Mayweather tweets: May 5 a Pacquiao ‘whooping day’

12:31 am | Thursday, January 19th, 2012

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. has again turned to Twitter in pursuing his desire to tangle with Manny Pacquiao.

This time, the flamboyant American went a step farther, boasting that he’s ready to deal the Filipino icon a whipping if the megabuck bout pushes through on May 5.

“January 16th was Dr. Martin Luther king’s birthday. January 17th is Muhammad Ali’s birthday,” Mayweather tweeted: “May 5th is Pacquiao ass whooping day.”

The jail-bound Mayweather, who in an earlier tweet called the Sarangani representative a punk, also refuted the claim of promoter Bob Arum that there’s really nobody to negotiate with from his camp.

“I am ready to fight Pacquiao 5/5/12. Bob Arum know the date can’t change. I have my guarantee. Call Schaefer & Al and stop lying to the public,” he said.

Mayweather was referring to Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions, which is expected to put up Mayweather’s guarantee for the showdown, and Al Haymon.

“First they say I am ducking the fight. But now it seems like I’m begging for the fight. What’s going on?” Mayweather added.

However, if Mayweather insists on a May 5 fight date, he’ll have to beg for it.

Pacquiao has several names—Miguel Cotto, Timothy Bradley, Juan Manuel Marquez and Lamont Peterson—lined up for him by Arum, who wants Pacquiao-Mayweather to be held late May or June 9.

Mayweather, on the other hand, is going to start serving his three-month sentence for domestic violence on June 1.

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http://pulse.yahoo.com/_452YVMUADJUYM2YXYZT3JH24NQ Ralph j. Monasterio

I have a PROBLEM with Mayweather. In the HISTORY of any SPORT in this world…..an UNDEFEATED team or INDIVIDUAL….there will always be a TIME or MOMENT…….where, WE as HUMANS……..will come FACE to FACE…..with DEFEAT.

This has happened…..TIME and TIME again in sports. However…..I will use the word PROBABILITY…..and POSSIBILITY.

In all PROBABILITY…..Mayweather MAY win. Simply because he HAS more MOVEMENTS in every DIRECTION…..than the PACMAN. And it is all POSSIBLE that the PACMAN…..may PULL OFF an UPSET on Mayweather.

I predict that the GREAT FIGHT….will go the FULL twelve rounds. And Mayweather will WIN on points. I don’t SEE…any knockout by either fighter…..in the fight. Muhamad Ali…..ALSO used to PREDICT his fights. And he LOST at least…..THREE TIMES…..in his carreer.

The problem is:…..IF you stay TOO LONG in the game…..yes…YOU WILL LOSE. Mayweather is HUMAN….like the rest of us. and TRUST ME…..his forays with the LAW……….eventually will be on his mind. It’s GOT to be a WEIGHT on his shoulders. It HAS to take something out of him.

This is my “take” on this forthcoming VENDETTA fight.

Thanks….
Anonymous

MAY 5 IS MAYWEATHER’S FUNERAL DAY
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TSX56EQOQIJQWG42MHQLSZOPXI Flugie

Mayweather obviously doesn’t know that a dog that always barks and barks has the weakest bite and is generally a p**sy. That being said though, a dog is still a dog that can bite.

And to make his challenge more laughable, one of his conditions (aside from an astronomical share of the purse) is for Pacquiao to drop all the charges against him.
Anonymous

When did this convict find the balls to fight Pacquiao?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Rodel-Naborski/607717501 Rodel Naborski

Gayweather being himself again. Do it formally not on a social networking site. By the way, you are going to jail pal, better guard your anatomical behind and keep it shut or else…. :)

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