You speak of protection, but do not understand my point. I stated the question was rhetorical because the facts prove Arum is the one protecting his investment(Manny). If Arum thought Manny could win, he would have accepted 50/50 and a 14 day cut off. That should seem apparent. FMJ's win/loss record has nothing to do with Arum believing in Manny's ability to win a fight. Your conclusion is simple bull***** thinking on why the fight has not happened.
Actually HD is blooming in the Phillipines.. go pay a visit and find out. Pac fights are among the highest rated there.. Not to mention the Asian market globally and asians in the U.S. supports Pac. I'm not even much of a Pac fan, just a P.R. from Brooklyn that been involved in the boxing scene since the 80's and I know this shiet. The only fighter I know here in the BK that Asians watch is Pacquiao.. And they are many. Still Mexicans, Blacks and PR's account for most U.S. sales and most Mexican's and PR's will watch Canelo vs Cotto in May UNLESS May vs Pac is on.. True facts.
Why is the Phillipines classed as a Third World Country ?
Ignorant???? You're a phukkin clown! Lol!!! Do your homework rube. NOBODY else has had a problem making a fight with Pacquiao thru Arum. Ever! Floyd is the only guy who says he has a problem. But before it was accusing Floyd of PED's which he got sued for. Then it was random drug testing/which facility/how frequent. Then it was Manny can't train in the Phillipenes. Then it was that bogus grab the phone and offer $40M. Then it was "Manny has unfinished biz with Bradley first, Then it was "unfinished biz with Bradley & Marquez". Then it was "Manny's 1-2 in his last three fights. Then it was Manny is on the down swing of his career. Then it was "Manny needs to sign with TMT". Then it was Manny's PPV numbers are too low. Then it was "Manny has IRS problems now wants me to bail him out". Then it was Manny needs to not resign with Arum (that wasn't going to happen). Then it was "As long as Arum is involved no fight". Then it was "Manny needs to focus on Algieri".
Dude don't just throw **** at the wall to see what sticks. When everyone in Boxing is calling out Floyd, there's some truth to the madness. Screw this whole Arum issue which is just one of a jillion excuses he's used, and it's an easy one. Like Marquez asking for $20M to fight Manny again. When you don't want to fight someone, your demand goes ridiculous. Nobody would pay Marquez $20M, and Floyd knows Pac is loyal to Arum, so that's easy to throw that out there as a sticking point when YOU don't want to make the fight. There's nothing ignorant about it, fool. Nobody else has had a problem making fights with Pac thru Arum! Floyd says he does because he doesn't want to fight Manny. It's the biggest payday in Floyd's career, and that's just how bad he's not willing to roll the dice. So get over yourself. This isn't about being a Pacquiao fan or not, this is about Floyd who has never grown a set. Excuse after excuse after excuse. Is Steven A Smith wrong? Is Hagler wrong? Is Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Holyfield? Ray Leonard.... They've all called out Floyd, he's lacking confidence whether he can even beat Manny! It's a joke, you're a joke? Your boy Floyd Jr. is a joke. Pick an excuse, any excuse that's easy Floyd! LOL!!!!
If you are calling out FMJ then you are ignorant. Which is not surprising, most people are. You wrote all that and stated nothing. Let's just go with facts, not your fodder. Arum is Manny's boss and picks Manny's fights/FACT. Arum broke off negotiations to fight Clottey/FACT. Freddie Roach among others in Manny's team has been imploring Arum to make the fight/FACT. These facts prove who the onus is on. Bob Arum!!!! You do not have to pick excuses when the clear fact is Bob Arum has not wanted to make the fight. What is so hard to understand?
Last time I checked, it was Floyd's representative Richard Schaeffer who bailed at the last minute when he and Arum were scheduled to meet with Jerry Jones in Dallas to get him to bank roll the fight. Arum ended up flying to Dallas on his lonesome and he and Jerry Jones quickly recovered from Schaeffer's abrupt and unexplained no show by setting up the Clottey fight.
How impressed do you think Jerry Jones was with Floyd's rep bailing at the last minute?
Anyway, that's all in the past now. It's water under the bridge. It is now 2014 and it's time we put our fingers in the dyke and acknowledge that 4 years later Pacquiao is desperate as ever to get the fight with Mayweather.
I am sure Manny is desperate, but that has everything to do with his boss, not FMJ.
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