Floyd Mayweather still has the world on the edge of their seat (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
On Friday night, Jan. 30, TMZ.com reported that the heavily-discussed Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight as a ‘done deal’ for May 2 in Las Vegas.
And while the celebrity gossip site has been on point with several reports in the past, this particular bit of news may not be 100% accurate.
Upon hearing word of the announcement, several online sources were quick to give reactions of their own, with many people dismissing TMZ’s report.
Check below for some early online reaction to TMZ’s report.
Memo to @TMZ when it comes to #MayweatherPacquiao: A) You're wrong. B) Stay in your lane.
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) January 31, 2015
No. "@SiriusXMBoxing: Could @FloydMayweather vs. @MannyPacquiao be announced during the @SuperBowl? cc @SiriusXMNFL"
— Stephen Espinoza (@StephenEspinoza) January 31, 2015
Wanna play a cruel joke on friends or enemies, text them the TMZ report and have them book hotel rooms for Las Vegas, etc #boxing
— Steve Kim (@SteveKim323) January 31, 2015
Vid – TMZ reports mayweather vs pacquiao done deal. seckbach says they are wrong #boxing http://t.co/v3pxhFza3j
— Numbers (@Seckbach) January 31, 2015
I’ll believe Mayweather and Pacquiao are fighting when the two touch gloves to start the first round.
— Ramon 2K23 (@Ramon3MR) January 31, 2015
.@TMZ, leave the #boxing reporting to those that actually cover the sport.You lost your credibility when u referred to Berto as a superstar
— Francisco A. Salazar (@FSalazarBoxing) January 31, 2015
I need my man Roger Mayweather to tell TMZ you know what. You don't know… #MayweatherPacquiao #threatlevelorange #defcon3
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) January 31, 2015
Sources tell SI that a Mayweather-Pacquiao deal is not done yet, as TMZ reported. Inching closer and both sides optimistic. But not done.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) January 31, 2015
TMZ posting now could mean done deal is imminent. Then they could say they were right even if announced MONDAY
— Michael Woods (@Woodsy1069) January 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/tqbr/status/561342396257280000
So TMZ announcing the fight is done ? Yeah Ok I'll believe boxing people when it comes to the fight!!! Ask lil Wayne how accurate tmz is?
— Henry Ramirez (@HRamirezBoxing) January 31, 2015
Damn you TMZ, already got five texts that are variations of "The fight is done?!" #boxing
— Mark Ortega (@MarkEOrtega) January 31, 2015
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