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July 1st, 2010Arum Says Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight Negotiations Completed
July 1st, 2010Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, says the negotiations between him and Floyd Mayweather's handlers have ended and a final proposal has been sent to Mayweather for review and approval.
“It’s now up to Mayweather if he wants to fight (Manny Pacquiao),” Arum told The Bulletin in a phone interview.
Arum said that if Mayweather decides not to fight, he has no other recourse but to “look for somebody else.”
It may be recalled that the negotiations for the highly publicized Mayweather-Pacquiao fight have been held almost in total secrecy as negotiators led by Bob Arum and Richard Schaefer were under gag order during the entire process.
Mayweather and Pacquiao were reportedly agreeable to a November fight date, and that the venue would be Las Vegas, Nevada.
At least two contentious issues have remained unresolved as of yesterday. These are the random drug test and fight purse issues. Arum did not say if he and Schaefer had agreed on the issues before sending the final recommendations to Mayweather for approval.
Arum announced earlier that he has lined up Miguel Cotto for a possible rematch with Pacquiao or a fight with Antonio Margarito if Mayweather declines the final proposal.
Ian Holloway: Don’t Write Off Blackpool
July 1st, 2010Premier League new boys Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has dismissed claims that his side is weakest in the Premier League. He said that the stiff challenge will be met by management,fans, and players alike.
Blackpool finished sixth last season in the Championship and gained promotion having won in the playoffs. Holloway added that the spirit of fans and players will decide whether they avoid the relegation or not.
"You couldn't ask for any harder away games," Holloway said of Blackpool's first set of away fixtures to the club's website. "But no matter what happens, we've got to play them all by the end of the season at home and away.
"The reality has hit home now, we've seen ourselves in the division with the other names there, so it's totally real. It's fantastic for every one of us to have that challenge.
"Don't write us off too quickly with our lads, it was fantastic what they achieved last season and it's amazing what spirit can do.
"I'm just really pleased that our fans will have a home game to start with."
Blackpool will face Wigan Athletic on August 14 at Bloomfield road.
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Miami Dolphins Get Three More Draft Picks Under Contract
July 1st, 2010The Miami Dolphins are halfway home in terms of signing their 2010 draft picks, having inked three more of their rookies to bring the total signed to four.
Joining seventh-round linebacker Chris McCoy, who became the Dolphins' first draft pick to sign on June 15, are fourth-round linebacker A. J. Edds, fifth-round cornerback Nolan Carroll, and seventh-round linebacker Austin Spitler.
All players received four-year deals from the team with base salaries of $320,000 in 2010, $405,000 in 2011, $490,000 in 2012, and $575,000 in 2013.
Additionally, Edds received a signing bonus of $477,000; Carroll received a signing bonus of roughly $191,000; and Spitler brought in around $40,00 in upfront money.
Edds and Spitler are expected to compete for reserve linebacker spots and jobs on special teams, though Edds is far more likely to make the active roster in 2010 and have a significant role on defense.
Meanwhile, Carroll will be groomed as the nickel back of the future while competing with Jason Allen and Evan Oglesby for a roster spot. He could also factor into the return game.
Left unsigned are first-round defensive end Jared Odrick, second-round linebacker Koa Misi, third-round guard John Jerry, and fifth-round safety Reshad Jones.
The Dolphins will open their training camp July 30 in Davie, Fla.
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