Is Floyd Mayweather being protected.....

I'm sick and tired of fighters calling out other fighters to no end and then when the fight doesn't happen someone gets accused of running or being too scared. That's what I like about Tszyu, he doesn't talk shit to anyone, it's just business...he goes in there tries to get the deal done and then fights...he's a true professional. Hatton is the guy that pisses me off the most, calling out Tszyu like he deserves a shot. I know he's no.1 contender but why should Tszyu even contemplate a fight with him. As for PBF, I'm glad arum is protecting him, cos if he ever fought KT he'd have to change his nickname afterwards that's for damn sure! I'd like to see KT move up, beat spinks then retire...then all the other 140 pretenders can tussle it out for supremacy.

i'm sure gatti and floyd are up to it, but their promoters aint... finally someone who knows whats up. Man all you guys should know that cocky ass Mayweather (I'm a huge FM fan, BTW) wants to fight the best and believes he can beat the best. These fuckin promoters call the shots and make the fights, so when a fighter gets matched up with someone he doesn't want to fight, what does he do? He fights on until he gets the match that he's looking for. You guys need to chill out and look at these corrupt old promoters, they are the ones that are making these crap matchups.

top rank and main events are too scared to let their top guys (gatti/floyd) fight zoo... i'm sure gatti and floyd are up to it, but their promoters aint...

You guys just dont get it. The reason why Arum wont put Floyd in with Kostya is because Cotto is the bigger draw and would make the most money because he's PR. Thats why Floyd doesnt mess with Arum anymore and he's trying to get out of his contract. How many times have Floyd said that Arum doesnt care about him or doesnt promote him. Why would Floyd be scared of Koysta @140 when he was willing to fight DeLahoya @154. Why would Arum be scared Koysta would beat Floyd but not Cotto. He knows Cotto is where the money is. Why do you think he say's that Cotto can beat anyone @140 including Mayweather. I also think Floyd's upset because he thinks Arum going to try to go behind his back and make a Gatti-Cotto fight

not talking about gatti, but arum said that he wont put floyd in, but he'll put in cotto Your dead right! Arum is scared that KT will end floyd's career so won't put him in. If there is not enough money in a Floyd v KT then how would KT v Cotto make more. It's just an excuse. KT should just leave all these pussy's behind and go get the UD Welter title from Spinks Bob Arum, head honcho at Top Rank, has told the media that a Floyd Mayweather vs. Kostya Tszyu bout is not going to happen. On the other hand, he would gladly match rising superstar Miguel Cotto with Tszyu. Regardless of who wants who, the un-moveable hurdles of the exclusive network contracts are the main issues here. Tszyu is with Showtime, Mayweather and Cotto with HBO. "A fight with Floyd will not happen. There is not enough money to make that fight. If they want a fight with Cotto, we would gladly make that fight. I truly believe that Cotto can beat anyone at his weight" said Arum

Then your thinking wrong here is Larkin's quote not talking about gatti, but arum said that he wont put floyd in, but he'll put in cotto

thats what I was thinking Then your thinking wrong here is Larkin's quote It is important to note that several attempts were made for Gatti to fight Tszyu while Gatti did not have a conflicting contract and was in fact a free agent. Those offers resulted in Main Events rushing to close a deal with HBO that effectively makes this fight impossible to take place.

the rival newtworks BS is just an excuse... jay larkin has already said he'd be willing to work a deal with HBO for tszyu to fight gatti.... arum doesn't want floyd to get killed.... thats what I was thinking

the rival newtworks BS is just an excuse... jay larkin has already said he'd be willing to work a deal with HBO for tszyu to fight gatti.... arum doesn't want floyd to get killed....

cotto will get his @$$ beat if he fights KT

I read an interview with Jeff Mayweather, Floyd's other Uncle, and he seems to have his doubts...However, I think Mayweather can beat him.

i heard about that, but on this site it says that bob arum wont put Floyd in there, but he'll put cotto in with Kostya. Its better for Arum to have Cotto vs Mayweather than Tszyu vs Mayweather. If Cotto beats Tszyu then he's a top guy. Cotto and Mayweather are both Arum fighters so that means he would get all the profit. Floyd has never ducked any fighter and he's always gone out of the way to make tough fights.

No Floyd is under contract with HBO, Tszyu is under contract with Showtime. That right there almost makes the fight impossible since neither network wants to risk losing there guy. i heard about that, but on this site it says that bob arum wont put Floyd in there, but he'll put cotto in with Kostya.

from Kostya Tszyu??? No Floyd is under contract with HBO, Tszyu is under contract with Showtime. That right there almost makes the fight impossible since neither network wants to risk losing there guy.