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1. The idea of the matchup is at once both stupefying, and yet plausible.
Marg's chin is granite, but he's slow and Pac has shown he can keep
his speed up to the final round. Both are warriors, with power, so this will
be no technical snoozefest. The fight will be a fight, and will sell.
2. There is not a whole lot of size difference between Floyd and Pac now,
and there's been a ****load of demand that Floyd face Marg. That same
demand can easily translate to demand for a Pac-Marg bout.
Again, the fight will sell.
3. There is no promotional or personal conflict to resolve here. It's in-house.
-Margarito stands to make money
-Pac also stands to make money
-Arum is going to make money
4. Marg wants it for more than money.
If Marg wins, he gets a move up in name recognition and marketability
far beyond his present base.
5. Pac wants it for more than money.
If Pac wins, he silences ALL doubters as to his P4P status, and solidifies
his legacy as an ATG. He's looking to retire soon, and hes got no "0" to
protect.
6. Arum will want it.
The money from the bout itself aside...
If Pac loses "as expected", Arum gets to keep some of Pac's luster in-house.
The "I beat the P4P#1" honors and extra marketability $$$$ that go with it
go to Marg. There's potentially more money down the road too:
Just the fact of Pac having the nads to actually get in the ring with Marg...
If Pac even acquits himself well, might lure Mayweather out of retirement, to
face either Pac or Marg, and settle some doubts about HIM.
That's a ****load of $$$$$$$ to be made there.
7. The fans and the casual onlookers will want it.
Easier to sell a David-vs. Goliath, given the dlH precedent to plant
a little doubt in those who would scoff over the size disparity.
Make this fight happen!
h.
Marg's chin is granite, but he's slow and Pac has shown he can keep
his speed up to the final round. Both are warriors, with power, so this will
be no technical snoozefest. The fight will be a fight, and will sell.
2. There is not a whole lot of size difference between Floyd and Pac now,
and there's been a ****load of demand that Floyd face Marg. That same
demand can easily translate to demand for a Pac-Marg bout.
Again, the fight will sell.
3. There is no promotional or personal conflict to resolve here. It's in-house.
-Margarito stands to make money
-Pac also stands to make money
-Arum is going to make money
4. Marg wants it for more than money.
If Marg wins, he gets a move up in name recognition and marketability
far beyond his present base.
5. Pac wants it for more than money.
If Pac wins, he silences ALL doubters as to his P4P status, and solidifies
his legacy as an ATG. He's looking to retire soon, and hes got no "0" to
protect.
6. Arum will want it.
The money from the bout itself aside...
If Pac loses "as expected", Arum gets to keep some of Pac's luster in-house.
The "I beat the P4P#1" honors and extra marketability $$$$ that go with it
go to Marg. There's potentially more money down the road too:
Just the fact of Pac having the nads to actually get in the ring with Marg...
If Pac even acquits himself well, might lure Mayweather out of retirement, to
face either Pac or Marg, and settle some doubts about HIM.
That's a ****load of $$$$$$$ to be made there.
7. The fans and the casual onlookers will want it.
Easier to sell a David-vs. Goliath, given the dlH precedent to plant
a little doubt in those who would scoff over the size disparity.
Make this fight happen!
h.
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