Hbo is offering floyd mayweather next to nothing cash for him to fight in december, Mayweather turned down the cash and that turns down the fight...He would have been fighting Gianluca Branco, the same guy who took it to Gatti for 12 rounds....


Mayweather was getting paid like $3.25 million a fight and now HBO wants to only give him $1.3 million per fight now that his contract is up.


What stirs the pot is that Mayweather is the only undefeated fighter HBO has at this point and is at the top of most p4p lists....


The controversy is that hbo shouldnt be ****ting on a RESPECTED AND NO QUESTIONS undefeated fighter like floyd...So now Mayweather and Gatti might not even be a show anymore and possibly hbo offered that little amount because they knew floyd would reject it.


What is your opinion?


I think it is horse**** and they are just playing to Gatti's card and get Mayweather out of the title picture so Gatti can hang on a bit longer.....


Mayweather isnt a HUGE draw, although they can pay gatti less money and act like he is the savior while Mayweather lurks in the shadows...


Opinions?

Hbo is offering floyd mayweather next to nothing cash for him to fight in december, Mayweather turned down the cash and that turns down the fight...He would have been fighting Gianluca Branco, the same guy who took it to Gatti for 12 rounds....


Mayweather was getting paid like $3.25 million a fight and now HBO wants to only give him $1.3 million per fight now that his contract is up.


What stirs the pot is that Mayweather is the only undefeated fighter HBO has at this point and is at the top of most p4p lists....


The controversy is that hbo shouldnt be ****ting on a RESPECTED AND NO QUESTIONS undefeated fighter like floyd...So now Mayweather and Gatti might not even be a show anymore and possibly hbo offered that little amount because they knew floyd would reject it.


What is your opinion?


I think it is horse**** and they are just playing to Gatti's card and get Mayweather out of the title picture so Gatti can hang on a bit longer.....


Mayweather isnt a HUGE draw, although they can pay gatti less money and act like he is the savior while Mayweather lurks in the shadows...


Opinions?
Mayweather isn't an attraction. Hopkins got 2.8 million when he fought Trinidad from HBO. Mayweather should get 3.25 for fighting Branco? I don't think so.

Mayweather's record don't mean ****. The question is can he draw the ratings to HBO that makes him worth 3.25 for fighting a mid-level opponent.

Hell no!

If Floyd doesn't like it, he can either fight a tougher opponet to warrant that money or go to Showtime who can pay him about half of what HBO does. HBO doesn't owe him anything. And he doesn't owe HBO anything. It's business.

Mayweather isn't an attraction. Hopkins got 2.8 million when he fought Trinidad from HBO. Mayweather should get 3.25 for fighting Branco? I don't think so.

Mayweather's record don't mean ****. The question is can he draw the ratings to HBO that makes him worth 3.25 for fighting a mid-level opponent.

Hell no!

If Floyd doesn't like it, he can either fight a tougher opponet to warrant that money or go to Showtime who can pay him about half of what HBO does. HBO doesn't owe him anything. And he doesn't owe HBO anything. It's business.

Well said. :cool:

Mayweather isn't an attraction. Hopkins got 2.8 million when he fought Trinidad from HBO. Mayweather should get 3.25 for fighting Branco? I don't think so.

Mayweather's record don't mean ****. The question is can he draw the ratings to HBO that makes him worth 3.25 for fighting a mid-level opponent.

Hell no!

If Floyd doesn't like it, he can either fight a tougher opponet to warrant that money or go to Showtime who can pay him about half of what HBO does. HBO doesn't owe him anything. And he doesn't owe HBO anything. It's business.


Yep, I agree with Sweet Meat on this one too.

Mayweather isn't an attraction. Hopkins got 2.8 million when he fought Trinidad from HBO. Mayweather should get 3.25 for fighting Branco? I don't think so.

Mayweather's record don't mean ****. The question is can he draw the ratings to HBO that makes him worth 3.25 for fighting a mid-level opponent.

Hell no!

If Floyd doesn't like it, he can either fight a tougher opponet to warrant that money or go to Showtime who can pay him about half of what HBO does. HBO doesn't owe him anything. And he doesn't owe HBO anything. It's business.


pretty much

this is boxing you dont get paid on talent you get on drawing power.

I 100% agree w/Fatboy..

If Maywether were such a draw then HBO wouldnt be trying to keep him in the dark. last I heard 1.3 Million was alot of corn :confused:

Mayweather isn't an attraction. Hopkins got 2.8 million when he fought Trinidad from HBO. Mayweather should get 3.25 for fighting Branco? I don't think so.

Mayweather's record don't mean ****. The question is can he draw the ratings to HBO that makes him worth 3.25 for fighting a mid-level opponent.

Hell no!

If Floyd doesn't like it, he can either fight a tougher opponet to warrant that money or go to Showtime who can pay him about half of what HBO does. HBO doesn't owe him anything. And he doesn't owe HBO anything. It's business.

This has to be the single most intelligent post that you have ever made.

HBO's gonna let Gianluca Branco on TV again?

This has to be the single most intelligent post that you have ever made.
well theres a 1st for everything :D

I think it has to do with his lower than expected fan base. While he did put out a good performance against chop chop, some of his fights before that were real snoozers and therefore when he fought corley the Arena looked empty even to the cameras. I mean seriously it was a surprise to most people to say Mayweather put on a exciting performance. Most people thought he was gonna circle/almost run around corly throwing one shot here one there much like spinks vs Mayorga.

He isnt really a crowd pleaser like say, Morales who constantly sells out the arena, and does well on PPV sales weather he is fighting Barrera, chavez, or Hernandez. All about Money and giving people what they want.

Also if his contract is over and he hasnt re-signed with them thats probably a reason too, they want him to sign with HBO again.

Hbo is offering floyd mayweather next to nothing cash for him to fight in december, Mayweather turned down the cash and that turns down the fight...He would have been fighting Gianluca Branco, the same guy who took it to Gatti for 12 rounds....


Mayweather was getting paid like $3.25 million a fight and now HBO wants to only give him $1.3 million per fight now that his contract is up.


What stirs the pot is that Mayweather is the only undefeated fighter HBO has at this point and is at the top of most p4p lists....


The controversy is that hbo shouldnt be ****ting on a RESPECTED AND NO QUESTIONS undefeated fighter like floyd...So now Mayweather and Gatti might not even be a show anymore and possibly hbo offered that little amount because they knew floyd would reject it.


What is your opinion?


I think it is horse**** and they are just playing to Gatti's card and get Mayweather out of the title picture so Gatti can hang on a bit longer.....


Mayweather isnt a HUGE draw, although they can pay gatti less money and act like he is the savior while Mayweather lurks in the shadows...


Opinions?


Mayweather is pissed to "only" get 1.25 to fight nobodies?

Brilliant, What are we saying here that the best boxer in the 'history of the sport', the slikest operator, the pretiest thing to ever step in the ring is not a that much of a draw.....ah shame I'd give him the money if he stepped in with Cotto, Hatton or perhaps Tyszu but I wouldn't give him two bob to watch him dance around Branco poping his jab all night.

Why is he fighting Branco anyway? what a waste of time, there are far better fightout there.

Brilliant, What are we saying here that the best boxer in the 'history of the sport', the slikest operator, the pretiest thing to ever step in the ring is not a that much of a draw.....ah shame I'd give him the money if he stepped in with Cotto, Hatton or perhaps Tyszu but I wouldn't give him two bob to watch him dance around Branco poping his jab all night.

Why is he fighting Branco anyway? what a waste of time, there are far better fightout there.


Because Gatti is running facing a blown up lightweight.....



Everyone in 140 is avoiding Mayweather it is true, plus a lot are wrapped in other fights nobody wants to see, so mayweather doesnt close the show in 140.....


I want mayweather vs Judah at 140

so what options does that leave floyd? i mean where can he go from here? i seriously doubt he would try to go with showtime. it may be a while before we see the pretty boy back in action, the 140lb fighters avoid him for good reason but its ****ty for mayweather cause hes left out in the dark.

Because Gatti is running facing a blown up lightweight.....



Everyone in 140 is avoiding Mayweather it is true, plus a lot are wrapped in other fights nobody wants to see, so mayweather doesnt close the show in 140.....


I want mayweather vs Judah at 140

keep dreaming then

Floyd has an over-inflated ego that won't let him make smart choices. Had he chosen to fight for the 1.5M then he would've had a better chance of getting Gatti in his next fight. Sometimes you have to sacrifice one fight to get another (not as in losing, as in pay). Mayweather is a boxer whom nobody cares to see (outside of real boxing fans) because he hasn't beaten anyone "famous" outside of boxing circles.

Spinks beat Mayorga who was touted as being a monster, that put him on the map. If Mayweather wants to be recognized he has to beat a "name," too. He needs Gatti and he should've fought for 1.5M in a fight he was sure to win.

Of course, he only would've made about 500,000 after paying Branco from his share and then paying his people (manager, promoter, trainer, etc.) That's not much bread, but it pays the lawyer bills.

Mayweather should take what he can get at this point. I mean ****, it was HIS decision not to fight for the rest of the year.

Mayweather is great fighter but he should feel lucky for getting that for fighting Branco. Who is Branco anyway!?!?! I have only seen him fight Gatti and he was ****!!

Maybe HBO feels Mayweather needs a couple of easy fights at Light welter before he gets a big fight, after watching the chop chop fight i'd say Mayweather gets beat by a couple of the top guys. If he get used to the weight first its a different story.

Floyd has an over-inflated ego that won't let him make smart choices. Had he chosen to fight for the 1.5M then he would've had a better chance of getting Gatti in his next fight. Sometimes you have to sacrifice one fight to get another (not as in losing, as in pay). Mayweather is a boxer whom nobody cares to see (outside of real boxing fans) because he hasn't beaten anyone "famous" outside of boxing circles.

Spinks beat Mayorga who was touted as being a monster, that put him on the map. If Mayweather wants to be recognized he has to beat a "name," too. He needs Gatti and he should've fought for 1.5M in a fight he was sure to win.

Of course, he only would've made about 500,000 after paying Branco from his share and then paying his people (manager, promoter, trainer, etc.) That's not much bread, but it pays the lawyer bills.


I dont think really think Mayweather will get to Gatti to be honest with you guys.....HBO is a damn good draw in Gatti and doesnt want to lose that...They make HUGE bank off the venue in Atlantic City everytime Gatti comes to town....


Mayweather isnt that BIG of a draw, in Michigan he could probably draw between 6-10k fans......Which isnt entirely bad but gatti is drawing 10-15k...HBO isnt going to let that go plain and simple......

HBO knows Mayweather is one of the best skilled p4p undefeated boxers in the market and to let him and their 3rd biggest draw behind dlh, trinidad get brutally beaten would be foolish on their behalf.....Gatti got 3 million for Branco and almost got beat Mayweather would probably wipe the floor with him.....

Mayweather IS the mandatory for Gatti but Gatti opted to fight Leija instead What in the blue blazing **** does that prove??????

Mayweather vs Gatti was all geared to go and hbo even hyped it but when it came down to it, the powers above and gatti decided to take a lower tier opponent and collect another big payday...Just to screw one of the greatest boxers in this era out of his time to shine.....



Also question is Leija beat bojado, who I think would beat Gatti...What if Leija beats gatti? Then what?


Mayweather pushed aside for a lucrative rematch *sighs*

LMAO, his time to shine? Mayweather fans think Gatti is a sitting duck for him anyway right....so what does that fight prove for you? That you can beat up a guy that couldn't beat Mickey Ward, Ivan Robinson, Angel Manfredy? A win over Gatti cements your legacy? Wrong! You just want to see him beat a white brawler that the boxing community loves because you like premadonna fighters. Mayweather vs the winner of Mitchell/Tszyu is the fight I wanna see.

Actually, nothing would thrill me more than to see the two premadonnas Judah/Mayweather go at and score the fight based on bolo punches and/or the amount of time each guy sticks his tongue out or shakes his head after a shot lands.


PLEASE, PLEASE get Mayweather into a fight with a heavy handed 140 pounder so I can see his azz get tattooed like RJJ did. Kostya would be the best cause he doesn't play that hold me and twirl me around BS, or hold me behind the head and rabbit punch me during clinches. Mayweather is slick and that's why he is where he is today......when he gets hit (and he will get hit at 140-too many good fighters here) he will go night night. I can't friggin wait!

Mayweather would destroy the guy..
Mayweather is jealous of De La Hoya. He wants to be making De La Hoya type money...

is gatti going to be stripped of the wbc title for refusing to face his mandatory(mayweather)? i cant believe hes fighting jesse james instead. hes running like a scared *****. :mad:

Mayweather would kick Tszyu's ass just like he kicked Chico's ass..

Mayweather would kick Tszyu's ass just like he kicked Chico's ass..

If Tsyzu is a good as he was when last fought i'd say KO for Tszyu.

Mayweather backs up easily, he covers up and doesnt slip punches, he goes to the ropes against fighter like Ndou and Chavez!!

If he does that against any top 5 light welter he's gonna get KO'd!!

Mayweather would destroy the guy..
Mayweather is jealous of De La Hoya. He wants to be making De La Hoya type money...


He doesn't deserve DLH money! There are 20 other fighters I'd rather pay to see than PBF. He doesn't mix it up enough to have the vast majority of the boxing public pay to see him fight (it'll take a pay per view for Floyd to make big bank). The guy is just like Sweet Pea with a little more power. Yeah he has great skills.....but frankly he's a bore to watch IMO.

is gatti going to be stripped of the wbc title for refusing to face his mandatory(mayweather)? i cant believe hes fighting jesse james instead. hes running like a scared *****. :mad:



They stated previously they would strip him if he doesnt face his mandatory but he got an exception to face Leija, Honestly I think Leija might steal it. Leija can rumble just like gatti rumbles and can box when gatti has trouble with boxers...If leija can move he takes it.....

if gatti beats leija then there will be no where else to run from floyd if he wants to keep his title. think he will vacate the title completly?

if gatti beats leija then there will be no where else to run from floyd if he wants to keep his title. think he will vacate the title completly?



Normally it isnt Gatti's style, But I like how he played the "I had nose surgery" when talks were heavy w/ floyd and then the smoke cleared and he signs w/ leija *rolls eyes*.....Gatti is cool in my book but damn man get off the pot....


I cant really ***** though, A lot of fighters avoid mandatories and Leija did knock off "THE" top prospect in fashion that cant be denied, I think Leija will bring his A game for gatti.


Im allowing the exception for this fight but what gatti chooses to do next will make me raise an eyebrow.


I just dont like how people keep pushing floyd under the pillow as if he doesnt exist.

We have to remember that Floyd is treading on very dangerous grounds in this weight division. He got hurt by Demarcus Corley a few times. Floyd is a great fighter, i am not disputing that all but he hasn't faced the real hitters of this division yet. He should be put to the test as i'll bet he would fight anyone out there. If he was serious about fighting OScar then i don't think he'll have any doubts about anyone in the 140 divuision.

As for Gatti facing Leija i must say i am very disappointed if this is true as i think we all know the result of this fight. Gatti is far more classy in every department but no doubt that Leija won't go down without a good fight.

We have to remember that Floyd is treading on very dangerous grounds in this weight division. He got hurt by Demarcus Corley a few times. Floyd is a great fighter, i am not disputing that all but he hasn't faced the real hitters of this division yet. He should be put to the test as i'll bet he would fight anyone out there. If he was serious about fighting OScar then i don't think he'll have any doubts about anyone in the 140 divuision.

As for Gatti facing Leija i must say i am very disappointed if this is true as i think we all know the result of this fight. Gatti is far more classy in every department but no doubt that Leija won't go down without a good fight.



Ohh yeah it is already signed and sealed...It is happening sometime between december-february I do believe so.....


*waits for a rematch clause permits leija to win*

Ohh yeah it is already signed and sealed...It is happening sometime between december-february I do believe so.....


*waits for a rematch clause permits leija to win*

Thats a shame, Leija is way past his prime now. I want to see Gatti in a real fight now, he's a exciting fighter to watch and unpredictable. Gatti-Mayweather would have been very interesting.

Floyd has fought ONCE at this weight....granted he is P4P #1 or #2, but don't you have to put in your time before you get your title shot. I wanna see this fight go down as bad as everyone else, but why is Mayweather calling out Gatti and not Harris, Tszyu/Mitchell/Hatton/Cotto.........because he feels it's an easy win for him to pick up a belt and a big payday. He wants Gatti for the money...end of story. Gatti does what Floyd can't....draws fans, thus he wants a piece of the action. If or when Mayweather beats Gatti it proves nothing....it's a win over a fighter he should beat right? To be fair, Gatti wants Mayweather for the money also....but as I've stated before he wants 1-2 more winnable fights (Leija etc) to make some extra cheddar....before he most likely gets outclassed and ends his career.

Floyd has fought ONCE at this weight....granted he is P4P #1 or #2, but don't you have to put in your time before you get your title shot. I wanna see this fight go down as bad as everyone else, but why is Mayweather calling out Gatti and not Harris, Tszyu/Mitchell/Hatton/Cotto.........because he feels it's an easy win for him to pick up a belt and a big payday. He wants Gatti for the money...end of story. Gatti does what Floyd can't....draws fans, thus he wants a piece of the action. If or when Mayweather beats Gatti it proves nothing....it's a win over a fighter he should beat right? To be fair, Gatti wants Mayweather for the money also....but as I've stated before he wants 1-2 more winnable fights (Leija etc) to make some extra cheddar....before he most likely gets outclassed and ends his career.

There is a strong chance that you maybe right but i think Gatti would give Floyd absolute hell if they fight as Gatti can land those meaningful punches but over the course i could see Gatti getting seriously bust up and beaten on points. Although would Floyd show us his tough side like he did against Corley and stand toe to toe with Gatti. If Floyd did do that i may make that fight completely unpredictable.

The thing is, HBO gave him that contract following the Corrales destruction thinking he would be a very exciting fighter and not the changeup artist he has become since his hands broke. What does he follow up the Corrales fight with? The dreadful waltzes that were the El Famoso fight and the narrow escapes against Castillo. Bottom line, you have to do more than win to get the money, and 1.25 mil for a fight with Branco is very good.

The thing is, HBO gave him that contract following the Corrales destruction thinking he would be a very exciting fighter and not the changeup artist he has become since his hands broke. What does he follow up the Corrales fight with? The dreadful waltzes that were the El Famoso fight and the narrow escapes against Castillo. Bottom line, you have to do more than win to get the money, and 1.25 mil for a fight with Branco is very good.

Amen, my thoughts exactly. It starts with how you win your fights and ends with how you act in the public eye in regards to your career. Some humility and appreciation for the sport and it's fans will go along way in getting you PAID.

Amen, my thoughts exactly. It starts with how you win your fights and ends with how you act in the public eye in regards to your career. Some humility and appreciation for the sport and it's fans will go along way in getting you PAID.

Mayweather never played by the rules. This is an arrogant ******* who beats his baby's mamas, talks down to his opposition, fights subpar fights, then demands exorbitant purses to do his best Spadafora rendition. He needs to fight exciting, dangerous fighters at the elite level of the sport, in a non protective style to get that De La Hoya money.

There is a strong chance that you maybe right but i think Gatti would give Floyd absolute hell if they fight as Gatti can land those meaningful punches but over the course i could see Gatti getting seriously bust up and beaten on points. Although would Floyd show us his tough side like he did against Corley and stand toe to toe with Gatti. If Floyd did do that i may make that fight completely unpredictable.



Mayweather wants gatti's drawing power, he thinks he can get that by beating him and fighting in AC....I see Mayweather getting booed if he knocks off gatti......

Gatti wants floyds money....Gatti doesnt get paid 3million for each fight everytime out either....

Spadafora vs Mayweather would be a DAMN good fight, Spadafora is the hometown here where I am from and would love to see him be knocked off, But nooo ol spaddy cant even train stupid house arrest douche bag!

I dont think really think Mayweather will get to Gatti to be honest with you guys.....HBO is a damn good draw in Gatti and doesnt want to lose that...They make HUGE bank off the venue in Atlantic City everytime Gatti comes to town....


Mayweather isnt that BIG of a draw, in Michigan he could probably draw between 6-10k fans......Which isnt entirely bad but gatti is drawing 10-15k...HBO isnt going to let that go plain and simple......

HBO knows Mayweather is one of the best skilled p4p undefeated boxers in the market and to let him and their 3rd biggest draw behind dlh, trinidad get brutally beaten would be foolish on their behalf.....Gatti got 3 million for Branco and almost got beat Mayweather would probably wipe the floor with him.....

Mayweather IS the mandatory for Gatti but Gatti opted to fight Leija instead What in the blue blazing **** does that prove??????

Mayweather vs Gatti was all geared to go and hbo even hyped it but when it came down to it, the powers above and gatti decided to take a lower tier opponent and collect another big payday...Just to screw one of the greatest boxers in this era out of his time to shine.....



Also question is Leija beat bojado, who I think would beat Gatti...What if Leija beats gatti? Then what?


Mayweather pushed aside for a lucrative rematch *sighs*
SpinxJinx,

You need to learn the business of boxing a little better. HBO or Showtime or ESPN doesn't make a dime off the gate receipts. That's for the promoter. Actually, if a fighter is a draw like Gatti he usually gets a percentage of the gate from the promoter to supplement his base salary.

HBO makes its money off of ratings. As long as viewers tune in to see Gatti, win or losing isn't that much of an issue.

Gatti got beat 3 times in 1998 on HBO. He went 0-3 and he still was popular, selling out and getting paid well after that. So if Gatti loses to Mayweather its unlikely to affect his ability to draw since he's fighting a top opponent. He lost to ****ing Ivan Robinson TWICE and was still a draw for christsakes. A loss to PBF won't have much effect especially if it's an exciting war which it would be.

You forget that Floyd got hurt badly on two occasions by Chop **** Corley. Cotto is basically a junior middle fighting at 140. He'd kill Floyd. I don't see a bunch of fighters "running" from PBF as you claim. If Floyd is requesting 3.25 to fight Branco, I guess he'd want 10 million to fight Tszyu or Mitchell, about 15 mil to fight Cotto.

Unrealistic expectations like that will guarantee fights with him and top 140 lbers will never get made

SpinxJinx,

You need to learn the business of boxing a little better. HBO or Showtime or ESPN doesn't make a dime off the gate receipts. That's for the promoter. Actually, if a fighter is a draw like Gatti he usually gets a percentage of the gate from the promoter to supplement his base salary.

HBO makes its money off of ratings. As long as viewers tune in to see Gatti, win or losing isn't that much of an issue.

Gatti got beat 3 times in 1998 on HBO. He went 0-3 and he still was popular, selling out and getting paid well after that. So if Gatti loses to Mayweather its unlikely to affect his ability to draw since he's fighting a top opponent. He lost to ****ing Ivan Robinson TWICE and was still a draw for christsakes. A loss to PBF won't have much effect especially if it's an exciting war which it would be.

You forget that Floyd got hurt badly on two occasions by Chop **** Corley. Cotto is basically a junior middle fighting at 140. He'd kill Floyd. I don't see a bunch of fighters "running" from PBF as you claim. If Floyd is requesting 3.25 to fight Branco, I guess he'd want 10 million to fight Tszyu or Mitchell, about 15 mil to fight Cotto.

Unrealistic expectations like that will guarantee fights with him and top 140 lbers will never get made



Floyd got paid 3.25 million dollars for fighting bums at lower classes, it is what he is accustomed to.

Floyd was fighting stiff at 135 and still got paid that amount so why shouldnt he at 140?

The only chance Gatti has against Floyd is going to the body. But it's hard to squeeze a punch in when you're fighting someone like Mayweather. As for head punches...I think the amount of height Floyd has on Gatti + Floyd's defense will make it hard for him to land and easy for him to get countered when he does miss..