Arum : Marquez ponders

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Source : Philippine Star Sports

MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez will surely fight again. The only question is who.

Bob Arum rips Golden Boy for Donaire-Mares contract

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Source : Phil Boxing

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has ripped the contract submitted by Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer offering “Fighter of the Year” Nonito “The Filipino Flassh” Donaire $3 million to fight WBC champion Abner Mares in June in a signed contract sent to Arum’s lawyer David Marroso.

Pacquiao's poker face ; Donaire beefs up for title defense

PACQUIAO-ARUM MEETING
Source : Yahoo Sports

Promoter Bob Arum met with former welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles on Monday and said the only news of substance to come out of the meeting is that Pacquiao will fight next on Nov. 10.

Arum exploring ALL options for Pacquiao-Mayweather

Source : Boxing Scene

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is not giving up on the possibility of providing fight fans around the world the showdown they have longed to see between “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Arum to pick next Pacquiao opponent

Source : Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao will fight anybody Bob Arum puts in front of him.

“Kahit sino. Basta boxer (Anybody. As long as he’s a boxer),” said Pacquiao, who must have gotten sick and tired of all the talks surrounding a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Pacquiao bares details on Mayweather phone call; does not agree on 50-50

Source : Dennis Gasgona, ABS-CBNnews.com

MANILA, Philippines – Fighting congressman Manny Pacquiao said his short phone conversation with Floyd Mayweather Jr. covered two important points about their mega-fight: the revenue split and the fight date.

Mayweather renews Pacquiao challenge on Twitter

Source : GMA News

American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Wednesday (Manila time) renewed his challenge to Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao to face him in the ring on May 5.


In a series of posts on his Twitter account, the controversial Mayweather promised to give Pacquiao an "ass-whooping."
"I'm ready to fight Pacquiao 5/5/12...  Bob Arum know the date can't change, I have my guarantee... call Schaefer & Al and stop lying to the public," he said.


Schaefer refers to Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, who has represented Mayweather in past fights. Al, on the other hand, likely refers to Al Haymon, Mayweather's manager. 
He also noted that while Jan. 16 was the birth anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jan. 17 is the birthday of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, "May 5th is Pacquiao ass whooping day."
On the other hand, Mayweather questioned critics who said at first that he was ducking the fight, and now saying he is begging for it.
"First They say I'm Ducking the Fight. But now it seems like I'm begging for the fight.. What is going on?" he said.
Last week, Mayweather challenged Pacquiao to a May 5 bout, but Bob Arum, Top Rank Promotions chairman and promoter of Pacquiao, expressed his desire for the fight to take place in an outdoor arena in Las Vegas, built for the sole purpose of the fight.


Such an arena would not be finished in time for Mayweather's May 5 fight date, but could raise as much as $30 million dollars more in revenue. 
Another issue preventing the fight from happening is the split of the revenue. In an interview with GMA News, Pacquiao expressed a desire for a 50-50 split of the purse, saying that if Mayweather agreed to that stipulation, "there will be no problem." 
Arum returned to the United States last Saturday, after spending less than a week with Pacquiao in the Philippines. The two have allegedly reached an agreement as to who Pacquiao's next opponent will be, though Arum has yet to disclose that information

Arum : Mayweather is Plan A for Pacquiao

Source : Roy Luarca Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—Revered promoter Bob Arum made it clear Monday—Manny Pacquiao’s priority for his next fight is Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Arum confident Pacquiao-Maweather in November 2012

Source : Lee Jimenez, InterAKTV

Top Rank head Bob Arum remains upbeat that Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will eventually fight each other.

The date: November 2012.

Konz, Arum coming to Manila to discuss Pacquiao opponent

Source : AKTV

Manny Pacquiao’s trusted lieutenant is Manila-bound, bringing “neither good nor bad news.”

Canadian Mike Koncz told AKTV as he was inside the first class cabin of Philippine Airlines flight 103 from Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon that he will immediately sit down with the Filipino pound-for-pound king to discuss what lies ahead in 2012.

Arum : Pacquiao bout vs. Mayweather "a matter of time"

Source : Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines - Contrary to what others may say, Top Rank chief Bob Arum yesterday said it could be just a matter of time, and a lot of money of course, before Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather could happen.

Next Pacquiao opponent to be discussed in December

Source : AKTV

Top Rank big boss Bob Arum will wait until the first week of December to start discussions regarding plans for Manny Pacquiao in 2012.

Arum : Mayweather wants Erik Morales, not Pacquiao

Source : Francis T.J. Ochoa Philippine Daily Inquirer

HOLLYWOOD—Bob Arum let the question hang in the air for just a split second, repeating it almost as if to build some sense of incredulity to highlight the seeming senselessness of it all.

Arum skeptical about Mayweather wanting Pacquiao

Source : JUN MEDINA SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

FLOYD Mayweather Jr. is looking forward to face Manny Pacquiao in a fight tentatively set for May 5 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to his close adviser Leonard Ellerbe.

Arum : Floyd Mayweather insane

Source : abs-cbnNEWS.com

MANILA, Philippines – Recent antics of Floyd Mayweather Jr. have prompted his former promoter, Top Rank’s Bob Arum, to question the boxer’s sanity.

Bob Arum : No more issues preventing Pacquiao-Mayweather

Source : abs-cbnNEWS.com

Bob Arum w/ prized fighter Manny Pacquiao

MANILA, Philippines – Top Rank's head honcho Bob Arum said that there are no more issues preventing a possible megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Mike Jones calls out Pacquiao

Source : ABS-CBN Sports

Mike Jones

MANILA, Philippines – Undefeated welterweight boxer Mike Jones has expressed his desire to fight pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao after his most recent victory in his hometown of Philadelphia.