Opinion: Pacquiao-Mayweather Match Deal Announcement Uncertain this Year

The much-awaited boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is considered a 'done deal' but official announcement on fight details may have to wait until January next year

The highly anticipated boxing bout between undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao is considered a done deal at this time but official announcement is not expected before the end of the year.

Promoters Bob Arum and Richard Schaefer cannot ignore the wishes of boxing fans around the world to see the Pacquiao-Mayweather match next year. At the same time, Arum and Schaefer are under extreme pressure to put together a fight while both boxers are on top of their game. Also both camps want the fight to happen.
The main consideration for staging the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight early next year is the huge amount of money that all players or participants -- from the promoters , boxers, trainers down to the lowest echelon of their respective teams -- look forward to for their share of the bounty.

There is little doubt that the much talked-about fight will happen early next year. But why is it that Arum and Schaefer's lips are sealed on the progress of the on-going negotiations?

It is possible that the promoters are deep in their discussions on the fair and equitable sharing of the fight purse. Another contentious issue is the catch weight where the trainers will have a hand in negotiating. Still, another issue is the determination of the venue of the fight which necessitates a much bigger site because of the anticipated large number of people who will watch the fight.

The timing for the announcement of the fight is very crucial in the marketing and promotional aspect of the match. It may not be appropriate to make the announcement during the Christmas holidays as people will be very busy shopping and traveling.
But for all intents and purposes, the fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao will happen early next year. But the promoters must keep the current momentum of both boxers popularity. It may be difficult to sell the fight when it loses enthusiasm from boxing fans.

The promoters are expected to issue bits and pieces on the development of the negotiations to keep boxing fans on their toes. Writers, bloggers, print and online media should likewise be fed with new and continuing stream of news on the negotiations in order to keep the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on the news everyday.

Source: digitaljournal.com