Why doesn't Floyd do business with Bob Arum

[richardt]

Good point made about Floyd being the historic first and ONLY fighter to ever refuse negotiations because of the opponent's promoter.

Regarding the bold highlight in your comment, that's an intriguing question to contemplate. His decision could either backfire on him or expose him. It would be a backfire if he considers Bradley no threat to his health or his "O" and be an easy-work easy-payday, but he's forced to deny the fight & lose out on the easy money just to keep up appearances of hating Arum; or, he would be exposed as a liar if he does flip-flop and negotiate for the easy money fight. It's a lose-lose situation for him either way. It's only a win for him if he considers Tim a similar threat as Manny to his health and/or losing that O.

Yeah, it puts him in a quandary because if were to deny another top contender other than Pac a shot, then he is controlling a part of the sport he has no right to control and if he were to fight another top contender from the TR stable, then it would look like he simply doesn't like Pac or leary of him for some reason. It's a catch-22.