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If Floyd accepts 50/50 he is an idiot..period. From a business standpoint
Manny Pacquiao has not proven he has the same economic draw as Mayweather. Furthermore Floyd Mayweather has more more prestige than Manny Pacquiao.
But More importantly.
Professional Boxing is obviously a very competitive "industry". Every year, hundreds of fighters turn professional, and every year the people who were usually on top of the sport the previous year fall victim to new fighters that intend to take that fighters spot. The number of openings is always growing, and the number of candidates continues to grow every year.
What this means is, If you are on top You need to strike while your rod is hot.
And take advantage of every advantage you have, And do not take a cent less than what you are worth. Because at the end of the day, it is only you who is in the ring, and Boxing dont have social security or a health care plan to fall back on like other Professional sports leagues do.
So what they make now, is what they are going to have to live on when they are old. That is why risk vs. reward in boxing is so important.
Because boxing unlike other sports. Does not have a safety net.
Let's Take Shane Mosley for example:
He's made the worst business decisions of any elite fighter arguably in the last 10 years when it has comes to his career. Whether it be turning his boss down in a third fight for $10 million after beating him twice, going to fight Winky Wright in back-to-back fights for a little over $5 million or having an opportunity to fight Floyd in November 2006 for a career payday, $8 million, but instead he chose to get dental work done and take a family vacation after coming off a tremendous performance in the Vargas fight. Just a couple years ago after losing to Winky twice, he was fighting on an ESPN undercard and from there, an HBO undercard fight on Barrera's show. These are just a few examples of why it is very important to take advantage of your momentum while you can and to know your value in the sport.
Professional Fighters usually have to fight a decade or more before they can even see a million dollar payday if they are lucky. They usually start off fighting for purses like $3,000 and for those who are lucky to make it onto the top of the sport.
They REALLY have to play their cards right because 1 loss may not kill your market value, but one loss with the addition to being underpaid can kill your bargaining power the next time you fight a high profile opponent if you are lucky.
In this environment, it is easy to see why a Fighter would want to make as much money as possible, as quickly as possible.
He never knows when the golden goose is going to die. leaving him to a life of broadcasting or a happy retirement if he’s lucky, or automobile sales and fighting way past his prime if he's not so lucky.
So Floyd Stick to your guns, Manny Pacquiao is not undefeated
and Manny Pacquiao has not done what you have done at the box office.
**** Manny Pacquiao only gets 73% of his money, so that let you know what kind of businessman he is.
Manny Pacquiao has not proven he has the same economic draw as Mayweather. Furthermore Floyd Mayweather has more more prestige than Manny Pacquiao.
But More importantly.
Professional Boxing is obviously a very competitive "industry". Every year, hundreds of fighters turn professional, and every year the people who were usually on top of the sport the previous year fall victim to new fighters that intend to take that fighters spot. The number of openings is always growing, and the number of candidates continues to grow every year.
What this means is, If you are on top You need to strike while your rod is hot.
And take advantage of every advantage you have, And do not take a cent less than what you are worth. Because at the end of the day, it is only you who is in the ring, and Boxing dont have social security or a health care plan to fall back on like other Professional sports leagues do.
So what they make now, is what they are going to have to live on when they are old. That is why risk vs. reward in boxing is so important.
Because boxing unlike other sports. Does not have a safety net.
Let's Take Shane Mosley for example:
He's made the worst business decisions of any elite fighter arguably in the last 10 years when it has comes to his career. Whether it be turning his boss down in a third fight for $10 million after beating him twice, going to fight Winky Wright in back-to-back fights for a little over $5 million or having an opportunity to fight Floyd in November 2006 for a career payday, $8 million, but instead he chose to get dental work done and take a family vacation after coming off a tremendous performance in the Vargas fight. Just a couple years ago after losing to Winky twice, he was fighting on an ESPN undercard and from there, an HBO undercard fight on Barrera's show. These are just a few examples of why it is very important to take advantage of your momentum while you can and to know your value in the sport.
Professional Fighters usually have to fight a decade or more before they can even see a million dollar payday if they are lucky. They usually start off fighting for purses like $3,000 and for those who are lucky to make it onto the top of the sport.
They REALLY have to play their cards right because 1 loss may not kill your market value, but one loss with the addition to being underpaid can kill your bargaining power the next time you fight a high profile opponent if you are lucky.
In this environment, it is easy to see why a Fighter would want to make as much money as possible, as quickly as possible.
He never knows when the golden goose is going to die. leaving him to a life of broadcasting or a happy retirement if he’s lucky, or automobile sales and fighting way past his prime if he's not so lucky.
So Floyd Stick to your guns, Manny Pacquiao is not undefeated
and Manny Pacquiao has not done what you have done at the box office.
**** Manny Pacquiao only gets 73% of his money, so that let you know what kind of businessman he is.
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