Mayweather vs Pacquiao Eyed For March 13, 2010?

[lparm]

Anyone who says mayweather was 'bigger" than hatton just doesn't understand.

Hatton had 35 fights at a higher weight than Floyd.
Floyd started at SFW. hatton started tqo divisions higher.
Hatton was the heavier man in the ring.
Graham and hatton said they were bigger and stronger

Other than Hatton not having the SKILL to transcend weight classes, what makes Floyd bigger?





All the same criteria that made mayweather "bigger" than marquez could be used to put hatton as 'bigger' than Mayweather.

You can see in these pics Floyd has already started to "enhance" himself. The size difference for the JMM was incredible how did Floyd get so much muscle so quickly I wonder.

[project xxx1]

pbf all the way,he will whoop manny backside but it wont happen because cotto will knock him out

[Check]

Can't wait till Pacquaio is staring up at the lights of the MGM. This fight isn't happening because of Miguel.

[Brassangel]

why should he though ? hes the bigger draw an has posted bigger ppv numbers than pacman

Sure, against opponents who aren't major draws themselves (other than De La Hoya, who was easily the more responsible of the two for those PPV numbers). Also, Floyd fought Hatton while he was unbeaten. Pac got him after he was used, so less people were interested. Same story with DLH, only it wasn't Floyd who drew the numbers in that fight.

Floyd's a draw in the States, but only because people want to watch him get beat up. Pacquaio is a bigger draw internationally. Furthermore, this bout has the makings of an ultra-huge-uber-megafight, but it won't be without these two players.

Mayweather isn't who will make this the biggest fight ever. Pacquaio isn't who will make this the biggest fight ever. It's the two of them together creating incentive for more people than would normally watch either man. Pac would do fine without Mayweather in another fight, and Mayweather would do fine without Pac. They don't need each other, unless their goal is to break records and resurrect the public interest.

What they've done in terms of PPV numbers in the past has absolutely no bearing on who gets what split of the prize. It's gotta be about boxing and the fans. They could shut up, take a 50/50 split, and make more than enough money for it to matter who believes they should have the bigger slice.

If it's about pride, then that only proves how shallow boxing (and its champions) have become.

EDIT: As to the "size" argument, Floyd wasn't bigger than Hatton, but he was massive compared to JMM. Floyd was bulky, with sinewous tissue visible at the skin. His jaw was more square, and he seems to have a little less flexibility. That's typically the sign of a guy who bulked up in a short amount of time (ie: his exile). So he either worked like a madman and it will cost him (see: Rafa Nadal), or he's been enhanced.

[Piper the Great]

when cotto ruin this fight and shane ruin berto will floyd man up?

[lee majors]

Ah.. Well here's an example. Mosley will most likely fight Berto in like the first quarter of next year...so what if Berto beats Mosley? That changes the equation doesn't it? Then the winner of Cotto/Pac could fight Berto..or Mayweather could conceivably fight the up and comer, Berto. Unlikely, yes, but within the realm of possibility. Now further imagine... Pac loses to Cotto... Mosley loses to Berto... then you have a likely matchup of May with Cotto or Berto... and Pac with Mosely or Berto..And by that time all that unfolds...Margarito may be back on the scene. And thats just one possible scenario.



Perhaps.. But I also know these fickle money obsessed demons have no loyalty..If they spot a younger, less expensive to manage cash cow, they will sell Pac down the road in a Manilla second, even if he only slips up for a second. Same with Mayweather..or anybody.

Al Haymon represents Andre Berto in the same fashion as he does Floyd. Floyd has direct connections/pathways to all possible mega fights not connected with TR. Cotto has to concede to whatever demands Floyd make if he were to beat Pac. Floyd would be PPV king and P4P champ. IRONY. Hell, Pac and Cotto could alway fight Zab, he's the biggest name left at 140. I know Pac would love to taste that sneaky left uppercut for a 2 to 3 million payday.

[lopez36]

how about the winner of pac/cotto vs winner of berto/shane..and leave out mayweather,he can fight the winner of edwin valeros next fight

[p4p-champ]

when cotto ruin this fight and shane ruin berto will floyd man up?

For the boxing fans who want to see nothing more than Mayweather take on Welterweight threats, it would be the best thing to happen. If Cotto and Mosley both win, they essential force Mayweather to fight them. If he doesn't do it then, you know the man is ducking and shouldn't call himself a welterweight. Personally, I don't care which way it goes any three of Pacman, Cotto and Mosley would be big great fights for boxing and bring the big $$.

[big_james10]

I can understand what a lot of you guys are saying about the negotiations process, but there are some things to keep in mind about the negotiations and the potential fight.

1) Floyd made $10 million guaranteed against JMM. He can make at least that much fighting Mosley in his next fight. Pac has only made the huge money against Hatton and De La Hoya and the combined purses in the Pac/Cotto match are less than what Floyd made against JMM. Pac can fight whoever he wants in his next fight, but the only way Pac will make as much or more in his next fight than he is making against Cotto is if he fights Mayweather.

2) If Pac/Cotto does not do at least 1 million buys, Arum does not have a leg to stand on in terms of negotiations. Pac/Cotto are supposed to be two of the biggest stars in the sport. If they can't sell more in their fight than a returning Mayweather did against a guy who doesn't draw on PPV, there is no way Arum can logically demand 50 percent of the proceeds.

[PETEY GREEN]

well put ! nuff said!!!!!