Pacquiao stakes WBO title vs Floyd

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 06, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight crown will be on the line against Floyd Mayweather Jr

This means that the fight, set on March 13, 2010, will be at 147 lb and nothing more as reports came out yesterday that Mayweather wants the fight held at 154 lb, and with 10 ounce gloves, not 8 ounce.

“That (154) is unrealistic because we agreed at 147. Manny’s title will be at stake,” said Pacquiao’s Canadian adviser Mike Koncz, the only other guy in the room when Pacquiao sat down with his promoter, Bob Arum, the other day.

During that meeting, the Filipino pound-for-pound champion agreed to face Mayweather on March 13, or barely 120 days after he destroyed Miguel Cotto in 12 rounds and won a record seventh world title in seven different weight divisions.

Reports also said Pacquiao agreed to a 50-50 split with Mayweather. But Koncz did not comment on this, saying it’s “confidential.” It’s not yet clear if both fighters have signed the fight contract.

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight crown will be on the line against Floyd Mayweather Jr
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This means that the fight, set on March 13, 2010, will be at 147 lb and nothing more as reports came out yesterday that Mayweather wants the fight held at 154 lb, and with 10 ounce gloves, not 8 ounce.

“That (154) is unrealistic because we agreed at 147. Manny’s title will be at stake,” said Pacquiao’s Canadian adviser Mike Koncz, the only other guy in the room when Pacquiao sat down with his promoter, Bob Arum, the other day.

During that meeting, the Filipino pound-for-pound champion agreed to face Mayweather on March 13, or barely 120 days after he destroyed Miguel Cotto in 12 rounds and won a record seventh world title in seven different weight divisions.

Reports also said Pacquiao agreed to a 50-50 split with Mayweather. But Koncz did not comment on this, saying it’s “confidential.” It’s not yet clear if both fighters have signed the fight contract.

Source: philstar.com