Mayweather, Sr: "Oscar needs to step up, or step off"

**Addison** · 01-16-2007, 03:38 AM

Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP

Rumors have been circulating in the media with regards to a search being conducted by Oscar De La Hoya to replace Floyd Mayweather, Sr. as his trainer for the May 5 showdown with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in Las Vegas. [details]

Uh-oh.

I thought this might happen.

Floyd Sr. is using the media as his personal negotiating podium.

He's pushing it now.

I thought that the taunting he has been doing was colorful.

Now I'm starting to get creeped out..

**.::|ULTIMATE|::.** · 01-16-2007, 03:41 AM

Mayweather Sr. Isnt worth a 5 figure sum, **** him.

**Addison** · 01-16-2007, 04:33 AM

What are the odds on Mayweather Sr. as DLH's trainer now?...

**PATO 1** · 01-16-2007, 06:42 AM

mayweather snr just wants his share of the huhuuuuge purse

**Addison** · 01-16-2007, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by El Temible

mayweather snr just wants his share of the huhuuuuge purse

You think he'll still get it?

I'm sayin N O.

**PATO 1** · 01-16-2007, 06:59 AM

yes i think he will, look whether or not people like floyd and floyd jr they would sell more ppv's with their family affair which = more money for all 3

**Addison** · 01-16-2007, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by El Temible

yes i think he will, look whether or not people like floyd and floyd jr they would sell more ppv's with their family affair which = more money for all 3

Could be.

I'm sure Oscar is more concerned with winning.

But he is a business man as well.

I wonder how many of a possible 20+ million people (gate/PPV) will know this back story.
The media may play it up for the mainstream.. It could add something.

But Oscar may just be focused on the ring for his fight, and less other stuff..

**Addison** · 01-16-2007, 07:23 AM

I'll say again though that I think it would be a greater potential liabilty to have the father of your opponent as your trainer in this situation.

What's to keep the circumstances together?

There will already be several confirmed hotheads at the center of it all.

I wouldn't want any potential circus around me if I was Oscar.

Press conferences... ect.

Imagine when Oscar and Sr. face off against Jr. for pre fight instructions...

That would be tense.

Sr. and Jr. right there face to face before the fight starts..

Anything could happen.

**PATO 1** · 01-16-2007, 07:25 AM

well what about the vargas an mayorga press conferences , at the end of the day he needs imo floyd snr in his corner to have a good chance

Mayweather, Sr: "Oscar needs to step up, or step off"