Mayweather v. Pacquiao scheduled for March 13 2010!

When Manny Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum announced that this fight was really happening after a meeting with his powerhouse fighter in Manila, the world began to make their preparations for the March 13 showdown between the two best boxers on earth. The super bout is primed and ready to go, and all kinds of crazy rumors are flying about. Some are saying that the fight could be held i the Philipines, others are saying it will never happen – here or in the Philippines – because these two guys are simply worth too much money and daren’t get too smashed up in case they can’t fight again. Mostly, though, people are talking about buying Pacquiao v. Mayweather fight tickets and being ringside when the two go toe-to-toe.

Arum will now return to the US and meet with Mayweather’s representative. “Now my job is to go back to the United States, sit with Richard Schaefer (Mayweather’s guy) and the Mayweather people, so that we can make an announcement in a short term.”

March 13th is definitely the date, this can be confirmed. Exactly where this fight will be staged though is another story. Most people expect it to be Las Vegas, scene of most of the world’s biggest boxing bouts, but there could be a twist. Let’s not forgot that Ali fought outside the States, Tyson fought outside the States, as have others before today. A major fight like this in a country like the Philippines would provide massive revenue for that country, and with Pacquiao currently embroiled in Filipino politics, what’s to say he isn’t trying to leverage a deal to the benefit of his country? Whatever the venue, wherever the country, Mayweather Pacquiao is on! That’s the most exciting news in boxing on a long while. Everyone who is any kind of boxing fan will want to be at this fight, so make it your quest to find those Mayweather Pacquiao tickets the moment they are available.

The location is expected to be announced at a January 11th press conference in New York City. Organizers from Top Rank and Golden Boy will now begin the search for a suitable venue. It is customary to give the others a chance, but Las Vegas is usually the place of choice. It wouldn’t be right to say that the ink isn’t yet dry on the contract, because the contract hasn’t even been signed yet, but one thing is for sure; those two warriors are starting the long climb up that fitness mountain, and each aims to be the one with the smile on his face when the fight ends, however it ends. Join your dreams to your reality and buy some Mayweather tickets. Don’t miss out on the bout of the century!

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