Mayweather eyes bigger purse than Pacman

[fcastro1]

Yawn. I have ALWAYS wanted this fight. Don't fool yourself. You aboxing fan huh? Why don't I ever seen you comment or talk about any otherboxing that goes on? And what is it with Manny fans and the gay connotations and comments? Seriously, this is aBOXING forum.

Because you a *****. a man than is willing to defend floyds actions no matter how ridiculous it is. You want this figth to happen then why dont you act like you do. Do you really think that 60-40 and osts up to the fight will get the fight done. I dont see no compromise, all i see is floyd getting his way.

[Goodfa]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is using the pay-per-view sales of his recent fight against Shane Mosley as leverage as he seeks a bigger share of the purse against Manny Pacquiao.

Team Pacquiao said yesterday that there were reports the undefeated American has demanded a bigger share of the purse for the showdown being planned for Nov. 13.

“We just got word that it seems to be that way,” said Pacquiao’s lawyer, Franklin Gacal, yesterday, just hours after Pacquiao was discharged from the hospital after a second bout with acid reflux.

“But we will never agree to that,” said Gacal, who added that Mayweather now believes he deserves a bigger share than Pacquiao based on the pay-per-view sales of their most recent fights.

Mayweather and Mosley sold 1.4 million PPV hits last May 1 while Pacquiao did around 700,000 in his fight with Joshua Clottey last March.

However, Gacal said the fight with Clottey should not be used as a gauge of Pacquiao’s drawing power, but the one he had against Miguel Cotto late last year, a 12-round contest that sold 1.25 million hits.

“It’s the Cotto fight they should look at and not the Clottey fight. And it’s pretty even, so we’re sticking to the fifty-fifty percent split between Manny and Floyd if they ever fight,” said Gacal.

The lawyer did not confirm if it was Bob Arum, in the US quietly trying to make the superfight happen, who told them that Mayweather is now demanding for a bigger purse.

But Pacquiao’s business manager, Eric Pineda, said word indeed reached the Pacquiao camp yesterday that Mayweather now wants a bigger share of the purse. In case of a 50-50 sharing, the two fighters can earn around $40 million each.

“Yes, we were told that Floyd now wants a bigger share. And if that’s the case, we now feel that he really doesn’t want to fight Manny because Floyd knows we will never agree on that,” said Pineda.

Apparently, Pacquiao was not happy with the news because it could mean that the fight will never take place.

Pacquiao said a few days ago he was giving in to Mayweather’s demand to have blood tests taken 14 days before the fight, or even closer than that as long as it’s not on the day of the fight itself.

But Pacquiao’s willingness to do more blood tests were met by reports that Mayweather, as of February, had renewed his demand. From 14 days, he said he wants it done “all the way to the fight.”

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[M.I.C.]

Because you a *****. a man than is willing to defend floyds actions no matter how ridiculous it is. You want this figth to happen then why dont you act like you do. Do you really think that 60-40 and osts up to the fight will get the fight done. I dont see no compromise, all i see is floyd getting his way.

Yes, cause thats what it is and the only person who will be forced to change their position is Pacquiao. Floyd dont have to change ****.

[cnote111]

I always here pac fans say "He doesn't fight for the money" and " he is a man of Honor", crap like that. Or he doesn't need the 40 mil + he can get for fighting Floyd, he can fight anybody and make good money... so the 60/40 split shouldn't be an issue right??? Guess Pac fan don't know the Pac camp like they thought they did, Huh???

Very well thought out response... I like it...

However, the bigger purse split does not equate solely on dollar signs... There is a level of just dues and getting what the fighter deserves regardless. PAC has earned the top spot in the negotiations right along side PBF - This should be 50/50.

[V.WEBB]

Because you a *****. a man than is willing to defend floyds actions no matter how ridiculous it is. You want this figth to happen then why dont you act like you do. Do you really think that 60-40 and osts up to the fight will get the fight done. I dont see no compromise, all i see is floyd getting his way.

Fcastro1, do I need to pull up your quotes about how you agreed with EVERY EXCUSE MANNY made AND the ones you made up for him? Man, you are digging yourself and even bigger ditch. You should just stop man, seriously.

[norrin]

Why would Mayweather take 50/50 when he clearly can outdraw Manny? No one should be surprised that Floyd is going to ask for more including Manny. This could both fighters last fight win/lose/draw.

I think it is awful that Arum, Roach, and now Gacal are leaking reports of the talks. Floyd issued a no comment but we get all this BS from Arum and his crew. We only hear one side of the story but all of the Pac fans "Oh, I can't believe this or I can't believe that. It is the same thing as last time. Arum talking but now he adds I can talk about the negotiations but I would like to say if the fight doesn't happen its because of Floyd and you idiots eat it up everytime.

[fcastro1]

I guessboxing fans like to talk more about gays thanboxing lol, I just had to laugh when i read the "am aboxing fan" bit from fcastro lol

dude i bet i watch more boxing than you. i followed the sport since the days of ben and eubank, and tyson. Just because im a massive fan of pac it doesn't make you more knowledgable than me.

[Rudie Cant Fail]

Roger Millieweather. You were the same guy that said he was ducking Shane, now that win means nothing huh? LOL @ you.

Roach-Pleb, notorious racist and floydius ****rider extraordinaire! You got them potato's on your shoulder reduced to the size of chips yet?

[Ray*]

Right, dude said that ALL THE WAY BACK IN FEBRUARY. They act as if he JUST said this stuff and make that mean that he is ducking Pac. Its funny.

But let's see how the negotiations actually go. I think they will get it done this time.

Yeah i hope they get the fight signed too, But these things take a lot of time to be honest, I really knew Mayweather wanted to fight Pacquiao back in March when he agreed to 50-50... I was shocked!!!! He didnt have to IMO and going by facts/number he didnt have to so for me i was SHOCKED!!!

Manny should have done it right then and then but he ****ed up the fight and he would end up losing.

[LilGizmo562]

I always here pac fans say "He doesn't fight for the money" and " he is a man of Honor", crap like that. Or he doesn't need the 40 mil + he can get for fighting Floyd, he can fight anybody and make good money... so the 60/40 split shouldn't be an issue right??? Guess Pac fan don't know the Pac camp like they thought they did, Huh???

Pretty much and correct me if I'm wrong but didn't BOTH sides say they weren't going to say **** to the media about the negotiations? I love how Manny's team has been sounding like a ***** telling EVERYONE their business and as soon as Floyd's team says "No Comment" *******s celebrate saying "See he doesn't want the fight."....I swear both sides need to say quite and get the fight done, I have no idea why team Pac and *******s are suprise by all the **** Floyd has said, when he said it BEFORE and AFTER the Mosley fight that no cut off dates and bigger split, if money isn't an issue for Pac accept the split, I'm just getting ready to accept this fight will never happen cause both side are sounding like a bunch of bitches.

Another thing, people say "Oh Manny agreed to the 14 day cut-off" can someone remind me why he didn't in the 1st place? And the article says they shouldn't count the Clottey but the Cotto fight, well I'm going to play Devil's Advocate here and say don't count the Mosley fight, count the DLH fight for May, I'm sure thats closer right? Oh wait...