When Floyd Blamed Arum For Ducking Margarito

[The Nature Boy]

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The reason Mayweather opted for the buyout rather than waiting for the May 6 result was because the contract had a limited window for the buyout, one that expired before the De La Hoya fight. However, Arum said he would have extended the window if Mayweather had asked. What Arum wouldn't do, he said, was raise the guarantees for other fights outlined in the contract.

Arum said while Mayweather would have taken the $8 million to fight Margarito, he asked for a $10 million guarantee to fight opponents such as Miguel Cotto and Ricky Hatton, when Arum was only willing to guarantee $7 million.

Arum said Mayweather also asked for $20 million to fight De La Hoya, a fight Arum said he wasn't interested in participating in.

"That's not in the cards," Arum said. "He wants $20 million for the De La Hoya fight? It's not there. Sometimes, my man, you gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. We'll talk about things down the road."

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[FerdinandMarcos]

that offer to fight baldomir came after floyd rejected a career high payday to fight maragarito. floyd had no idea he would be offered that much to fight baldomir when he turned down margarito.

baldomir is not tall or long like margarito and he also has no power and doesn't throw as many punches. other than that.............yea same thing!

The Baldomir fight WAS A ONE FIGHT DEAL...!!

The Margarito offer was NOT a one-fight deal.

Initially Floyd AGREED to Arum's offer.....but...........

He wanted 20 mil for Oscar

10 million for Hatton

!0 million for Cotto


Arum refused by stating:

"Floyd is delusional..."

Mayweather left Top Rank in the dust to become one of the highest paid boxers in history.

Looking back....Floyd's counter-offer was REASONABLE..

Arum screwed himself badly...and missed out on MILLIONS.

[FerdinandMarcos]

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The reason Mayweather opted for the buyout rather than waiting for the May 6 result was because the contract had a limited window for the buyout, one that expired before the De La Hoya fight. However, Arum said he would have extended the window if Mayweather had asked. What Arum wouldn't do, he said, was raise the guarantees for other fights outlined in the contract.

Arum said while Mayweather would have taken the $8 million to fight Margarito, he asked for a $10 million guarantee to fight opponents such as Miguel Cotto and Ricky Hatton, when Arum was only willing to guarantee $7 million.

Arum said Mayweather also asked for $20 million to fight De La Hoya, a fight Arum said he wasn't interested in participating in.

"That's not in the cards," Arum said. "He wants $20 million for the De La Hoya fight? It's not there. Sometimes, my man, you gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. We'll talk about things down the road."

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This is the TRUTH from Arum himself....

[danny711]

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The reason Mayweather opted for the buyout rather than waiting for the May 6 result was because the contract had a limited window for the buyout, one that expired before the De La Hoya fight. However, Arum said he would have extended the window if Mayweather had asked. What Arum wouldn't do, he said, was raise the guarantees for other fights outlined in the contract.

Arum said while Mayweather would have taken the $8 million to fight Margarito, he asked for a $10 million guarantee to fight opponents such as Miguel Cotto and Ricky Hatton, when Arum was only willing to guarantee $7 million.

Arum said Mayweather also asked for $20 million to fight De La Hoya, a fight Arum said he wasn't interested in participating in.

"That's not in the cards," Arum said. "He wants $20 million for the De La Hoya fight? It's not there. Sometimes, my man, you gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. We'll talk about things down the road."

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The redirection tactic. They said it's about ODH, but even after that fight they didn't want Marg. Don't let Ellerby fool you. They turned down Marg and everyone back then knew it. Don't believe the guy that said there were no negotiations.

[Vasyl’s dad]

The Baldomir fight WAS A ONE FIGHT DEAL...!!

The Margarito offer was NOT a one-fight deal.

Initially Floyd AGREED to Arum's offer.....but...........

He wanted 20 mil for Oscar

10 million for Hatton

!0 million for Cotto


Arum refused by stating:

"Floyd is delusional..."

Mayweather left Top Rank in the dust to become one of the highest paid boxers in history.

Looking back....Floyd's counter-offer was REASONABLE..

Arum screwed himself badly...and missed out on MILLIONS.

Why does the guy who calls himself, "Money",

need another guy to put up the dough for him?

Isn't he ****** rich enough?

[FerdinandMarcos]

Why does the guy who calls himself, "Money",

need another guy to put up the dough for him?

Isn't he ****** rich enough?

Worry about your own money lil mexican.

[FerdinandMarcos]

The redirection tactic. They said it's about ODH, but even after that fight they didn't want Marg. Don't let Ellerby fool you. They turned down Marg and everyone back then knew it. Don't believe the guy that said there were no negotiations.

The denial tactic...


Let me remind you:

Your dog-eating hero turned down Shane Mosley at 142lbs and everyone knows it.

[Flawless*]

Why would Floyd accept the so called 8 million when Top Rank/Arum still owed Floyd a couple of hundred thousands for his fight against Judah?

[danny711]

The denial tactic...


Let me remind you:

Your dog-eating hero turned down Shane Mosley at 142lbs and everyone knows it.

It's like that. You have to go to race. Nothing intelligent.
We might eat Balut but I will never eat my German Shepherds.

[daggum]

The Baldomir fight WAS A ONE FIGHT DEAL...!!

The Margarito offer was NOT a one-fight deal.

Initially Floyd AGREED to Arum's offer.....but...........

He wanted 20 mil for Oscar

10 million for Hatton

!0 million for Cotto


Arum refused by stating:

"Floyd is delusional..."

Mayweather left Top Rank in the dust to become one of the highest paid boxers in history.

Looking back....Floyd's counter-offer was REASONABLE..

Arum screwed himself badly...and missed out on MILLIONS.

doesn't this prove what a duck it was? asking for 10 million to fight cotto who was still at 140. come on that's not realistic at all and he knew it. he didn't want any part of margarito so he made insane demands that he knew wouldn't be met. and when cotto moved up to 147 and would have made him much more than 10 million dollars he tucked tail and fake retired thus proving he was full of hot air.