The latest news coming out of Camp Pacquiao is not all warm and fuzzy as it was just a few weeks ago when Manny Pacquiao won his congressional seat. There is a division brewing over recent comments made by certain members of Pacquiao's management team. Comments that have not only angered promoter Bob Arum but have also angered the pound for pound king.
"I know Manny is just as angry as I am that these guys, who have nothing to do with any of these negotiations, keep shooting their mouths off and inflaming the situation,” Bob Arum, Boxingscene.com
Arum is referring to the following comments recently made by Eric Pineda and Franklin Gacal.
"We just got word that it seems to be that way. But we will never agree to that." Gacal, Philstar.com
"Yes, we were told that Floyd now wants a bigger share. And if that’s the case, we now feel that he really doesn’t want to fight Manny because Floyd knows we will never agree on that." Pineda, Philstar.com
Pineda and Gacal's statements were in response to Floyd Mayweather Jr's demands of wanting a larger percentage of the fight purse.
"They (statements) are more than irritating, because so much of this is ego and when you say that if he (Mayweather) says this Manny Pacquiao is not going to fight, that’s not the way you negotiate," Arum Boxingscene.com
What I don't understand is why Bob Arum is so frustrated over things. He's the one who originally said that he would keep his mouth shut over things and then a few days later he's telling the world that Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley last blood tested 18-19 days out from the fight. These comments caused a frenzy which led me to obtaining a copy of the drug testing summary directly from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Now, Bob is frustrated over others who are expressing their opinions just like Bob has done so many times before. If Bob wants a gag order on everyone who's a part of team Pacquiao, then he should start with himself first. But, Pineda and Gacal aren't the only ones outside of Arum who have been making comments. Manny Pacquiao has also been pretty vocal over these negotiations too. Which, members of the media like myself, think is a good thing.
There's no possible way that these negotiations are going to remain private. In fact, I think Team Pacquiao should make them as public as possible to show the public that they are willing to compromise and make the fight happen. That would put more pressure on Team Mayweather. Instead, we are getting divisiveness and in-house fighting. I'm surprised to see this coming from them because usually it's a much more well oiled machine.
There's smoke in 'Camp Pacquiao' and they better be careful before things go up in a blaze of divisiveness and blame.
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calling yourself a member of the media is quite a stretch
Thanks Rick. good point for pacquiao's team to keep quite although it is not typical of pinoys. hahaha
well, guys floyd has a big ego and lets not make it anymore harder for mr. bob to close this fight of the century. truth is, floyd is trying to find the right wall to climb to get out of this fight
I am starting to loose interest of this fight now. it strating to get borring..
Better to have 60-40 60 being for the winner of the fight that will be fair.
If you really want this fight to happen, then you NEED TO SHUT THE EFF UP!
where there's aids, herpes, nuclear waste PekPek, and all kinds of sexually transmitted diseases, then my momma is around.
my mom's PekPek is a septic tank.
Leave the negotiations to the experts, it is not supposed to be about ego but business for them. The media and fans are the ones making this difficult with their silly comments. Both parties know the world wants to see this fight so we should just wait and see.
Bad move form Pac's team. But even this early statements released by Pacman's team it will have same outcome.
Floyd NEVER runs out of excuses & demands just too avoid this fight to happen.
Floyd will NEVER fight the Pacman.
They talk too much. In spite of Arum stating that the negotiations need to be kept quiet, every single member of Team Pac has made statements to the media: Arum, Roach, Pac, Koncz, Gacal, Pineda. The other side has been quiet. If media really want this fight, they should keep quiet too. Media had a major role in killing the fight the first time.
team pacquiao is stupid
The barking dog is thinking whether to go inside and hide or go out and face the strong feeling of displeasure of the raging 'PITBULL"[a powerful compact short haired dog developed for fighting.]The Pitbull had a piece of bone and a couple of pound of meat bitten in his mouth.Will this be enough for the barking dog to risk himself and fight the raging Pitbull?We don't mention names here only the colors of the dogs.The barking dog color is black and the Pit bull's color is brown.
You're right Alabangboys.. at first i'm very interested for this fight because it's PacMan vs Money and it's a damn super fight but it starts to get boring.... although (trash talks, egos, pride.. etc.) its a marketing strategy to make the fight boom! as well as revenue. so for the promoters/negotiating team out there: MAKE SENSE! in terms of marketing to maintain our interest for this fight.
Boxing great Aaron Pryor known for his epic battle with Alexis Arguello made a recent comment "Mayweather is not equipped to handle Pacquiao". This is not the first time that comments like have been said by yesterday's boxing greats. Mayweather got away fro Pac challenge with his lame duck excuses, he has dodge Pac it should never come as a surprise if he ducks Pacan again.
eric pineda and franklin gacal are leeches!
si Bob Arum ang boss ng Top Rank at sila ang may karapatan mag komento dahil sila ang makikipag negotiate sa kabilang partido, TAMA? HINDI KASI MAALIS SA UGALING PINOY ANG PASIKAT AT PANGUNGUNA NANG WALA SA LUGAR, MGA KUPAL, kaya tuloy tayo tinatawag na indio, at kayong 2 na inutil ay 'leeches' nga o mas mabuting tawaging mga LECHE
where there's smoke there's bar b que ......
winner take all is better..take the fight gayweather..if your the greatest..???hahaha...
Manny Pacquiao will be Mayweather's nightmare for life in his claim for greatness if he don't fight him. Ten(10) years from now boxing historians will never hesitate to write articles about him not being one of America's top fighters. Mayweather has some few more years in boxing like Pacquiao . Time is gold and the time to have that gold be kept in his possession for life is now. There is no other challenge that will elevate his status as one of the greatest unless he faces a challenge with this Filipino phenom. Manny has cemented his name in boxing and he doesn't have to worry about how history will judge him. Floyd has one more thing to prove: to beat the best of the bests.
WHY IS PACQUIAO AND COMPANY STILL NEGOTIATING WITH FLOMO? Flomo is putting an act for the public like he wants to fight Pacquiao. But Flomo has no intention of fighting Pacquiao if he keeps making big money fighting inferior opponents who are either smaller, older, washed up, or all three.
Why in the hell would Flomo fight someone that he knows will whup is ass? He can make more money fighting two easy opponents than fighting once against Pacquiao.
Flomosexual will continue to sabotage the fight by demanding that he get his way in everyway, he will not compromise because he don't want the fight to happen. As long as his demands are not met, he can continue to sabotage and avoid the fight with Pacquiao.
THE ONLY WAY FLOMO IS GOING TO FIGHT PACQUIAO IS HE GET THE LION SHARE, THE FIGHT WOULD HAPPEN AT OVER 147, BIGGER GLOVES ARE USED, THE FIGHT IS IN VEGAS, HIS NAME IS PRINTED FIRST, HE ENTERS THE RING LAST, AND NO BELTS ARE AT STAKE.....in other words, it's all his way or no
Mabuhay Ang Pilipinas!!!
hoy mga dodong ug inday! pag hilom una mo.. para mo kagat na c mayweather.. pag pirma sa contrata pwede na.. ayaw sa run kay gi kulbaan pana.. ayaw sa ninyo hadloka.... hahahaha...
Pineda and Gacal cannot help but talk, but why the gag order? why not negotiate in the open? For me, I'll go for the Roach option: Winner-take-all! or the other guy's option: 40-40 and the remaining 20 goes to the winner! If Floyd and his tribe are sure that he can whip the ass of the Pacman, then why not go for the Winner-take-all scheme? In this way, if the fight does not materialize, it's because Floydie doesn't want the fight, period!
if mayweather wanted to fight pacquaio, he would have said it already. mayweather is playing mind games, but sadly he is the
only player. except for his admirers, the whole world knows
that every word, every move that floyd makes, is just to gain
pre-fight advantage over his opponents. he has every right to be
an opportunist, but he is an open book now and most boxing fans now know what he is up to and can read him like an open book.
a cheat pretending to be an honest crusader. your time is up, fraud.
Nevertheless, I don´t think that Mayweather has the right to demand those figures. Mayweather doesn´t have any titlebelt at all. He is not a genuine p4p #1 champ. There is no such proof he earned that 40m which his camp are bragging about. Their overwhelming prediction about PPV 4m buys didn´t even happen. Mayweather fought Mosley a semi-retiree, not having a fight for almost 16 months and nearly 39 years of age passed his prime. Mayweather avoided Cotto and Clottey which Pacquiao beat convincingly. Which Mayweather achievements that he has the right to demand that big payment for this bout?
where there is smoke... naay nag uling sa doul...
I'm gay and love dick cheese
PUTANG AMA NYO LAHAT ANG INGAY NYO MGA EPAL
WINNER TAKE ALL IS THE BEST ! WINNER TAKE ALL FLOYD ! YOU KEPT ON TELLING THE WORLD THAT YOUR THE BEST THEN, WINNER TAKE ALL !
I'm queer and I like the Milky of all the Big Blacks Kupals.
It really doesn't matter because the fight won't prosper at all.Mayweather Jr. is getting the big money in his hyped fights ,therefore he will continously do that hoping that among Pacquiao's fight not against him but he is riding on it,the former will lose .Wise and very cunning isn't it? just send the bad news and blame it all to others and fight another that is a willing dance partner.
Ignore Floyd, PAC shines, as always, w/ or w/o Coward Floyd. PAC can fight & KO Marquez (a feat that Floyd failed to do)& then retire for good.
Putang ina kasi yang mga sabit kay Manny kala mo sila nag papatakbo ng career ni idol. Suggestion kay Manny dapat pinag sisibak na yang mga sipsip na linta na yan mga bopol naman. Pag nalaos na yan si Manny unti unti ng mag lalayuan yan.
Translation : All leeches mga letse
my floyd has a criminal mind, that's all!
If there's smoke, you are in a smoking area..
just like a game of chess mayweathers are playing white pieces enjoying the dirty attacks againts pacquiao ,for pacman playing black just defending in counter attacking the mayweathers.now if pacman defended properly it will be his victory and the mayweathers will find their waterloo they will be defeated by pacquiao.
Those were not irritating comments. Those are true comments that should be slapped to the dirty mouth of Gay.
Who is this stupid Arum to be angry. He is only interested of his pride and money.
So far in the history of boxing, Floyd GAYWEATHER is the most arrogant boxer i ever heard. His all ideas is full of hot air.
floyd has the right to demand for the lion share. he has proven he is the bigger draw.
Atty. Jackal and Pineda are both thieves pretending to be Pacman's friends.
To Bxingfan: What Lions share and bigger draw? Are you kidding me?
Bigger draw may ass, chicken scareweather has no belt
for your information......
i love it!!! disagreement in the pacquiao camp!!! way to maintain a united front fellas! haha
yeh gayweather is a bigger draw imagine a monkey can talk ang wear a boxing glove thats amazing people must always see him fighting...
there is no gag order.. everyone including Arum has been speaking publicly. the reason why he's angered is because there was a substance on what Pac's handlers said.
Maybe he was negotiating for a 45% share for Pac and now they commented contradicting it, making known thay they won't bite other than a 50%.
Now if I am Arum, I'll be furious too. LOL. It's the substance on what they said probably.
Forget this Floyd. Manny shouldn't have a chicken in his resume. In a few years time, Jr will just be a footnote in Congressman Pacquiao's blazing career.
never ending demands of mayweather just prove that he really dont want to fight pacman..
2 americans, floyd/mosley produces 1.4m ppv against 2 non americans pacman/clottey 700k ppv is just but natural but put pacman on the equation: pacman/mayweather and im sure that 1.4m ppv will be doubled. an american versus a non american. now who is the bigger draw??? tell me floyd. who is the bigger draw?
this fight ain't going to happen as floyd is scared of pac and that is a fact! because if he is not, he will step up in the ring kicked pac's arse collect the money and go as the best boxer of all time, it is simply that floyd's knew pac can put an end in his career.
i know, maybe because floyd is american he deserve the lion share. simple as that.
life is not fair.
who cares about the belt? it's the money he is after stupid.
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