Comments Thread For: Arum, CBS CEO Set Meeting on Mayweather-Pacquiao

[Bronx2245]

IDK about this Megadeath. Moonves is the CEO of the #1 TV network in the US. He is Floyd's employer. I tend to think he is worth more than Floyd.

Either way, his getting involved means the deal arum gets is the deal. He either takes it or leaves it.

Moonves has a contract stating Floyd will fight "X" amount of times, but he can't dictate who Floyd will fight. No fight can make what Mayweather vs. Pacquiao could make, but a Mayweather vs. Cotto 2, or Mayweather vs. Khan in the UK, will bring Showtime more money than any other fighter (signed to Showtime) can bring them.

[HeroBando]

you made good points until the last paragraph. They have an out clause-if Floyd wasn't meeting expectations they'd exercise the out. It's ok to speculate they are not happy, but they have made no indication they are parting ways and he has 3 fights and $70 mil or so guaranteed.

why would they pay him that if the deal is no longer profitable.

Exercising the out clause is an admission of big time failure. All kinds of heads would roll at CBS/sho

[The Big Dunn]

Um, no. They both need each other, it's pretty obvious though I will say Floyd is in a better position in terms of a back up plan.

Meaning its the best offer they will get and Espinoza doesn't''t have to get it approved.

[bigjavi973]

Actually, nowadays due to safety regulations and various engineering requirements temporary stadiums exceeding around 19,000 capacity begin to jump up in cost dramatically. Just look a quick look at the costs of temporary structures for the past few Olympics as well as what Qatar and Russia are having to spend in preparation for the World Cups it becomes pretty clear that the cost of an 80,000+ capacity stadium on or right off of the Vegas strip is unrealistic. It's not the 1920's where you can just build whatever the hell you want and just pile people on without regard for fire and safety code.

Exactly. So when arum said he'll need time for an outdoor type stadium, people attacked him saying imaginary stadium this and that. Thanks for clearing that up!

[Bronx2245]

So floyd signs his own checks? Funny I thought it was ODH signature on that shiiit

Floyd has a license in NY and Vegas now. You know how Floyd is gettin' it! I'm sure you read the NYT article. If not, you should:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/17/sp...nted=all&_r=1&

[megadeth]

IDK about this Megadeath. Moonves is the CEO of the #1 TV network in the US. He is Floyd's employer. I tend to think he is worth more than Floyd.

Either way, his getting involved means the deal arum gets is the deal. He either takes it or leaves it.

Les was Howard Sterns boss as well, yet he is worth almost double what Les is worth, so that doesn't necessarily mean much.

I will quote his source:

LM NET WORTH:$300 MILLION

FMJ NET WORTH:$295 MILLION

Yeah, I hope he takes it!

[bigjavi973]

I never knew that Manny rejected the 14 day offer too. If I was Floyd, I would have done the same thing. 1st, why do you need a cut-off? 2nd, why do you need 24 fuc*ing days? 3rd, I compromise to 14, and you still reject it..."**** you!" After the 1st negotiations that we're just talking about, then rejecting him before he went to jail, I wouldn't offer Manny ****! Keep fighting Algeri, Vargas, etc. Good luck with that!

why should manny be tested in the first place? Why cuz floyd said so?

[DeadLikeMe]

Exactly. So when arum said he'll need time for an outdoor type stadium, people attacked him saying imaginary stadium this and that. Thanks for clearing that up!

So he has had a few years, show me any progress on this stadium from Top Rank. Or is it, in fact, still an imaginary stadium to this day?

[The Big Dunn]

Exercising the out clause is an admission of big time failure. All kinds of heads would roll at CBS/sho

STFU!! you sound ******ed. TV networks cancel failed shows after 3 episodes when they have spent money to promote and have shot over a dozen episodes.

If they exercise the out-then its safe to say there are issues. If they don't, its because the deal has been profitable for them.

I get you hate Floyd but he has proven to be a money generating machine. Set asisde your pettiness and hate and accept the fact CBS, until something changes, is happy the ppv arm of showtime has sold more than 4 mil ppv's in 4 fights.

[Xi_]

Yes, according to Lipstick Alley.

Lmao!!!!!!!!!!!