Comments Thread For: Pacquiao Fight in Doubt, Algieri Wants More Money

[Pu·gi·list]

Wtf, even Lara got only 1m for fighting Canelo and this no name Algieri is asking for more than 1.5m?

[moonshineman]

Hahahaha

Offer Algieri more money ,if he wins.

[Beater_of_ass]

Does winning mean anything? What was Pacquiao vs. Marquez 4 PPVs? Was it more than Pacquiao vs. Bradley II? I put it this way, if Manny's only options are Algeri or Alvarado, then he might as well retire. At least fighting JMM (or Abregu) keeps him relevant.

1. "Does winning mean anything?" - Yes. Marquez still has 2 losses vs 1 win.

2. "Manny's only options..." - Please tell me what JMM's options are.

It took JMM 40+ rounds to beat Manny and his fans are making it seem like some sort of great win. It was a great KO, but JMM was 0-2-1 AND getting the ****ing **** kicked out of him prior to that punch. Ask Sergio Martinez how much more money he made for KO'ing Paul Williamsm or Donaire putting Vic to sleep. A KO doesn't earn you more money, getting more buys does and JMM doesn't do that, period.

[Larry the boss]

Take the money..you will never get an offer like this again

[SlySlickSmooth]

With the type of heart Algieri has he knows he's going to get pummeled and wants a payday for it. So in that case, **** this fight. Don't make it Bob.

God damnit we want Floyd-Pacquiao

[El Angel]

What Larry said... This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for him.

[yoshik]

Excellent way...

.....of avoiding a serious health hazard.

[Daylyt]

Like I said before milk it for all the money you can get out of them but dont blow the fight over it. This will probably be your biggest paycheck in your career and your big shot you will not be getting another one.

[Beercules]

Thank God

[yoshik]

everybody is saying take the money but when you look at it closely, they offered him 1.5 million with a percentage of the PPV sales.
OK, Rios got 4 million. Now granted Rios has a bigger name, but Algieri is coming off a win. A big upset win. He's hot right now. Plus, based on the comments on this forum regarding this fight, one would think that this PPV would not be a "best sellar". For all we know, his percentage off the PPV does not kick in unless they do over a million buys.
Although the 1.5 sounds good to our broke asses, it's really a s/ht offer based on what pass Manny opponents received.
I think Algieri would accept the fight for 2 mil without the PPV percentage. But I'm just speculating like most folks.

Who's Algieri though? What closet did he pop out of? Where do he get that strange foot work that will get him KOd by a B fighter when he is caught crossing up?