MANILA, Philippines - Hopes of salvaging the megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are slim after American promoter Bob Arum’s”final counter offer” was quickly turned down by Mayweather’s chief adviser, Leonard Ellerbe, and negotiator, Richard Schaefer.
Arum, main man of Top Rank, had given the Mayweather camp until Monday (today in Manila) to decide on his final proposal that both parties let the Nevada State Athletic Commission to make the final decision on the blood tests issue.
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After the greatest fights that have ever recorded such as Manny Pacquiao versus David Diaz, Manny Pacquaio versus Oscar Dela Hoya and Manny Pacquaio versus Ricky Hatton, another blockbuster hit will be ventured for the millions of boxing aficionados all over the world. This will showcase the clashing of the current pound-for pound king Manny Pacquiao and the current WBO Welterweight Champion, Miguel Cotto on November 14, 2009(November 15, 2009 in Philippines) at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This will be a hard hitting match as for both fighters are said to be knockout artists. This is said to be the most exciting fight in the span of 40 years so we better not take our eyes out of this because it is definitely the time to make history and to unleash firepower.
“I will train harder than I have ever trained before because Miguel Cotto will be my toughest test as a professional fighter,” said Pacquiao. “I know Miguel Cotto is an excellent fighter and a great world champion.
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