on the earth. The undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr vs the pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao. There is bad blood between the camps, and that bad blood crosses over into the world of boxing fans as well. The Manny Pacquiao fans make no bones about it, they think Mayweather is a coward, a fighter that has selectively cherry picked smaller opponents throughout his career. They feel as if he's a paper champion, and in some eyes, they don't feel he's even worthy enough to fight Manny Pacquiao.

Floyd Mayweather's fans are a lot less vocal. Perhaps it's a nervousness? perhaps they are quietly watching and realize that Pacquiao will present their fighter with the most difficult fight he's ever had. The bad blood also is evident between the two camps as well. There is no love lost between Mayweather Sr and Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach. Both men have publicly thrashed one another. Mayweather Sr basically accuses Pacquiao of taking, "something fishy." In other words, he is blaming Pacquiao's stunning success on steroids. There is no basis or merit to these allegations as Pacquiao has passed all drug tests as required by the commissions. Nevertheless, you can't convince Big Floyd of it. He's sticking by his theory, and makes no bones about it. Big Floyd gives absolutely no respect whatsoever to boxing legend and trainer Freddie Roach. Big Floyd has countless times, on the record, insulted Roach, calling him, "No coach joke Roach." So needless to say, there are plenty side attractions that are involved leading up to this fight.

The two men have taken different paths in their careers. Mayweather has beaten some big name fighters, but the ongoing wrap on him is that his opponents are smaller and selectively picked. With that said, he still is undefeated, and has extremely good boxing skills. His defense is excellent, his timing is excellent, and his ability to counter punch is second to none. Mayweather will provide Manny Pacquiao with a very difficult task.

Pacquiao on his way to the top has wreaked havoc, and left a path of destruction. He's conquered Mexican warriors like Morales, Barrera, De La Hoya. He's wiped out guys like Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, and David Diaz. His fame has shot through the roof on an international scale. This is a classic good guy, vs bad guy set up. Pacquiao is loved by the masses due to his story, and his character. Mayweather is looked at more like the villain, a guy that people love to hate. He's brash, he throws his money around, he has a swagger about him that most people don't take too kindly to.

This fight matches up the sports two biggest names. It matches up the sports two most recognized fighters of today. This fight matches up Pacquiao's blinding speed and power against Maweather's superb defense, counter punching, and quickness. The perfect good guy vs bad guy scenario, the perfect storm, with the side show attractions between Roach and Big Floyd. Pacquiao vs Mayweather, who doesn't want to see this? -source

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Yeah, who doesn't want to see this?! The Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight is a great match-up.

Pacman to earn P2 billion vs Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao could earn as much as $40 million (roughly P2 billion) when he fights Floyd Mayweather on March 13, 2010, possibly in Las Vegas.

“I learned that Pacquiao’s guaranteed purse (for the Mayweather fight) is about $25 million and because the pay-per-view sales would be a success, Manny’s earning can go to as high as $40 million,” disclosed Pacquiao adviser Wakee Salud Saturday after the Filipino fighter himself revealed that the Mayweather fight is on.

Salud could not tell exactly how the profits are going to be divided but “a 50-50 sharing should be fair to both fighters.”

Against Miguel Cotto last month, Pacquiao was guaranteed a paycheck of $13 million but owing to the success of the pay-per-view sales that generated 1.25 million buys at $54.95 per subscription, the 30-year-old Pacquiao wound up getting $22 million.

Mike Koncz, the Canadian adviser of Pacquiao, who was the only one present when Pacquiao met with promoter Bob Arum on Friday morning, said the figures ended up "where we want it to be” and that everything is green and go for the 12-round fight that will see Pacquiao staking his World Boxing Organization welterweight crown.

“(The only way this is not pushing through is) if Mayweather chickens out of the fight,” Koncz said.

Arum was surprised over Pacquiao’s declaration that the fight is indeed happening next year but a formal joint announcement with Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) will be issued this coming week.

Arum said only “acts of God” or that “somebody acting like crazy” will prevent the fight from taking place.

GBP Chief Executive Officer Richard Schaefer, who is Oscar De La Hoya’s right-hand man, has been given authority by Mayweather to negotiate on his behalf. Mayweather has dealt with GBP on two occasions, both of them pay-per-view and box-office hits.

Because of time constraints, a plan to hold a promotional tour has been shelved but a major press conference will be held either January 11 or 12 in New York and that instead of the usual four-part 24/7 documentary show produced by HBO aimed at promoting the bout, Arum said there will be one additional episode that will be filmed.

Koncz said Pacquiao will likely set up camp once again in Baguio City before heading to the Wild Card in Hollywood a month or two or three weeks before the fight.

Arum, who flies back to the US tonight, said Pacquiao should get ready for the deluge of media from all over the world once he begins training in the City of Pines, the site of his preparation for the Cotto showdown. -source

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P2 billion! That's a lot of money! The Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight is truly a big fight in the history of boxing.