Pacquiao vs Mayweather mega-fight could happen on May 5, 2012

By CARLO L. PAMINTUAN 

Another twist to the Floyd Mayweather incarceration issue happened just hours ago. The reigning WBC welterweight champion of the world was supposed to be going to jail today for 90 days. However, his lawyers convinced the judge handling the case to delay the sentence until June 1.

The judge said that she was not aware that Mayweather’s camp had a contract with HBO about holding a fight on May 5. Now that Mayweather will remain a free man until June 1, talks about a possible match against Manny Pacquiao have surfaced yet again. Mayweather is still expected to attend counselling and community service. The judge added that Mayweather will head straight to jail if he misses any of his appointments.

Since the 90 day jail term for Mayweather was announced, Pacquiao and his team looked elsewhere for possible opponents. Some of those taken into consideration were Juan Manuel Marquez, Timothy Bradley, Lamont Peterson, and Miguel Cotto but since Mayweather is now available, the boxing world will not accept any of those four as Pacquiao’s next opponent.

In recent interviews, Bob Arum of Top Rank Promotions has said that he is not “married to May 5” hinting that he is open to holding a Pacquiao fight on another date. However, Arum also said that May 5 will be his top choice if Pacquiao fight Marquez again as this is a big Mexican holiday.

The delay of Mayweather’s jail term was viewed positively by the boxing world as most fans felt that this was the only hurdle preventing the biggest fight of this generation in Pacquiao versus Mayweather. However, it also received some criticism from some sectors. Some people have commented that Mayweather should not be allowed to dictate the terms of his incarceration.

Minutes after the news of Mayweather’s postponed jail term broke out, comments supposedly from Arum sprung out. Writer David Mayo tweeted that according to Arum, Mayweather’s delayed sentence has no impact as Pacquiao won’t be available until June because of the cut he suffered in the last fight against Marquez.

What I don’t understand about this supposed statement from Arum is that in his last interview, he semed to have no problem having Pacquiao fight Marquez on May 5. Now that Mayweather is available, Arum is suddenly changing his mind about May 5. I am not privy to information about the cut and I am no doctor but right now, I’d have to say that this seems like an excuse from Arum.

But i still think there’s a chance that the fight we have all been waiting for will push through this May and that is if Pacquiao himself demands Arum to make the fight. The Top Rank head honcho will be flying to the Philippines in a couple of days and Pacquiao should let him know that he wants the fight against Mayweather in May. — OMG, GMA News

MAYWEATHER KULONG SA PANUNUNOG NG PERA!

NASA balag ng alanganin na naman si Floyd Mayweather matapos itong magyabang nang sunugin sa harap ng maraming tao ang $100 bill.

Ayon sa ulat, naganap umano ito sa isang Atlanta nightclub kung saan marami ang nakakita sa ginawa ng sikat na boksingero.

Sinasabing si Floyd ay nagsasaya kasama ang isang Lil Kim at isang Gucci Mane sa Velvet Room sa isang conflagration party.

Marami umanong inilabas nap era si Floyd mula sa kanyang bulsa at pitaka.

Nagulat na lamang ang mga tao nang kumuha siya ng isa sa mga ito saka nagpatulong sa isang lalaki para sunugin ito gamit ang isang lighter.

Itinatakda naman ng federal law na labag sa batas ang panununog ng pera.

Kung magpapasya naman umano ang federal government, maaaring maharap si Floyd sa anim na buwang pagkabilanggo o kaya’y mapatawan ng multa na nagkakahalaga ng $100 fine.

Subalit sinabi naman ng isang eksperto na madali umanong lusutan ang kaso dahil pupuwede namang pagmultahin lamang ang akusado dahil sa Georgia ay aabot lamang ng 19 oras ay kikitain na ito ng isang minimum wage earner.

Si Floyd ay sangkaterba na ang kasong kinakaharap kabilang na ang asuntong iniharap sa kanya ni Manny Pacquaio matapos nitong pagbintangan ang pambansang kamao na gumagamit ng steroids. (GILBERT PERDEZ)