Scoop Jackson on Floyd. Decent article....

[fightfan_79]

In the spirit of objectivity: A slightly different take on recent events

Grand Rapids paper huh? "Slightly different take"?

[LIGHTYEAR]

i think thats how it looks to the casual fan, and sum mayweather haters, most dont understand the business of boxing, the bob arum relationship, nobody has any info on the actual negotiations. all the public knows if the fight isn't happening blame Floyd. (Mayweather PR team or lack thereof is worst in the history of sport)

Arum's PR genuis has always determined what the public opinion of Floyd is since he left Top Rank & this is in part his fault, dude needs a better team

[STRUGG]

Scoop jackson.............and strugg..................are on the same page...........we boxing fans

[Ray*]

As much as i like Mayweather he isnt handling the "Situation" in the right way at the moment, I really dont know whats going on behind the scene but the way he has gone on with posting of "Pictures" and his "Vacation" stories isnt making him any fans. As a fan i find it difficult to defend his recent actions and the fact that he might be fighting once a year doesnt bold well for his career.

[shogunn]

this is pretty telling

He's refusing to fight. He's refusing to make a statement (outside of his adviser/promoter Leonard Ellerbe saying that "no negotiations have ever taken place nor was there ever a deal agreed upon … to fight Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 13.") in defense of why Pacquiao is fighting Antonio Margarito instead on that date.

He's refusing to do anything more than let live the statement he made last month claiming he's "not really thinking about boxing right now. I'm just relaxing. I fought about 60 days ago, so I'm just enjoying myself, enjoying life, enjoying my family, enjoying my vacation."

How long does a vacation last when the other world-dominating-pound-for-pound title holder puts the ball in your court, throws down the gauntlet in your corner?

and some **** here are still talking about drug testing like it was important to him in the first place, haha.

[Ray*]

I have to say this is one of the most brilliant critical articles i have ever read about Mayweather, The writer wrote how i like my boxing journalist to write, I agree with almost everything he said apart from the RJJ part.

[Eastbay Giant]

As much as i like Mayweather he isnt handling the "Situation" in the right way at the moment, I really dont know whats going on behind the scene but the way he has gone on with posting of "Pictures" and his "Vacation" stories isnt making him any fans. As a fan i find it difficult to defend his recent actions and the fact that he might be fighting once a year doesnt bold well for his career.

Dude, if he handled this situation differently, he'd still get crucified by the media because Pacquiao is this eras hype job. It is what it is, and his situation with the media is no different than Jack Johnson being called a coward by the champ Tommy Burns and the media, whom he actually stalked but Burns refused to fight until forced. All Pacquiao needed to do was take a blood test, and every other consideration was in his favor for March, but he walked away and sued Floyd. Same ****, different era.

[STRUGG]

Dude, if he handled this situation differently, he'd still get crucified by the media because Pacquiao is this eras hype job. It is what it is, and his situation with the media is no different than Jack Johnson being called a coward by the champ Tommy Burns and the media, whom he actually stalked but Burns refused to fight until forced. All Pacquiao needed to do was take a blood test, and every other consideration was in his favor for March, but he walked away and sued Floyd. Same ****, different era.

......lol......typical blind ***** sheep...............

[LeeVanCleef]

Scoop Jackson is a closet Boston Celtic Fan.

True Story.

[fightfan_79]

i think thats how it looks to the casual fan, and sum mayweather haters, most dont understand the business of boxing, the bob arum relationship, nobody has any info on the actual negotiations. all the public knows if the fight isn't happening blame Floyd. (Mayweather PR team or lack thereof is worst in the history of sport)

Arum's PR genuis has always determined what the public opinion of Floyd is since he left Top Rank & this is in part his fault, dude needs a better team

Aren't the "casual fans" the ones who contribute to Floyd's PPV #s? I don't consider myself a casual fan...but take into account Floyd's millions of buys....what do you think the ratio is of "casual" vs "real" fans that actually bought them?

My point being...if you are turning away your "casual" fans...and not making any new ones to replace them by your actions (or lack there of) theoretically your PPV #s would take a drastic hit yes?

Pacquiao did his 700K buys against Clottey....and I can almost guarantee that 80% of those buys were from "asian" and harcore Pacquiao fans.....give Pacquiao a fighter like Mosley, which I think he should still fight, and his buys will surpass 1 mili buys...or at the very least match Floyd/Mosley. Just my opinion though.