Pre-Mayweather era, which notable fights fell apart because "muh A side", "muh split"?

[djtmal]

The A sides didn't want to fight Mike McCallum including Leonard.

So Srl, actually had Mike McCallum at the negotiating table, then backed out because some ridculous a side demand wasn't met

Floyd actually had Margarito, Winky Wright, and Pacquaio at the negotiating table, and backed out for that same reason

[The Big Dunn]

Bumping this because people across threads seem to be recognising how much this has contributed to the inactivity we are seeing today. There are other factors of course, such as limited network dates, promotional rivalries, etc.

It hasn’t but they have to blame someone rather than hold the boxers they like accountable for their actions.

Men and their teams make decisions on their own, not because a boxer from another era ran their career a specific way.

[garfios]

Ray Leonard often utilised the benefits of being the A-Side.

And yet he fought every single beast in his weight class.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

And yet he fought every single beast in his weight class.

I’m a huge Ray Leonard fan, SRL-Hearns 1 is my favourite fight of all time.

However, Ray was the cash cow and he knew it. He knew how to play the game. One of the few fighters from that era to essentially outsmart the promoters.

[djtmal]

I’m a huge Ray Leonard fan, SRL-Hearns 1 is my favourite fight of all time.

However, Ray was the cash cow and he knew it. He knew how to play the game. One of the few fighters from that era to essentially outsmart the promoters.

In the process, he fought and beat all time greats in their prime, so that was actually great for boxing.

Unlike your closet crush Floyd who waited until fighters had to be wheelchaired in the ring

[The Big Dunn]

I’m a huge Ray Leonard fan, SRL-Hearns 1 is my favourite fight of all time.

However, Ray was the cash cow and he knew it. He knew how to play the game. One of the few fighters from that era to essentially outsmart the promoters.

I hate Ray. Always thought he was a phony. ATG, possibly top 5.

He used his status to delay the Hagler fight, delayed the Hearns rematch, and made sure the Duran rematch got made extremely soon.

Lets not forget how he brilliantly set up that Lalonde fight for multiple belts.

He was way ahead of the promoters for sure.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

In the process, he fought and beat all time greats in their prime, so that was actually great for boxing.

Unlike your closet crush Floyd who waited until fighters had to be wheelchaired in the ring

It’s hilarious you think I’m a Floyd fan. No surprise to see you in a Floyd thread though, get a life you sad c***.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

I hate Ray. Always thought he was a phony. ATG, possibly top 5.

He used his status to delay the Hagler fight, delayed the Hearns rematch, and made sure the Duran rematch got made extremely soon.

Lets not forget how he brilliantly set up that Lalonde fight for multiple belts.

He was way ahead of the promoters for sure.

Love him as a fighter but as a human being, not the nice guy many perceive him as, especially whilst he was fighting.

He’s mellowed a lot now but he still has that nasty streak in him I think, there was a pod a couple of years ago with Tyson, Hearns and Leonard and Ray was mocking Tommy over his speech, you could see the old Ray coming out in him.

He’s top 5 IMO. I think I have him 5th on my list.

[The Big Dunn]

It’s hilarious you think I’m a Floyd fan. No surprise to see you in a Floyd thread though, get a life you sad c***.

One of the biggest losers on the site. Don’t even give him the time of day.

[garfios]

I’m a huge Ray Leonard fan, SRL-Hearns 1 is my favourite fight of all time.

However, Ray was the cash cow and he knew it. He knew how to play the game. One of the few fighters from that era to essentially outsmart the promoters.

Yes he did, but he fought every name available. The Pryor rumors are BS, I don't know about Mcallum though, and that era I followed to the fullest and I never heard anything about Ray vs Mike.