Manny Pacquiao

Richard Schaefer on Bob Arum: "It's just one bulls--t story after the other...People should just realize that this guy doesn't want to do the fight."

It's a slow weekend in boxing, so be warned: all the talk in this Friday mailbag is about the super-mega-ultra-uber fight that will probably never happen. Go ahead and read it, even if you're sick of the names "Pacquiao" and "Mayweather."

Tim Bradley is known to be among a list of five candidates being considered as the next opponent to face Manny Pacquiao, but Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer believes that he is the favorite.

If Juan Manuel Marquez can't get the Pacquiao fight, he envisions challenging Lamont Peterson for a fourth title.

Mike Jones is in line to face Randall Bailey for the IBF's vacant welterweight belt.

Manny Pacquiao recently responded to Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Twitter challenges, stating during a press conference in the Philippines that their super-fight can happen if Mayweather accepts a 50-50 split of the money.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he's "ready to put my belt up" during his latest Twitter attack on Manny Pacquiao, one day after telling the Filipino superstar to "step up punk."

Floyd Mayweather Jr.: "Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out. Let's fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see."

Like everyone else, Freddie Roach will be eagerly awaiting the results of Bob Arum's trip to the Philippines to decide who's next for Manny Pacquiao.

Robert Garcia on Nonito Donaire: "He's so fast, so powerful when he gets into the ring that he could be my next Joe Frazier, or my next Muhammad Ali."

Fans give their thoughts on Floyd Mayweather's delayed jail term, the possibility of a Manny Pacquiao showdown this year, the other potential fights for the two super stars, and much more in this week's Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Floyd Mayweather Jr. must now apply for his license to fight on May 5, though no problems are expected.

Lamont Peterson's publicist says the fighter has no knowledge of who the "Mystery Man" is.

Manny Pacquiao's advisor, Michael Koncz, says that he can't recall the last time the boxer fought for $20 million.

Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez could face Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto if he wins his next fight, and Cotto is not selected for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao.

Bob Arum believes that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has a dangerous defense of his WBC middleweight belt against hard-hitting veteran Marco Antonio Rubio on Feb. 4.

Manny Pacquiao will be offered his choice of opponents between Tim Bradley, Miguel Cotto, Juan Manuel Marquez and Lamont Peterson on or after January 10 in his native Philippines.

Lamont Peterson's trainer, Barry Hunter, says Lamont Peterson is ready for any top fighter in the sport, including Manny Pacquiao.

Bernard Hopkins: "I don't want my next fight to be just a fight. It has to be historic. If I fight just a fight, then I would probably lose... I want at least one or two more fights. Then, I want to exit out of this game."

Angel Hernandez says that his training methods were validated in Juan Manuel Marquez's November performance against Manny Pacquiao.

Although Floyd Mayweather Jr. avoided jail time for a second legal issue on Friday, the fighter must begin serving 90 days on Jan. 6.

Sergio Martinez's advisor says the fighter showed "big balls because he's playing with his future" in renouncing the WBC belt, honoring THE RING magazine title and threatening to leave HBO for Showtime.

Nonito Donaire on Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.: "I like to press forward and he likes to press forward. He likes to box and I like to box. I think we both want to be in a spectacular fight."

Eight months after doing a "terrible" job at his first announcing gig, Michael Buffer worked a Roberto Duran fight at Madison Square Garden. "I was completely dreadful...So I was kind of lucky to have gotten my foot back into the door."

Manny Pacquiao's advisor Michael Koncz said "Lamont Peterson is another option" among those being considered as an opponent in the wake of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s legal issues.

A photo of a cell similar to that which could occupy Floyd Mayweather during his 90-day sentence at the Clark County Detention Center have been released.

Fans voted the third bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, which took place on Nov. 12 in Las Vegas, to be the "Event of the Year" in RingTV.com's 2011 readers' choice award polls.

Lamont Peterson's trainer, Barry Hunter, and Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, both like a matchup between their fighters.

Fans voted Manny Pacquiao's majority decision victory over rival Juan Manuel Marquez on Nov. 12 as the "Robbery of the Year" in RingTV.com's 2011 readers' choice award polls.

Freddie Roach: "I think that Lamont Peterson is a great opponent for Manny Pacquiao if the Mayweather fight doesn't happen...That is, if he really doesn't want to take the fight with Khan."

Will Floyd Mayweather receive a license to fight in Las Vegas in time for May 5, the date of his scheduled return to the ring? Executive director Keith Kizer says "it's too early to say."

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s 90-day jail sentence falls squarely on the time he'd need to train for a potential bout with Manny Pacquiao.

Kell Brook wants to "look sensational" against Luis Galarza on Saturday night's Andre Ward-Carl Froch undercard.

Robert Guerrero believes that he is not only at least as big and as strong as Floyd Mayweather Jr., but that he has a more stable mental constitution.

Steve Smoger wanted to allow Antonio Margarito to come out for the 10th round against Miguel Cotto, and would not have penalized Amir Khan for pushing against Lamont Peterson.

Amir Khan on Lamont Peterson: "A lot of people don't want to fight him because they're afraid of getting beat by him."

Amir Khan plans to take care of Lamont Peterson, finish off Tim Bradley, and then climb to welterweight for potential bouts against Floyd Mayweather or Shane Mosley.

Paulie Malignaggi's mouth has earned him a check that his butt can cash -- talking boxing on BBC radio.

On his 80th birthday, Top Rank Inc. Bob Arum discusses things he would change about boxing, among other subjects.

Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson says there is no comparison between himself and Manny Pacquiao.

Antonio Margarito: "I was starting to throw more punches. All that I asked for was one more round."

After landing in Washington, D.C., Amir Khan hopes to land his 27th career victory over Lamont Peterson on Saturday.

Freddie Roach called Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson "a great fight," and said that he wants Floyd Mayweather next for Manny Pacquiao.

Manager Cameron Dunkin will address Brandon Rios' weight-cutting issues with Victor Conte, who also works with Rios' stablemate Nonito Donaire.

Juan Manuel Marquez: "If Manny Pacquiao wants the fourth fight, I want that fourth fight. But if Pacquiao don't want to fight with me, maybe I will re-think my future."

Rich Marotta assessed the chins, stamina, power and facial durability of Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, among other things, before picking a winner.

WBA lightweight beltholder Brandon Rios plans to raise the bar against once-beaten challenger John Murray on the Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito undercard on Saturday.