I just spoke with Bob Arum and got an update on Manny Pacquiao’s opponent and fight date. Arum explained that Pacquiao does NOT have to be in The Philippines for the election. He explained that the November 10th date for the fight is still in order. Arum says that the election commission in The Philippine’s ruled that Pacquiao does not have to be there, and that a representative of Manny’s can be there in his place.
BC ? Bob can you give us an update on this whole Manny Pacquiao situation?
BA ? Yes everything will be decided by the weekend. I have had meetings with everyone and by Monday afternoon we will announce the place, the opponent, and the date. Don’t go overboard on this statement that the fight has to be on December 1st because of Manny’s election. The election commission just ruled in The Philippine’s that Manny can authorize somebody to file for him. He doesn’t have to be back in October. Manny can have an authorized representative file his papers for him.
BC ? Can you put an end to the Mayweather speculation? People are saying that the move to December was because Manny wanted to fight Mayweather.
BA ? From what we best can gather, Mayweather is not going to fight this year. We hope to meet with them as soon as possible to work out an arrangement for a fight with him and Pacquiao for the Spring of next year.
BC ? Is the Nov 10th date for Pacquiao’s next fight still good?
BA ? It looks that way, yes.
BC ? Thanks for taking my call, I know you are busy.
BA ? Thanks Brad.
