Arum goes to Philippines to try and get Pacquiao to agree to Mayweather fight

Arum goes to Philippines for fight meet

LAS VEGAS — Promoter Bob Arum flew Wednesday to the Philippines with a proposed contract for a March 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

The contract was agreed to by Mayweather’s representatives, but the boxer has yet to sign. Arum was to present the proposal to Pacquiao, but there are no guarantees he will agree.

Still, the fact Arum would make the trip to the Philippines to try and get his fighter to sign for the bout was an indication that the megafight was moving forward.

It would match the two fighters regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world in a bout that would be held at 147 pounds.