Leonard Ellerbie responds to Andre Wards Manager

[Vasyl’s dad]

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Originally Posted by MRCHOKEaMF

This is a good comparison the ones that talk all that sh** sell, the ones that are all humble and quiet like some people on here claim all boxers should be like, dont sell. lets see all of you that hate floyd and broner go support the humble quiet ones and see how much they sell on ppv. The thing is Self Promoters will always make more money. I think Ward is a great fighter #2 pfp, but who does he have in his weight class or the one above it that can help him draw fans to buy a ppv? Only Bhop and we know he would beat the brakes off of Bhop and he said he wont fight Ward. other than that he has no credible dance partner. Hes gonna have to go to heavyweight to make big ppv money.

Exactly what I've been saying. You need to have a personality to sell PPV in boxing. Ward needs a rival. Someone like a modern day Nigel Benn who'll rile him up and get him out of his shell. The good guy image only works for a boxer when you can go in the ring and KO guys left and right and/or you're a pretty boy a la Oscar DeLaHoya. People will respect that you're a gentleman outside of the ring but a monster inside. KOs help raises the public's perception of a fighter. "Man you see all his knockouts? I'm definitely going to watch to see him knock this guy out!"

The promoters can only do so much with a guy with such a squeaky clean image. Gold medal or not, he needs to show some personality to sell himself in the boxing game.

de la hoya was/is dull. yet he has the most ppvs ever. personality isn't needed. great fights are. if you need personality, you're not making great fights.


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[tank17211]

From the place that Hypes Floyd


Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather Promotions CEO:

First of all, nobody is going to go back and forth about one's religious beliefs because there's only one that can judge us all. As far as Floyd not selling in Grand Rapids, let me set the record straight. After Floyd won the title from Genaro Hernandez 15 years ago, when he first went to Grand Rapids to defend the title against Carlos Rios, the fight was a complete sellout in 90 minutes with over 12,700 in attendance, and there were all kinds of fire marshal issues because there were so many people standing in the aisles. I know because I was there. And for the record, Floyd wasn't responsible for promoting or marketing any of his fights in those days. He was under someone else's banner. But one thing's for sure, once he gained control and became his own boss, the enourmous record-breaking pay-per-view and box office numbers speak for themselves, making him the highest paid athelete in sports today.

As far as Broner is concerned, it's simple: it's a big brother/little brother mutual admiration and nothing anybody says is going to interfere with that. I think Andre Ward is an excellent fighter and I wish him the best. He can root for Guerreo all he wants, but the outcome will be the same with Floyd whooping that ass and Floyd taking a Brinks truck home full of money that night. We won't be talking about this anymore because we gotta stay focused and take care of our business at hand, which is this huge pay-per-view event on May Day.


I notice Ellerbie decided to not talk **** about J Prince, probably a smart move because thats a war his gay a55 couldn't win and would probably end up face down in a river somewhere

Mayweather and Broner just met like a year ago. Now all of sudden their soul mates?? GTFOH Like Floyd is a business. Im sure Broner would take the opportunity if he could fight Floyd. I cant stay the same for Floyd.

Ellerbie didnt say anything about Floyd/Ward matching up?? lol

[HAVISJ]

I don't think Floyd is gonna say *****, he probably peeing his pants right now thinking about Prince

I hope you think Floyd can't get J.Prince touched.

[BoxingFollower]

I hope you think Floyd can't get J.Prince touched.

I don't know why NSB posters are taking this too the streets anyways
I guess they only like ****** antics when it is against Floyd.
But Cash Rules everything around me is a true statement, Big Bank take little bank also is.

J Prince ain't got the money to deal with Floyd.

[HAVISJ]

Mayweather and Broner just met like a year ago. Now all of sudden their soul mates?? GTFOH Like Floyd is a business. Im sure Broner would take the opportunity if he could fight Floyd. I cant stay the same for Floyd.

Ellerbie didnt say anything about Floyd/Ward matching up?? lol

How do you know Broner and Floyd met a year ago?

[HAVISJ]

I don't know why NSB posters are taking this too the streets anyways
I guess they only like ****** antics when it is against Floyd.
But Cash Rules everything around me is a true statement, Big Bank take little bank also is.

J Prince ain't got the money to deal with Floyd.

Exactly!!!

[bojangles1987]

This seems like a "everybody should just drop this now," statement. Which I agree with.

[tank17211]

How do you know Broner and Floyd met a year ago?

I saw an interview about a year ago and Floyd said he didnt know much about him but he looks promising(Paraphrasing).

[SonnyDempsey]

"First of all" <---- I stop reading when it begins like that.

[Evol]

Funny to me how people act like Floyd and his team suppose to be scared of this j prince guy

Floyd is a nine figure man now the highest payed athlete in sports ain't nobody gonna do nothing to him unless its in the ring or his team for that matter

Hell yea cuz Floyd and his people is on a side meth right? Even bullets from ak47 will be bouncing off their azzz.