Arum Confident He Will Solve Pacquiao-Hatton Money Issues

[hammerhiem]

Pacquiao does not have to take this so called "Opportunity" to fight an Englishman. He's already rich and therefore can demand equality for himself. He doesn't have to blindly and thankfully accept a 50-50 offer. If Pacquiao was an Englishman, he would have gotten 60-40 easily.

Thats pretty ******ed logic right there.

hatton brings more fans, and the belt. that = 50%

pacman brings the P4P no1 and reputation that = 50%

If pacman brought the Uk fans, P4P no1 and reputation of course he would get the 60%.

[PrtyBoyDlicious]

Hey prettyboy! Where you get the idea that Hatton vs Malignaggi only made 200k PPVs in the UK.
You got any link?

read above..

[Kris Silver]

please read....

Ultimatum for Hatton
By Joaquin Henson Updated January 17, 2009 12:00 AM




http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...bCategoryId=69

British brawler Ricky Hatton isn’t as marketable as he insists he is, even in his homeland.
That’s the word from a boxing expert, who declined to be identified, in analyzing if a 50-50 split is a fair deal as negotiations for a fight between Hatton and Manny Pacquiao are bogging down because of a numbers disagreement.

Hatton’s group is insisting on a 50-50 split on all revenues generated by the proposed fight in Las Vegas on May 2. Pacquiao’s position is 60-40 in his favor.

“Hatton sells depending on his opponent,” said the expert. “When he fought (Paul) Malignaggi, the fight sold only anywhere between 70,000 to 200,000 pay-per-view hits in the UK compared to nearly a million in the (Floyd) Mayweather fight. That shows you even the English fans aren’t too hot on Hatton alone. They’ll buy only if Hatton’s opponent is a big name like Mayweather. So Hatton needs Pacquiao to draw even in the UK.”

Apparently, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum committed the 50-50 split to Hatton without consulting Pacquiao. Arum is now in a bind because Pacquiao is standing firm on 60-40. Hatton’s camp was made to understand that Pacquiao had approved the 50-50 split and is now up in arms after finding out the Filipino is holding out for 60-40.

In the US, the Hatton-Malignaggi fight brought in only 175,000 to 200,000-way below the pay-per-view figures that Pacquiao generates, whomever he fights. Against Oscar de la Hoya last November, Pacquiao drew over a million subscribers.

“The figures will show that it’s Pacquiao who brings in the money, not Hatton,” said the expert. “Under the circumstances, it’s inconceivable for a 50-50 split because that would be totally unfair to Pacquiao.”

Arum gave Pacquiao a deadline to agree to terms this week but the likelihood is there will be no signing unless Hatton gives in.

“It’s all up to Hatton,” said the expert. “Pacquiao will bring in the dollars. Hatton should know that. Nobody else out there can push the pay-per-view numbers higher than Manny.”

Pacquiao said he has given the Hatton camp up to Feb. 1 to come to terms. If there is no agreement, he said he wouldn’t be interested to fight Hatton anymore, now or in the future.

Meanwhile, lawyer Franklin (Jeng) Gacal said he will try to convince Pacquiao to accept a compromise split but the sharing must be a “substantial movement” from 50-50.

“This involves all income,” said Gacal who is in constant contact with Arum. “As for the guaranteed purses, my lips are sealed. We only want the best deal for Manny.”

Gacal said Pacquiao will definitely not fight Hatton on a 50-50 split. “A substantial movement will help me convince him,” he added. Gacal’s hint opened the door for a compromise settlement but it was made clear that unless Pacquiao has a larger share than Hatton, the fight is off.

Pacquiao said if Hatton refuses to budge, he will look for another opponent to fill the May 2 slot.

Asked if Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be a possible replacement, Pacquiao replied, “maybe.”

How can Hatton ask for a bigger slice of the pie if he is not that marketable as he thinks he is.

That post from a so called boxing expert whom conveniently, oddly won't even name himself, prooves nothing there other than the fact they BOTH rely on each other for the biggest pot available to BOTH of them.

We already knew that. He doesn't prove anything to the contrary more than a subjective analysis of some figures, and his interpretation.

Hatton brings a lot of money to the plate for any fight, compared with Manny, especially going by history not just the ODL, which btw, is more of an example of how reliant Manny is on a name, than it is Ricky. So that's turned his point on it's head altogether.

[hammerhiem]

please read....

Ultimatum for Hatton
By Joaquin Henson Updated January 17, 2009 12:00 AM




http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...bCategoryId=69

British brawler Ricky Hatton isn’t as marketable as he insists he is, even in his homeland.
That’s the word from a boxing expert, who declined to be identified, in analyzing if a 50-50 split is a fair deal as negotiations for a fight between Hatton and Manny Pacquiao are bogging down because of a numbers disagreement.

Hatton’s group is insisting on a 50-50 split on all revenues generated by the proposed fight in Las Vegas on May 2. Pacquiao’s position is 60-40 in his favor.

“Hatton sells depending on his opponent,” said the expert. “When he fought (Paul) Malignaggi, the fight sold only anywhere between 70,000 to 200,000 pay-per-view hits in the UK compared to nearly a million in the (Floyd) Mayweather fight. That shows you even the English fans aren’t too hot on Hatton alone. They’ll buy only if Hatton’s opponent is a big name like Mayweather. So Hatton needs Pacquiao to draw even in the UK.”

Apparently, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum committed the 50-50 split to Hatton without consulting Pacquiao. Arum is now in a bind because Pacquiao is standing firm on 60-40. Hatton’s camp was made to understand that Pacquiao had approved the 50-50 split and is now up in arms after finding out the Filipino is holding out for 60-40.

In the US, the Hatton-Malignaggi fight brought in only 175,000 to 200,000-way below the pay-per-view figures that Pacquiao generates, whomever he fights. Against Oscar de la Hoya last November, Pacquiao drew over a million subscribers.

“The figures will show that it’s Pacquiao who brings in the money, not Hatton,” said the expert. “Under the circumstances, it’s inconceivable for a 50-50 split because that would be totally unfair to Pacquiao.”

Arum gave Pacquiao a deadline to agree to terms this week but the likelihood is there will be no signing unless Hatton gives in.

“It’s all up to Hatton,” said the expert. “Pacquiao will bring in the dollars. Hatton should know that. Nobody else out there can push the pay-per-view numbers higher than Manny.”

Pacquiao said he has given the Hatton camp up to Feb. 1 to come to terms. If there is no agreement, he said he wouldn’t be interested to fight Hatton anymore, now or in the future.

Meanwhile, lawyer Franklin (Jeng) Gacal said he will try to convince Pacquiao to accept a compromise split but the sharing must be a “substantial movement” from 50-50.

“This involves all income,” said Gacal who is in constant contact with Arum. “As for the guaranteed purses, my lips are sealed. We only want the best deal for Manny.”

Gacal said Pacquiao will definitely not fight Hatton on a 50-50 split. “A substantial movement will help me convince him,” he added. Gacal’s hint opened the door for a compromise settlement but it was made clear that unless Pacquiao has a larger share than Hatton, the fight is off.

Pacquiao said if Hatton refuses to budge, he will look for another opponent to fill the May 2 slot.

Asked if Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be a possible replacement, Pacquiao replied, “maybe.”

How can Hatton ask for a bigger slice of the pie if he is not that marketable as he thinks he is.

Wow what a reliable article some "expert" says that Hatton vs malinaggi took 70-200k and goes on to say that the PBF Vs hatton took under a million when he took 1.4 million and 200k on US PPv when it was never on PPV.

I call that bull**** and not worth the webspace it was written on.

[youngswish23]

he should just scrap this fight and mae a pacman vs clottey fight. two top rank fighters it would be a easy to make. and hatton should fight mayweather in a rematch with mayweather sr as is trainer. thats two golden boy fighters fighting. there sleeping on clottey. i never see pac in that kind of fight hatton fights like all mannys otther opponents. i wanna see him him fight someone as skilled as clottey. i think they mach up well. i hope he gets a clottey a real fight. hes on the shelf right now. but anyways pac vs clottey. make the fight hbo bob arum whoever.

[PrtyBoyDlicious]

That post from a so called boxing expert whom conveniently, oddly won't even name himself, prooves nothing there other than the fact they BOTH rely on each other for the biggest pot available to BOTH of them.

We already knew that. He doesn't prove anything to the contrary more than a subjective analysis of some figures, and his interpretation.

Hatton brings a lot of money to the plate for any fight, compared with Manny, especially going by history not just the ODL, which btw, is more of an example of how reliant Manny is on a name, than it is Ricky. So that's turned his point on it's head altogether.

Maybe you dont know...Majority of the ODLH/PAc PPV buyers, bought the fight to support Pacquiao not ODLH....and they're Filipinos here in the US!!!!

[lcheezy]

what about pac versus cotto or clottey versus cotto? what do you guys think? and who do you like?

[PrtyBoyDlicious]

Wow what a reliable article some "expert" says that Hatton vs malinaggi took 70-200k and goes on to say that the PBF Vs hatton took under a million when he took 1.4 million and 200k on US PPv when it was never on PPV.

I call that bull**** and not worth the webspace it was written on.

Don't twist the article. Its clearly stated there " UK PPVs"..are u dyslexic or something?

[hammerhiem]

Maybe you dont know...Majority of the ODLH/PAc PPV buyers, bought the fight to support Pacquiao not ODLH....and they're Filipinos here in the US!!!!

Please tell me you don't believe that.



This is whats left of your credibility

[hammerhiem]

Don't twist the article. Its clearly stated there " UK PPVs"..are u dyslexic or something?

Clearly you haven't.

In the US, the Hatton-Malignaggi fight brought in only 175,000 to 200,000-way below the pay-per-view figures that Pacquiao generates