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

[Gorilla Dogs]

Knowing floyd he will go on a 2-3 week vacation right now

[scarhead]

*******s won't have anything left to do if the fight happens. They don't want the biggest fight ever to happen. What would they do?

[Eaner0919]

So Pac-Margarito "possibly" because Bob Arum who damn near everybody says is a liar said so.

But, it will happen in the Philippines right? Thrilla in Manilla? I mean where else would they fight at? I know they won't fight in Mexico...

But, how much would Pac get paid for that fight to happen. And, for "greedy" Bob Arum to make it happen? 400 million pesos?

but timeline this a bit

hasn't Top Rank's side been saying of late either Floyd needs to accept or we move on because Nov is going to approach and they need to get this signed so they can do the press tour etc etc?

now all of a sudden Top Rank now says all sides accept?

basically they went from sounding like this fight wasn't happening to now all parties agreeing and it being up to Floyd.

doesn't mesh to me.

listen I hope I am wrong but to me this screams of Arum trying to win this in the media because he knows Mayweather won't accept the terms that he is being presented

and I disagree with BPP's assessment of the situation as being the only answer.

while yes you can make a case where all sides are in agreement to the principles outlined and it being up to Floyd to sign off on

however, you can also see a scenario where Bob advised Mayweather's side that this is the final offer from Manny's side and they should take it to Mayweather even if they think it won't be approved by him. Since Bob "presented" this offer to Mayweather's side he can say now "hey the ball is in their court we gave them our offer to take to Floyd its up to him" which is essentially what he is saying

and while he states that the issues have been resolved he isn't clear as to which issues. I mean could it not be that maybe HE wants Manny to fight one of his in house fighters first then go into May to fight Mayweather? I mean he is constantly mentioning the aspect of fighting Cotto or Margarito seemingly more than the prospect of fighting Floyd in November or am I mistaken

again I hope this fight happens in Nov but his words are interestingly pieced together to where you can speculate a bit

in all honesty I hope I am reading too much into it but knowing Bob I doubt it

[S.G.]

Either some good news (finally) or Arum is really trying to do a number on Floyd's PR

[Ray*]

It might sound dodgy.... Doesn't necessary means Margarito is the next possible opponent.

Margarito is not even licensed in the US... When/if he ever gets a license talks about a potential match up between the two are very premature.

As of June 30 Margarito has no license. As of right now that fight has zero percent chances of happening.

Lets not forget that Margarito was suppose to fight on the undercard of Pac-Clottey. But, he couldn't get his license, In May he fought in Mexico cuz he couldn't get his license, it was rumored that he might also fought on the JCC Jr-Duddy undercard but again no license still....

Did Arum not have pull back then to get his license and all of sudden now does? Or is it possible that he might not have the pull that WE think he has. And, maybe he can not get this man his license. Since hasn't been able to get it so far.

Instead of going with this whole Pac-Margarito in November. Why not just wait till Margarito get his license if he can? Because, as of right now Margarito not having a license=that fight not happening ever.

Unless they're fighting in the Philippines but with the dollar exchange rate could they get the enough pesos to make it possible?

Whenever Arum or Margarito are ready to dive back into the American market he WOULD apply and get his licence with the help of ARUM believe that, I would not be suprised at all if the Pac-Rito fight is signed from what i could read in that article that Arum disguised in there.

But am prepared to wait even past August to see what happens, I hope Pac-PBF happens, I hope they sign the fight but am now less optimistic after reading Margarito's claims and Arum's disguised article(Nobody is obligated? WTF)

[THE REED]

Well thought out post Eaner, I'm picking up what you're layin down..

[Ray*]

but timeline this a bit

hasn't Top Rank's side been saying of late either Floyd needs to accept or we move on because Nov is going to approach and they need to get this signed so they can do the press tour etc etc?

now all of a sudden Top Rank now says all sides accept?

basically they went from sounding like this fight wasn't happening to now all parties agreeing and it being up to Floyd.

doesn't mesh to me.

listen I hope I am wrong but to me this screams of Arum trying to win this in the media because he knows Mayweather won't accept the terms that he is being presented

and I disagree with BPP's assessment of the situation as being the only answer.

while yes you can make a case where all sides are in agreement to the principles outlined and it being up to Floyd to sign off on

however, you can also see a scenario where Bob advised Mayweather's side that this is the final offer from Manny's side and they should take it to Mayweather even if they think it won't be approved by him. Since Bob "presented" this offer to Mayweather's side he can say now "hey the ball is in their court we gave them our offer to take to Floyd its up to him" which is essentially what he is saying

and while he states that the issues have been resolved he isn't clear as to which issues. I mean could it not be that maybe HE wants Manny to fight one of his in house fighters first then go into May to fight Mayweather? I mean he is constantly mentioning the aspect of fighting Cotto or Margarito seemingly more than the prospect of fighting Floyd in November or am I mistaken

again I hope this fight happens in Nov but his words are interestingly pieced together to where you can speculate a bit

in all honesty I hope I am reading too much into it but knowing Bob I doubt it

Thank you, am not the only one who sees through this.

[Eaner0919]

Well thought out post Eaner, I'm picking up what you're layin down..

like I say I hope I eat crow on this one aspect but knowing Bob

I doubt it

[shekwan]

Count me in optimistic group!!!

Give him a couple weeks, Floyd will eventually sign. Supposedly GBP fronted May a loan before Mosley fight.

Haymon will remind Floyd of this (when he starts to nitpick), and they will get it done.

Floyd brings in PPV, but Pacquiao brings in high rollers which is what counts to Vegas.

The high roller activity for Pac-Cotto fight single handedly brought Vegas out of slump this year. Vegas casinos posted a HUGE quarter because of all the asian ballers, and that was specifically tied to baccarrat activity for that fight during that specific weekend. Vegas could care less about PPV, they want the Chinese and asian whales and Pacquiao brings em.

Vegas bigwigs will also put pressure on Floyd, and what Vegas wants Vegas gets. It's win-win.

This will HAPPEN.

[tesla_power]

like I say I hope I eat crow on this one aspect but knowing Bob

I doubt it

You make great points man. And I also hope you do eat crow. . Really want this fight to go down.