Pacquiao camp sets deadline for Mayweather, Pacquiao fight
Published:Monday | December 28, 2009 | 9:33 AM
Manny Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum has given Floyd Mayweather’s camp a deadline of today to settle a blood test row and salvage their fight.
The welterweight pair was due to meet on March 13, but the fight was called off last week over the blood test issue.
The American’s camp was told by Pacquiao’s camp that the Felipino would not agree to blood testing in the 30 days prior to the fight.
Arum wants the Nevada State Athletic Commission to rule on the matter.
He wants a hearing on the matter on January 19 and says if Mayweather’s camp does not agree to allow Nevada officials to decide when and how to conduct blood tests, he will sign a deal for Pacquiao to instead face Paulie Malignaggi.
The fight, due to take place in Las Vegas, is expected to be the richest of all time.