The Top Rank-Golden Boy Cold War History

Pac-Barrera 2

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Pacquiao was not the favorite against Oscar. You have to take name value and drawing power into account. Arum had no problems matching Pac against Oscar and Hatton who were bigger draws than him at the time and Pac probably didn't ask for a big guarantee, unlike Floyd did when he wanted to fight Oscar and left TR. I honestly forgot about that fight... Pacquiao was a slight betting underdog against Oscar, but Top Rank and Pacquiao had everything to gain in that fight. Top Rank and Pacquiao were averaging 300K PPV buys and Oscar, coming off the Mayweather fight, was sure to triple or quadruple their usual audience and for one fight at least (if he lost) jump from low 7 figures to 8 figures. After the De La Hoya fight, Pacquiao became around 3-1 favorite against Hatton. After jumping from 135 to 147, seemingly being in no man's land, Hatton was the best and most profitable fight at the time.

Pacquiao was not the favorite against Oscar. You have to take name value and drawing power into account. Arum had no problems matching Pac against Oscar and Hatton who were bigger draws than him at the time and Pac probably didn't ask for a big guarantee, unlike Floyd did when he wanted to fight Oscar and left TR.

When is the last fight where arums fighter was the underdog?

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