If Arum blocks Mayweather-Pacquiao in May 2012, who do you want Floyd to fight next??

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  • 4Corners
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    If Arum blocks Mayweather-Pacquiao in May 2012, who do you want Floyd to fight next??

    It has been reported by Mayweather, Golden Boy, and other members from his camp, that no negotiations are taking place between the two sides. It's been widely reported that Bob Arum is just talking to these random "investors" to put up money for the fight, even though a fight like this needs absolutely NO investors what so ever. While Floyd, Schaefer, De La Hoya, Ellerbe, and most likely Haymon as well, continue to say "Bob Arum, stop the bulls**t and lets make the fight", Arum continues his s**t about FLoyd going solo, not needing Golden Boy to be involved, how the fight is already almost done, etc. All the while, Pac has also been rumored to be fighting Marquez or Bradley next on June 9, 2012 and it's become a serious possibility as well.

    So, while it seems we are no closer to Mayweather-Pacquiao than we ever have been, due to Bob Arum's constent bulls**t, who would you like to see Floyd face next???

    There are major rumors about Cotto leaving Top Rank and pursuing a fight with Floyd at 154, but how much credit would Floyd actually get for that??? He'd be fighting a guy who he was accussed of ducking a couple years ago, but also a guy that's past his prime. Cotto;s prime was 2003-2008, his last time being prime against Antonio in 08'. From 2009-Present, he's past prime-still good. Definitely not the same guy he was 3 years ago, but fairly similar to the guy he was 2 years ago when he fought Pacquiao, and also at 154 lbs now. So, while it'd be a solid fight, he won't get as much credit as Manny, and rightfully so. Manny fought this version of Cotto first, back in 2009. It's the same with how Floyd fought the better version of Hatton 2 years before Manny, Oscar 1 1/2 years before, Mosley 1 year before, and Marquez at 144 2 years before Pac did. I still find it hard to see Floyd fighting Cotto, though it wouldn't be terrible.

    Who do you want to see him fight on May 5, 2012, if Bob Arum continues his constent blocking of May-Pac?????
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    Sergio Martinez at 150-154
    54.76%
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    Miguel Cotto at 154
    16.67%
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    Amir Khan at 147
    23.81%
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    Saul Alvarez at 154
    4.76%
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    Timothy Bradley at 147
    0.00%
    0

    The poll is expired.

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    #2
    Martinez

    But I'd really hope by at least February Manny could man up and stop ducking Floyd

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    • JMM001
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      #3
      floyd wont fight real challenges......................fight victor ortiz again..........for all i care.....................

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      • Simply Zyzz
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        #4
        we will know by Christmas who both are fighting next, you can quote me on that

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        • ThePrince
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          #5
          Originally posted by 4CornersKid
          It has been reported by Mayweather, Golden Boy, and other members from his camp, that no negotiations are taking place between the two sides. It's been widely reported that Bob Arum is just talking to these random "investors" to put up money for the fight, even though a fight like this needs absolutely NO investors what so ever. While Floyd, Schaefer, De La Hoya, Ellerbe, and most likely Haymon as well, continue to say "Bob Arum, stop the bulls**t and lets make the fight", Arum continues his s**t about FLoyd going solo, not needing Golden Boy to be involved, how the fight is already almost done, etc. All the while, Pac has also been rumored to be fighting Marquez or Bradley next on June 9, 2012 and it's become a serious possibility as well.

          So, while it seems we are no closer to Mayweather-Pacquiao than we ever have been, due to Bob Arum's constent bulls**t, who would you like to see Floyd face next???

          There are major rumors about Cotto leaving Top Rank and pursuing a fight with Floyd at 154, but how much credit would Floyd actually get for that??? He'd be fighting a guy who he was accussed of ducking a couple years ago, but also a guy that's past his prime. Cotto;s prime was 2003-2008, his last time being prime against Antonio in 08'. From 2009-Present, he's past prime-still good. Definitely not the same guy he was 3 years ago, but fairly similar to the guy he was 2 years ago when he fought Pacquiao, and also at 154 lbs now. So, while it'd be a solid fight, he won't get as much credit as Manny, and rightfully so. Manny fought this version of Cotto first, back in 2009. It's the same with how Floyd fought the better version of Hatton 2 years before Manny, Oscar 1 1/2 years before, Mosley 1 year before, and Marquez at 144 2 years before Pac did. I still find it hard to see Floyd fighting Cotto, though it wouldn't be terrible.

          Who do you want to see him fight on May 5, 2012, if Bob Arum continues his constent blocking of May-Pac?????
          Uhhh.... what? If they don't need investors, then how will they pay the fighters the astronomical figures they're looking for while making any sort of profit?

          Are they going to start a charity- The Pacquiao-Mayweather fight fund and raise the money that way?

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          • SplitSecond
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            #6
            arum aint blockin sht, floyd dont want the fight, those "callouts" are just another product of him giving the "fans what they want to hear"

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            • DPG
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              #7
              "Depends on my promoter Bob Arum"

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              • mushahadeen
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                #8
                If Floyd Mayweather Jr is the best as he claim he should fight also well known fighter like JCC Jr. Such a wonderful victory would make him clear to all to be the greatest maybe.

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                • Tulisanto
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                  #9
                  khan
                  cotto
                  sergio (not too sold on sergio, he's a sucker for right hands and has his guard down all the time)
                  bradley
                  in that order

                  canelo = chavez jr, let these 2 clowns fight instead.
                  Last edited by Tulisanto; 12-04-2011, 10:25 PM.

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                  • 4Corners
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                    Originally posted by ThePrince
                    Uhhh.... what? If they don't need investors, then how will they pay the fighters the astronomical figures they're looking for while making any sort of profit?

                    Are they going to start a charity- The Pacquiao-Mayweather fight fund and raise the money that way?
                    I was talking about all these random private investors that Arum constently says he's talking to about the fight, but then Floyd and his camp have no knowledge if this or that what so ever. And I was also talking about how Arum is bullshi**ing everyone saying Schaefer and Golden Boy won't be involved, when Floyd already called BS on that a couple days ago.

                    Do you seriously believe that Arum is looking to make the May-Pac fight??? Hey, I think Pac wants it, Arum doesn't. And, unfortunately, it seems Manny does what Arum suggests or advises, at least lately.

                    Like Floyd, Schaefer, Ellerbe, Oscar, Haymon, all continue to say "Cut the bulls**t Bob, and lets make the fight".

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