Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions is seeking a legal court injunction to stop Manny Pacquiao from fighting Mexican Jorge Solis in San Antonio, Texas on April 14.
In a recent interview conducted by Ronnie Nathanielsz for Viva Sports/Standard Today, Golden Boy chief executive Richard Schaefer revealed that they were surprised that Manny Pacquiao himself has filed a case against Golden Boy Promotions. Pacquiao is claiming that he signed ?under duress? a seven-fight contract with Oscar De La Hoya in mid-September of last year.
Schaefer told the publications: ?De la Hoya was surprised because he believed one fighter should not sue the other.? Schaefer added that this is the reason why Golden Boy didn?t sue Pacquiao as part of their legal battle with Top Rank Promoter, Bob Arum. Schaefer confirmed to the publication that because of the suit filed by Pacquiao, De la Hoya ?really had no choice but to sue him as well.?
In regards to the injunction, which was filed in Las Vegas to stop Pacquiao from fighting Solis, Schaefer said he expects the court to decide this week.
Schaefer denied Pacquiao signed the contract with Golden Boy under duress. Schaefer said Pacquiao had his lawyer Franklin ?Jing? Gacal present when he signed the contract. The same lawyer was also present when Pacquiao then went signed another contract with Bob Arum.
?I hope every day, that Manny Pacquiao is going to wake up and realize ?you know what, I made a mistake,?? said Schaefer.
