Mayweather Accused of 'Ducking' Pacquio on Radio Before Scheduling Fight
After countless people speculated about Floyd Mayweather being afraid to face Manny Pacquiao, the Michigan-raised boxer recently let out his frustration on a Sirius Satellite Radio jockey.
During a recent trip to New York, Mayweather called the station to speak with Rude Jude, host of Sirius Satellite Radio's "Shade 45" channel.
Mayweather said that 50 Cent, a close friend and rapper, advised him to call the station after his name was repeatedly mentioned in a negative light.
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Jude told Mayweather about the issues he had with the Pacquiao.
"I said that you were afraid to fight Pacquiao, that you've been ducking Pacquiao," said Jude about the much-anticipated fight.
Mayweather responded by asking how Jude’s conclusion was reached.
"So what makes you say that, because the media said that," asked Mayweather in the interview that ran seven minutes long.
Mayweather alleged the Pacman fight has not happened due to suspicion of steroid use and refusal to take a specialized drug test.
“You’re over here using steroids as an excuse,” Jude said. “I'm saying you're bigger than him anyway."
However, Mayweather refused to own up to claiming Pacquiao was a steroid user.
"Can I ask you a question, have you ever heard me say that,” Mayweather asked Jude. “Have you ever personally heard me say it?"
The radio personality would not let up: “You allude to it a lot. I can read between the lines, c'mon Floyd."
Mayweather stood his ground against the radio personality with whom he had been communicating with over the phone.
"You can read between the lines,” Mayweather retorted. “Are you a psychic?"
The exchange turned vulgar, with sexual and racial language that some may consider offensive.
Jude mocked Mayweather for his sensitivity, after the boxer started blaming his skin color for the opposition he was feeling.
"Why are you so sensitive?” Jude asked. “You can't be sensitive and be ducking fights at the same time."
Shortly after the video went viral, the Money Mayweather camp announced a date and venue for a Mayweather-Pacquiao bout.
