Dec 2, 2009 - Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has agreed to the much-anticipated fight against Manny Pacquiao, according to ESPN (via SB Nation’s Bad Left Hook). Pacquiao is yet to agree to the terms of the bout, which would be fought at the 147 pound welterweight limit. Promoter Bob Arum is reportedly traveling to the Philippines to meet with his client and iron out the deal.

Other unknowns as of now are the venue and date, although the proposed date is March 13, which could apparently be pushed back to May 1.

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From a marketing perspective, May 1 probably works better for everyone; however, since Manny Pacquiao is running for Congress, Philippines election law would prohibit his fight from being aired in the Philippines in May unless he runs unopposed. This hurdle seems to make a March 13 date much more likely, unless Pacquiao decides to abandon his political aspirations until the next election. According to Yahoo’s Kevin Iole, a March 13 date is all but set.

The location is also unknown. The lead contenders, which have been broken down by Scott and myself, are the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, a temporary stadium built by the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, or at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, with the New Orleans Superdome serving as another stalking horse.

Obviously, this would be one of the biggest fights in recent memory. It’s rare that the two biggest stars in the sport are in the same weight class, and it’s even more rare that they’re both in their prime and the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Now it’s incumbent on Pacquiao to make it happen. read more