Comments Thread For: Team Pacquiao: Floyd Mayweather Demands More Money

[switchsouthpaw]

I describe it as a financial problem because Manny backed out of the fight. He did the same with Oscar...twice. When have you heard Floyd have financial issues prior to this? Again...end of story.

1) How long did negotiations last and ultimately resolve itself with ODLH?
2) How long with Hatton?
3) How long with Floyd? (a leap year)

I will let you answer the first 2 questions.

[IMDAZED]

1) How long did negotiations last and ultimately resolve itself with ODLH?
2) How long with Hatton?
3) How long with Floyd? (a leap year)

I will let you answer the first 2 questions.

HE WALKED AWAY FROM THE NEGOTIATING TABLE OVER FINANCES. Who cares when and how.

When have you ever heard of Mayweather doing something like that??

[switchsouthpaw]

HE WALKED AWAY FROM THE NEGOTIATING TABLE OVER FINANCES. Who cares when and how.

When have you ever heard of Mayweather doing something like that??

Because all situations aren't black and white, there has to be context applied, all of this could be resolved. If Manny countered 52/48 in Floyd's favor and Floyd turned it down, wouldn't you say that's being unreasonable?

[Ray*]

HE WALKED AWAY FROM THE NEGOTIATING TABLE OVER FINANCES. Who cares when and how.

When have you ever heard of Mayweather doing something like that??

De la hoya/Mayweather was signed and annouced without any problem from either side about money, weight, gloves or ring-size, Mayweather/Hatton was signed and annouced without any drama etc.

Pacquiao/Hatton was dragged in the media over money and Pac walked before Hatton gave in to 52-48, Same with the De la hoya fight involving Pacquiao...FACTS.

[IMDAZED]

Because all situations aren't black and white, there has to be context applied, all of this could be resolved. If Manny countered 52/48 and Floyd turned it down, wouldn't you say that's being unreasonable?

That is irrelevant. You have done an excellent job flipping and turning this debate everywhere.

There is NO precedent for Floyd having issues over finances when negotiating with an opponent. Whereas Manny has had this issue several times...for WHATEVER reason. Take from that what you will.

[TheSurgeonMDMPH]

I don't think Floyd is using the money issue as a means to derail negotiations. I stand by what I've stated previously, the guy suffers from a "persecution complex", he thinks in his mind that not having the upper hand in anything, is a slap in the face to him or his race, he is an eternal victim. Even if the terms were reasonable and legitimate, he would still throw up blockades until everything was made to favor him, it's just how he is built.

you mean like he did in all of his previous bouts?

[switchsouthpaw]

That is irrelevant. You have done an excellent job flipping and turning this debate everywhere.

There is NO precedent for Floyd having issues over finances when negotiating with an opponent. Whereas Manny has had this issue several times...for WHATEVER reason. Take from that what you will.

According to you everything is irrelevant if it doesn't support your view from May's perspective. You brought up the May/Hatton fight as an example, so I'm asking you what the dollar value of that fight was--what did it gross as an event in totality? Just a simple question.

[TheSurgeonMDMPH]

who's talking about running ****? All I want is to see the fight. That's the difference between me and you. I want to see the fight at all costs, while you're worried about who's running ****. I'm a true boxing fan, you're a floyd fan.

All pac wants is to make the fight. *****s trying there best to give crackbaby jr an excuse to duck pac. Floyd trying his best to duck pac.

again, you can run **** on these forums. I don't give a ****. but like I said, one boxer (pac) is trying everything in his power to make the fight happen, the other boxer (crackbaby jr) is trying everything in her power to sabotage the fight.

well its in his power to accept pbf's demands. but is he doing it? If not, then cant we fans argue that it is he that is sabotaging the fight? the only party that is constantly in the media represents the ppl's champ of the pi. right? so imo it looks as if you are no different than the posters u mock.

[IMDAZED]

According to you everything is irrelevant if it doesn't support your view from May's perspective. You brought up the May/Hatton fight as an example, so I'm asking you what the dollar value of that fight was--what did it gross as an event in totality? Just a simple question.

If it's so simple then why don't you have the answer? I can tell you that in PPV revenue alone, it grossed $47million. I suppose that's relevant right?

The fact is, you are raising all sorts of questions to avoid the fact that...


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There is NO precedent for Floyd having issues over finances when negotiating with an opponent. Whereas Manny has had this issue several times...for WHATEVER reason. Take from that what you will.

[switchsouthpaw]

If it's so simple then why don't you have the answer? I can tell you that in PPV revenue alone, it grossed $47million. I suppose that's relevant right?

The fact is, you are raising all sorts of questions to avoid the fact that...


wait for it...


There is NO precedent for Floyd having issues over finances when negotiating with an opponent. Whereas Manny has had this issue several times...for WHATEVER reason. Take from that what you will.

No I'm asking you to support you own examples. I asked you in totality what the event grossed, not just PPV, as an event with sponsorship dollars, distribution rights, then you will understand why I said Ricky brought more money to the table. Floyd making more than Hatton is irrelevant, what is relevant is that he made more fighting Hatton than he stood to make fighting anyone else, negotiations become easier all of a sudden.

The general consensus is that when Floyd asked for additional testing the first time, it hadn't been asked of any of his prior opponents, so what was his immediate purpose?

He then agreed to a 50/50 split, his PPV numbers were higher than Manny back then too, so why the change of heart now? It comes as off as if there will always be something for him to throw up as a roadblock.