Comments Thread For: Pac-Money: Thanks anyway, Bob, I’ll wait for the movie

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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Man, that Bob Arum is something.

He zigzags across the globe schlepping a fight few seems to care about, yet he maintains enough savvy amid the jet lag to know precisely what to say to get other people talking.

That recipe is simple.

Mention Manny Pacquiao’s name in the same breath as Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s.

Sprinkle in words like “optimistic” when suggesting they might one day share a ring together.

And add a pinch of practical purpose by claiming the appropriate television networks have met.

Then just stand back and let the media dig in until the belt buckle gives way.

Such was the case again last week, when Arum, Pacquiao and Freddie Roach traipsed through San Francisco on the tour promoting the Filipino’s November date with Chris Algieri – the newly minted 140-pound champ with eight career KOs and zero wins over anyone in anyone’s top 15 at welterweight.

The fight was concocted when four-time foe Juan Manuel Marquez didn’t leap at the dangled prospect of a fifth go-round with Pacquiao, and after Algieri scuttled the prospect of an in-stable tilt between Pacquiao and Ruslan Provodnikov with an iffy upset of the sturdy Russian in June. [Click Here To Read More]

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Both sides do it every fight. Pacquiao's next or some other Pacquiao talk from team Floyd. Both sides been doing this for five years now

[Inkanyamba]

Even the writers know Bob Arum is full of ****. LOL

[keyz3r0]

Even the writers know Bob Arum is full of ****. LOL

Funny how the writer *thinks* that Arum is full of it but yet still The writer *HAS* to talk about the *thinking* about Pacquiao vs. Mayweather.. If he doesn't YET AGAIN.. believe it.. then why YET AGAIN is he writing about it??? LOL I think the writer is the dummy here.

[anonymous2.0]

Would it be a game changer if suddenly Pac called out Floyd after the win?

[HeroBando]

Even the writers know Bob Arum is full of ****. LOL

Yes but this guy is an all around a$$wipe, this Lyle

[Nomadic]

Lentulus Batiatus: Words fall from Arum's mouth like S#it falls from A$$!

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Both sides do it every fight. Pacquiao's next or some other Pacquiao talk from team Floyd. Both sides been doing this for five years now

Can you show me where Floyd does it fight after fight , just out the blue start talking about a Manny fight like Roach Arum and Pac does weekly every time he fights , the only time I can find Floyd saying anything is when asked a direct question .

You boys dream this sht up as you go along , when you really look at the tit for tat I no who mouths off on their own accord and its not Floyd .

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The real problem is all the fake would be internet age journalists continually asking those questions to both fighters. Why? for the very same reason any quote from either fighter or their trainers turns into 16 articles on sites such as this.Why? Because people will feel the need to come in and defend whatever side the are waving their pom poms for. As long as fools are willing to jump into a floyd vs manny argument at the drop of a hat we'll continue to have journalist who'll continue asking ****** questions. The irony here is that in this article the writer himself evades pointing this out because god forbid a writer disses his counter parts and hurts a few feelings.

Things that have yet to be asked of either man:
1. How has age evolved your game?
2. What do you think of young guys like thurman, brook, crawford? (not in the asking it like they'd be a potential opponent style)
3. What are your views on hopkins doing unprecedented things at his age? (Neither fighter has been asked this question ONCE!!)
4. Are you interested in facing cotto for a chance to win belts at 160? (Both have beaten him so i'm sure it's crossed their minds)
5. If you could fight in any era of boxing (can't pick the current) which would you choose? (That would be a hella interesting response).
6. On and on and on...because it just feels like we keep seeing the same damn questions asked!

[vortex662290]

Lyle is affiliated with CBS no surprise here. He'd be in trouble if he was critical with Mayweather. Shame for journalists, in general, claiming they aren't fans only objective voices. Lyle just keep following your agenda; you are selling out but I'm sure you at least get to keep your job this way.