just want to prove whos really No. 1. - Manny Pacquiao on fighting Floyd Mayweather Manny Pacquiao puts deadline on Floyd Mayweather for mega-fight By Brandon Wise Boxer Manny Pacquiao is all set to take on Floyd Mayweather. The question is whether Mayweather will agree and sign on for the fight to take place May 2 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. If he doesnt sign, Pacquiao says hes ready to move on. My promoter and I, weve already agreed to the terms and conditions of whatever he wants. Were just waiting on the signed contract from him, Pacquiao told the Los Angeles Times on Monday. Thats the hard part -- if they will fight or not. We have to know soon, because if they will not fight, we can move on and choose another opponent. We have a deadline … this month. Pacquiao wants the fight to happen, but hes unsure at this points whether it will. The fans deserve this fight, Pacquiao said. No more will people bother me, Can this fight happen? Its time to make it happen. Were waiting on a signed contract from him. The biggest issue remaining between the two in negotiations is how HBO and Showtime can broadcast the fight together. Negotiations are said to be ongoing throughout the rest of the week. The challenge is ... we know hes undefeated and claiming hes No. 1 pound-for-pound in the world, Pacquiao said. I just want to prove whos really No. 1. If the fight is on and he beats me, Im really convinced he is No. 1. If not, Im No. 1.| CBSSports.. Mayweather and Pacquiao Agree To Fight BY SPORTSBREAK AP Photo/John Locher In a fight that has been years in the making, it seems like the Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will finally face off against each other in the boxing ring. A Yahoo! Sports report claims that the two sides have agreed to a May 2, 2015 fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It will be the richest fight in boxing history, with the fight purse rumoured to be split 60/40 in favour of Mayweather. Yahoo! reports that Mayweather alone could make upwards of $120 million for the fight, which will meant that ticket prices would be jacked up to an all-time high – with the top tickets going for $5,000 each. Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum, who is also the CEO of Top Rank Boxing, reportedly confirmed the agreement was in place, and that the only thing still pending is for Mayweather to sign off on the details. Fight fans have been clamouring for this fight since 2009, when it became obvious that the two were the best pound-for-pound boxers on the planet. Since then, any effort to put the fight together was usually shot down by one side or the other, often over issues such as money or drug testing. Pacquiao is currently 36-years old with a record of 57-5-2, and the 37-year old Mayweather is a perfect 47-0.
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