Could someone trace the "Cold War" back to its beginning?

[Assteroid Field]

I'm trying to make sense of it all. I'm aware Arum and Schaefer dislike each other, but obviously it wasn't always like that.

Could someone establish an accurate timeline?

When do you think it will end? If it's a simple matter of bad blood between Bob and Richard, one would figure the "Cold War" would come to an end once either guy either dies or retires. Is that really the case? Or is the "in-house" income enough to transcend personal vendettas?

I chose this as a topic for a school report. Made a survey and everything, and to my surprise, people seemed to be quite interested. I'd appreciate any insight. Thanks!

[jasjas]

some say its hbo choosing not to televise canelo vs lopez i think it was.

but main reason is floyd signing with showtime. hbo got their panties in a twist.

[Holywarrior]

Delahoya and Arum were kind of at odds, Oscar's promotional company grew, had the biggest fight ever with Floyd and no Top Rank involved. Still willing to work together but you could still sense anomosity.

- Then Pac and Oscar fought and oscar tried luring pac to his stable, I forget the lawsuit but I knew there was one. Then the lawsuits between Top Rank and Pacquiao vs Mayweather and GBP

- Mayweather had the option of leaving HBO for Showtime for more money, he did just just, and GBP started to do a lot of fights on Showtime.
HBO sensed this, and blacklisted GBP from the network.

[The Big Dunn]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/p...den-boy-battle

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[Fetta]

Wasnt it becuase of Oscar company growing and trying to sign Pac who had contract but took suitcase of money and then lawsuits followed.

Then i think the hatton v pac fight had issues with Arum so GBP said no more

[Fetta]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/p...den-boy-battle

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So it was Pac huh. But so many blame Floyd

[racer59]

Yeah, if I remember correctly was a Mortons Steakhouse

[Assteroid Field]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/p...den-boy-battle

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Wow, that's a great article, very insightful. Thanks man, this will do.

I appreciate everybody else's posts as well. If anyone feels they have anything else to add, feel free to do so.

[Kris Silver]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/p...den-boy-battle

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Thanks for the article man, a good read and a lot of that I didn't know, same as a lot of peeps at a guess.

Pac definitely deserves real criticism here. He's a liability when it comes to business. Can't imagine he could be that effective a politician either.

[mrlopez]

So it was Pac huh. But so many blame Floyd

Take floyd out of the equation and theyd be working with eachother i bet.