Comments Thread For: Mayweather-Pacquiao Talks Complete: Floyd's Nod Needed

[Alibata]

Dude, I think you're missing everyone else's point:

JUST BECAUSE ARUM SAID THIS DOESN'T MEAN IT'S TRUE.

Righto ol chum. We need the credible words of Sr. to confirm this misinformation.

[Boxerman3000]

does anybody remember that article on boxingscene a couple days ago where fredie roach said Pacman was going to call mayweathers bluff and agree to all the terms on the contract to show once and for all that money may doen'st want this fight? Now all the sudden Arum says all they are waiting for is Money's nod of approval?? I guess freddie knows a lil something about whats going on, hopefully mayweather steps up for the fans and makes it happen.

[Ray*]

Is it fact that Arum get that much from all hist fighters? Like is their proof? Or is it more word of mouth?

Also, I heard that is illegal due to the Muhammad Ali reform act that for promoters to get that kind of cut when both their fighters are fighting each other. Or maybe it was illegal for managers? Don't know... Do you know about the Muhammad Ali reform act?

That was for managers, well according to what i know..

[Ray*]

Yea man, I noticed that too in the Sports Illustrated article as well. I mean, WHY say that when this is the biggest fight in the sport??

Thats what i want to know!!! He sounds like he has already made the Pac-Margarito fight in sport illustrated article.

[badass316]

Why are people assuming that if Pacquiao where to lose to PBF in their mega bout that Pac would automatically be done. If he were to lose to PBF I would expect at least one more fight for Pac, either against Cotto or Margs. And I'd expect either fight to do well. If Pac does lose to PBF don't expect him to lose the way Clottey did. Pac will still retain that "exciting style" tag even if he does fall short against PBF.

I think it's actually the other way around that if PBF loses, then he'll be the one that's up the creek without a paddle. If he loses, then he'll lose his greatest lure, which is his undefeated record. I can't see very many people buying his fights after they've already seen him beaten once. Of course I'm going with the perception that the majority of people pay to watch PBF lose, which is probably more likely than not.

[fireman_ek50]

I am not really going one way or the other. I am going to stay neutral on this until a source has a quote from Ellerbe or Floyd.

they said they'll wait till mid july on floyd's response....but u know the money man doesnt rush for nobody lol....dude'll wait in the dressing room until HIS band starts singing....fight is getting made, Mayweather vs Pacquiao...thats big rite there...

1) Louis vs Schmeling II

2) Frazier vs Ali I / Mayweather vs Pacquiao....i got it tied for 2nd on all time biggest boxing fights...my opinion, so dont hate

[Ray*]

Are you sure about that comrade?? Listen, there are specific legalities involving how much a promoter can get (in most states). Again you might want to look into that further before assuming this would be the case (27%+27%).

Where did i say Arum would get 27% from both fighters contract? I dont know what he gets from either fighters contract but am sure he gets paid from both fighters purse, If not we wouldnt have seen Pac-cotto or Cotto-Margarito etc.

[TheSurgeonMDMPH]

If a proposal was sent to Mayweather. That means the terms inside the proposal were agreed upon by both Top Rank AND Golden Boy, who are negotiating on behalf of Mayweather.

In which TR wouldnt budge from said demands and schaefer folded and agreed to something he was told was not good enough. So its all speculation at the moment.

For all we knw the deal has a 50/50 split and "random" ost until 14 days.

Which we all know is BS.

So lets wait and see b4 we paint the villain as the coward again when he rejects.

[ELPacman]

Time for Fraud to man the *** up and grow a pair of balls. Sign the contract you *****!!!!!

[jrosales13]

they said they'll wait till mid july on floyd's response....but u know the money man doesnt rush for nobody lol....dude'll wait in the dressing room until HIS band starts singing....fight is getting made, Mayweather vs Pacquiao...thats big rite there...

1) Louis vs Schmeling II

2) Frazier vs Ali I / Mayweather vs Pacquiao....i got it tied for 2nd on all time biggest boxing fights...my opinion, so dont hate

Eh, I don't think is on the level of those fights. Is huge, biggest fight of this era but not as big as those fights.

Is more on the level of Oscar-Tito, Leonard-Hears type of fight.