Arum runs/owns Mayweather jnr

**MANGLER** · 04-28-2009, 07:48 AM

No point arguin this anymore. Mr boat buyer ain't fightin any WW's. He's made that pretty clear. Surely he'll forget the beef wit ol Arum to fight Pac tho.

**Ishy Aytan** · 04-28-2009, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by raycorey

Dont people realise that Bob arum was in charge of Mayweather's career up to the Zab judah fight??? That means Mayweather cherrypicker only his last 3fights in Baldomir,Oscar dela hoya and Hatton.

If arum was in charge of Mayweather up to the Judah fight why are people alway accusing him of cherrypicking his fights??? I dont get it...

Arum is in charge of Cotto,Margarito, Clottey and pacman for example and he would only pick fights that makes the maximum money without any risk of his fighters losing out.

Just a thought, Correct me if am wrong...

Because people are dumb.

Anyway, fighting the lineal champ, Oscar at 154 and an undefeated fighter in Hatton ent exactly cherrypicks.

**deevel79** · 04-28-2009, 08:21 AM

Floyd started looking bad in the boxing publics eyes when he avoided a matchup with Margarito and went for Baldomir instead. Although the Journeyman was lineal champ, everyone knew his win over Judah was a fluke, and that Baldomir was a c-level fighter at best. Floyd knew Margarito was going to be a big challenge for him, and opted to take the safe route, and justify it by saying that Baldo was the lineal champ, and made 1 dollar more for fighting him instead of Marg.

After that, it was his refusal to fight Cotto although the entire boxing world was asking for it. Every single interview Floyd did, he was asked the question about fighting Miguel Cotto, and in every interview he made excuses for why he had no interest in fighting him although this was the biggest fight that couldve been made in boxing at the time.

Everyone knew he was chasing Oscar for the dollars, and it turned out to be nothing more than an overhyped celebrity sparring match.

Hatton was a good win for Floyd, but then he retired without fighting any of the elite champs in his own weight-class. Then had the audacity to go after a rematch with Oscar. That turned many fans off to him. There was absolutely no reason for another bland fight between those two.

**Xyei** · 04-28-2009, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by deevel79

Floyd started looking bad in the boxing publics eyes when he avoided a matchup with Margarito and went for Baldomir instead. Although the Journeyman was lineal champ, everyone knew his win over Judah was a fluke, and that Baldomir was a c-level fighter at best.

After that, it was his refusal to fight Cotto although the entire boxing world was asking for it. Every single interview Floyd did, he was asked the question about fighting Miguel Cotto, and in every interview he made excuses for why he had no interest in fighting him although this was the biggest fight that couldve been made in boxing at the time.

Everyone knew he was chasing Oscar for the dollars, and it was nothing more than a celebrity sparring match.

Hatton was a good win for Floyd, but then he retired without fighting any of the elite champs in his own weight-class. Then had the audacity to go after a rematch with Oscar. That turned many fans off to him. There was absolutely no reason for another bland fight between those two.

I agree.

Even if Floyd had just fought Cotto after Hatton people would respect him more. Just that one fight. I like Floyd but he is such a let down to me. It's like having a favorite football team make it to the superbowl and then say "fuck this, I'm too good to play that team, they aren't a big enough draw."

**Luis12** · 04-28-2009, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by Ishy Aytan

Because people are dumb.

Anyway, fighting the lineal champ, Oscar at 154 and an undefeated fighter in Hatton ent exactly cherrypicks.

Baldomir instead of cotto or margarito by that time and hatton at 147 are bad fights. the oscar win was a average one

**deevel79** · 04-28-2009, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by ABOSWORTH

I agree.

Even if Floyd had just fought Cotto after Hatton people would respect him more. Just that one fight. I like Floyd but he is such a let down to me. It's like having a favorite football team make it to the superbowl and then say "fuck this, I'm too good to play that team, they aren't a big enough draw."

Exactly. Its not as if people are dismissing his skills. He's one of the most highly skilled fighters of our era. Its his refusal to take on real challenges that people bash him for. He thinks he's above the sport itself, and finds ways to discredit and avoid fighters who pose an actual threat to his thrown.

**-EX-** · 04-28-2009, 09:53 AM

Baldomir's a C- fighter? **** I wouldn't put Margarito much higher...

**larry x** · 04-28-2009, 09:55 AM

doesnt matter what you post..people just love to hate floyd...and he loves it..so let the haters hate

**RiZo is Gay** · 04-28-2009, 10:00 AM

Its true alright,
most people on here that give floyd **** for ducking fights dont really know what theyre talking bout most of the time!
But either way, Floyd will always get **** but the haters love to hate em

Arum runs/owns Mayweather jnr