Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Manny Pacquiao Master Discussion Thread

[Pigeons]

Arum refuted that the broadcast was the issue, said "that's all bull****, that's not true".

listen from 3:00 on - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NhAJhCPquk

Oh, Arum said that? Then it must be true.

[Ferrarijones]

It's easy to spot the coward in this hype...one comes alone with his wife to an nba game and the other brings 5 guys that look like Bigfoot to protect him...now tell me ****, *****s...

In Floyd's defense, he didn't have his entourage around him for Pacquiao. He had them for crazy people who may try him in public. He's a flashy guy who flaunts his money, ***elry and nice things which makes him a target for groupies, robbers, etc. It's smart on his part to keep a security team when if someone tries him, if he were to fight them he'd do serious time. But the security wasn't for Pacquiao. And Pac doesn't carry himself like Floyd so he doesn't need it as much, but I'm sure he has a bodyguard just for the safety of him and his family.

[AgainstTheRopes]

If I lived in vegas I think I might get about 100 fight fans down to Mayweather boxing club with signs calling lil Floyd out and make some headlines...his thugs don't scare me, I gave an open carry license with their name on it if they get handy...

You have issues. Seriously seek help

[Weebler I]

Oh, Arum said that? Then it must be true.

HBO said the same thing, indicating the issues are between the fighter's camps.

“We are not an impediment to this fight,” read a statement from HBO, in response. “We stand ready to go. The principals need to agree to terms and come to a deal.”

[Spoon23]

HBO said the same thing, indicating the issues are between the fighter's camps.

Boom! You just knocked out Pigeon haha!

[AgainstTheRopes]

HBO said the same thing, indicating the issues are between the fighter's camps.

HBO/SHO have been negotiating for weeks, they havent made an agreement yet based on independent reports.

Honestly though its hard to say what's really going on. Anyone's guess is as good as any.

[AgainstTheRopes]

One official asked of @HBOboxing statement how they can be ready to go and not an impediment if agreement with @SHOsports not done yet.

— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) February 3, 2015

Pugmire's personal take on HBO's statement

Not buying HBO rhetoric that all issues go away if @FloydMayweather signs deal, but not convinced @SHOsports will reject Cotto/Khan either.

— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) February 3, 2015

[Jimmy 23]

[Weebler I]

HBO/SHO have been negotiating for weeks, they havent made an agreement yet based on independent reports.

Honestly though its hard to say what's really going on. Anyone's guess is as good as any.

Agree, only thing I like about these negotiations is that Moonves is involved. Maybe he won't be able to make it happen but they can't go any higher.

[AgainstTheRopes]

Agree, only thing I like about these negotiations is that Moonves is involved. Maybe he won't be able to make it happen but they can't go any higher.

I agree. I dont really trust Espinoza all that much and Moonves has no reason to protect Mayweather, so he can cut through any BS Espinoza-Mayweather may want to pull off.