Comments Thread For: Arum: People Are Getting Disgusted With Mayweather!

[bigjavi973]

Yeah that's the reason ....

• Take da test and you get da fight
• Take no ppv and a flat fee and you get da fight
• Leave Bob Arum and you get da fight
• Sign with TMT, get a couple of fights under that banner, then you get the fight
  
• Showtime gets the fight and FMP is the promotion, then you get the fight

I added two new excuses to the ever growing list.

[Bronx2245]

Keep on trying.

http://www.boxingscene.com/espinoza-...numbers--79980

If you notice, the date is 7/16. Espinoza said he wouldn't release numbers anymore unless it was something historic. Arum just flat out lied today. Mayweather vs. Maidana I, with 900,000 PPVs is still the highest PPV event thus far, this year. No numbers from last weekend's fight have been released, yet Arum is still telling lies (just like he was meeting with HBO/Showtime to set up Mayweather vs. Pacquiao). The dude is a snake!

[ElMeroChingon]

I wonder if since Bob thinks Floyd's PPV numbers are slipping, would he be willing to go head to head with him? We all know the date of Floyd's next fight. I wonder if he would be willing to have Pac fight on the same night at the Venetian?

I wouldn't doubt that Floyd's PPV's are declining. But there are several factors. One could be that fight fans truly want to see him against Pac (including me). Another factor is the undercards. You must have a solid undercard in order to support the main event, especially when the main event does not come on until about 11:30pm Eastern Time or later.

Another big reason that people may not even considered and I don't think people talk about is the fact that Floyd's fights brings "Fight Parties". I have one in my home for all of his fights since he only fights twice a year. I had about 50 or 60 people at my house watching it, with a bartender and everything. Of those 60, I'm sure 20 or so would of bought it themselves if they didn't come to expect for me to have a Fight Party. I also know of two other people who also had a Fight Party for this past Mayweather fight. Although I'm not sure how many people they had at their party, I'm sure some of those people would of bought PPV. In comparison, I don't think Pac creates that Fight Party atmosphere. I've never had a Fight Party for any of his fights. Nor do I order all of his fights. The last fight Pac had, I ordered it and keep in mind, there was no invitations sent out and no bartender, but I did call, text and had my wife Facebook a few of her friends so them and their husbands/boyfriends come by. Only one person showed. I expected about 8 -10 people, but nobody was all that interested.

Also, how does PPV numbers factor in when the fight is being offered at the movies? Before my basement was finished, I saw one of his fights at the movies. I think me and my wife went for $16 a piece, while the fight was around the $60 range at that time. The theater was packed. It wasn't the big screen which is for when new hit movies first come out. It was the smaller room, but it was still a lot of people.

Lastly, I don't go to the bars anymore because I have my own bar at home, but I'm wondering about how packed the bars be when Mayweather fights, as opposed to Pac? Are they similar or what? I know that for Mayweather fights here in Saginaw, Michigan and surrounding areas, a lot of the bars advertise that patrons can watch the fight at their establishment. I also heard from a couple of people (don't know for sure) that Buffalo Wild Wings will charge $5 at the door when Mayweather fights. I've never heard of this for a Pac fight. Not that it doesn't happen.

I think they are both great fighters, but Mayweather is more appealing in terms of the entertaining aspect of it as a whole and not just in the ring. Regardless, if the two of them were to fight this coming up May or September, I will have to make sure that I get the other side of my basement finished because I would expect even more people to attend my Fight Party.

(reading)..." I-I-i-ii-I w-wa-wa-Wonder I-If s-si-Since b-bo-BOB ".. you no what? f@k this *****

[maguirre]

If you notice, the date is 7/16. Espinoza said he wouldn't release numbers anymore unless it was something historic. Arum just flat out lied today. Mayweather vs. Maidana I, with 900,000 PPVs is still the highest PPV event thus far, this year. No numbers from last weekend's fight have been released, yet Arum is still telling lies (just like he was meeting with HBO/Showtime to set up Mayweather vs. Pacquiao). The dude is a snake!

Man how many times do I have to repeat this? Espinoza never release any number in the Maidana 1 fight. People were waiting for weeks, then months. Nothing. Meaning, it could have been as low as 300K.

[AllBoxingAD]

The thing that disgusts me most is the whole 'TBE' thing

He hasn't even proved he is the best in his weight class yet

He's basically disrespecting the legends that have come before him

IMO if he does fight pac and win it still wouldn't give him the title of the best ever Ffs

If Floyd is not the best in his own weight class, I dont know who it could be.

He isnt the one who knocked Pac out, but Pac DID get knocked out. Pac cant possibly be considered the best at 147 right now.

[Bronx2245]

So why do you use arum quotes when it BENEFITS you? Dont be a hypocrite like your boy floydie.

If Arum said the Manny fight did 800,00 PPVs, and he is lying, then it did less. Either way, 900 > 800. Why do you have a picture of Cotto? Are mad that Mayweather beat Cotto? Is that what's bothering you? I just gave you quotes from ESPN and Forbes. All you got is rumors and BS. You're the worst!

[jas]

probably the dumbest ****ing thing i've read all month

You bothered to read that mak?

[tomhawq]

Haha. Good point.

Arum: "Mayweather-Maidana didn't even hit 800,000, it lost a lot of money"

they lost a lot of money because they bought the most expensive undercards eva, according to schaefer. compare them to the rematch.

[bigjavi973]

If Floyd is not the best in his own weight class, I dont know who it could be.

He isnt the one who knocked Pac out, but Pac DID get knocked out. Pac cant possibly be considered the best at 147 right now.

alot of the all time greats in boxing have been stopped or ko'd. Does that diminish their greatness??? Your argument holds no water.

[bigjavi973]

If Arum said the Manny fight did 800,00 PPVs, and he is lying, then it did less. Either way, 900 > 800. Why do you have a picture of Cotto? Are mad that Mayweather beat Cotto? Is that what's bothering you? I just gave you quotes from ESPN and Forbes. All you got is rumors and BS. You're the worst!

First you show articles about a cotto situation, but now flip flop and say that he cant be trusted. smh. Mad that mayweather beat cotto??? hahahahahahahahahahaha why didnt mayweather fight cotto at 147 lbs? Oh thats right he retired. The same espn that claims that mayweather is scared and ducking pacquiao??? wow you just dont know which side to flip flop to. dumbass.