ARUM CLEARS MAYWEATHER JR; SAYS HE WAS NEVER ON BOARD IN HBO TALKS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 05 Aug 2010
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says that in fairness to Floyd Mayweather Jr ?he was never on board? when the people who represented him were in talks with HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg.
Arum told us ?what happened was these people that were talking with HBO, Mayweather was never on board. He never really wanted to do this fight (against Manny Pacquiao) this year if ever.?
Arum disclosed that promoter Don King called him and they spent the whole time laughing ?because the thing is so preposterous and King said he didn?t know whether he would have him (Mayweather) or not.?
King reportedly told Arum ?Believe me if I end up with him you and I will make a deal in maybe two hours? to which Arum responded by saying ?maybe it will take a weekend but we?ll make a deal.?
Tim Smith of the Daily News reported earlier that Mayweather who has been on vacation since beating Shane Mosley last May 1 ?didn?t participate in or even acknowledge negotiations? for a proposed fight against Manny Pacquiao on November 13 and indicated that ?his cozying up to King is an indication that he?s not too happy with Golden Boy Promotions or his advisers Al Haymon and Leonard Ellerbe.?
Smith who is an admirer of Mayweather Jr said King had told him that he and Mayweather had been ?hanging out (in Florida) to see what happens? even as he indicated that had been ?talking about his (Mayweather?s) future and where he wants to go and what he wants to do. Right now he?s not sure what he wants to do.?
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
BAM AND HITCHINS LAND HUGE SUMMER SHOWDOWNS LIVE ON DAZN
Thu, 01 May 2025June 7: Kelvin Davis-Nahir Albright Junior Welterweight Rumble Added to Loaded Keyshawn Davis-Edwin De Los Santos Card at Norfolk’s Scope Arena
Thu, 01 May 2025CHAMPIONING MENTAL HEALTH: A NIGHT OF BOXING IN LOS ANGELES ON MAY 22
Thu, 01 May 2025Cavite beats San Juan and Pasig in PCAP
By Marlon Bernardino, Thu, 01 May 2025BEKTEMIR “BEK” MELIKUZIEV AND THE UNDEFEATED DARIUS FULGHUM TO FIGHT IN WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATOR
Wed, 30 Apr 2025“FATAL FURY: CITY OF THE WOLVES” MEDIA WORKOUT
Wed, 30 Apr 2025WBC presents "Xicoténcatl" belt for the Canelo-Scull fight in Riyadh
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Wed, 30 Apr 2025Thailand to host WBC 63rd Annual Convention in Phuket in November
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Wed, 30 Apr 2025Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas Fight Week Events to Stream LIVE on Top Rank’s Social Media Channels
Wed, 30 Apr 2025Raymond Muratalla: "I’m Ready to Show Out on May 10!"
Wed, 30 Apr 2025Training Camp Notes: Undefeated Lightweight Kaipo Gallegos Prepares for Clash with Pedro Castaneda Castro on May 9 in Orlando
Wed, 30 Apr 2025“THE KING OF THE FOUR ROUNDERS” ERIC “BUTTERBEAN” ESCH TO ATTEND 2025 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND
Wed, 30 Apr 2025Action Summary Week Ending 28 April 2025
By Eric Armit, Tue, 29 Apr 2025Butler, Green Show Up on Rockets in 109-106 Win
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Tue, 29 Apr 2025Jerusalem Leads Five Pinoys in Ring's Ratings; Japan Dominates the Lower Weights Class
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Tue, 29 Apr 2025