The Fight’s Off, Again, For Floyd Mayweather Jr. And Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will not be fighting in 2010. And now the target they’re looking at is May 2011. Hey, folks, only about six more months before we enter this exciting cycle again.

Over at Bad Left Hook, they’re calling for all fight fans to unite, with a common voice, and stop playing favorites in the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao saga:

Boxing fans waiting and hoping for a Manny Pacquiao fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. will have to keep waiting.

Promotor Bob Arum said early Saturday morning (or late Friday night, depending on your way of thinking) that Mayweather never responded to the latest proposal. Arum had set a 3 a.m. (Eastern) deadline for Mayweather to sign on to the long-talked-about fight between two of boxing’s biggest stars, even going so far as to put a “Money Mayweather Countdown Clock” on the Top Rank website.

For years, boxing fans have salivated over the prospect of a fight between the sport’s two biggest names, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. It appears, though, that in Saturday’s wee hours, we’ll know the fate of this dream match-up. From Top Rank Boxing:

That’s right, people. Three in the morning Eastern time, and midnight Pacific time. And according to FightHype, those wishing to see this fight come to fruition should rein in their optimism.

According to Sports Illustrated, representatives of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to terms on a deal that would place men in the ring together--at long last--for a November 13th title fight. The terms, which have apparently been approved by Pacquiao, are pending the approval of Floyd Mayweather, but otherwise, it looks like we could finally see the blockbuster that boxing fans have wanted all along.

Promoter Bob Arum spoke to Sports Illustrated:

For years now, the two names that have dominated boxing--Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao--have flirted with a blockbuster title fight to end all blockbuster title fights. We’ve watched them dance back-and-forth in the media, negotiate through back channels, haggle over drug testing, and toss aside the inferior challengers they’ve met in between. But will they ever actually fight?

It’s still up in the air, but Oscar De La Hoya, the promoter charged with making the fight happen, recently told Spanish television network Univision that the two sides are getting close. Courtesy of The Boxing Truth: