Comments Thread For: Mayweather Jr. To Finalize Foe - Says "Pacquiao Who?"

[The Gambler1981]

I think they wait too. I bet Haymon thinks a lot more of Garcia then most people on here realize. They'll find him the perfect welter opponent to get respect and his name buzzing (Guerrero would be nice). I'd love a Mayweather-Garcia bout in the fall.

Out of all the options right now Garcia certainly is the one that can be something more given a bit of time. It is why it would be kind of silly to fight him next before that occurs.

I am not to concerned about his next fight because it is going to be what it is going to be, hopefully it has a good under card and Floyd fights aggressively. It won't be worth much thought though I reckon.

[LouIE G]

The reality is, GBP and TR aren't gonna work together. And you, I, and every other boxing fanaccept that. Whether we like it or not. But when it comes to Floyd-Pac, everyone goes all nuts crying about "Floyd is ducking Manny", "Manny don't wanna take the tests", and all other kinds of buill**** that have nothing to do with the fight not being made. The fact is, when Pac re-signed with Arum not too long ago, it killed the fight. If Pac re-signs with Arum at the end of 2014, it kills the fight. Everything else is just WWE bull**** from fanatical fans. Most of which. Would rather the fight not happen so they can scream 20yrs from now that Floyd ducked Pac.

I hear you but greedy bob has seemed to change his tune a bit lately,so i think were even closer toa may/pac fight then ever but will may fight this guy is the million dollar question,you may say yeah ,and i may disagree but thats wuts fun about debating here,they fight on different networks but hey if lewis/tyson can do it there shouldnt be any reason may/pac cant do it

[ox805er]

lol..

it has to be Amir, he's got a decent following.. he's damaged goods.. plus mayweather wants a legit KO to keep his followers brain washed and be like "I can knock out all my opponents! SEE!!".. and he'll be praised again.. "because even though Amir was wobbled in his last fight he showed heart" bal****!!

I blame both Manny and Money.. I thought back when they were both at the peak, 50/50 was fair.. and when Mayweather requested more $$ I liked Manny's counter 60/40.. 60 going to the winner.. and Floydy walked.. or started the "not dealing" with arum, after steroids, and retirements, and whatever else was the case.

I'd still watch it though.. and I will stand by my opinion.. mayweather has yet to face someone with the footwork and angles as pac.. with decent headmovement.. and HELL OF PUNCH OUTPUT, which I think troubles a defensive fighter like Floyd.. but only time will tell!!

[Beercules]

Yeah looks like every deal Mayweather offered was damn good in retrospect. From 50-50, to $40m to **** off. Manny can shoot for more when Arum finally allows HBO to release Manny's PPV #'s (and they're respectable).

Yeah I mean Floyd is a draw all by himself. Look at the Ghost numbers

When Showtime loses some more money on Money, they will put Floyd's ass to the fire and make the Pacquiao fight happen. Unless Floyd is still hoping Canelo will fight on his undercards

[-PBP-]

In that case Khan deserves Floyd more than Garcia. Because stylistically, I think he presents more problems for Floyd than Danny.

I don't know about that. I think a smart, well rounded fighter that can make adjustments has a better shot than a fighter who has one advantage like speed, power or size that will be negated after 3 rounds.

[DAZED 2.0]

Yeah I mean Floyd is a draw all by himself. Look at the Ghost numbers

When Showtime loses some more money on Money, they will put Floyd's ass to the fire and make the Pacquiao fight happen. Unless Floyd is still hoping Canelo will fight on his undercards

Unfortunately, the "losing money" talk is just hearsay. I've read some of the posts on this forum from the wannabe CPA's and they are nothing short of laughable. I bet the only model they've ever seen was on a runway. Showtime says the fight did 1m orders. Call me when HBO verifies anything Arum says.

[The Big Dunn]

Yeah looks like every deal Mayweather offered was damn good in retrospect. From 50-50, to $40m to **** off. Manny can shoot for more when Arum finally allows HBO to release Manny's PPV #'s (and they're respectable).

I can only imagine the reaction if floyd turned down these deals. Look at how they went at tim and jmm for doing same thing manny did-turn down the biggest offer in his career.

Maybe one day they will judge everyone with the same set of standards.

[The Gambler1981]

If Mayweather needed money so bad, why didn't he just drop the drug testing issue? He didn't use it for Juan Manuel Marquez but then when he's got $50m on the table, he starts making demands despite the fact that the poor lad is a "beggar"

I have actually never heard anyone use this reasoning. It's a creative effort though, I'll give you that.

He felt strongly about it, and he did have a fall back option of the Mosley fight which was also a huge money fight.

It was probably some gamesmanship that got totally out of hand with both sides digging in their heels plus when some dude starts flipping out about drug testing it probably doesn't make you want to drop that demand.

[sugarsmosley]

I don't know about that. I think a smart, well rounded fighter that can make adjustments has a better shot than a fighter who has one advantage like speed, power or size that will be negated after 3 rounds.

speed > power/size we both know that.

but you need more than just speed, you need smarts too. we all know khan will be battered and leap like a gazelle into 1,000 right hands like a crash test dummy.

[BUNGALOWS]

Yeah I mean Floyd is a draw all by himself. Look at the Ghost numbers

When Showtime loses some more money on Money, they will put Floyd's ass to the fire and make the Pacquiao fight happen. Unless Floyd is still hoping Canelo will fight on his undercards

Floyd without Oscar couldn't even sell out his own hometown.