My Take on Hatton Pacman Split $$$$

[NeXt In Line]

It really should be 50/50, there's no way around it. Yes, Manny probably wants the recognition of the split more than the actual money, but at the same time, Hatton deserves the recognition because he's the Champion. Plus, Pacquiao has never fought at 140 before, and Hatton holds the Ring title, which at this moment is probably the most lineal of any title in that division period.

Hatton has also fought at 147 before, twice to be exact, and even though he lost once, he also won another, and won the WBA Welterweight title in the process. Controversial? Maybe, but it's still in the books as a Hatton win, and his 2nd world title in as many divisions.

50/50 or bust. Maybe they can just offer Pac-Man the 60/40, and not give him ANY UK PPV money? Hatton would probably end up making more total in that sense anyways.

[THE REED]

The fight was verbally agreed to at 50-50. i agree with your post Reed in part. Hatton is the champ at the weight they're fighting at. The terms where agreed on. Make it happen. Pretty simple when you look at it in that light and as I said last night about Pacman, 50% of $60+ million is alot better than 80% of $20 million. Pac is p4p #1, sure. When is the last time Ricky lost at 140lbs though? This fight is THE fight to be made but I don't blame Rick one bit for looking elsewhere and moving on with his career. His British following and fighting on home soil, will give him enough of a payday to lose interest as he is apparently doing. Make this fight happen Pac, don't be ODLH. Oh and Pac can go try and get Floyd but I garuntee you it won't do the numbers Hatton/Pac would.

And thats why I said at this point... Hatton shouldnt be worried about money.. hes made plenty already, and he can make more as long as he fight at home... he should make this fight for legacy purposes.

It shouldnt be about the money for Hatton.

Pacman has his case for an ATG... Hatton doesnt.

[FasTHarD]

In Pacmans Defense...

He is the #1 p4p fighter, and just beat the hell out of the biggest draw in boxing.... meanwhile Hatton got knocked out by Floyd... Hatton should be after legacy at this point and not care so much about the $$$... at least with this fight... this is his 2nd SHOT, at possibly beating the #1 p4p fighter... He should take the fight with whatever split just to get at a possible upset of the #1 fighter in the sport... again...


In Hattons Defense...

Hatton is just as much a draw, if not more, then Pacman... also, there fighting at 140, where Hatton is the actual Champion of that weight class, and that alone should not allow him to take less than 50% on any fight...


I think I see both sides... the fight should be 50/50...

But if Manny absolutely refuses... I think Hatton should give in... this is his 2nd chance to upset the #1 fighter in the sport, and not many get that chance...

IMO Hatton should choose legacy over $$$ in this fight, and it would allow him to redeem his KO loss to Mayweather.


If the fight takes place I have Pacman over Hatton.

Very good post reed...

[aether]

I just want to see the fight....the people will pay for what they want to see and u prizefighters will get your $$$. It's 50 -50...it ain't like he being disrespectful like Oscar and asking for 70-30. just fight damnnit!!

funny though, dlh agreed on pac's terms and got his ass whooped for it

with regards to the post, i completely agree that it is not really about the money. pac has plenty, and he gives most of it away. if he's buying himself out to fight mayweather, hell, im all for it.

and i would be pissed if he turns down hatton to fight VALERO

[kadyo's]

In Pacmans Defense...

He is the #1 p4p fighter, and just beat the hell out of the biggest draw in boxing.... meanwhile Hatton got knocked out by Floyd... Hatton should be after legacy at this point and not care so much about the $$$... at least with this fight... this is his 2nd SHOT, at possibly beating the #1 p4p fighter... He should take the fight with whatever split just to get at a possible upset of the #1 fighter in the sport... again...


In Hattons Defense...

Hatton is just as much a draw, if not more, then Pacman... also, there fighting at 140, where Hatton is the actual Champion of that weight class, and that alone should not allow him to take less than 50% on any fight...


I think I see both sides... the fight should be 50/50...

But if Manny absolutely refuses... I think Hatton should give in... this is his 2nd chance to upset the #1 fighter in the sport, and not many get that chance...

IMO Hatton should choose legacy over $$$ in this fight, and it would allow him to redeem his KO loss to Mayweather.


If the fight takes place I have Pacman over Hatton.

Good K reed.

[MakeDamnSure]

good post from the TS, u said it all.Hatton should just give in for the 60-40 ****.This fight is too good and it should happen..

[!! Shawn]

In Pacmans Defense...

He is the #1 p4p fighter, and just beat the hell out of the biggest draw in boxing.... meanwhile Hatton got knocked out by Floyd... Hatton should be after legacy at this point and not care so much about the $$$... at least with this fight... this is his 2nd SHOT, at possibly beating the #1 p4p fighter... He should take the fight with whatever split just to get at a possible upset of the #1 fighter in the sport... again...


In Hattons Defense...

Hatton is just as much a draw, if not more, then Pacman... also, there fighting at 140, where Hatton is the actual Champion of that weight class, and that alone should not allow him to take less than 50% on any fight...


I think I see both sides... the fight should be 50/50...

But if Manny absolutely refuses... I think Hatton should give in... this is his 2nd chance to upset the #1 fighter in the sport, and not many get that chance...

IMO Hatton should choose legacy over $$$ in this fight, and it would allow him to redeem his KO loss to Mayweather.


If the fight takes place I have Pacman over Hatton.

The bottom line is this. Even if its 40-60 in Hatton's favor, its more money than Pac can even hope to make from any other fight.

[bestboxingonly]

The bottom line is this. Even if its 40-60 in Hatton's favor, its more money than Pac can even hope to make from any other fight.

It isn't about money, its about respect. He said that already... Arum should have offered him a respectable deal just like most of the past p4p bests. (Floyd, Oscar et. al.)

[NoFear24]

The bottom line is this. Even if its 40-60 in Hatton's favor, its more money than Pac can even hope to make from any other fight.

All Pac wants is his respect. It doesn't have to be 60-40 for Pac, all hatton has to do is offer 51-49 and Pac would agree to it. Hes not after the money, hes after the respect of being p4p and simply wants the bigger cut whether thats 2 percent more o 1 percent. If it was all about the money, Pac wouldn't be thinking about fighting someone else for less money.

Everyone wants the fight to happen, but its up to team hatton to offer something like 52-48 for Pac to show Pac that he is the p4p best and they respect him. He has earned that much atleast by what he has accomplished. This is hatton's second chance at facing the p4p best guy in the sport and proving he is one of the top guys still.

[roundingace]

Pacman has his case for an ATG... Hatton doesnt.

Well if Rick isn't making a case for an ATG, what else is there but money. Hatton and his camp are pretty much sitting back and putting all of this on Pac. Pac is the one who will come out of this looking foolish, as did ODLH. Even though Pac handed him his ass, ODLH, IMO, will never be looked at the same again for the REE****YALUSS demand on the purse split. 50-50 isn't rediculous given these two fighters, so why not tell Pac to just own up to what he and his camp already verbally agreed to? IMO, respect has nothing to do with it because ANY p4p fighter doesn't get the respect he feels he deserves, especially from a potential opponent. I just don't want to see Pac walk down this road, fight fans can sometimes be unforgivable. Besides, you can argue Hatton will be Pac's biggest challenge to date, including Oscar. We'll see how it goes, but this fight HAS to happen.