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PACQUIAO MAIL: DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES
By Ben Thompson | December 19, 2011
http://fighthype.com/pages/content11396.html
FightHype's recent article regarding Pacquiao's newfound willingness to take a smaller purse than Floyd Mayweather sparked a ton of reaction, both good and bad, from the fans. The emails have not stopped pouring in as fans voice their opinion on whether or not Pacquiao's announcment was made for the sake of the fans or out of the need of money. Although I don't have all the answers, I do have an opinion, so check out what I had to say to inquiring minds who are buzzing about the topic.
What a bunch of haters you guys are in fighthype - Bryan
BT: I don't hate Manny Pacquiao at all. I've got nothing but respect for him as a fighter and a human being. I'm simply putting the truth out there in hopes of helping him get what he wants. Like I said in my article, it's admirable that he's willing to take a smaller purse, however, the idea of him doing that just to "please the fans" is laughable, especially when you consider how hard he fought to get more money in fights with Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, when he wasn't considered quite as big of a star as he is now. Coming off of your most successful PPV event, you don't all of a sudden agree to take less money. That was a move made in desperation because he wants that fight, and more importantly the money, badly. More than likely, that was a knee-jerk comment that he made when he was lied to, probably by Koncz, and informed that it doesn't look like he'll get the Mayweather fight because Floyd is "asking for too much money". I guarantee you that Bob Arum would never agree to let Pacquiao take a smaller purse. I'm quite sure he wasn't happy when Pacquiao made that statement. When Manny Pacquiao is still fighting well past his prime because he needs the money just to make ends meet, don't say I didn't warn you. Heck, I can't even take credit for being the first one to warn you. That honor goes to Freddie Roach.
Hey ben, I think people are have misread the article about Pacquiao taking a less %, I think what he meant ishy is Mayweather wanting $100 million, and that he is willing to make it happen for a smaller purse as in 60-70 million a piece, he didnt mean smaller %. I feel by putting that article out there it might hurt the fight because when Floyd sees that it might massage his ego and will come to the negioating table wanting 60-40. please take it down because Pacquiao didn't say that I know your a little bias to Floyd since your good friends. but if he done 1.4 million buys with Marquez this fight aint going to happen less than 50-50. thank you. - A.I.
BT: I'll tell you what, if you can get Nick Giongco, the journalist who Manny told this to, to take his article down, then I'll gladly take mine down. Perhaps you didn't realize it, but Giongco from the Manila Bulletin was the first one to put the story out. In his article, he CLEARLY writes, "Pacquiao's pronouncement that he is giving Mayweather the lion's share of the pot only puts credence that he is moving heaven and earth to make it happen." Now, maybe I missed something, but didn't Nick just say that Pacquiao is giving Mayweather the lion's share of the pot? Does that not sound like he's taking the smaller purse? Furthermore, Arum's favorite writer, Michael Marley, wrote a similar article, and in it, he states, "Speaking to veteran journo Nick Giongco of the Manila Bulletin, he made a statement in Tagalog which was, in sum and substance: 'I will take less money than Mayweather gets because the important thing is making the fight happen.'" Please explain to me how my article is any different than the original source of the story, or what anyone else has been writing for that matter. I mean, maybe he didn't mean for it to come out that way, but that's what Giongco reported and I can only take his word for it since he's the one who Manny said it to. So like I said before, if you can get the original author of the news, as well as everyone else who reported on it, to take their stories down, then I'll take mine down as well. Deal?
Ben, We have not heard from you in awhile relative to the purported Superfight negotiations. When we do hear from you, it appears you are always defending Mayweather. And you argue it is Arum's fault for the failure to put together this fight.
There is no question you have allegiances to Mayweather and his Camp. There is nothing wrong with that and we are grateful for your access.
With that said, what are you doing to obtain and report objectively on information with respect to the negotiations? I just hope you can be objective and search for the truth as best you can - especially if it is confirmed that (as of today) Pac will take less of the purse and issues of blood testing are over. If this is true, what good reason is there for Mayweather to turn away. Will you confirm? Or will you facilitate the spin. Mayweather's camp has been quiet lately which suggests there may be careful consideration?
And Ben Thompson has been quiet. Will you be able to report fairly on the outcome and the nature negotiations? Will you tell us if you believe that Mayweather unreasonably turned away from the fight? I really hope so Ben. I really hope so. Merry Christmas. Best, Rick
BT: You obviously don't read FightHype on a daily basis because f you did, you would know that I just wrote an article today and I also write another one 5 days ago about the "non-negotiations", so I have no clue what you're talking about when you say that you haven't heard from me. As for what I'm doing to report objectively, well, I'm actually speaking to people in BOTH camps, which is more than anyone else can say. I don't think guys like Michael Marley or Nick Giongco are speaking to anyone in Mayweather's camp, but as you so astutely pointed out, I am. Furthermore, I also speaking to people in Pacquiao's camp, like Alex Ariza, and several other Team Pacquiao members. Not to mention, I've also been in constant contact with one of the investors that Arum is supposedly entertaining. Furthermore, I've been keeping up to date on Manny Pacquiao's financial status and tax issues ever since he tasked VisionQwest Resources Group to look into it before he fired them, so I think I'm more than qualified than anyone most to speak on information with respect to the negotiations. Can you name me anyone else who's talking to more people than I am? I know of a lot of writers who are just talking to Bob Arum, like Michael Marley, but name one that's actually talking to anyone in Mayweather's camp as well. What exactly are they doing to "obtain and report objectively on information with respect to the negotiations," or lack thereof? Also, keep in mind that Michael Marley is the same writer who openly admitted to being duped by Bob Arum in the past regarding the alleged "second round of negotiations" and the deadline that Arum imposed. Fool me once, shame on you; Fool me twice, shame on me...at least, I think that's what Marley should be saying to himself right now.
Ben Thompson HAS NOT been quiet at all. I've been telling you exactly what's been going on every step of the way...even before Arum has had an opportunity to spin any lies to the sheep who are too dump to realize that they're getting the wool pulled over their eyes. Mayweather hasn't turned away from anything because there's nothing to turn away from. Bob Arum is not negotiating with him. It's all a bunch of lies that Manny Pacquiao and his fans, like yourself, are being told. Merry Christmas.
By Ben Thompson | December 19, 2011
http://fighthype.com/pages/content11396.html
FightHype's recent article regarding Pacquiao's newfound willingness to take a smaller purse than Floyd Mayweather sparked a ton of reaction, both good and bad, from the fans. The emails have not stopped pouring in as fans voice their opinion on whether or not Pacquiao's announcment was made for the sake of the fans or out of the need of money. Although I don't have all the answers, I do have an opinion, so check out what I had to say to inquiring minds who are buzzing about the topic.
What a bunch of haters you guys are in fighthype - Bryan
BT: I don't hate Manny Pacquiao at all. I've got nothing but respect for him as a fighter and a human being. I'm simply putting the truth out there in hopes of helping him get what he wants. Like I said in my article, it's admirable that he's willing to take a smaller purse, however, the idea of him doing that just to "please the fans" is laughable, especially when you consider how hard he fought to get more money in fights with Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, when he wasn't considered quite as big of a star as he is now. Coming off of your most successful PPV event, you don't all of a sudden agree to take less money. That was a move made in desperation because he wants that fight, and more importantly the money, badly. More than likely, that was a knee-jerk comment that he made when he was lied to, probably by Koncz, and informed that it doesn't look like he'll get the Mayweather fight because Floyd is "asking for too much money". I guarantee you that Bob Arum would never agree to let Pacquiao take a smaller purse. I'm quite sure he wasn't happy when Pacquiao made that statement. When Manny Pacquiao is still fighting well past his prime because he needs the money just to make ends meet, don't say I didn't warn you. Heck, I can't even take credit for being the first one to warn you. That honor goes to Freddie Roach.
Hey ben, I think people are have misread the article about Pacquiao taking a less %, I think what he meant ishy is Mayweather wanting $100 million, and that he is willing to make it happen for a smaller purse as in 60-70 million a piece, he didnt mean smaller %. I feel by putting that article out there it might hurt the fight because when Floyd sees that it might massage his ego and will come to the negioating table wanting 60-40. please take it down because Pacquiao didn't say that I know your a little bias to Floyd since your good friends. but if he done 1.4 million buys with Marquez this fight aint going to happen less than 50-50. thank you. - A.I.
BT: I'll tell you what, if you can get Nick Giongco, the journalist who Manny told this to, to take his article down, then I'll gladly take mine down. Perhaps you didn't realize it, but Giongco from the Manila Bulletin was the first one to put the story out. In his article, he CLEARLY writes, "Pacquiao's pronouncement that he is giving Mayweather the lion's share of the pot only puts credence that he is moving heaven and earth to make it happen." Now, maybe I missed something, but didn't Nick just say that Pacquiao is giving Mayweather the lion's share of the pot? Does that not sound like he's taking the smaller purse? Furthermore, Arum's favorite writer, Michael Marley, wrote a similar article, and in it, he states, "Speaking to veteran journo Nick Giongco of the Manila Bulletin, he made a statement in Tagalog which was, in sum and substance: 'I will take less money than Mayweather gets because the important thing is making the fight happen.'" Please explain to me how my article is any different than the original source of the story, or what anyone else has been writing for that matter. I mean, maybe he didn't mean for it to come out that way, but that's what Giongco reported and I can only take his word for it since he's the one who Manny said it to. So like I said before, if you can get the original author of the news, as well as everyone else who reported on it, to take their stories down, then I'll take mine down as well. Deal?
Ben, We have not heard from you in awhile relative to the purported Superfight negotiations. When we do hear from you, it appears you are always defending Mayweather. And you argue it is Arum's fault for the failure to put together this fight.
There is no question you have allegiances to Mayweather and his Camp. There is nothing wrong with that and we are grateful for your access.
With that said, what are you doing to obtain and report objectively on information with respect to the negotiations? I just hope you can be objective and search for the truth as best you can - especially if it is confirmed that (as of today) Pac will take less of the purse and issues of blood testing are over. If this is true, what good reason is there for Mayweather to turn away. Will you confirm? Or will you facilitate the spin. Mayweather's camp has been quiet lately which suggests there may be careful consideration?
And Ben Thompson has been quiet. Will you be able to report fairly on the outcome and the nature negotiations? Will you tell us if you believe that Mayweather unreasonably turned away from the fight? I really hope so Ben. I really hope so. Merry Christmas. Best, Rick
BT: You obviously don't read FightHype on a daily basis because f you did, you would know that I just wrote an article today and I also write another one 5 days ago about the "non-negotiations", so I have no clue what you're talking about when you say that you haven't heard from me. As for what I'm doing to report objectively, well, I'm actually speaking to people in BOTH camps, which is more than anyone else can say. I don't think guys like Michael Marley or Nick Giongco are speaking to anyone in Mayweather's camp, but as you so astutely pointed out, I am. Furthermore, I also speaking to people in Pacquiao's camp, like Alex Ariza, and several other Team Pacquiao members. Not to mention, I've also been in constant contact with one of the investors that Arum is supposedly entertaining. Furthermore, I've been keeping up to date on Manny Pacquiao's financial status and tax issues ever since he tasked VisionQwest Resources Group to look into it before he fired them, so I think I'm more than qualified than anyone most to speak on information with respect to the negotiations. Can you name me anyone else who's talking to more people than I am? I know of a lot of writers who are just talking to Bob Arum, like Michael Marley, but name one that's actually talking to anyone in Mayweather's camp as well. What exactly are they doing to "obtain and report objectively on information with respect to the negotiations," or lack thereof? Also, keep in mind that Michael Marley is the same writer who openly admitted to being duped by Bob Arum in the past regarding the alleged "second round of negotiations" and the deadline that Arum imposed. Fool me once, shame on you; Fool me twice, shame on me...at least, I think that's what Marley should be saying to himself right now.
Ben Thompson HAS NOT been quiet at all. I've been telling you exactly what's been going on every step of the way...even before Arum has had an opportunity to spin any lies to the sheep who are too dump to realize that they're getting the wool pulled over their eyes. Mayweather hasn't turned away from anything because there's nothing to turn away from. Bob Arum is not negotiating with him. It's all a bunch of lies that Manny Pacquiao and his fans, like yourself, are being told. Merry Christmas.
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