One major hurdle down, two more to go for Mayweather-Pacquiao? (Getty)
One major hurdle down, two more to go for Mayweather-Pacquiao? (Getty Images)

While there is still no final agreement for a potential Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao showdown, the two sides did get a step closer Thursday. 

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, who promotes Pacquiao, said HBO and Showtime have agreed on how they would broadcast a fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao, leaving only two issues remaining in negotiations.

"We had four issues and we resolved two," Arum said, per the Associated Press. "Now we're working on resolving the other two. Unless something else comes up at the last minute, that's what my take is."

Arum wouldn't say what the final two issues were, but said he major financial points of the fight have been agreed upon, including a reported 60-40 split in the purse in Mayweather's favor.

"There's a lot of devil in the details and that's what we're sorting through now," Arum said. "The remaining issues are obviously important to the participants, and are things we have to work out."

While Arum told AP a television deal was reached, ESPN boxing writer Dan Rafael said one network told him it's "not true."

Al Haymon, who is Mayweather's adviser, reportedly has been representing the fighter in negotiations. Haymon doesn't talk to the media, and Mayweather prefers to communicate through social media, which he did Thursday.

Mayweather posted a picture on his Instagram account Thursday showing him meeting with Pacquiao. Mayweather didn't reveal much about the meeting, but seemed a little agitated about the back-and-forth scenario between both camps that has played out in recent weeks.

"I set up this meeting with Manny Pacquiao to get this fight done but they will continue to tell the public it's us and that's NOT TRUE," Mayweather wrote. "So while we wait y'all go download @Shots ASAP so I can keep you all updated on the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight, that we are trying to make happen or follow @fighthype on IG, Twitter & Facebook or visit www.fighthype.com for the best Boxing & MMA updates."

This is the second time in a few weeks the two have crossed paths, as both boxers attended a Miami Heat basketball game in late January.

Obviously, it would be great if the two sides would finally come to an agreement after years of boxing fans agonizing over whether or not this superfight will happen. But, hey, at least there is some progress, so we can keep our fingers crossed and hope a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is on the horizon.