http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/i...er-jr-says-fight-marcos-maidana-again-sept-13
"Sept. 13, back to business, Marcos Maidana-Floyd Mayweather, part II," Mayweather said. "And then in May, I'm fighting in May and I'll have a big surprise for ya'll."
However, Maidana manager Sebastian Contursi told ESPN.com on Tuesday that there was no deal yet and that he has been talking with Al Haymon -- the adviser to both Mayweather and Maidana -- about the fight.
"Still in the talks. Nothing confirmed on our side," Contursi told said. "Hopefully, we'll have a decision made in the next 4-5 days."
According to multiple industry sources, the fight generated around 850,000 buys -- not close to the 1 million-plus predicted by Mayweather and way off the 2.2 million (second all time) generated by his previous fight last September against Canelo Alvarez.
Maidana wanted to wear a pair or gloves that had been approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission but Mayweather objected. The gloves were considered better gloves for a puncher and Maidana is known for his power. So the sides made a deal for Maidana to change gloves the day before the fight.
Although neither side would disclose the terms of the deal -- or even admit that there was one -- sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com that Mayweather agreed to pay Maidana an additional $1.5 million to change gloves. That doubled Maidana's official purse, which was $1.5 million on his Nevada contract. However, sources told ESPN.com that Maidana was guaranteed $4.2 million and wound up earning at least $5.7 million, including the payment for the gloves change.
EDIT: The gloves - Maidana presented custom white Everlast MX which Mayweather protested and the commission agreed to disallow. A new pair of standard red Everlast MX was opened and the commission approved these. Maidana ends up fighting with Black Everlast's.