Comments Thread For: Atlas Blasts Arum, Talks Mayweather-Pacquiao Outcome

[IMDAZED]

Because Mayweather wants his end guaranteed by someone. GB will NOT guarantee his end and they NEVER guarantee the money on his fights. He pays them a small fee, around 2 mill, to be a co-promoter. Mayweather guarantees his own money and the money of the opponent, but nobody really knows how much he makes per show.

That's the difference, and the advantage, of Pacquiao having Arum. Whether the pay-per-view fails or does well, Manny gets his money guaranteed no matter what. If Mayweather's pay-per-view fails, he could go broke, like Jones Jr. did with the Hopkins rematch, where GB only guaranteed Hopkins' end of the deal.

That's why Arum says, I will guarantee Pacquiao's end of the deal, but I won't guarantee both fighters. If he guarantees each guy 40-50 million, the pay-per-view would have to sell at least 2 million buys or more to make a profit. There is no guarantee it sells 2 million because of Internet piracy and HBO also takes their cut.

But who is asking Arum to guarantee Mayweather's share?

[marvin douglas]

We all know the outcome of this fight.

No we don't, rambov. I think I know -- and that's Floyd dominating the fight.

But I know other people that are knowledgeable fights fans and think Manny will win.

What do you think the odds will be? 50-50? Or will Floyd be a heavy favorite?

[richardt]

My guess is the odds will reflect passion rather than a realistic look into the fight. It may be 50-50 because of the hoards of fans from the Philippines. But I think in reality it should be 2-1 in favor of Mayweather mainly because Pac lost his last fight.

[nycsmooth]

Atlas is wrong about the $$ part...IMO the main thing is Pac knows he can't win, uses the drug test as an excuse, and doesn't want to be humiliated, which he will be...

[marvin douglas]

We all know the outcome of this fight.

My guess is the odds will reflect passion rather than a realistic look into the fight. It may be 50-50 because of the hoards of fans from the Philippines. But I think in reality it should be 2-1 in favor of Mayweather mainly because Pac lost his last fight.

I have confidence in Floyd and would lay some money on him, but at 2-1, I just don't like that risk.

At even money, I ain't bett'n house, but maybe everything else.

[GRUSTLER]

Smart money would be on Mayweather in that fight. Fanatic money would be on Pac.

[flint]

Truth is floyd's fighting a gbp mexican on may 5th and has zero intention of ever fighting pac [/QUOTE]your right about the gbp mexican but wrong about mayweathers having no atentions to fight the ducking pacquiao.arum nor pacquiao want the fight.because pacs fake glory will come to a end.

[V.WEBB]

And LOL at everyone still going with the "change the date" excuse. When Floyd announced the date, you guys were all for it.

[flint]

Smart money would be on Mayweather in that fight. Fanatic money would be on Pac.

dumb fanatic and don't know **** about boxing money will be on pac.

[V.WEBB]

But who is asking Arum to guarantee Mayweather's share?

LOL. Right. I can't wait to see someone answer this.