Article: "Floyd to pursue tune-up against Malignaggi if he avoids jail sentence"

March 11, 2010: Speaking with the Los Angeles Times , Arum said MGM/Mirage president Richard Sturm turned down the opportunity to host Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey because the date of March 13 was reserved by Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer. Golden Boy had date reserved for two possible fights, Roy Jones Jr. vs. Bernard Hopkins and then it was eyed for Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Paulie Malignaggi. Neither fight played out for the date. Arum thinks the company showed favoritism by holding the date for two fights that weren't finalized. .... "Golden Boy had told me at the time that they planned to bring in Mayweather versus another opponent - Malignaggi at the time," Sturm said. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=25950 :haha: :wave: :laugh:

:lol1: 28 people picked the feather fisted Paulie to stop Mayweather. Floyds stock dropped alot since he came back from forced retirement(by other welterweights)

So this is what it has come down to? :lol1: Not surprised

But he has still not responded to Pacquiao offering to waive any and all limitations on blood testing. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-1327755/Manny-Pacquiaos-date-destiny-Dallas-the-world-watching-Saturday-night.html?ito=feeds-newsxml#ixzz14pEQy9Km /Thread Unless You Dont Believe In Facts And Logic. Pac did not agree to unlimited random blood testing. Facts are their for all of you to see pac f@cked up the first negotiations, thats an undisputable fact, the second negotiations can be blamed on both but Pac lied about agreeing to higher standard of drug testing just like this worthless article trys to promote even after that lie has been exposed.

I don't hate this fight, but it better not be on PPV.

Hey, people! This is your chance to see the most boring fight in the history of boxing. Mayweather vs Malignaggi These boxers have basically the same style. I have no idea who's going to engage first. :rofl: :rofl: This is also your chance to say, "Styles don't make fights!"

OK, granted I can see that cuz Paulie had 2 fights with Juan Diaz(GBP fighter) prior to being linked to Floyd, and an another after against Khan before signing with Golden Boy. But, in the bold wouldn't that mean that they were serious in making that fight then? That he tried to push Floyd to fight Paulie? More so than Campbell or Canelo or Hatton or Cintron or whoever else was mentioned at the time? As far as I know no other opponent was mentioned to Richard Sturm other than Malignaggi at the time. And, my whole point that Malignaggi was the lead candidate for the March 13 date. Or are you saying there is no March 13 date at all? That was until Berto pulled out, and credit to Floyd when he saw the opportunity he jumped up and signed to fight Shane. The March 13th date was for Mayweather-Pacquiao. It died with it. Unless you seriously believe Floyd was going to go ahead and use that date even though Pacquiao was fighting that same night. HBO would rather bring Don King back before they would do something like that. And Pacquiao-Clottey was made the instant Manny walked away from negotiations (probably before). So there went the March 13th date. Or else, they would've just picked it up for the Mosley fight when he pulled out. Anyway, I imagine Richard Schafer was just doing what he does. There is nothing, nothing that suggests Floyd had any interest in that fight. And the proof is in the pudding - he dropped his date and sat on his hands until the Mosley bout fell like manna from the sky.

Floyd is sinking to a new low! Haha this fight wouldn't sell more than 500k buys. Hang your head in shame Floyd you FRAUD!

This is the level of fighter that Mayweather should continue with. He will make money and I doubt he cares what fans say anymore.

Exciting fight. :pat:

Paulie Malignaggi was with GBP long before it was official. As in, they also promoted his last two fights under DiBella. The paperwork was a formality. Like everyone else, Schafer probably doubted Floyd would step anywhere near Shane. Why not push him toward the new guy you just picked up? OK, granted I can see that cuz Paulie had 2 fights with Juan Diaz(GBP fighter) prior to being linked to Floyd, and an another after against Khan before signing with Golden Boy. But, in the bold wouldn't that mean that they were serious in making that fight then? That he tried to push Floyd to fight Paulie? More so than Campbell or Canelo or Hatton or Cintron or whoever else was mentioned at the time? As far as I know no other opponent was mentioned to Richard Sturm other than Malignaggi at the time. And, my whole point that Malignaggi was the lead candidate for the March 13 date. Or are you saying there is no March 13 date at all? That was until Berto pulled out, and credit to Floyd when he saw the opportunity he jumped up and signed to fight Shane.

But he has still not responded to Pacquiao offering to waive any and all limitations on blood testing. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-1327755/Manny-Pacquiaos-date-destiny-Dallas-the-world-watching-Saturday-night.html?ito=feeds-newsxml#ixzz14oY93fnL Didn't Manny agree to full testing? Why is he waiting on Floyd to waive any and all testing? Manny said he agreed to full testing. What's the deal?

matt hatton's manager also said the wifebeaters was blowing up their phone for a fight in the UK

The MGM/Mirage president said that he was holding the March 13 date for Golden Boy. Which at first was for Hopkins-Jones II then for Floyd. Richard Sturm said Golden Boy told him it was Floyd-Malignaggi. At the time Malignaggi wasn't even promoted by GBP so there was no reason to try and hype up Malignaggi. And, where is the benefit for the president of the MGM/Mirage and GBP to say yes March 13 was for Mayweather-Malignaggi? Paulie Malignaggi was with GBP long before it was official. As in, they also promoted his last two fights under DiBella. The paperwork was a formality. Like everyone else, Schafer probably doubted Floyd would step anywhere near Shane. Why not push him toward the new guy you just picked up?

The Malignaggi fight was as credible as the Campbell fight. Lest we forget, Malignaggi was discussed for Pacquiao too. Both weren't credible. The MGM Grand had booked a Mayweather fight (any Mayweather fight) for March 13 - not a Malignaggi fight. But anyway, you're right. The fact that this thread has gone this long? Christ.. The MGM/Mirage president said that he was holding the March 13 date for Golden Boy. Which at first was for Hopkins-Jones II then for Floyd. Richard Sturm said Golden Boy told him it was Floyd-Malignaggi. At the time Malignaggi wasn't even promoted by GBP so there was no reason to try and hype up Malignaggi. And, where is the benefit for the president of the MGM/Mirage and GBP to say yes March 13 was for Mayweather-Malignaggi?

Oh no that is just what i didn't want to hear. People take it from me, take absolutly no notice of this article, i thought not buying the Daily Mail would allow me to never have to see about there ridiculous articles. There worse than The Sun, although the other day The Sun had a picture of Glen Johson in there and it said it was Derek Chisora LOL at least the sun doesnt pretend to be anything other than a tabloid.

i didnt even click the link, the end of the url was co.uk its the british daily mail, which me and ray* have already pointed out (to everyone who chose to ignore it) is known to be full of **** Oh no that is just what i didn't want to hear. People take it from me, take absolutly no notice of this article, i thought not buying the Daily Mail would allow me to never have to see about there ridiculous articles. There worse than The Sun, although the other day The Sun had a picture of Glen Johson in there and it said it was Derek Chisora LOL

The Nate Campbell fight was never going to happen. That was more Golden Boy trying to hype up Campbell who they just had signed at the time. And, it was all cuz of a "no comment" remark from Schafer. However, the Malignaggi fight was going to happen on March 13 before Berto pulled out. Credit to Floyd for not going through with the Paulie fight and instead take the best WW when it was available. But, lets not pretend that Paulie wasn't seriously considered back then. MGM had booked the March 13 date for that fight. Saying all that, it is safe to say that this article is BS, it really has no credibility. The Malignaggi fight was as credible as the Campbell fight. Lest we forget, Malignaggi was discussed for Pacquiao too. Both weren't credible. The MGM Grand had booked a Mayweather fight (any Mayweather fight) for March 13 - not a Malignaggi fight. But anyway, you're right. The fact that this thread has gone this long? Christ..

The Nate Campbell fight was never going to happen. That was more Golden Boy trying to hype up Campbell who they just had signed at the time. And, it was all cuz of a "no comment" remark from Schafer. However, the Malignaggi fight was going to happen on March 13 before Berto pulled out. Credit to Floyd for not going through with the Paulie fight and instead take the best WW when it was available. But, lets not pretend that Paulie wasn't seriously considered back then. MGM had booked the March 13 date for that fight. Saying all that, it is safe to say that this article is BS, it really has no credibility.

OF course he was! the media said so! By the way i havn't read this new article but i hope to God its not the Daily Mail from the UK. i didnt even click the link, the end of the url was co.uk its the british daily mail, which me and ray* have already pointed out (to everyone who chose to ignore it) is known to be full of ****