It’s looking less and less like we’re going to get a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight, but more and more now like Pacquiao is the one holding it up. It appeared Mayweather was ducking Pacquiao but now it looks like it’s the other way around. Mayweather advisor Leonard Ellerbe and Golden Boy promotions CEO Richard Schaeffer both told ESPN.com they were notified by Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum that they’re not interested in negotiating. Arum told ESPN that he hasn’t said anything about a Mayweather fight, but admitted he’s pursuing another fight with Juan Manual Marquez.
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Because that’s what boxing needs. A fourth Pacquiao-Marquez fight instead of a first Pacquiao-Mayweather fight. So obviously, the tables are turned and it’s Pacquiaothat’s ducking Mayweather, not the other way around. And seeing Pacquiao last weekend, I could see why he would be. Marquez gives Pacquiao fits. Mayweather shut Marquez out. Marquez once again exposed Pacquiaos’ inability to handle counter punchers, and Mayweather is the best counterpuncher in the sport, much better than Marquez. Fact is, Mayweather, is bigger, faster, and much slicker defensively than Marquez, and you could argue that Marquez actually beat Pacquaio in two if not all 3 of those fights. Styles make fights, and Mayweater is not a good matchup for Pacquiao, which makes you wonder why he ducked him as long as he did. But after seeing Pacquaio Saturday, there’s no mystery as to why he’s ducking Mayweather now.
