Comments Thread For: Mayweather Inks Huge Six Fight Deal With Showtime/CBS

[-Kev-]

My guess is that HBO was putting the pressure on him to face certain fighters in order to pay him the big $ and Floyd didn't like it. U have to understand HBO's position. They can't dish out millions upon millions for mediocre comp that's not guaranteed to bring in the big bucks. If they let Floyd slip away then I'm sure it was for a good reason

[The Big Dunn]

I don't see how this helps HBO at all, in the fact they are losing a ton of money with this deal.

Showtime is giving up dates for whatever GPB and Haymon wants. This is the reward for having no say in matchmaking and being a pawn, all in all it worked out for Espinoza. Expect even worse matchmaking this year on Showtime.

if HBO puts on better fights they will be ok. Between manny/jmm 5 and chavez/martinez 2 I think combined those fights sell about the same as floyd/cotto did. HBO doesn't need anymore stars-it needs better fights. I hope WCB and BAD are improved as well. HBO can build around broner, chavez jr (not really reliable right now) and ward. The kessler/froch fight will be great. the only loss is floyd/canelo, if both are undefeated-will be the biggest selling fight this year.

SHowtime overpaid for floyd but they need credibility and floyd is still widely regarded as the best fighter in the world. But I hope their fights dont suffer. frankly, they've been putting on better fights than HBO for a while and signing floyd only expands their options.

[toyboy33]

Just like when you said he would duck Guerrero huh.

Floyd has every reason to fight Canelo and it'll probably happen next unless Trout spoils the party.

[J The UnBiased]

Does anyone really care?

Clearly someone does......

[J The UnBiased]

My guess is that HBO was putting the pressure on him to face certain fighters in order to pay him the big $ and Floyd didn't like it. U have to understand HBO's position. They can't dish out millions upon millions for mediocre comp that's not guaranteed to bring in the big bucks. If they let Floyd slip away then I'm sure it was for a good reason

......So.......HBO was trying to be Floyd's promoter.....the television network? aahhahahahhahahaha.....i love you people smh

[toyboy33]

I can see other fighters following Floyd over to Showtime if that network treats them better. I def can see Broner making a move in the future.

[Big_L]

the press conference to announce the fight will be on CBS...thats pretty big.

[Check_hooks]

the press conference to announce the fight will be on CBS...thats pretty big.

You can't trash talk on CBS so its gonna suck

[sicko]

More Money For Him I Guess! Sucks for HBO! lol

But it is up to HBO to help create new stars like Broner and Danny Garcia!

[MrClutch85]

So guess that means floyd fights malignaggi, alexander, guerrero, berto, bradley and canelo

I'll add Garcia Khan Matthysse and Peterson to that list