I think Floyd left HBO for other reasons

[RL_GMA]

This is my take on why he and HBO parted ways.

Plain and simple, they felt he was asking for more money than what they felt he was worth at this point in his career. Obviously he wanted a long term guaranteed money contract. At this point, how many high profile blockbuster fights are out there for Floyd in order for HBO to guarantee him $30-40mil per fight? It was too risky for HBO to make that gamble and as a result they rather lose him then lose out financially in the long run.

I agree with this. I'm not the least bit surprised that Showtime would sign on Floyd simply because that's the biggest name they've had for a long while. But when you really look at the landscape, there's MAYBE 2 big fights (Alvarez, Martinez) that can be made and those aren't guaranteed. So Showtime is going to pay Floyd huge even if he fights B/C level competition because they most likely gave him a guarantee.

[The Big Dunn]

I agree with this. I'm not the least bit surprised that Showtime would sign on Floyd simply because that's the biggest name they've had for a long while. But when you really look at the landscape, there's MAYBE 2 big fights (Alvarez, Martinez) that can be made and those aren't guaranteed. So Showtime is going to pay Floyd huge even if he fights B/C level competition because they most likely gave him a guarantee.

but there is an out after the 1st fight. I think HBO was right to let floyd bounce-I hated when networks made deals with fighters. It always felt like the judgin and announcing were compromised.

[check hook]

Didn't that Greenberg dude put it out that there was in deed negotiationsfor a fight with PAC? When Floyd said there was none.

Sure were negotiations...Pac put the kybosh on them...contracts written and everything.

[check hook]

Wasn't personal...it was a money decision full stop.

[Ray*]

Mayweather left for more money...simple.