"This is another way to excuse himself from putting Manny Pacquiao in danger. I'm very surprised because fighting on the day of the weigh-in, he would put in danger the health of the fighters. The boxer doesn't have time to recoup himself. I cannot understand that he doesn't care for the human being. I will never do something to hurt my kid...I don't believe though that money can buy the health of a fighter and as an advisor, I believe to put the life of my fighter in danger for money is totally wrong," stated Sampson Lewkowicz, world-renowned advisor to middleweight king Sergio Martinez, who responded to recent comments made by promoter Bob Arum regarding his willingness to make a fight between Martinez and Manny Pacquiao provided that both fighters agree to a same day weigh-in. Check out the full response from Lewkowicz, who questioned Arum's motive and promptly dismissed the offer, despite the fact that he still thinks Pacquiao would have no problems facing Martinez at a catchweight of 150 pounds without the stipulation.
"This is another way to excuse himself from putting Manny Pacquiao in danger. I'm very surprised because fighting on the day of the weigh-in, he would put in danger the health of the fighters. The boxer doesn't have time to recoup himself. I cannot understand that he doesn't care for the human being. I will never do something to hurt my kid.
Bob is an excellent promoter and Manny has good advisors around him. Look where Manny is now. But you cannot forget something very important, Manny, with his advisor, is his own man and maybe he'll overrule Bob. After the fight, I would not be surprised if Manny Pacquiao calls out Martinez in the right way and Bob would have no choice but to accept the fight. Pacquiao is scared of nobody.
There are two fights [for Pacquiao], Mayweather and Martinez. Manny Pacquiao's biggest payday would be Sergio Martinez. If he wants a big payday, he needs to go for either Martinez or Mayweather. But Pacquiao has a problem, Mayweather has a problem, and Martinez is the solution to the problem.
Sergio Martinez, at this moment, is a millionaire and if he retired today, he's set for life. He doesn't need the money; he needs the glory. But he will not go cheap for anyone. If it's a lowball offer, we will not take the fight. At the end of the day, Pacquiao will fight Martinez. I know it probably better than anyone else. I don't believe though that money can buy the health of a fighter and as an advisor, I believe to put the life of my fighter in danger for money is totally wrong. Sergio Martinez doesn't need Manny Pacquiao. He has a date in March, and we're looking forward to fighting in March, so thank you, but no thank you Mr. Bob."