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Originally Posted by bushwacker
Mayweathers camp is saying no negotiations have taken place.
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Yes, thats their excuses again.
Arum Says Floyd Didn't Accept Manny Fight, He Will Go With Plan B
By Michael Woods
Manny Pacquiao?s promoter Bob Arum announced on a late night conference call that Floyd Mayweather didn?t accept the offer to fight the Filipino on Nov. 13, and settle who the top pound for pound fighter is in the sport today.
Arum, the Las Vegas based dealmaker who has tried since last year to get Congressman Pacquiao and Mayweather to square off in what would be the richest boxing match in history, with both men certain to earn over $40 million apiece, sounded resigned, and not bitter, that Mayweather decided not to accept a Pacquiao fight at this time.
Instead, Arum said during the call that kicked off at 3 AM Eastern, he will next week pursue Plan B for Pacquiao, in the form of a date with Mexican hitter Antonio Margarito (in Mexico or Vegas) or Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto (in Texas or Vegas).
Arum said that he negotiated thru HBO?s Ross Greenburg, who brought info to Floyd?s advisor, Al Haymon. He didn?t deal with Golden Boy?s Richard Schaefer, but he presumed Haymon was informing Golden Boy of the progression of negotiations, because Oscar De La Hoya last month said a deal was near. Arum said that the door to fight Mayweather isn?t closed, either for November, or for next year. He had promised all concerned that he would negotiate exclusively with Team Mayweather til this cutoff date, but that exclusivity window is closed. To his knowledge, Arum said that he didn't think Mayweather responded to this drop-dead date. However, if Mayweather suddently decides he wants Manny in November, he could still get back in the picture. Arum said he'd like to close a deal with either Margarito or Cotto in 10 days or so.
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