Is Mayweather Justified In His Refusal To Deal With Arum For The Pacquiao Fight?

[devildg]

Floyd says that boxing is a business and calls himself "Money" yet he refuses to do business with someone to create the biggest money fight possible. He's a hypocrite and a coward.

If he beats Pacquiao it will greatly enhance his legacy. I don't know what Amir Khan will do for him. He's acting like a little kid for some reason, not a fully grown intelligent adult.

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Can someone answer me this:

Is arum going to steal any of Floyd's share? If not, then what is the problem?

Trust is the key-word here, There must always be an element of trust when doing business. GBP don't Trust Arum and Floyd certainly don't either. I'm Hoping Pac becomes a free agent and gets paid good money from GBP-&-Showtime for his services, so many big fights out there for him other than Mayweather.

[LA_2_Vegas]

He's justified to the extent that he's free to do whatever he wants, just like the rest of us.

It seems petty, and is frustrating as hell. On Arum's end, there is no reason to hang on to that bitterness so late into life. IDK maybe that is what gets him up to work everyday. Both of them love boxing so get it together!

I can't even lie though, the pre-fight wouldn't be the same without the old guy. I want him to be a part of the promotion if it ever happens!

[Augustane]

Whether Arum gains anything doesn't affect Mayweather in any way, except for his pride. His pride, refusing to negotiate and giving the Pacquiao camp it's dues, has prevented this fight from being made.

[junior gong]

Floyd's already dodgy reputation is taking a battering lately and its only going to get worse if he announces he's fighting Khan.

[ADP02]

I agree but if a man stole from me, sued me, and dragged my nane through mud i wouldnt do business with them at all.

Is that what you say when you discuss Floyd and company throwing Manny under the bus when they all ACCUSED Manny on taking PEDs with NO PROOF and then were expecting that Manny would just say "I don't mind those accusations FLoyd .... let's fight!"


See, now that you are trying to protect your hero Floyd, you understand what Floyd did goes against your principals when you said "dragged my name through mud i wouldnt do business with them at all"

Floyd knew that would happen ......

[PAC-BOY]

No. He aint fighting Arum. Hes fighting Manny. Arum has nothing to do with his Money he will be making. Arum only has his hands in Mannys pocket. Not Floyds. Manny wants to fight for the fans. Floyd dont care what fans want.
He is a Coward in every form. And looking at the poll...Well

[SweetPbfAli]

No. He aint fighting Arum. Hes fighting Manny. Arum has nothing to do with his Money he will be making. Arum only has his hands in Mannys pocket. Not Floyds. Manny wants to fight for the fans. Floyd dont care what fans want.
He is a Coward in every form. And looking at the poll...Well

Arum would want to CO-promote or promote this fight entirely himself. Therefore, his hands would be in everyone's pocket. This is simple business people. In addition, the arrangement Floyd has in place which Manny should have done a long time ago doesn't allow for split of revenue on co-promotions which why all his fights have been either in-house or against free agents. Simply put, if Manny does what Cotto did, the fight gets made and Floyd has no excuse not to make it. Apparently, Manny loves Arum taking 30% of his purse and whatever he makes on the promotional side. These fighters fight too hard to end up broke and Manny is looking like another in he long list unfortunately.

[SweetPbfAli]

Whether Arum gains anything doesn't affect Mayweather in any way, except for his pride. His pride, refusing to negotiate and giving the Pacquiao camp it's dues, has prevented this fight from being made.

Nice sig pic.

[Calabis]

Floyd is to mayweather promo as Oscar is to gbp. He personally doesn't have a liscense but still looked at as the "promoter". When you look on boxrec for a gbp card it says Richard Schaefer. For a tmt card it says Ellerbe

Dont waste ur time...the New York Times article has been posted 1000x these guys are just too damn dumb to comprehend what it says. Schaffer even explains how TMT hires GBP for logistics and its staffing to help promote the fight....and how Mayweather makes money off drinks food and shirts sold. And certain PPV from bars and overseas that other fighters never realy see.