Berto's Team Asked for $3.5 Million (Plus PPV Upside)

[ATG Fighter]

danrafaelespn Dan Rafael
By the way, have been told @AndreBerto's team asked for $3.5 million plus PPV upside for the Pacquiao fight. Berto didn't price himself out.


Personally, I would have liked to see Pac-Berto. Berto is a young and undefeated fighter. He is also a genuine 147 pounder, unlike a Marquez. Pac will get so much crap for fighting Mosley, and deservedly so.

I read fat Dan's article on this: http://espn.go.com/sports/boxing/blo...d-fight-boxing

Pretty much agree with all that he said............

[infamous larryx]

Atleast its a unification bout with a fresh young fighter

[hitmanhatton]

wats shane gettin 5 mil is it. how they excuse dis one

[King Ju-Ju]

i wouldnt have mind seeing berto-pacquiao at all.

[ThePrince]

PEOPLE... how many different ways does Bob have to say it. He's not interested in doing any co-promotions when Manny is involved outside of a Mayweather fight (and he'd rather co-promote with King). Berto gets $3.5 mil but DiBella would be entitled to a share of the pie or even a buyout (which he turned down for Cotto-Martinez). So in the end, Mosely gets more buys AND Arum doesn't have to share revenue with any other promoter.

From a business standpoint, Arum's choice is clear. You may not agree with it, but at least use your basic reasoning skills (if you possess any) to see why the Mosley deal is much more attractive for Top Rank.

[Earl-Hickey]

Berto doesnt deserve 3 and half dollars, let alone 3.5 million

[Horvo]

So they asked for more than triple what he's gotten paid for any other fight? After he was just on an undercard fight against Freddy Hernandez and brought in 970 fans for his previous fight against Quintana.

If I was him and really thought I could take Pacquiao I would have done whatever it took to make the fight. I don't agree with Rafael. I think he did price himself out.

You can make a great argument that Berto would give a much better fight, but there is no doubt that Mosley will bring in way more PPV's. No way Pac doesn't make up more than the $1.5 million difference fighting Mosley instead of Berto.

[infamous larryx]

Berto doesnt deserve 3 and half dollars, let alone 3.5 million

shane damn sho doesnt deserve 5 million

[THE_BIG_HURT]

i wouldnt have mind seeing berto-pacquiao at all.

co-sign. this is what i wanted

[Seleção No. 13]

Berto deserves 2 million at MOST.

And I wanted to see him fight Manny.