Manny Pacquiao reportedly serious about ditching Bob Arum to make Mayweather megafight Photo courtesy The Boxing Observer. y Jordan Stoddart,



The Boxing Observer: May 13, 2014 - In some incredible reports, including the respectable Ring Magazine, 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao is contemplating not extending his Top Rank contract which runs out at the end of this year. The Filipino icon rejuvenated his career with a sublime points win over former foe Timothy Bradley last month to end a run of poor form which included two consecutive defeats to Bradley and rival Juan Manuel Marquez. Several credible sources are reporting that the record-breaking welterweight (56(38)-5-2) is willing to break ties with long-term promoter Bob Arum to make a megafight with current pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather.



Pacquiao’s financial adviser Michael Koncz responded to the claims by telling the Ring that they are pursuing all avenues ahead of the contract expiry date on December 31st. “Bob has been good to us and we have nothing negative to say about Top Rank but we have to decide what’s best for Manny at this stage of his career,” Koncz stated. “If we don’t’ extend our contract with Top Rank, we may go out on our own and promoter ourselves.”



Interestingly, rumours of a pact with rapper turned promoter Curtis Jackson (50 cent) are far from speculation as Koncz reiterates that the idea of a partnership is most certainly a viable option. “Maybe we’ll have a partner and promote ourselves,” he said. In the interim, at least one more fight beckons for Pacquiao under the Top Rank umbrella, and in true Bob Arum style their cash-cow is being lined up top face the winner of the internal duel between Marquez and Mike Alvarado which takes place this weekend over in California. In some incredible reports, including the respectable Ring Magazine, 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao is contemplating not extending his Top Rank contract which runs out at the end of this year. The Filipino icon rejuvenated his career with a sublime points win over former foe Timothy Bradley last month to end a run of poor form which included two consecutive defeats to Bradley and rival Juan Manuel Marquez. Several credible sources are reporting that the record-breaking welterweight (56(38)-5-2) is willing to break ties with long-term promoter Bob Arum to make a megafight with current pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather.Pacquiao’s financial adviser Michael Koncz responded to the claims by telling the Ring that they are pursuing all avenues ahead of the contract expiry date on December 31st. “Bob has been good to us and we have nothing negative to say about Top Rank but we have to decide what’s best for Manny at this stage of his career,” Koncz stated. “If we don’t’ extend our contract with Top Rank, we may go out on our own and promoter ourselves.”Interestingly, rumours of a pact with rapper turned promoter Curtis Jackson (50 cent) are far from speculation as Koncz reiterates that the idea of a partnership is most certainly a viable option. “Maybe we’ll have a partner and promote ourselves,” he said. In the interim, at least one more fight beckons for Pacquiao under the Top Rank umbrella, and in true Bob Arum style their cash-cow is being lined up top face the winner of the internal duel between Marquez and Mike Alvarado which takes place this weekend over in California. The Boxing Observer is the place to be. Real talk. Follow us on Twitter for chat and Facebook for full fight videos! You can also bookmark our Fight Calendar for all the weekends schedule. The Boxing Observer (www.theboxingobserver.com) is an official media partner of Boxscore World Sportswire.



Reader Opinions Greg White

MAY 17 • Mayweather is a laughting stock, he is a disgrace to boxing, he shits his pants every time he hears Mannys name, than his daddy protects him from this bad man from Philippines that will hurt him.....Mayweather a champion? he is not a champions asshole. Champions fights the best, not hide from them. Mayweather is a joke, and a clown.

JJ Donesa

MAY 17 • The way I see it against Maidana, Floyd is beatable and it will be much worst when he face Pacquiao. Look at him, he made excuses. Fans are willing but their fighter wont and afraid.

CT

MAY 15 • This is to all you Pacman haters. Claiming that Mayweather would dominate Pacquiao and that hes not worthy or even in the same category as Mayweather. If you think pacman is not worthy to fight mayweather.. Then which boxers are??! V ortiz? Amir Khan?? If you guys think mayweather is "theBestEver" and if you claim to know boxing then pacquiao should be number 2 becauase there are no other boxers that can take that spot. If you really think pacquiao isnt worthy then you should tell floyd gayweather to retire because pacquiao is the ONLY one that would give him trouble without fighting dirty (reference to maidana) if you dont agree with that your just a straight hater and on the floyd mayweather bandwagon

cesar

MAY 14 • PEOPLE STOP DREAMING THIS FIGHT OF THE CENTURY WILL NOT HAPPEND BECAUSE OF FLOYDIOT....WE ALL KNOW HIS SCARED TO FIGHT THE PACMAN.

Tyler Durden

MAY 14 • Floyd lost to Castillo. Lost to maidana. No contest to victor Ortiz. Draw with del Hoya. He has made more excuses not fight pacquiao it's funny how flomos run their mouths and swear they have cold facts. FM has 3 waived test by GB from USADA and MP has never tested positive for PEDs. MP has fought top p4p WW currently while FM looks for a Mexican fighter to hype. Follow me on boxing news.com flomos I will eat you alive

TYC

MAY 14 • PPL MAKE ME LAUGH TALKING ABOUT THESE 2 FIGHTERS ESP MAYWEATHER FANS THAT DONT KNOW NOTHING 1 PAC WILL DESTROY MAIDANA IF HE ENGAGES HIM LIKE HE DID FLOYD 2 MAIDANA WSNT NOTHIN TO YOU GUYS UNTIL HE EXSPOSED YOUR HERO HE THOUGHT MAIDANA WAS EASIER THAN KHAN JUST LIKE YOU ALL DID AND IT BACKFIRED 3 PAC LOST TO 1 GUY FLOYD BEAT WICH FLOYD DIDNT MAKE WEIGHT PLUS THE GUY JUMPED 2 WEIGHT DIVISIONS TO FIGHT FLOYD WITH NO TUNE UP 4 IF FLOYD GIVE A GUY A REMATCH 3 TIMES IM SURE HE WOULD LOSE 5 HE WILL NEVER FIGHT A BRADLEY,CLOTTY,MARGCHEATO,S MARTINEZ,ECT TO DANGEROUS DO SOME RESERCH STOP BEING BIAS WE AS FANS WHERE ASK TO PICK HIS NEXT APP AND HE SAID BETWEEN KHAN AND MAIDANA AS FANS WE WOULDHVE PICKED EITHER SO HE ALREADY PICKED EM FOR US THEN KHAN WON BUT WHO HE FIGHT BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HUM HE SLOW FLATFOOTED GETS TIRED ILL FIGHT HIM HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO KO MM TO MAKE HIMSELF LOOK GREAT IT DIDNT WORK AND DESPITE WAT PPL THINK WE ALL KNOW HE HAD NO BSNESS FIGHTING RG,VICTOR ORTIZ,OLD SHANE M,DRAINED CANELO,SMALL MARQU AT THE TIME,6 RND,ZAB JUDAH AND THE ELITE HE FOUGHT PAC MADE SHORT WORK OF WAKEUP PPL

Tony

MAY 14 • Manny may be ditching Arum for nothing. Arum was just another excuse by Fraud Maynever. Once Arum has been ditched Fraud will ask for 90-10 purse cut! Then blood testing between rounds for Manny only!

PacWonder

MAY 14 • long overdue, but you can't play fool with Las Vegas EL Capons... point of no return.... or retire for good.

Capricorn28

MAY 14 • Pacman must not leave Arum because of Floyd. there is no guarantee that Floyd fights Pacman once he leave TR. I think Golden Boy and Top Rank will be partnering soon. So Pacman can fight GB's good boxers. He can still earn lot of $dollars without Floyd...Arum is the only man who cares Pacman's career, so leaving TR is not a wise decisions..

May all day

MAY 14 • You Mayweather haters are funny. Money has fought and destroyed every CONTENDER (execept Madina... May one... But he had a battle on his hands.). PAC has 5 losses... Money has 0. PAC has lost to people Floyd has beaten. Madina would KO Manny! I hate to say this because I like Manny. But you Mayweather haters get on my nerves because despite his DOMINANCE over ligit CONTENDERS... You refuse to accept that you are in the midst of one of the greatest boxers ever. Once he beats Manny... Bow down to the king!

Jimmy

MAY 14 • Pac should leave Arum regardless of the Mayweather fight...after another Marquez fight..there are no more viable opponents for Pacquiao at Top Rank...how many times can Pac fight Marquez and Bradley?

SUPSUP

MAY 14 • in my opinion this time bob arum push the fight with mayweather & paqiuao .if not he lost a thousand dollar,he not decide to fight myweatehr & paquiao becous he bought ear a million dollar.if one lost the fight he lost it ? hope u get this idea,he is a money maker.

alviend

MAY 14 • Although, its great news that pac is contemplating to leave tr, i still say, dont, unless floyd is geniune or true, in stepping up and fighting the pac.

Southpaw

MAY 13 • Go for it Manny! Arum has already earned more than enough from you. Time to put on your own promotions and go for the Mayweather fight.

Derek y

MAY 13 • It's just another pacquiao vs floyd descussion that's going to go nowhere. It's smart for both guys to fight each other right now. They each only have a few more fights left in them why not end with 100 million dollar pay day.

poohquiao

MAY 13 • Nah, far from the truth. Manny can make more money even without Mayweather it is May's reputation at stake. Toprank is partnering with GB so what's up more fights more money.

angelo

MAY 13 • it doesn't mater if maywether ducking again or not, as long as pac make a move to see the fans that he's not ducking any of his opponents

james

MAY 13 • I think money does not want to fight .Pacquiao because he knows he mostly likely will get beat

lee

MAY 13 • Mayweather has fought top rank fighters once they broke away from bob arum. All manny has to do is let his contract run out then try to make the fight, if floyd doesnt make the fight im sure top rank will resign manny. Being loyal doesnt mean manny has to stay with arum for life lol

BC45

MAY 13 • Stay or Go would not make a difference. It's Fraud's destiny to retire undefeated. Little that Fraud knows that ever since he ducked you in 2009, he already has 1 loss from the eyes of the boxing fans worldwide. Of course Fraud's fans will beg the differ.

Yolo

MAY 13 • NOOOO...Even if Pquiao ditches Arum, gayweather will come up with another excuse like his dog died or its his monthly period thats why he wont fight pacquiao

Strategy614

MAY 13 • Fighting floyd would be the worst mistake pacman has made since fighting marquez a fourth time. Good for his pockets bad for his legacy.

eddie king

MAY 13 • this is not going to happen and this newsflash is not credible. Pacquiao is a gentleman, a loyal friend and a filipino. Filipinos do not do that to friends, I bet my 2 balls on it.

Vino Rocha

MAY 13 • if JailWeather Jr. reads about this news, he'll crap in his pants

Glen

MAY 13 • Fight will not happen even Arum loses Pacquiao. His next alibi would be, get rid of Koncz and sign up at Maywether Promotion.

nc

MAY 13 • Arum cared for Pac and he still cares for him. He had been with Arum for all these years, why now that Pac can't give Arum two more years.

Jo Ata

MAY 13 • I don't buy this because-pac-is Top-Rank-fighter excuse of Floyd not fighting him in the first place. If Floyd wants to really fight him, he can make it happen even now without any excuses.

Daniel Duran

MAY 13 • Steely, you are very right! When Pacman has ditched Bob Arum, Mayweather will demand that he ditch Mommy Dionisia the "sorcerer" before he (Mayweather) would agree to the much awaited fight.

Your Mom

MAY 13 • So he thinks Floyd won't fight him because of Arum? Floyd will still duck him as he as done for years.

Steely

MAY 13 • Ditch your sorcerer Mom and Bob, then we'll fight. Love, Floyd

Nazareno

MAY 13 • After ditching out Arum, Pacquiao can do promoting his own fight including the much awaited match with Mayweather. So, Mr. Mayweather the person you hate will be gone, now don't duck anymore this time, otherwise you will be a true true true ducker

yawyaw

MAY 13 • this article is pure SPECULATION. Those are old koncz statements. Dont believe rumor mongering until we hear it from PAC himself.

Daniel Duran

MAY 13 • I believe Pacman will lose his credibility in ditching Bob Arum just to get Mayweather to fight him. Pacman is being deceived by Koncz because he'll earn big from acting like a co-promoter with Pacman; he doesn't really carea about Pacman - just the money he'll earn. Meanwhile, Mayweather will be laughing at Pacman for having him part ways with Bob Arum, and yet he won't and will never fight Pacman. He'll ust put one over Pacman, and laugh all the way.

E

MAY 13 • Ditch arum and make the fight the whole world wants to see

pinoyopinion

MAY 13 • It's better that Floyd and Manny not fight. They keep their great stature to themselves.. the boxing fans keep their money..

batangwest

MAY 13 • if that will make the fight happens and he gets 50 mil clear for himself he be stupid not to do it

Kim ransom

MAY 13 • Good for you pacman

Rob M

MAY 13 • i don't want to see pac ditching arum just because floyd wants to. i rather not see him fight floyd

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MAY 17 • Mayweather is a laughting stock, he is a disgrace to boxing, he shits his pants every time he hears Mannys name, than his daddy protects him from this bad man from Philippines that will hurt him.....Mayweather a champion? he is not a champions asshole. Champions fights the best, not hide from them. Mayweather is a joke, and a clown.MAY 17 • The way I see it against Maidana, Floyd is beatable and it will be much worst when he face Pacquiao. Look at him, he made excuses. Fans are willing but their fighter wont and afraid.MAY 15 • This is to all you Pacman haters. Claiming that Mayweather would dominate Pacquiao and that hes not worthy or even in the same category as Mayweather. If you think pacman is not worthy to fight mayweather.. Then which boxers are??! V ortiz? Amir Khan?? If you guys think mayweather is "theBestEver" and if you claim to know boxing then pacquiao should be number 2 becauase there are no other boxers that can take that spot. If you really think pacquiao isnt worthy then you should tell floyd gayweather to retire because pacquiao is the ONLY one that would give him trouble without fighting dirty (reference to maidana) if you dont agree with that your just a straight hater and on the floyd mayweather bandwagonMAY 14 • PEOPLE STOP DREAMING THIS FIGHT OF THE CENTURY WILL NOT HAPPEND BECAUSE OF FLOYDIOT....WE ALL KNOW HIS SCARED TO FIGHT THE PACMAN.MAY 14 • Floyd lost to Castillo. Lost to maidana. No contest to victor Ortiz. Draw with del Hoya. He has made more excuses not fight pacquiao it's funny how flomos run their mouths and swear they have cold facts. FM has 3 waived test by GB from USADA and MP has never tested positive for PEDs. MP has fought top p4p WW currently while FM looks for a Mexican fighter to hype. Follow me on boxing news.com flomos I will eat you aliveMAY 14 • PPL MAKE ME LAUGH TALKING ABOUT THESE 2 FIGHTERS ESP MAYWEATHER FANS THAT DONT KNOW NOTHING 1 PAC WILL DESTROY MAIDANA IF HE ENGAGES HIM LIKE HE DID FLOYD 2 MAIDANA WSNT NOTHIN TO YOU GUYS UNTIL HE EXSPOSED YOUR HERO HE THOUGHT MAIDANA WAS EASIER THAN KHAN JUST LIKE YOU ALL DID AND IT BACKFIRED 3 PAC LOST TO 1 GUY FLOYD BEAT WICH FLOYD DIDNT MAKE WEIGHT PLUS THE GUY JUMPED 2 WEIGHT DIVISIONS TO FIGHT FLOYD WITH NO TUNE UP 4 IF FLOYD GIVE A GUY A REMATCH 3 TIMES IM SURE HE WOULD LOSE 5 HE WILL NEVER FIGHT A BRADLEY,CLOTTY,MARGCHEATO,S MARTINEZ,ECT TO DANGEROUS DO SOME RESERCH STOP BEING BIAS WE AS FANS WHERE ASK TO PICK HIS NEXT APP AND HE SAID BETWEEN KHAN AND MAIDANA AS FANS WE WOULDHVE PICKED EITHER SO HE ALREADY PICKED EM FOR US THEN KHAN WON BUT WHO HE FIGHT BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HUM HE SLOW FLATFOOTED GETS TIRED ILL FIGHT HIM HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO KO MM TO MAKE HIMSELF LOOK GREAT IT DIDNT WORK AND DESPITE WAT PPL THINK WE ALL KNOW HE HAD NO BSNESS FIGHTING RG,VICTOR ORTIZ,OLD SHANE M,DRAINED CANELO,SMALL MARQU AT THE TIME,6 RND,ZAB JUDAH AND THE ELITE HE FOUGHT PAC MADE SHORT WORK OF WAKEUP PPLMAY 14 • Manny may be ditching Arum for nothing. Arum was just another excuse by Fraud Maynever. Once Arum has been ditched Fraud will ask for 90-10 purse cut! Then blood testing between rounds for Manny only!MAY 14 • long overdue, but you can't play fool with Las Vegas EL Capons... point of no return.... or retire for good.MAY 14 • Pacman must not leave Arum because of Floyd. there is no guarantee that Floyd fights Pacman once he leave TR. I think Golden Boy and Top Rank will be partnering soon. So Pacman can fight GB's good boxers. He can still earn lot of $dollars without Floyd...Arum is the only man who cares Pacman's career, so leaving TR is not a wise decisions..MAY 14 • You Mayweather haters are funny. Money has fought and destroyed every CONTENDER (execept Madina... May one... But he had a battle on his hands.). PAC has 5 losses... Money has 0. PAC has lost to people Floyd has beaten. Madina would KO Manny! I hate to say this because I like Manny. But you Mayweather haters get on my nerves because despite his DOMINANCE over ligit CONTENDERS... You refuse to accept that you are in the midst of one of the greatest boxers ever. Once he beats Manny... Bow down to the king!MAY 14 • Pac should leave Arum regardless of the Mayweather fight...after another Marquez fight..there are no more viable opponents for Pacquiao at Top Rank...how many times can Pac fight Marquez and Bradley?MAY 14 • in my opinion this time bob arum push the fight with mayweather & paqiuao .if not he lost a thousand dollar,he not decide to fight myweatehr & paquiao becous he bought ear a million dollar.if one lost the fight he lost it ? hope u get this idea,he is a money maker.MAY 14 • Although, its great news that pac is contemplating to leave tr, i still say, dont, unless floyd is geniune or true, in stepping up and fighting the pac.MAY 13 • Go for it Manny! Arum has already earned more than enough from you. Time to put on your own promotions and go for the Mayweather fight.MAY 13 • It's just another pacquiao vs floyd descussion that's going to go nowhere. It's smart for both guys to fight each other right now. They each only have a few more fights left in them why not end with 100 million dollar pay day.MAY 13 • Nah, far from the truth. Manny can make more money even without Mayweather it is May's reputation at stake. Toprank is partnering with GB so what's up more fights more money.MAY 13 • it doesn't mater if maywether ducking again or not, as long as pac make a move to see the fans that he's not ducking any of his opponentsMAY 13 • I think money does not want to fight .Pacquiao because he knows he mostly likely will get beatMAY 13 • Mayweather has fought top rank fighters once they broke away from bob arum. All manny has to do is let his contract run out then try to make the fight, if floyd doesnt make the fight im sure top rank will resign manny. Being loyal doesnt mean manny has to stay with arum for life lolMAY 13 • Stay or Go would not make a difference. It's Fraud's destiny to retire undefeated. Little that Fraud knows that ever since he ducked you in 2009, he already has 1 loss from the eyes of the boxing fans worldwide. Of course Fraud's fans will beg the differ.MAY 13 • NOOOO...Even if Pquiao ditches Arum, gayweather will come up with another excuse like his dog died or its his monthly period thats why he wont fight pacquiaoMAY 13 • Fighting floyd would be the worst mistake pacman has made since fighting marquez a fourth time. Good for his pockets bad for his legacy.MAY 13 • this is not going to happen and this newsflash is not credible. Pacquiao is a gentleman, a loyal friend and a filipino. Filipinos do not do that to friends, I bet my 2 balls on it.MAY 13 • if JailWeather Jr. reads about this news, he'll crap in his pantsMAY 13 • Fight will not happen even Arum loses Pacquiao. His next alibi would be, get rid of Koncz and sign up at Maywether Promotion.MAY 13 • Arum cared for Pac and he still cares for him. He had been with Arum for all these years, why now that Pac can't give Arum two more years.MAY 13 • I don't buy this because-pac-is Top-Rank-fighter excuse of Floyd not fighting him in the first place. If Floyd wants to really fight him, he can make it happen even now without any excuses.MAY 13 • Steely, you are very right! When Pacman has ditched Bob Arum, Mayweather will demand that he ditch Mommy Dionisia the "sorcerer" before he (Mayweather) would agree to the much awaited fight.MAY 13 • So he thinks Floyd won't fight him because of Arum? Floyd will still duck him as he as done for years.MAY 13 • Ditch your sorcerer Mom and Bob, then we'll fight. Love, FloydMAY 13 • After ditching out Arum, Pacquiao can do promoting his own fight including the much awaited match with Mayweather. So, Mr. Mayweather the person you hate will be gone, now don't duck anymore this time, otherwise you will be a true true true duckerMAY 13 • this article is pure SPECULATION. Those are old koncz statements. Dont believe rumor mongering until we hear it from PAC himself.MAY 13 • I believe Pacman will lose his credibility in ditching Bob Arum just to get Mayweather to fight him. Pacman is being deceived by Koncz because he'll earn big from acting like a co-promoter with Pacman; he doesn't really carea about Pacman - just the money he'll earn. Meanwhile, Mayweather will be laughing at Pacman for having him part ways with Bob Arum, and yet he won't and will never fight Pacman. He'll ust put one over Pacman, and laugh all the way.MAY 13 • Ditch arum and make the fight the whole world wants to seeMAY 13 • It's better that Floyd and Manny not fight. They keep their great stature to themselves.. the boxing fans keep their money..MAY 13 • if that will make the fight happens and he gets 50 mil clear for himself he be stupid not to do itMAY 13 • Good for you pacmanMAY 13 • i don't want to see pac ditching arum just because floyd wants to. i rather not see him fight floyd

