adminThe WBC welterweight champion’s plans to fight on that date in Las Vegas looked to be dead and buried when he was sentenced to prison.
But his 90-day term was deferred and the five-division world champion looks set to finally agree terms with Pacquiao for what could be the first $100m bout in history.
Mayweather tweeted: “Manny Pacquiao I’m calling you out let’s fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see.
“My jail sentence [sic] was pushed back because the date was locked in. Step up Punk.”
The pair, who many consider to be the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, have put off meeting each other in the ring despite both camps promising a deal on several occasions.
The latest blow to negotiations came when Mayweather was sentenced to prison for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
But last week a judge declared that the 34-year-old could serve his time from 1 June, paving the way for him to fight as planned.
It remains to be seen how the Pacquiao camp will respond but the Pacman said: “I’ve said this over and over before and I’m saying this again, I want Floyd Mayweather Jnr to be my next opponent and I haven’t
changed my choice despite recent developments.
“I am meeting with my promoter, Bob Arum, and I will insist that the fight with Mayweather be given the preference. Whoever the fans want me to fight, I will face him atop the ring”.—Daily Mail.
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