Big difference, May wanted DLH's crown and spotlight, May also called out DLH that's why he fought on DLH's terms and conditions. Also Cotto never called out May, May wanted Cotto's title and he chose to fight Cotto because options were limited. Now Canelo has called out may, the P4P, payper view king, and cash cow. When you do that, you fight on that fighter's terms. Example Dawson vs Ward, Hatton vs May, Marquez vs May, Mosley vs May, Hagler vs Hearns. I can keep going, it has always been like this, led by Sugar Ray Leanord, Heck Ali when he was known as Cassius, had to give in the Sonny Liston's terms in the 1st fight, one of those request was a very small ring. Hagler even though he was the middle weight champ, had to give into Ray Leonard's terms, because Ray was the star. The ring was big as heck, the gloves were chosen by ray too. Bhop vs Tito, Bhop was the middle champ, but Tito was the star, Tito once again chose a smaller ring, and also got the bigger purse. DLH vs Pac, DLH called out and went down to 147, something he hasn't done @ that time in over 10yrs. Point is Canelo called out May, so why does May have to give into him, when May has clearly stated recently he's not comfortable @ 154, it's evident in both his fights vs DLH & Cotto.
I feel u 100%! I want to add on Floyd is pursuing a business venture! Alot of boxing fans are tunnel visioned when it comes to all the other aspects surrounding boxing (Money, press, fame, politics). Canelo isn't all what he is made out to be, neither was Del La Hoya! Hell for that matter neither is Floyd! The fans don't see the hype and build up to the "entertaining" aspect of the fights. When u REALLY listen to these build ups WE KNOW WHOS GOING TO WIN! The spin is how "interesting" and how "enduring" will this fight be? Canelo is a hype job just like manny & del la hoya... Difference is Floyd knows Del la Hoya will go out of his way to have a highway robbery when canelo fights floyd (we all know hoya hates floyd). Floyd is attempting to build his business on his 0 record and move forward in the financial aspect of boxing. What we are seeing unfold is that Floyd is one of the only boxers who understands all the mechanics outside boxing as well as inside, we all hate his B!tch moves as a fighter, but as a business man U HAVE TO RESPECT HIM.
My advice to fight fans (if they wanna see real fights with REAL intangibles and no politics) is to get more involved in random street fights or amateur boxing.