both sides agreed to enter into mediation on january 7, 2010, in hopes of coming to an agreement on the blood testing issue. retired federal judge daniel weinstein, who successfully resolved a prior dispute between top rank and golden boy promotions, would again act as mediator. two days later, after hours of negotiating during mediation, arum declared that the fight was officially off after mayweather refused to agree to a 24-day cut-off date. mayweather revealed that he offered a 14-day cut-off date to team pacquiao, but it was rejected.