Just waiting on Floyd Mayweather? Manny Pacquiao reportedly agrees to terms ...

It's been a month since Floyd Mayweather said he'd "love to fight Manny Pacquiao," and that Bob Arum remained the biggest roadblock to making it happen.

Well, according to Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, things are about halfway done.

Arum told Yahoo! Sports' Kevin Iole that Pacquiao has agreed to terms for a fight, and the only thing in the way now is Mayweather's approval.

"I'm not trying to force anybody's hand, I'm just saying, 'Hey, we've agreed to everything, period,'" Arum told Yahoo! Sports. "The people we have talked to on Mayweather's side have agreed to everything. Now we need Mayweather to step up and say, 'Yeah, I'm on board. I agree.'

"I'm not going to put a deadline on there. I'm just going to hope that everybody does the right thing and we get this concluded. It would be really sad if we went through this stuff again like we did before."

Floyd Mayweather defeated Marcos Maidana twice in 2014.Josh Slagter | MLive.comYahoo!'s Iole cites two sources saying it would be a 60-40 purse split, in favor of Mayweather.

If Mayweather-Pacquiao happens likely for May 2 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas it's a bout that's been more than five years in the making.

In 2009, it was Pacquiao's initial refusal to random blood and urine testing that derailed negotiations. Later, Mayweather said he offered the Filipino star a $40 million flat purse for the fight, which the latter refused. And Mayweather has repeatedly said he has no interest in working with Arum, his own former promoter.

Mayweather has an exclusive contract with Showtime, for two more fights. Pacquiao now fights on HBO. The two networks would have to work out a way to do the pay-per-view together, not simple but an obstacle they've overcome in the past.

There's been some talk of a Miguel Cotto-Saul "Canelo" Alvarez bout also materializing for early 2015, possibly May 2.

But Freddie Roach who trains both Cotto and Pacquiao told Los Angeles Times' Lance Pugmire he's been given assurances by Arum the two fights would be separated enough that he could train both fighters.

Roach said a Mayweather-imposed condition of the fight was the May 2 date.

Mayweather hasn't spoken publicly since his Dec. 13 appearance on Showtime.

"I know that he's not on my level. The fans would love to see the fight. And of course, I want to go out with a bang," Mayweather said.

Source: http://www.mlive.com/mayweather/index.ssf/2015/01/floyd_mayweather_manny_pacquia_6.html

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Amir Khan Ready to Be Floyd Mayweather's Nightmare After Beating Devon ...

In boxing, the man with the fastest hands, quickest feet and sharpest mind is more often than not the winner on any given night.Speed kills. And, against highly regarded Devon Alexander, British sensation Amir Khan (30-3, 19 KO) once again proved he might just be the fastest draw in the sport, winning a unanimous decision (119-109, 118-110, 120-108) in front of a partisan crowd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Saturday night.

Khan, using his height (5'9"), boxingacumenand pure physical gifts, dominated a fight many expected to be close, beating Alexander to the punch and re-staking his claim to the greatest prize in all of boxinga potential bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

"I really believe I've earned my shot against the best boxer in the world, and that's Floyd Mayweather. We will come back here and take the belt. I want my chance," Khan said after the fight. "... Floyd Mayweather is the ideal fight for me. I think he is the best pound-for-pound boxer, and it would be a game of chess, but against Mayweather I would be too skillful. I have the skill and movement to beat him."

By the Numbers: Khan vs. Alexander Fighter Landed Thrown Percentage Khan 243 563 43% Alexander 91 461 20%

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Just last week, the thought of Mayweather vs. Khan would have been distinctly disappointinga letdown after continued discussion of a possible match between the pound-for-pound king and Manny Pacquiao. It would be less of a disappointment now. With his dismantling of Alexander, Khan reminded the boxing world exactly why he was considered a potential opponent for Mayweather in the first place.

It's not because he's an unbeatable boxing machine. Far from it. In fact, it's easy to see Khan losing to any number of fighters in or around welterweight. His jaw remains too fragile to imagine a Mayweather-esque string of victories.

But in boxing, styles make fights. Mayweather is unarguably the best fighter in the world. However, he's far from being a strong puncher. Against Money, Khan could afford to make the occasional mistake and really let the leather fly, confident any misstep wouldn't be punished with a one-punch knockout.

Mayweather's vaunted shoulder-roll defense can, theoretically, be beaten with a combination of hand speed and work rate. Those are Khan's calling cards, which make this fight, athletically, perhaps the best possible bout for Floyd. Khan's former trainer, the legendary Freddie Roach, believes the Brit has a chance to shock the world.

"I always thought Amir had the talent to maybe beat someone like Mayweather. I think its a very good fight for Amir. I give him a very good chance to win that fight," Roach told Ryan Songalia ofThe Ring. "Hes fast, hes athletic. Hes a pretty good puncher, not a great puncher. He has all the abilities in the world."

What happens in the boardroom with Pacquiao, more than anything that happens in the ring, will decide Khan's fate in the Mayweather sweepstakes. The champ made clear he finally wants to enter the ring with his greatest rival.

"Manny Pacquiao, Bob Arum, you guys have been ducking us for years," Mayweather told Showtime's Steve Farhood in a televised interview Friday. "We're tired of you guys fooling the public, fooling the critics. You guys didn't want to take random blood and urine testing, so that's why it didn't happen.

"Then I offered you $40 million, then you didn't want to make the fight happen. You lost twice, now you coming back begging for the same money. That's not gonna happen. Let's make the fight happen for the people and the fans. Mayweather versus Pacquiao, May 2, Cinco de Mayweather."

Who's Next for Floyd Mayweather?

As Mayweather made clear, there are millions of potential reasons a fight with Pacquiao won't happen. Percentage points, guarantees and revenue splits are the language of this particular battlemuch more important than hooks or jabs.

Now, thanks to Khan, Mayweather has an additional card in his deck. If Pacquiao doesn't agree to his terms, Floyd has a perfectly appropriate fallback plan.

But it's a playing card that comes with razor-sharp edges.

Because it's entirely possible, after seeing the fight, that Pacquiao suddenly looks awfully appealing to Mayweather. Compared to the surging British sensation, almost anyone would.

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2299297-amir-khan-ready-to-be-floyd-mayweathers-nightmare-after-beating-devon-alexander

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Floyd Mayweather calls out Manny Pacquiao, wants to fight in May

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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have been bickering in public for years, but it seems like a long-awaited megafight between the two biggest stars in boxing might be inching closer toward becoming a reality. In an interview with Showtime Sports Friday night in San Antonio, Mayweather called out Pacquiao and said he wants to fight on May 2nd.

Pacquiao dominated Chris Algieri in his most recent fight in November, which drew a reported 300,000 pay-per-view buys. In classic Mayweather fashion, the undefeated champ made it sound like he would be doing Pacquiao a favor.

Absolutely, I would love to fight Manny Pacquiao. We tried to make the fight happen years ago. We had problems with random blood and urine testing. Like I said I just want to be on an even playing field. Now hes in a very, very tight situation he lost to [Juan Manuel] Marquez, hes lost to [Timothy] Bradley. Pay-per-view numbers are down extremely low, so hes desperate.

Take Our PollMayweather accusedpromoter Bob Arum of holding up a potential showdown, but Pacquiao recently starred in a hilarious Foot Locker commercial that implied Mayweather refused to fight him.

Floyd Mayweather is not ducking or dodging any opponent. Bob Arum is stopping the fight. Weve been trying to make this fight happen behind the scenes for years now. we want to fight, were ready. Lets make it happen May 2nd. Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao.

Even though both fighters are past their prime, theres little doubt that Mayweather-Pacquiao could be one of the biggest pay-per-views of all time. Mayweather said that Pacquaio would not be receiving the same type of pay day as he would have years ago.

I offered you $40 million, then you didnt want to make the fight happen, you lost twice, now you coming back begging for the same money. Thats not gonna happen.

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Source: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/12/floyd-mayweather-manny-pacquiao-may-fight

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