Pacquiao's contract with Top Rank...

[The Raw Dog]

I doubt Manny resigns with Arum, unless there's a clause that allows him to fight Floyd independently. Pacquiao can follow the Cotto blueprint, and maximize his earnings the next few years if he's smart. Signing with Arum would be more about protection than money, because all thats left on TR roster is soft touches.

[Hougigo]

For that one specific fight Showtime might damn near pay any price, what better way could the show up HBO once and for all.

If they finally cave and make it, yea they can bring him over.

Too bad it's not 2009 anymore

[The Gambler1981]

If they finally cave and make it, yea they can bring him over.

Too bad it's not 2009 anymore

That is true, and they would likely pay too much in a pure profit and loss sense. It would be a matter of prestige, and how long would it take for HBO (if ever) to get them back in a similar way.

So you could argue they could lose a lot of money and they would still win (how much would it raise the profile of their brand).