Pacquiao: Mayweather wants $100 million; that’s why the fight hasn’t happened

http://www.************.com/2011/12/pacquiao-mayweather-wants-100-million-thats-why-the-fight-hasnt-happened/ By Chris Williams: WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao sees the reason for his mega fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. not happening because Mayweather wants too much money. Pacquiao says Mayweather wants $100 million for the fight, and he sees this as a major reason why the two fighters haven’t set foot in the ring to fight. Pacquiao said to Abs-CBN News, “I heard he’s asking $100 million. That’s what he’s asking for which is why the fight is not yet done. It’s no problem for me to get the smaller prize as long as the fight gets done.” Mayweather obviously isn’t serious about asking for $100 million, and it’s surprising that Pacquiao is using this as an explanation for why the two fighters haven’t fought. That’s kind of weak. Mayweather and Pacquiao easily could have fought last year if Pacquiao had simply agreed to random blood testing that Mayweather was asking for in order to fight him. Pacquiao insisted on an incredible 24 day cut off for testing for performance enhancing drugs. In other words, Pacquiao would only fight Mayweather if he couldn’t be tested for 24 days before the fight. They could test all they wanted beyond 24 days but not the 24 days leading up to the fight. Of course, Mayweather rejected that and there wasn’t a move by Pacquiao or is promoter Bob Arum to negotiate further by moving the testing closer to the fight. Instead, Pacquiao fought one of Arum’s Top Rank fighters Joshua Clottey in one of the most boring fights of 2010.

Comments (20)

Paposkiviri

And you believe Arum?? Typical.... No..I don't...I was being sarcastic...I don't believe a word Arum says...I guess the sarcasm didn't go across well lol

14y ago

Pin_Galarga

Supply and Demand: The fight has created a super demand and it will generate enough for both fighters to make 100 million. What does Pacquiao care about how much money Mayweather will make?? Unless He knows that after sending auditors to TR HE WON'T GET HIS PART. Mayweather will get his, but He won't get his, so maybe that's what's bothering Manny. Again, I think both boxers can make that money and there's plenty left for the rest of the "staff".

14y ago

Paposkiviri

Bob Arum: Floyd priced himself out, so what if the fight will make over 200 million, he priced himself out so on to Marquez we go.

14y ago

tailchaser001

Money is one of the biggest factors in agreeing to a fight. Raising it make things more difficult all the way around and can cause friction. If he doesn't get it.... then what? How much is enough???? He makes money his pripority instead of making fights his priority. So, if anybody needs to re-evalute...it's "Money" May. Crap like this is why boxing is filled with so much drama and politics versus the old days. Drama Queens calling the shots. "TAKE THE TEST"...."I WANT A 100 MIL"....get your demands straight....make them reasonable for both parties.....man up and fight for the pride and not the dollars.

14y ago

pacfan0841

this is nothing new. i'll have to wonder what his next demand would be. and all the while he tricked fans into believing it's all about the testing issue. how many times does this notorious ducker have to move the goal post? :bigeyes:

14y ago

AntonTheMeh

so he wants a 100 million. what's the problem? if you can get it, why not? some of you really need to reevaluate your lives. honestly. this is not flame worthy, children.

14y ago

SplitSecond

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14y ago

Mohammedini

Maybe this was what Pac meant by "be a Pinoy". Believe all of Bob and team Pac's bullsh1t. Sorry to be generalizing but the majority of pinoys on B.S are falling for this bullsh1t

14y ago

Ko_King_212

What happen to it being 80% done? The money would be 1 of the first things that would be ironed out in a deal right?

14y ago

IMDAZED

"I never asked for $100 million dollars. That's false. I said with my guarantee on the backside, it's possible that I can make $75 to $100 million in one night." said Mayweather Jr. However, the unbeaten boxer became very defensive in the following response when asked how much money he is asking for to fight Pacquiao. "How much I want for the Pacquiao fight is me and my team's business."

14y ago

William_Blake

There's Floyd pricing himself out of the fight. Pacquiao looks good- gayweather wants none of it. Pacquiao looks bad in the Marquez fight- gayweather is there calling for the fight Then gayweather asks for 100 million so he can say that Pacquiao won't fight him once the insane position is rejected.

14y ago

pacfan0841

a boring boxer wants $100 million. which means he wants to rake all the profits with nothing left for hbo, advertisers, promoters, trainers, etc. cowardice and greed all rolled into one. it's embarrassing. how can this guy possibly become a darling of the media with such behavior? makes me puke. :bigeyes:

14y ago

tailchaser001

Doesn't surprise me if he's asking that much. His ego tells him he's worth it. All i hear is that Manny would be an easy fight but yet he wants all this money and it hasn't happend. Contridicts himself all the time. That's fact. You honestly can't trust what this guys says. Now, he's his own boss and doesn't answer to anyone. He just doesn't know where the line is with that. The problem is that Mayweather's head is so big that he wants to dictate everybody and everything. Requesting blood test, setting locations and dates, money, etc. Having a big mouth doesn't helps things either and has only gotten him more issues. Arum having his cash cow doesn't have to bow down to Mayweather like other fighters would have to. Why should he? He honestly doesn't need Mayweather and sure as hell not going to let this guy dictate anything. This is why I believe the fight hasn't happened. For those of you who understand business you will understand Arums thinking. It been successful and good for Manny. Yeah a Manny/May fight would be a big payout but if they continue the path they still would be a course to make alot. If they risk that then the terms better be something they can be comfortable with. It all sucks for us as boxing fans but that's what boxing has become. I will tell you this. Mayweather's big ego will end up being his worse enemy and in the ring. I've seen and met guys like this before and it always end up the same way. A RUDE AWAKENING!

14y ago

pacfan0841

floyd is the biggest duck in the world. he's become famous for it. that cannot be defended because it's indefensible like george bush's iraq war. what's amazing is this consistent inconsistencies from pu55y boy floyd and his circle. on one hand they denigrate pacquiao's record and his "inferior" ppv record compared to pbf. yet he is demanding $100 million basically admitting pac is really this big in boxing. $100 million is an astronomical sum. investors are making a huge risk investing in such fight. man, $100 million for one boring boxer alone. such ducking behavior is unspeakable. :bigeyes:

14y ago

borgata

wing wong ching bang chi chi chi chiken fraud soooo scared wing wah bong chicken fry rice bing bong wond ting tang walla walla bing bang you ****ing pactards are delirious!

14y ago

VladTepes

This is not the 1st time Floyd ask for 100M purse against Pac. Here are some links to old articles: tinyurl.com/84lg3vl tinyurl.com/3duqg86 tinyurl.com/6exsra7 "It’s no problem for be to get the smaller prize as long as the fight gets done" - MP

14y ago

pasawayako

smh @ mayfeather pricing himself out of the fight !!!!!!!! im so angry right now im going over to milfmovs to let off some steam (pause) !!!!!! mayweather should control his ego and do this for the sport of boxing which allowed him to get a bvig fancy house , and fancy cars !!!!! and put food in his familys mouths !!!! he ows us fans and the sport of boxing !!!!!!!! At first i thought this is just a joke but this 100 mil has already been confirmed by the mayweathers.

14y ago

pasawayako

anybody giving this 100 million demand any credence is out of their minds, real talk Lol now the flomos don't believe this kind of stuff because it makes a floyd a coward which he really is.

14y ago

joesaiditstrue

anybody giving this 100 million demand any credence is out of their minds, real talk

14y ago

pasawayako

And the ducking continue. Lol.

14y ago