Boxing fans hoping for a megafight between Floyd Mayweather 
and Manny Pacquiao in May 2011 may have to wait while the Grand Rapids native sorts out his legal problems, according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.
and Manny Pacquiao in May 2011 may have to wait while the Grand Rapids native sorts out his legal problems, according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.
Schaefer, who has represented Mayweather in previous failed negotiations with Pacquiao, told The Ring's Michael Rosenthal that Mayweather's priority shouldn't be getting back in the ring.“People should be smart enough to realize that he’s in the middle of legal proceedings. His focus and energy is on that, clearing his name, not on making a fight. That’s just common sense," Schaefer said.
“Anything else would be disrespectful to a judge or the legal system. … He could say, OK, let’s fight Pacquiao in May or whenever and make a deal. How would a judge feel about that? You just don’t do that.”
Mayweather is facing eight criminal charges, including four felonies, stemming from a September domestic incident with ex-girlfriend Josie Harris. He's next due in court Jan 24.
Schaefer said Mayweather (41-0, 25 KOs) isn't dodging Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs), who's coming off a dominant victory over Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium.
“I believe that Floyd truly loves the sport, he loves to fight. He’s also a businessman, though. If you add these things up, why wouldn’t he want to fight Pacquiao? It just has to be the right deal at the right time," Schaefer said.
"I can assure you that when the time is right, he'll fight Pacquiao and beat Pacquiao."
Source: mlive.com
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