Mayweather vs. Marquez Negotiations Stalled on Weight

[King Koko]

Mayweather is smart he hasn't fought since 2007 and he doesn't wanna drop 2 much in weight. Everyone saw what happened to ODH, when he fought at a weight he hadn't made in years. This will be the biggest fight in JMM's career he shouldn't be so suborn. It'll be by far the biggest payday of his career and he will have the chance 2 defeat a living legend (even though Mayweather destroys him at any weight). I think compromising at a catch weight of 143 is the best idea.

[Bhopreign]

Yes but you fail to understand that Marquez is the only big name that would give floyd a good payday and provide little risk.

Not true, there is always Hatton.

[HeartAttack]

everyone knows that Mayweather is a bad fight for Marquez. Not too mention that there is a lot of business still to tkae care of with some big names at lightweight. Also, Nate Campbell is waiting at 140 if Marquez wanted it. Mayweather needs Marquez more than people think. Its not a tune-up fight by any means. Marquez has more fire than Mayweather could dream of, and Hatton nor Pacquiao fight like JMM so it's not like Floyd would be getting accustomed to their styles. Also, FLoyd needs a BIG name fighter like Marquez who not only draws the crowds, but entertains them too. Mayweather needs someone else to do that.

[shadeyfizzle]

When I say he can fight who he wants, I mean because of his position, like Oscar can fight who he wants, because he is in demand.

And who exactly else is there that Floyd is going to want to fight??? He's certainly not going to want to fight Moseley or Cotto. Noone else besides Pacquiao or Hatton is in the 140-147 range that would bring Floyd the kind of money he's looking for. Timothy Bradley is definitely too high of a risk fight for nowhere near enough reward for a tuneup fight with Floyd.

What we have here again....is a classic case of Mayweather wanting to fight any1 other than an actual welterweight...at welterweight. A craft that he's perfected for the past 3 years of his career.

[handler000]

Floyd was already awake and ready to get out of bed. Mosley called him out a month earlier and Floyd felt he wasn't loud enough to wake him for some reason. Floyd needs JMM too.


Floyd should take advantage of anything he can, but not at the risk of not getting the fight done. Mayweather needs JMM. You read that right Mayweather needs JMM. Why? Because HBO told him straight up they can't pay the fee he wants to if he's going to fight a tuneup on HBO. And the only fighter he'd really get numbers against in ppv right now is Marquez.

They never said they wasnt going to pay the fee...Where do people come up with this sh**? The only issue is the weight and the fight will be on hbo not ppv...

[{}MATADOR{}]

Not true, there is always Hatton.

But what if Hatton loses to pac?

Floyd should just stay retired.

[handler000]

And who exactly else is there that Floyd is going to want to fight??? He's certainly not going to want to fight Moseley or Cotto. Noone else besides Pacquiao or Hatton is in the 140-147 range that would bring Floyd the kind of money he's looking for. Timothy Bradley is definitely too high of a risk fight for nowhere near enough reward for a tuneup fight with Floyd.

What we have here again....is a classic case of Mayweather wanting to fight any1 other than an actual welterweight...at welterweight. A craft that he's perfected for the past 3 years of his career.

Are u serious?? He toys with Tim Bradley!!

[Bhopreign]

But what if Hatton loses to pac?

Floyd should just stay retired.

If he loses to Pac he can still fight Hatton in the States or the UK, the fans there already think with a different ref Ricky wins.

[handler000]

everyone knows that Mayweather is a bad fight for Marquez. Not too mention that there is a lot of business still to tkae care of with some big names at lightweight. Also, Nate Campbell is waiting at 140 if Marquez wanted it. Mayweather needs Marquez more than people think. Its not a tune-up fight by any means. Marquez has more fire than Mayweather could dream of, and Hatton nor Pacquiao fight like JMM so it's not like Floyd would be getting accustomed to their styles. Also, FLoyd needs a BIG name fighter like Marquez who not only draws the crowds, but entertains them too. Mayweather needs someone else to do that.

For real??? Mayweather stands toe to toe with JMM and knocks him out!!

[Bhopreign]

And who exactly else is there that Floyd is going to want to fight??? He's certainly not going to want to fight Moseley or Cotto. Noone else besides Pacquiao or Hatton is in the 140-147 range that would bring Floyd the kind of money he's looking for. Timothy Bradley is definitely too high of a risk fight for nowhere near enough reward for a tuneup fight with Floyd.

What we have here again....is a classic case of Mayweather wanting to fight any1 other than an actual welterweight...at welterweight. A craft that he's perfected for the past 3 years of his career.

He would fight Shane, he called Shane out when he was at lightweight like he did Oscar, well he fought Oscar, no reason to not fight Shane, if thats what he wants to do.