Pacquiao Offered $65 Million to Fight Alvarez

According to Ilocos Sur Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson, Manny Pacquiao has been offered $65 million by billionaire Carlos Slim to fight a Mexican boxer next year, possibly Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

The news came after reports about Floyd Mayweather Jr. refusing an offer by a Singapore business group to fight Manny Pacquiao surfaced recently. The offer was said be at $65 million also.

Pacquiao Marquez Fight to Push Through

The Pacquiao Marquez fight will indeed proceed as planned. According to Manny Pacquiao, the match is already set. the The fight will take place on November 12, 2011. It will be fought at a 144-pound catchweight. Marquez has already signed the contract and is expected to get $5 million from the fight, aside from his share from pay-per-view earnings.

Pacquiao vs. Marquez 3

And the rivalry continues.

According to recent reports, Manny Pacquiao will be fighting Juan Manuel Marquez for the third time. The fight is said to be scheduled on Nov. 12 this year.

While no contract has been signed yet, rumor has it that Marquez has already agreed to face Pacquiao again for $5 million.

Juan Manuel Marquez Profile

Real Name	Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez
Nickname	Dinamita
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach	67 in (170 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Birth date	August 23, 1973 (age 37)
Birth place	Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Total fights	58
Wins	52
Wins by KO	38
Losses	5
Draws	1

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Manuel_Marquez

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Manny Pacquiao Profile

Real Name	Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao
Nickname	Pac-man
Height	5 ft 6½ in (1.69 m)
Reach	67 in (170 cm)
Nationality	Filipino
Birth date	December 17, 1978 (age 32)
Birth place	Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
Stance	Southpaw
Total fights	58
Wins	53
Wins by KO	38
Losses	3
Draws	2

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manny_Pacquiao

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