Pacquiao Agrees to "Winner Takes All" In Fight against Floyd Mayweather
By Manny Piñol
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 04 Nov 2011
Hollywood, California, Nov. 4 - Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, responding to a dare by late night show host Jimmy Kimmel, tonight said he is willing to face undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in a fight where the winner takes all the purse money and the proceeds from the pay-per-view.
Pacquiao initially hesitated in answering the question fielded by Kimmel saying that Mayweather may not be amenable to the idea but when pressed by the TV show host for his reaction to a "Winner Takes All" fight, he relented and said "Yes, of course."
"I have a solution to settle this issue about the fight between you and Floyd Mayweather. Would you agree to a fight where the winner takes all," Kimmel asked Pacquiao who appeared in the show for the fourth time.
"I don't think he will be interested," Pacquiao said trying to hedge a question that involved about $50-million for each of them about the same amount in shares for the Pay-Per-View or roughly a $200-million bonanza for the fighter who wins the fight should Mayweather agree to meet him in a long anticipated fight dubbed as the Match of the Century.
"Yes. Of course, I will fight him," Pacquiao said when he was pressed by Kimmel for his own reaction to the idea.
The fight between the two boxing superstars has long been the subject of speculations and negotiations with Mayweather demanding an intensive drug testing for the Filipino boxing icon who he suspects is into Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDS) because of his almost incredible boxing achievement of rising from the 112 lb. flyweight division to fight in the territory of big boys weighing as much as 147 lbs.
Pacquiao has relented and said he would agree to the drug testing but Mayweather has put forward complicated arguments why he will not take up the fight against the Filipino boxing hero. Recently, the undefeated American took on welterweight champion Victor Ortiz whom he defeated in a controversial 4th round knockout.
The clamor for a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight has intensified again following statements isued by Mayweather's camp that the American fighter is preparing for a big event in May against the "little fella," apparently referring to Pacquiao.
In a last night's show, actor and fellow guest Eddie Murphy who was featured by Kimmel ahead of Pacquiao said it was his dream as a boxing fan to see Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather fight to end all guesses and speculations.
"As a boxing fan who loves the sport and admires both these fighters, I would like to see them fight. Let's do it," said the popular comedian.
The fight could yet happen if the latest statements of the Mayweather camp were to be used as a gauge.
But whether or not Mayweather will agree to a Winner Takes All fight remains a $200 million question.
Also, Pacquiao will have to hurdle his third engagement against veteran Mexican warrior Juan Manuel Marquez on Nov. 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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