Comments Thread For: Mayweather Explains Why 'He Can't' Give Pacquiao 50-50

[junior gong]

I personally dont think 50/50 is fair but the 100% PPV revenue is not right considering both are big PPV draws. I thought 50/50 was fair and i was behind it till Pac LOST to JMM. Once that happened it wasnt a 50/50 fight anymore.

That is ridiculous, he didnt lose for a start, and even if you believe he did you are stepping your foot precariously close to triangle theory equalling someones worth.

They are the two biggest stars in the sport, it should be a fifty-fifty, but even if pac said he would take a little less, I dont think he would have meant 'I will take eff all and let you bend me over'.

Floyd is being ridiculous, disrespectful and completely unreasonable. The guy is being a total arse.

[junior gong]

He has a lot of good points. Can't blame him. If Pacquiao was his own boss nd didn't have Arum, the fight would be made in a blink of an eye, just look @ Mayweather vs Cotto.

If he had a promoter and wasnt such a greedy twat the fight would have been made ages ago. Like I said, if ever there was a reason fighters shouldnt promote their own fights then this is it.

[The Big Dunn]

I personally dont think 50/50 is fair but the 100% PPV revenue is not right considering both are big PPV draws. I thought 50/50 was fair and i was behind it till Pac LOST to JMM. Once that happened it wasnt a 50/50 fight anymore.

You wont get any love for this thinking. Your best bet is to **** on floyd and blame him.

[PACsmash]

I don't understand. I showed you when manny said he'd take less than 50/50. Now when floyd called him with the $40 mil and manny sayd go **** yourself I'm cool with that. Thats too low. But then when floyd says no 50/50 it shouldn't be a big deal becuase manny has already said he'd take less.

I don't know if manny said anything different regarding may 5th.

I'm not denying the fact that PAC said he'll take less. I'm asking u can u show me where PAC says may 5th yes and I'll take less. Like I said bob and PAC had their own date when PAC made that statement, did Floyd agree to it? No, Floyd wanted his date instead so why should manny agree to take less if manny have to agree to Floyd's date also?

[junior gong]

You wont get any love for this thinking. Your best bet is to **** on floyd and blame him.

You think he is blameless?

[Mayabang]

Have to take care of my family, have bills to pay, the way I'm structured... If indeed he's the highest paid athlete like he says he is, and he isn't, why isn't his family already taken care of???? How much money does he need???? He tries to act so educated, and practical, like he really has a plan in place... He acts like he's really "done the numbers, and it just doesn't make good business sense" to him. He's an idiot. He's embarrassing everytime he opens his mouth. Wants to be a wannabe gangsta with all the mansions, the bling, the entourage, like his gangsta sidekick, Fiddy Cent. He doesn't have a clue, he's not credible, he's no legend of Boxing. He's never going to be held in the same regard as a Ray Robinson, Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, or Duran. Those guys were the original Super Fights; their fights were " Events". They fought the best, in their primes, and let money take care of itself.

What's really mindboggling is how vocal Floyd is in regards to disrespecting his own fanbase, telling them pretty much that he only cares for himself, YET they still defend all his words. Not once have I seen these nuthuggers criticize Floyd for disrespecting the same people that kept him relevant and who ACTUALLY pays for him. I just can't understand how any adult, who has a regular job, normal life and family, who's a boxing fan, can sit here and still defend FLoyd's arrogant, irresponsible, disrespectful comments.
The man cries about making sure he has money for his family and putting his kids to school, then turns right around AND SPEND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS IN SPORTS BETTING. The guy is a walking contradiction and a moron.

[PACsmash]

the take less than 50/50 was in an interview after the JMM debacle but in the ring before Arum was by his side he did say "May 5th we can do it"

Thats all but ill stay out of your debate

Correct manny did say he'll take less but never did he agree to may 5th.

[crex.af]

???

Don't you know?

Floyd makes more money than Bill Gates.

Cotto isn't getting a cent, Floyd is so smart he keeps it all.

Even the kids running the hotdog stand are doing it for free, Floyd gets all the money.

Why do you think they call him money?

You think he just gave himself that name or something ?

Huh? You can't be serious right? Let me break it down to you a little bit so you can understand the world of business a little bit better. Floyd is not his own boss, if he was he would self promote his fights, but he can't because he doesn't even come close to having the capital or the resources to do it, hence why he needs an actual promotion company ergo Golden Boy Promotions, and that my silly friend is the honest truth. He can rant and rave all he wants it doesn't make it so. He does not keep all the money if anything the boxer, any boxer, including Floyd, is the one who makes the less amount in any fight. The promotion company is who makes the real money, because ultimately like any investor they are the ones with the real money, hence they are the ones who get the most money, simple business.

[Javii86]

If he had a promoter and wasnt such a greedy twat the fight would have been made ages ago. Like I said, if ever there was a reason fighters shouldnt promote their own fights then this is it.

I would say it's the opposite. It's clear that two biggest athletes in boxing are Mayweather Jr and Pacquiao. Poll all the current boxers in the sport, and ask them if they rather have the Mayweather deal or the Pacquiao deal. The sport will be better overall once Arum decides to step out or as messed up as it sounds, dies.

[indystress]

I don't understand. I showed you when manny said he'd take less than 50/50. Now when floyd called him with the $40 mil and manny sayd go **** yourself I'm cool with that. Thats too low. But then when floyd says no 50/50 it shouldn't be a big deal becuase manny has already said he'd take less.

I don't know if manny said anything different regarding may 5th.

dude, theres a BIG DIFFERENCE between "taking less" and "taking ZERO"
i can see taking less as in, "if you beat me, you can take 55-45 split"
or even 60-40 win or lose....but ZERO PERCENT of PPV SALES? GTFOUFF