Did Golden Boy and Mosley really want to make Mosley-Mayweather?

[javelin_fangs]

I'm asking because Larry Merchant and his minions would have us believe that Floyd Mayweather has been tip toeing as far around a possible fight against Mosley as he can. But Steve Kim recently reported that Mayweather was offered $15 million for the Marquez fight. In February Steve Kim reported that Mayweather was offered $8 million for the Mosley fight.

I feel like it's a script. They offer Mayweather more money for the fight against the 135 lb champ so that he takes that fight instead of the one against the 147 lb. champ. Then it plays into the haters perception that Mayweather is cherry picking fights. Because Mayweather took $25 mil to fight DLH instead of $8 mil to fight Margarito and then he took $20 mil to fight Hatton instead of a non-existent offer to fight Cotto.

I know that Arum wanted to make the Mayweather-Margarito and Mayweather-Cotto fights AFTER Mayweather left Top Rank, but I kind of doubt that Golden Boy actually wanted to make Mayweather-Mosley. I get the feeling that they low balled the offer for the Mosley fight and made a big offer for Marquez so that thing would play out the way that they are. I guess they want to keep Mosley available to fight Pacquiao or Cotto.

[Burner]

Everyone knows Mosley ducked Floyd in 1997 wehn mosley jumped divisons to avoid Floyd.

And he ducked him agins when he had his toothache....AND merchant did that interview.

Larry is a Floyd hater....

[MANGLER]

SSM wanted it, but GB didn't. Everybody knows damn well SSM balked wit that ******ass tooth **** cuz DLH wanted to fight Mr boat buyer himself. SSM knew his role.

[javelin_fangs]

SSM wanted it, but GB didn't. Everybody knows damn well SSM balked wit that ******ass tooth **** cuz DLH wanted to fight Mr boat buyer himself. SSM knew his role.

So, Mosley is a pawn?

[blind4]

there's still time hope someday they can make the fight but not when mosley is to old

[egreezy]

Neither wanted that fight over a Hatton/Pacquiao winner match

[Pullcounter]

I'm asking because Larry Merchant and his minions would have us believe that Floyd Mayweather has been tip toeing as far around a possible fight against Mosley as he can. But Steve Kim recently reported that Mayweather was offered $15 million for the Marquez fight. In February Steve Kim reported that Mayweather was offered $8 million for the Mosley fight.

I feel like it's a script. They offer Mayweather more money for the fight against the 135 lb champ so that he takes that fight instead of the one against the 147 lb. champ. Then it plays into the haters perception that Mayweather is cherry picking fights. Because Mayweather took $25 mil to fight DLH instead of $8 mil to fight Margarito and then he took $20 mil to fight Hatton instead of a non-existent offer to fight Cotto.

I know that Arum wanted to make the Mayweather-Margarito and Mayweather-Cotto fights AFTER Mayweather left Top Rank, but I kind of doubt that Golden Boy actually wanted to make Mayweather-Mosley. I get the feeling that they low balled the offer for the Mosley fight and made a big offer for Marquez so that thing would play out the way that they are. I guess they want to keep Mosley available to fight Pacquiao or Cotto.

I have no idea how floyd get $15 mil for jmm but only $8 mill for mosley.

[Iceta]

SSM wanted it, but GB didn't. Everybody knows damn well SSM balked wit that ******ass tooth **** cuz DLH wanted to fight Mr boat buyer himself. SSM knew his role.

I think you are right about that. But I always thought Shane was kind of a yes man with GB. I think he probably wants to fight Mayweather but he might see it as more money in his pocket to let a couple of other big name fighters in his stable get a shot at him first since he is a partner with GB. Shane is probably desperate for some cash because of Jin takin him to the cleaners while Mr. Boat Buyer is makin it rain at the strip club. But you can't expect these *****s to grasp that.

[Two Clips]

I have no idea how floyd get $15 mil for jmm but only $8 mill for mosley.

I think it was because JMM agreed to take less money and Mosley wouldn't, maybe he wanted more of a even split.

[Pullcounter]

I think it was because JMM agreed to take less money and Mosley wouldn't, maybe he wanted more of a even split.

so what? jmm's purse is only $2 million? that's ****ed up. jmm is taking more risk than floyd, he should atleast be getting $5 million, but its hard for me to believe this fight makes $20 million.