Pacquiao Camp Says May 5th Doesn’t Make Sense; Guerrero Out for Mayweather; Martinez Calls Pacquiao & Chavez Jr. Cowards…
I’m not sure if any of you boxing fans realized this, but over the past few days, there has been a flurry of news, rumors and reports, ranging from factual to iffy to off the wall, concerning Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, and the potential dream Pacquiao vs. Mayweather clash. Today alone there are several new buzz-worthy items to consider, and so we present them all right here in one spot, in today’s Pacquiao vs. Mayweather daily overdose extravaganza!
First, here’s a recap of some of the major recent stories:
- Mayweather postpones jail sentence…
- Arum says Pacquiao is fighting in June…
- Mayweather opponents likely Canelo or Guerrero…
- Mayweather calls out Pacquiao on Twitter…
Which brings us to today’s flurry of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rumors and news…
Guerrero won’t be Mayweather’s Opponent
According to Dan Rafael of ESPN, Richard Schaefer has commented that Robert Guerrero will not be Floyd Mayweather’s next opponent. Guerrero had been seen as one of the two most likely candidates to get the nod for May 5th, along with junior middleweight titlist Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.
As much as I like “The Ghost”, he wasn’t the best man for the job. He has no track record above lightweight, and isn’t the name that Canelo is either, at this point in time. If Guerrero gets a few nice wins at 140-147 lbs, and Mayweather sticks around for a bit, he may potentially get his shot at the mega-fight down the road. Right now though, it doesn’t make sense.
That leaves Canelo as the frontrunner to get the May 5th showdown with Mayweather, assuming the Pacquiao fight doesn’t get put together. Which brings us to…
Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz calling May 5th fight with Mayweather foolish
The Associated Press reports that Pacquiao financial adviser Michael Koncz believes a May 5th fight against Mayweather at the MGM Grand is “foolish” from an economic standpoint. He believes the fight could be placed in an as-of-yet unfinished 45,000 seat outdoor stadium in Las Vegas, and that venue could bring in an additional $30 million of revenue for a fight like Pacquiao vs. Mayweather.
Bob Arum chimed in that the fight could possibly happen by the end of May, enough time to finish constructing that stadium, and that right now, financial reasons are the only thing standing in the way of the fight getting signed, sealed and delivered.
Of course, you can choose for yourself whether or not you want to believe Mr. Today I’m Telling the Truth, Yesterday I Was Lying.
Sergio Martinez Calls Chavez Jr. and Pacquiao Cowards
Meanwhile, middleweight champion and #3 pound for pound fighter in the world, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez is sick and tired of being on the outside looking in. He has called both Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and Manny Pacquiao, cowards, as well as puppets of promoter Bob Arum.
He is quoted as saying:
“This is an act of cowardice by Manny and Chavez. They say only what the promoter says. I’m my own man. I would never ask the permission of my promoter. If you want the fight, take the fight, don’t say ‘My promoter,’ that’s coward talk, both of them. Chavez and Pacquiao are puppets of Bob Arum.”
He, like many fight fans, are tired of fighters hiding behind their promoters. The boxing promoters are supposed to work for the fighters, remember?
So, if at any point in time, somebody like Pacquiao or JCC Jr. told Bob Arum – you need to put me in there with Mayweather, or Martinez, or whomever else, no excuses – it would presumably get done. That hasn’t happened. And so, Martinez is fighting Macklin in March, and hoping for the fight against Chavez to come next.
And fight fans are left with the daily Pacquiao vs. Mayweather rumor and news daily overdose. Tune back in tomorrow…
