he OTHER GUY Who has been strangely silent during all of this:

[V.WEBB]

This is a good thing, actually.

[S H O B O X]

it's not unexpected at all , roach said he would stay away from negotiations

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=28195

[MindBat]

Not only that, but Roach didnt think Shane was good business.

Damn straight.

I don't think he really though shane would win,he wanted shane to win,but i don't think anyone could actually think a old man(who struggled with mayorga) would beat floyd.

Where've YOU been? A lot of people thought Shane had what it took to beat Floyd. Besides, Shane begged for a fight with Manny to the point of offering to move down in weight and he was still rejected.

[Vadrigar.]

This is a good thing, actually.

Yeah, it's best not to open up a can of worms