WBC kating-kati matuloy ang Pacquiao-Mayweather

MANILA, Philippines – Buong suporta na ang ibinigay ng World Boxing Council upang matuloy na ang pinaniniwalaang isa sa pinakamatinding laban sa kasaysayan ng boksing, ang tapatang Manny Pacquiao at Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Hinimok ng Mexico-based boxing sanctioning organization ang kampo nina Pacquiao at Mayweather na plantsahin na ang inaabangang laban nilang dalawa.

“After Floyd Mayweather clearly defeated Marcos Maidana in their much anticipated rematch, there have been countless news stories, articles and statements in the press regarding the fight that has been in the makings for several years. Clearly and simply – the world wants to see Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao,”  pahayag ng WBC sa kanilang website.

“Mayweather, the WBC Welterweight and Superwelterweight champion of the world, has been the pound-for-pound driving force of the sport in recent years, while Pacquiao is an iconic champion who has reestablished the interest of the boxing world after his dramatic loss in his fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez,” dagdag nila.

Matagal nang hinirang ng WBC si Pacquiao na number one contender sa welterweight title na hawak ni Mayweather, ngunit hindi nila makasa ang laban dahil hindi naman puwedeng pilitin ang dalawa na magtapat.

“The WBC has been extremely supportive, and in fact ranked Pacquiao as number one contender in the welterweight division after his comeback victory against Brandon Rios,” paliwanag ng organisasyon.

Nakasaad sa patakaran ng WBC na kailangang depensahan ng kampeon ang kanyang titulo isang beses sa loob ng 120 araw, ngunit hindi kinakailangang kalabanin kung sino man ang number one contender.

Bago muna maikasa ang bakbakang Pacquiao-Mayweather ay kailangang tapusin muna ng eight-division champion si Chris Algieri sa Nobyembre 23 sa Macau.

“The WBC hereby ratifies complete support and commends Mayweather and Pacquiao to sit down and make the fight happen, if Pacquiao successfully wins his upcoming fight against Chris Algieri,” sabi pa ng WBC.

“Both Mayweather and Pacquiao have great history in the WBC and without a doubt their fight would be one of the biggest events in the history of boxing and our sport.”