DiBella: Mayweather Interested in Martinez if No Pacquiao

[Alaskanredman]

Posted by: Bill Emes on 12/18/2011 .

By Bill Emes

Promoter Lou DiBella told BoxingScene.com that he briefly spoke with the representatives of Floyd Mayweather Jr. (43-0, 26KOs), to see if there was any interest in fighting Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 27KOs), the WBC's Diamond champion. Martinez would drop down to a reasonable catch-weight, like 154-155, to face Mayweather. DiBella has very close ties with Mayweather's business manager, Al Haymon, who also manages DiBella boxers Andre Berto and Jermain Taylor.

According to DiBella, Manny Pacquiao is the top priority for Mayweather. But, if Pacquiao is 100% off the table for Mayweather's return, scheduled for May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Martinez would be considered.

"There was a very brief conversation with Mayweather's representatives where it became clear that in the eventuality that it's clear that there won't be a Pacquiao fight, and I don't think they've hit that point yet, that they would consider Sergio," DiBella told BoxingScene.com.

http://www.boxingscene.com/dibella-mayweather-interested-martinez-if-no-pacquiao--47504

 

[Spectrum]

 

[Alaskanredman]

I guess he's tired of niggas talking shit so he won't give them many options to yap about.

 

[Jordan Diddy Buk]

I don't believe this fight would be made. It isn't the type of fight he looks to make. I'm guessing PBF would ask Sergio to make 154 on the day of the fight. It would be cooler if they just met in the ring with no stipulations. I think PBF can just take on sergio for the middleweight title with no compromise. Will it be tough? Yes, but it would be incredible. I hate catchweights.

 

[Ready2Rumble82]

Wouldn't mind seeing that fight at all.

 

[Alaskanredman]

Wouldn't mind seeing that fight at all.

If he's putting it out there as an option, I expect it to go down before he hangs them up. If Arum stops the bullshit we might get two super fights.

 

[Upgrade Dave]

Interesting.

The more shocking news to me was that Jermain Taylor still has anyone who can claim to be his manager.

 

[Alaskanredman]

Interesting.

The more shocking news to me was that Jermain Taylor still has anyone who can claim to be his manager.

 

[merce77]

Interesting.

The more shocking news to me was that Jermain Taylor still has anyone who can claim to be his manager.

Ouch.

 

[2211]

Maywheather is gonna have an easy time with maravilla, in his last fight he was struggling for the whole fight and that cac didn't have any defense whatsoever. That one is a very easy fight for floyd.