Filipino Congressman, 8 division champion, and pound-for-pound fantastic Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao (54-4-2, 38 KO’s) appeared on ESPN2’s “First Take” this previous Thursday and declared one thing which could assist make the lengthy expected battle among him and fellow pound-for-pound excellent and 5 division champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. (43-0, 26 KO’s) really materialize.

Pacquiao publicly declared that he's prepared to cede nearly all income the battle would produce to Mayweather, that has been unwilling to battle beneath the regular 50-50 split. Although a good split is customary for 2 champions, Mayweather argued that his fights produce much more income, and according to the figures he's appropriate. Pacquiao mentioned that he will be prepared to consider a 55-45 split, probably easing the limitations stopping a showdown among boxing’s two best stars.

Yet another stage of contention from Mayweather continues to be Pacquiao’s refusal to just accept random drug exams. Simply to place this concern to relaxation too, Pacquiao reiterated inside the job interview that he will be prepared to submit himself for random drug tests. It appears that several supporters usually are not as much as day with this particular problem, so just for any small track record: Mayweather and Pacquiao have tried negotiations for this battle many occasions more than the previous handful of many years. Mayweather accused Pacquiao of using overall performance improving materials and demanded random drug tests in the United states of america Anti-Doping Company (USADA).


Pacquiao sued Mayweather for defamation in December of 2009 concerning these allegations, and just this month a federal decide in Vegas necessary Mayweather to spend $114,000 for failure to seem in the depositions. Pacquiao, way back to July 2011, has agreed to consider random drug tests, just not from your USADA or about the evening in the battle. Pacquiao has agreed to consider the drug exams from yet another company - the Olympic Business. Also, Pacquiao has now even agreed to consider a check right away prior to the battle, stating “No problem… The evening in the battle. No difficulty.”

Pacquiao created these statements Thursday in Bristol, Connecticut throughout a marketing for Pacquiao’s forthcoming battle with longtime rival Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KO’s). A fourth battle among Pacquiao and Marquez will happen in the MGM Grand in Vegas on December eighth, televised on HBO Pay-Per-View. The very first battle back again in 2004 finished inside a attract right after Pacquiao knocked Marquez down 3 instances within the 1st spherical, but Marquez rallied again driving some crafty boxing. Pacquiao won the following two fights by a split selection in 2008 and bulk selection in 2011, even though the 2 fights had been controversially near. Marquez himself fought Mayweather in 2009, dropping an very lopsided choice to Floyd. For what it is well worth Marquez predicts a triumph for Mayweather must he at any time satisfy Pacquiao within the ring.

Regardless of these concessions from Pacquiao this battle continues to be a extended methods from taking place. With any luck , Mayweather won't consider concern using the Olympic Organization’s drug screening more than the USADA. Much more importantly for your fighter who modified his nickname from “Pretty Boy” to “Money” several many years in the past will be the concern of Pay-Per-View revenue. In accordance with Pacquiao, Mayweather known as him in January and created a flat provide of $40 million without any discuss from the gate or PPV revenue. Pacquiao turned this down, but with any luck , this new provide from Pacquiao will likely be adequate to fulfill Mayweather’s delight also as his wallet. Without having the justification of drug tests and now with Pac Guy prepared to cede nearly all earnings, the ball is in Mayweather’s courtroom.