Comments Thread For: Mayweather: In My Life, I'll Never Do Business With Arum!

[ox805er]

So are we gonna ignore that Arum used a cut and a new stadium as reasons for the fight not to happen on the May date? The money became an isue later after a personal call from Floyd to Pac. Pac wanted 50/50. Floyd offered him 40m, which even today would be Pac's career high purse. If Pac agreed to take 40m today, would you say he ducked Floyd back then?

I'm not arguing your reasoning.. just questioning why would a bonified PPV star like pac agree to the highest purse he's ever made where it's know that would of sold 3mill PPV buys, which means mayweather would of earned over 100 million, when HAS HE MADE THAT MUCH? it would of been highest career purses for both.. so quit that Pac's highest purse.. Mayweather rejected a DLH rematch for his highest purse.. and they don't talk about him..

[The Problem Child]

Excuse #2118765224411772665524425617789765

[ADP02]

What excuses? The original negotiations broke down because Pac didn't wanna go through with extra drug testing. Since, they've broke down because Pac didn't wanna accept a career high payday. If he felt he was worth more, fine. But like I said, if he accepted 40m now, does that mean Floyd fans can run back and say Pac ducked him back then? Quit being a dumbass. Both sides are at fault, whether you accept it or not.

I was waiting for a second roadblock before I started blaming Floyd. Floyd fans themselves said back then "All Manny needs to do is bluff and say yes to taking the test. If Floyd puts out another roadblock then we will agree that its Floyd that doesn't want the fight."

Well, since then there have been several roadblocks and while some kept their word and agree that Floyd is to blame, most can't get themselves to agree on that point.

If Floyd was honorable in his initial negotiations, then that would have been one thing BUT that was not the case. So again, if you really believe that Floyd's feelings are hurt because of Arum then you have nothing to stand on when it comes to the original negotiations .... because you know that Manny was mad and sued Floyd and GB.

[jcpryor]

Are you going to just continue to make up lies and act like nobody else was paying attention back then?

What you've stated is entirely false.

Wtf? So now all of the sudden Pacquiao never had a problem with giving blood leading up to the fight?

[ADP02]

Doesn't this kind of make people's point. Pacquiao and Arum contradicted each other. Pacquiao mightbhave said he was fine, but the one who makes the decisions tells the world Pacquiao WILL NOT fight Mayweather and that other options will be discussed, regardless of what Pacquiao himself says. When did Pacquiao fight? June if I remember and against one of Bob Arum's shortlisted picks from the article. What should we make of that?

Now it's regardless of what Manny says ..... even Arum said later that May 2012 was OK with him ... but it's useless because if I look up for that article you guys will just ignore and put some other excuses.

It failed because Floyd then said "I WANT ALL PPV MONEY"

[hitking]

I'm not arguing your reasoning.. just questioning why would a bonified PPV star like pac agree to the highest purse he's ever made where it's know that would of sold 3mill PPV buys, which means mayweather would of earned over 100 million, when HAS HE MADE THAT MUCH? it would of been highest career purses for both.. so quit that Pac's highest purse.. Mayweather rejected a DLH rematch for his highest purse.. and they don't talk about him..

Exactly. And time has told that DLH underestimated Floyd's drawing power. Likewise, time has told that Pac may have overestimated his. I'm not blaming Pac for not taking it. I'm simply stating that both sides are responsible for the fight not happening. I'm not sitting here pounding the table saying "Pac ducked Floyd."

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Why doesnt he like arum,,, what has arum ever done to floyd

I know they had a legal battle when floyd bought out his contract, but makes no sense to carry a grudge against Arum, and sacrifice your biggest payday


Can anyone explain WHY he doesnt like arum

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Why doesnt he like arum,,, what has arum ever done to floyd

I know they had a legal battle when floyd bought out his contract, but makes no sense to carry a grudge against Arum, and sacrifice your biggest payday


Can anyone explain WHY he doesnt like arum

[PAC-BOY]

[hitking]

I was waiting for a second roadblock before I started blaming Floyd. Floyd fans themselves said back then "All Manny needs to do is bluff and say yes to taking the test. If Floyd puts out another roadblock then we will agree that its Floyd that doesn't want the fight."

Well, since then there have been several roadblocks and while some kept their word and agree that Floyd is to blame, most can't get themselves to agree on that point.

If Floyd was honorable in his initial negotiations, then that would have been one thing BUT that was not the case. So again, if you really believe that Floyd's feelings are hurt because of Arum then you have nothing to stand on when it comes to the original negotiations .... because you know that Manny was mad and sued Floyd and GB.

I don't know how many ways you want me to say it. This is nothing new. Floyd said this BEFORE the testing even came up. And I also don't understand where you don't see that things are different now than they were in 2009. Manny is no longer an equal star. Manny is no longer of equal stature as a prize fighter. So now, the ballgame has changed. Things change. JMM has been beggng Manny for fights since their first fight ended. Now, Manny's doing the begging. You don't have a problem accepting that. So why do you have a problem accepting that Manny is gonna bend over and be a B-side opponent if he fights Floyd. Its just how the business of boxing works.