After the fight Floyd expressed interest in moving up in weight to capture his seventh world title in six different weight classes and to challenge newly crowned middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.[89]
Its been reported that Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Top Rank Chief Bob Arum are trying to work out a Super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather has asked Pacquiao to undergo a random blood and Urine testing up until the fight day, because rumors speculating from professional boxers including Andre Berto, Paul Malignaggi, Nate Campbell, kermit Cintron and Ricky Hatton of Pacquiao's jump through seven weight classes. Pacquiao said he will undergo blood and urine testing up until 14 days before the fight, Stating that by giving blood too close to the fight day will weaken him. United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Chief officer Travis Tygart stated that if an athlete is tested prior to a 14 day window leading up to a big match or tournament, then that athlete can still cheat if they are on Performance enhancing drugs and get away.[90]
On 19th July 2010, Leonard Ellerbe, one of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s closest advisers, denied Monday that negotiations for a super fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao had ever taken place. Leonard Ellerbe stated "Bob Arum is not telling the truth, but history tells us who is lying". Ellerbe was clearly taking a shot at Arum, who is famous for playing fast and loose with the truth after having uttered the famous quote years ago, "Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth."[91]
Mayweather for his part later told the associated press that he fought 60 days ago and that he was in no rush to fight Pacquiao.[92]
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