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JMM v. Mayweather Talks underway
This is from Dan Rafael's blog today on ESPN.COM/Boxing:
On Sunday, I spoke to Golden Boy Promotions' Richard Schaefer, who promotes Marquez and was involved in promoting Mayweather's last two fights (against Hatton and, in the richest fight in boxing history, Golden Boy boss Oscar De La Hoya).
Schaefer said he was going to work on trying to make a Mayweather-Marquez fight, which likely would take place somewhere between 140 and 147 pounds.
I spoke to Schaefer again on Thursday, and he reiterated that he was serious about trying to put the fight together and has been in touch with Mayweather adviser Al Haymon.
"I'm serious. Marquez is serious," Schaefer said. "Marquez actually held a press conference [Wednesday] in Mexico City, and he was clear that he likes to take on the biggest challenges. And it's obvious Pacquiao is running from him, so he has his sights set on Mayweather, who he considers the best pound-for-pound fighter. He said if Mayweather is serious about fighting, he should come out of hiding and let's fight."
Mayweather (39-0, 25 KOs), who turned 32 on Feb. 24, recently told his advisers, Haymon and Leonard Ellerbe, that they were free to listen to offers for fights, leading many to believe it would be only a matter of time before he laces up his gloves again.
Conventional wisdom says Mayweather, who turned down an overture to face Shane Mosley in the wake of his January knockout of Antonio Margarito, may be waiting for the outcome of Hatton-Pacquiao and is interested either in a rematch with Hatton or a showdown with Pacquiao, the man who replaced him atop the pound-for-pound list. Now, Marquez may be in the picture as well. It's certainly an easier fight to make than one with Pacquiao, who is promoted by Top Rank's Bob Arum. Mayweather and Haymon have had a serious falling out with Arum.
Schaefer said he had a preliminary conversation with Haymon about a Mayweather-Marquez fight this week.
"I started having a conversation with Al [after] the Houston fight," Schaefer said. "He said, 'Let's see if this is something we can put together.' So I'm going to see if we can put that fight together. I will try to get it done. If Mayweather is serious about coming out of retirement, I think it's a good fight for him and a big challenge for Marquez. He's never backed down from any challenge, and to take on Mayweather is no easy fight."
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Originally Posted by clintuk
, and honestly JMM has looked a lot more impressive in his last few fights against better opposition than Pac, DLH is shot, Casamayor had just KO'd Katsidis, David Diaz should have lost his little belt to Morales and was given a gift decision, then had a draw if i remember correctly in his very next fight against garbage, Juan Diaz lost to a very game Nate Campbell,than was stopped by the "smaller" Marquez, real question is, what has Pac done since moving up to 135 to deserve being called the best fighter p4p?
, that's hardly a reason, hell i said it time and time again, Pacquiao will push anyone, and is a hard fight for anyone, he looked great against Oscar and Diaz, but to be honest, i think Andre Berto, who by the way i've made it clear that i don't find him to be anything special, would have beaten Oscar just as bad, i felt Marquez out boxed Pac in the rematch just as he did in the first fight, i had it 7 rnds to 5, being 114-113 for JMM (due to the kd), he would catch Pacquiao with cleaner shots more often and also countered him most the night, i don't diss Pacquiao for taking on Hatton cause it's the biggest risk he's taken since the Marquez rematch, and also he's willing to take on Hatton at 140 which is his best weight, but no one can deny the simple fact that just like the Vazquez/R.Marquez fights, JMM/Pac III should of happened right after the second fight
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