Pacquiao has Signed (according to Roach)!

[JazMerkin]

Well, here is proof that once again Roach is talking shit.

Mayweather-Pacquiao: Texas KO'd; Vegas Leads To Host - Boxing News

The key part is:

Arum also denies online reports that Pacquiao has already signed a contract for the fight.

"I didn't even bring a contract. We just went over everything verbally and Manny gave his approval to the major points"

So once again Freddie Roach is lying out of his ass. Everyone's been going on about what the Mayweathers say, but this is about the 5th time he's said something false in the past week.

I would challenge you to prove one instance where Roach told a lie. On the other hand there are a number of instances where Arum has admitted to lying. One could speculate that Roach slipped up and gave details about the contract where he shouldn't have due to the gag agreement.

There's one in that post

How about the 'Mayweather wants the fight at 154 & with 10oz gloves' thing, only for it to be announced that it was at 147 with 8oz gloves.

I know you treat his word as gospel, but just skim through boxingscene articles for the past fortnight related to the fight to see who's been saying what, only for it to be undermined when the actual facts come out.

I think Bob Arum is a piece of shit, but he'd miss no opportunity to try & show up Mayweather, if Floyd was making stupid demands. The fact he's not doing that says it all.

As for the bolded part, one COULD speculate that there is some gag order & Roach is accidentally slipping up & violating it, but that would be a breach of contract & would land him & Top Rank in serious shit. The more likely scenario is he's just saying whatever comes to his head to appear as if he's in the loop or to just stir up shit.

[Nameless]

HArd to know in detail especially as there are many peoples involved, Arum, Mayweather, GoldenBoy, Roach, Pacman, but one thing's for sure: Roach is good to capt attention in order to save some steam for his boxers, it's an old trick that a corner often performs. It is quite possible he lies or take for granted things that seem close to be accepted in order to put pressure and to make peoples talk about it instead of talking to his boxer or skimming through some other things.

[fan johnny]

Well, here is proof that once again Roach is talking shit.

Mayweather-Pacquiao: Texas KO'd; Vegas Leads To Host - Boxing News

The key part is:

Arum also denies online reports that Pacquiao has already signed a contract for the fight.

"I didn't even bring a contract. We just went over everything verbally and Manny gave his approval to the major points"

So once again Freddie Roach is lying out of his ass. Everyone's been going on about what the Mayweathers say, but this is about the 5th time he's said something false in the past week.

I would challenge you to prove one instance where Roach told a lie. On the other hand there are a number of instances where Arum has admitted to lying. One could speculate that Roach slipped up and gave details about the contract where he shouldn't have due to the gag agreement.

There's one in that post

How about the 'Mayweather wants the fight at 154 & with 10oz gloves' thing, only for it to be announced that it was at 147 with 8oz gloves.

I know you treat his word as gospel, but just skim through boxingscene articles for the past fortnight related to the fight to see who's been saying what, only for it to be undermined when the actual facts come out.

I think Bob Arum is a piece of shit, but he'd miss no opportunity to try & show up Mayweather, if Floyd was making stupid demands. The fact he's not doing that says it all.

As for the bolded part, one COULD speculate that there is some gag order & Roach is accidentally slipping up & violating it, but that would be a breach of contract & would land him & Top Rank in serious shit. The more likely scenario is he's just saying whatever comes to his head to appear as if he's in the loop or to just stir up shit.

We don't have to speculate, according to Arum and Schaefer from the start of the negotiations that a confidentiality clause was in place.
Richard Schaefer, Bob Arum won't comment on status of Mayweather-Pacquiao negotiations | Floyd Mayweather - - MLive.com

[ElTerribleMorales]

I would challenge you to prove one instance where Roach told a lie. On the other hand there are a number of instances where Arum has admitted to lying. One could speculate that Roach slipped up and gave details about the contract where he shouldn't have due to the gag agreement.

There's one in that post

How about the 'Mayweather wants the fight at 154 & with 10oz gloves' thing, only for it to be announced that it was at 147 with 8oz gloves.

I know you treat his word as gospel, but just skim through boxingscene articles for the past fortnight related to the fight to see who's been saying what, only for it to be undermined when the actual facts come out.

I think Bob Arum is a piece of shit, but he'd miss no opportunity to try & show up Mayweather, if Floyd was making stupid demands. The fact he's not doing that says it all.

As for the bolded part, one COULD speculate that there is some gag order & Roach is accidentally slipping up & violating it, but that would be a breach of contract & would land him & Top Rank in serious shit. The more likely scenario is he's just saying whatever comes to his head to appear as if he's in the loop or to just stir up shit.

We don't have to speculate, according to Arum and Schaefer from the start of the negotiations that a confidentiality clause was in place.
Richard Schaefer, Bob Arum won't comment on status of Mayweather-Pacquiao negotiations | Floyd Mayweather - - MLive.com

well so if theres a gag order we can just write off anything Roach has said and shouldn't be considered FACT that Pacquiao has already signed, as you just blindly said right now

[Myk_Myk]

Interesting that it's on BoxRec now... Floyd Mayweather Jr

[fan johnny]

There's one in that post

How about the 'Mayweather wants the fight at 154 & with 10oz gloves' thing, only for it to be announced that it was at 147 with 8oz gloves.

I know you treat his word as gospel, but just skim through boxingscene articles for the past fortnight related to the fight to see who's been saying what, only for it to be undermined when the actual facts come out.

I think Bob Arum is a piece of shit, but he'd miss no opportunity to try & show up Mayweather, if Floyd was making stupid demands. The fact he's not doing that says it all.

As for the bolded part, one COULD speculate that there is some gag order & Roach is accidentally slipping up & violating it, but that would be a breach of contract & would land him & Top Rank in serious shit. The more likely scenario is he's just saying whatever comes to his head to appear as if he's in the loop or to just stir up shit.

We don't have to speculate, according to Arum and Schaefer from the start of the negotiations that a confidentiality clause was in place.
Richard Schaefer, Bob Arum won't comment on status of Mayweather-Pacquiao negotiations | Floyd Mayweather - - MLive.com

well so if theres a gag order we can just write off anything Roach has said and shouldn't be considered FACT that Pacquiao has already signed, as you just blindly said right now

Ya riight.... Source: Manny Pacquiao signs contract to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13 - ESPN dude get a clue!

[Gandalf]

I don't know what people are getting so heated about. Just chill and wait, the fight will happen and much earlier than we had all anticipated too. It's all good.

[TheBranMan]

The title of this thread is based on nothing and quite frankly, is an outright lie. Neither has officially signed (as the venue is still being decided) but both have verbally agreed to the contract. Arum and Shaefer have taken a trip to Dallas to check out Jones' new Cowboys stadium. Vegas is still on the cards, though. When everything is decided, then they will both sign. Neither will have a career if they decide not to.

BTW, I neg rep'ed you Johnny, just to cancel out a few points of that positive rep you got for this outrageous claim.

[fan johnny]

The title of this thread is based on nothing and quite frankly, is an outright lie. Neither has officially signed (as the venue is still being decided) but both have verbally agreed to the contract. Arum and Shaefer have taken a trip to Dallas to check out Jones' new Cowboys stadium. Vegas is still on the cards, though. When everything is decided, then they will both sign. Neither will have a career if they decide not to.

BTW, I neg rep'ed you Johnny, just to cancel out a few points of that positive rep you got for this outrageous claim.

Oh so now not only is Roach a lair so is Dan Rafael? You freaking idiot!

[Dizaster]

I care not what either camp says either.. Anyone in the business will predict this is going to break records for money made..

This fight is happening and as long as we havn't heard either up in arms about the date, it is happening March 13..

Arum wants a press conference where they sit down and say, this fight is happening March 13... Bang, that's all we're waiting..

Who cares who has signed what at what stage and who has said this or that..

Both fighters want the fight, both promoters want the fight, it's just business and the finalizing of contracts for what might be the biggest $ fight in history, following it step by step, day by day for the drama of the contract signing is a bit silly, but indictive also of how anticipated this fight is..

So everyone just take a breath, and rest assured that sense and $$$ will prevail and March 13 we'll have a fight...