detailed timeline of the floyd/manny negotiations.
11.10.01 Manny and Floyd fight not he same card
1.22.06 Floyd sits ringside at Manny's rematch with Morales
11.21.06 1st instance of any fan mention (online at least) of the two fighting
4.25.07 After Mayweather-Baldomir, a fan starts to suggest the fight
8.13.08 De La Hoya says Pacquiao can't have the bigger split, not worth more than Floyd
12.8.08 Mayweather Sr comes outright. Pacquiao couldn’t whoop lil Floyd
12.11.08 Roach is interviewed, says he wants Ricky Hatton, not Floyd Mayweather
5.5.09 Wall Street Journal does a piece on the potential fight and predicts the outcome
10.2.09 Arrest warrant is issued for Roger Mayweather
10.30.09 Pacquiao says he thinks the fight won’t happen because Mayweather fears him
11.16.09 Roach changes his mind. Now he wants Mayweather
11.16.09 Schaefer says how often have Bob and I failed to make a fight?
11.16.09 Floyd wants to hear Manny say he wants to fight
11.20.09 Mayweather, through Ellerbe says he wants the fight. Bob Arum says he wants the fight.
11.30.09 Pacquiao announces he’s running for progress and puts the potential fight in jeopardy.
12.2.09 Mayweather agrees to the terms of the fight, but the upcoming election looms
12.2.09 All core negotiation is complete. All that is left is Pacquioao’s approval.
12.4.09 Arum goes to the Philippines to show Manny the contract.
12.5.09 Floyd Sr believes the fight is real and tells everyone lil Floyd will whoop Pacquiao
12.23.09 Pacquiao refuses to do USADA testing
12.24.09 Arum suggests an alternate testing plan
12.26.09 Pacquiao asks Arum to file defamation lawsuit
12.27.09 Mayweather wants testing and says he doesn’t care who does it.
12.27.09 Mayweather says he’s willing to do another form of testing
12.27.09 Pacquiao releases a long and official statement.
12.28.09 No progress is made on the negotiation
1.5.10 Both sides agree to bring in a mediator
1.6.10 9 hours of mediation, they break and place everyone involved on a gag order.
1.7.10 Mayweather releases a rant about the negotiation
1.7.10 Arum says Floyd was the only one not on board 1
1.9.10 Arum announces he’s working on a fight between Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey
1.26.10 De La Hoya speculates that they will eventually fight
2.26.10 Arum says this whole PEDs and testing thing is a mind game
3.1.10 Roger Mayweather says he knows what Manny is using
3.12.10 Manny is optimistic about them fighting soon
5.12.10 Pacquiao beats Clottey and gets a seat in congress. Arum says they’ll pursue Mayweather.
6.5.10 Cowboys stadium probably not gonna be the place the fight happens
7.6.10 Roger Mayweather’s trial. According to Arum, this could derail the fight.
7.17.10 Mayweather will not agree to a deadline Arum imposes on the negotiation. No fight again.
7.19.10 Ellerbe says no negotiations ever took place over the summer
7.20.10 Arum tells his side of the story
7.25.10 Mayweather says he won’t rush into anything
7.27.10 HBO comes out and says they’re negotiating with both camps. Mayweather denies the truth there. 2
7.28.10 Floyd Sr and Pacquiao’s 1st trainer say the real hold up is taxes
8.7.10 Don King says he could get this fight done.
9.1.10 Manny says Floyd needs him
9.4.10 Mayweather responds with Ether-level fire
9.5.10 Mayweather says sorry.
9.8.10 Manny responds to Floyd’s rant
10.25.10 Roger’s trial is postponed
12.22.10 Manny to take on Mosley
1.19.11 Roger makes a deal, avoids jail
2.13.11 Assault victim not happy with Roger getting off, prepares a lawsuit.
3.11.11 King and Arum claim they are going to put the fight on.
3.22.11 Pacquiao is still trying to sue them for damages
3.23.11 Mayweather says he wants 100 million
4.8.11 Koncz says Mayweather turned down 50 million
6.4.11 Koncz apologizes and says he messed up the math. It’s 65 million now.
6.18.11 Floyd no-shows the deposition
6.29.11 Floyd takes back what he said.
7.1.11 Floyd denied an appeal in the defamation suit
8.5.11 Mayweather no shows the deposition. Again.
9.13.11 Arum says testing is no longer an issue.
10.27.11 Arums ays the fight will never happen
10.4.11 Mayweather & Ellerbe claim they want Pacquiao on May 5. Arum says liars!
11.15.11 Ellerbe calls Pacquiao’s teams cowards
11.17.11 De La Hoya says Arum is afraid
11.25.11 Ariza says Koncz isn’t doing anything to help
11.27.11 Ellerbe says Koncz came to the Mayweather gym
11.27.11 Arum says investment groups are coming in to bypass Golden Boy
11.28.11 Arum discusses Konczgoing to meet the Mayweathers
1.7.12 Arum lists the reasons why the fight won’t happen
1.11.12 Mayweather calls out Pacquiao on twitter
1.17.11 Floyd calls Manny out. Koncz says the fight is stupid because the venue is too small.
1.20.12 Manny calls Floyd on the phone. (Must have been awkward.)
1.23.12 Koncz states he’s still talking
2.1.12 Koncz talks about what happened when he met Floyd
2.22.12 Manny is still willing to fight
2.29.12 Mayweather says no to 50-50 after talking on the phone with Pacquiao.
6.10.12 Floyd Sr doesn’t believe Pacquiao’s loss to Bradley stops the fight
8.6.12 Arum meets with Pacquiao to make the Floyd fight
9.13.12 Maybe 50 cent, Floyd, and Manny will come together solo?
9.19.12 Floyd loses in court and has to pay 113k to Manny
9.21.12 Manny says he’s waiting for the fight, but willing to take a smaller share.
9.25.12 Koncz says 55-45 is real now. They’ll take it
12.6.12 Arums ays Floyd turned down 100 million. (From where?)
7.18.13 Manny says Floyd is cocky and boastful
7.19.13 Floyd says he will fight Pacquiao if he leaves top Rank
8.20.14 I realize that this is a waste of time.
11.10.01 Manny and Floyd fight not he same card
1.22.06 Floyd sits ringside at Manny's rematch with Morales
11.21.06 1st instance of any fan mention (online at least) of the two fighting
4.25.07 After Mayweather-Baldomir, a fan starts to suggest the fight
8.13.08 De La Hoya says Pacquiao can't have the bigger split, not worth more than Floyd
12.8.08 Mayweather Sr comes outright. Pacquiao couldn’t whoop lil Floyd
12.11.08 Roach is interviewed, says he wants Ricky Hatton, not Floyd Mayweather
5.5.09 Wall Street Journal does a piece on the potential fight and predicts the outcome
10.2.09 Arrest warrant is issued for Roger Mayweather
10.30.09 Pacquiao says he thinks the fight won’t happen because Mayweather fears him
11.16.09 Roach changes his mind. Now he wants Mayweather
11.16.09 Schaefer says how often have Bob and I failed to make a fight?
11.16.09 Floyd wants to hear Manny say he wants to fight
11.20.09 Mayweather, through Ellerbe says he wants the fight. Bob Arum says he wants the fight.
11.30.09 Pacquiao announces he’s running for progress and puts the potential fight in jeopardy.
12.2.09 Mayweather agrees to the terms of the fight, but the upcoming election looms
12.2.09 All core negotiation is complete. All that is left is Pacquioao’s approval.
12.4.09 Arum goes to the Philippines to show Manny the contract.
12.5.09 Floyd Sr believes the fight is real and tells everyone lil Floyd will whoop Pacquiao
12.23.09 Pacquiao refuses to do USADA testing
12.24.09 Arum suggests an alternate testing plan
12.26.09 Pacquiao asks Arum to file defamation lawsuit
12.27.09 Mayweather wants testing and says he doesn’t care who does it.
12.27.09 Mayweather says he’s willing to do another form of testing
12.27.09 Pacquiao releases a long and official statement.
12.28.09 No progress is made on the negotiation
1.5.10 Both sides agree to bring in a mediator
1.6.10 9 hours of mediation, they break and place everyone involved on a gag order.
1.7.10 Mayweather releases a rant about the negotiation
1.7.10 Arum says Floyd was the only one not on board 1
1.9.10 Arum announces he’s working on a fight between Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey
1.26.10 De La Hoya speculates that they will eventually fight
2.26.10 Arum says this whole PEDs and testing thing is a mind game
3.1.10 Roger Mayweather says he knows what Manny is using
3.12.10 Manny is optimistic about them fighting soon
5.12.10 Pacquiao beats Clottey and gets a seat in congress. Arum says they’ll pursue Mayweather.
6.5.10 Cowboys stadium probably not gonna be the place the fight happens
7.6.10 Roger Mayweather’s trial. According to Arum, this could derail the fight.
7.17.10 Mayweather will not agree to a deadline Arum imposes on the negotiation. No fight again.
7.19.10 Ellerbe says no negotiations ever took place over the summer
7.20.10 Arum tells his side of the story
7.25.10 Mayweather says he won’t rush into anything
7.27.10 HBO comes out and says they’re negotiating with both camps. Mayweather denies the truth there. 2
7.28.10 Floyd Sr and Pacquiao’s 1st trainer say the real hold up is taxes
8.7.10 Don King says he could get this fight done.
9.1.10 Manny says Floyd needs him
9.4.10 Mayweather responds with Ether-level fire
9.5.10 Mayweather says sorry.
9.8.10 Manny responds to Floyd’s rant
10.25.10 Roger’s trial is postponed
12.22.10 Manny to take on Mosley
1.19.11 Roger makes a deal, avoids jail
2.13.11 Assault victim not happy with Roger getting off, prepares a lawsuit.
3.11.11 King and Arum claim they are going to put the fight on.
3.22.11 Pacquiao is still trying to sue them for damages
3.23.11 Mayweather says he wants 100 million
4.8.11 Koncz says Mayweather turned down 50 million
6.4.11 Koncz apologizes and says he messed up the math. It’s 65 million now.
6.18.11 Floyd no-shows the deposition
6.29.11 Floyd takes back what he said.
7.1.11 Floyd denied an appeal in the defamation suit
8.5.11 Mayweather no shows the deposition. Again.
9.13.11 Arum says testing is no longer an issue.
10.27.11 Arums ays the fight will never happen
10.4.11 Mayweather & Ellerbe claim they want Pacquiao on May 5. Arum says liars!
11.15.11 Ellerbe calls Pacquiao’s teams cowards
11.17.11 De La Hoya says Arum is afraid
11.25.11 Ariza says Koncz isn’t doing anything to help
11.27.11 Ellerbe says Koncz came to the Mayweather gym
11.27.11 Arum says investment groups are coming in to bypass Golden Boy
11.28.11 Arum discusses Konczgoing to meet the Mayweathers
1.7.12 Arum lists the reasons why the fight won’t happen
1.11.12 Mayweather calls out Pacquiao on twitter
1.17.11 Floyd calls Manny out. Koncz says the fight is stupid because the venue is too small.
1.20.12 Manny calls Floyd on the phone. (Must have been awkward.)
1.23.12 Koncz states he’s still talking
2.1.12 Koncz talks about what happened when he met Floyd
2.22.12 Manny is still willing to fight
2.29.12 Mayweather says no to 50-50 after talking on the phone with Pacquiao.
6.10.12 Floyd Sr doesn’t believe Pacquiao’s loss to Bradley stops the fight
8.6.12 Arum meets with Pacquiao to make the Floyd fight
9.13.12 Maybe 50 cent, Floyd, and Manny will come together solo?
9.19.12 Floyd loses in court and has to pay 113k to Manny
9.21.12 Manny says he’s waiting for the fight, but willing to take a smaller share.
9.25.12 Koncz says 55-45 is real now. They’ll take it
12.6.12 Arums ays Floyd turned down 100 million. (From where?)
7.18.13 Manny says Floyd is cocky and boastful
7.19.13 Floyd says he will fight Pacquiao if he leaves top Rank
8.20.14 I realize that this is a waste of time.