the highest paid athlete in the world

[Philantro]

Floyd signed a record contract making him the highest paid athlete in the world, with over $200 million for six fights. He is a beltholder at 147 and 154 lbs.

The best fighters possible 2013-2015 that can make 154lbs are
1. Gennady Golovkin
2. Erislandy Lara
3. Floyd mayweather

The best fighters possible 2013-2015 that can make 147lbs are
1. Manny Pacquiao
2. Floyd Mayweather
3. Timothy Bradley

Stephen Espinoza has already let Floyd fight four matches and none of Floyd's opponents so far are among the best possible at the weight-classes where Floyd usually fights. So why give Floyd a record contract, making him the highest paid athlete in the world, and then let him fight second rated fighters?

A fight with Manny or with Gennady would result in record PPV numbers, well over 3 million buys...but we see nothing of this....Stephen Espinoza certainly comes across as a clown.

Al "duck doctor" Haymon seems to take the position that 'a sucker is born every minute and that if he is not conning a TV network out of their money, someone else will, so it might as well be him, that seems to be his view. Haymon seems to see himself as more deserving than the network, and lack responsibility to offer a win-win situation, instead insisting only he wins.

Stephen Espinoza has been easily conned by Haymon, in a similar way as HBO was conned a few years ago, so now Espinoza's network is known as Showtime "Mismatch" Sports.

However, Stephen Espinoza should easily be able to force Floyd to fight Gennady Golovkin and Manny Pacquiao, considering how much he pays Floyd. What is stopping Stephen from showing some authority?

Of course both Gennady and Manny are tied to HBO, but HBO will be more than willing to share these two fighters with the world's boxing-fans, for a small financial fee, because after the fights they will still be tied to HBO.

Floyd fighting Manny and Gennady would bring home over 3 million PPV each, so now is time to show the Duck Doctor who the real boss is, and make these two fights happen in 2015.

Boxing fans from all over the world hope and expect Stephen Espinoza to take charge of the situation.


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[BluesMan]

Wow....you wrote all that by yourself?

Just to spew some Mayweather hate...might be time to take a break.

[Robbie Barrett]

Canelo wasn't top 3 JMW? I wouldn't have Bradley in the top 3 at WW he's beat no WW to deserve that.

[NorvernRob]

Not many casual watchers have heard of Golovkin. A fight with Floyd would get nowhere near 3m PPV buys.

[arraamis]

What a moron the OP is

Did you wake up mentally challenged today, or is this thread effort a manifestation of a continuous effort to be moronic. If the later, then you are a complete success!!!

Congratulations!!!

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[Philantro]

Not many casual watchers have heard of Golovkin. A fight with Floyd would get nowhere near 3m PPV buys.

Maybe Golovkin is unknown in Sheffield, but in the rest of the world he is not only one of the most internationally marketable fighters in the world, he is also a top p4p fighter, with many having him as number one p4p.

Golovkin gets an overwhelming attention from the media and casual fans wherever he goes because he is Boxing’s Fastest Rising Superstar. In his last fight he broke an overwhelming attendance record at StubHub Center, Carson, far surpassing any other previous boxing events held at the famous venue including those featuring Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and this in his first fight in California.

A fight between Floyd and Golovkin would probably result in higher PPV-numbers than Floyd-Manny, so it would be well over 3 million PPV-buys.

Do you know anyone who has some interest in boxing that wouldn't watch Mayweather-Golovkin? I doubt anyone interested in sports would miss that fight.


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[Robbie Barrett]

Maybe Golovkin is unknown in Sheffield, but in the rest of the world he is not only one of the most internationally marketable fighters in the world, he is also a top p4p fighter, with many having him as number one p4p.

Golovkin gets an overwhelming attention from the media and casual fans wherever he goes because he is Boxing’s Fastest Rising Superstar. In his last fight he broke an overwhelming attendance record at StubHub Center, Carson, far surpassing any other previous boxing events held at the famous venue including those featuring Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and this in his first fight in California.

A fight between Floyd and Golovkin would probably result in higher PPV-numbers than Floyd-Manny, so it would be well over 3 million PPV-buys.

Do you know anyone who has some interest in boxing that wouldn't watch Mayweather-Golovkin? I doubt anyone interested in sports would miss that fight.


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[Philantro]

[WHAT DA HE.LL!]

You should subscribe to HBO, so you understand what other people here are writing about. If you never watch HBO you miss many of the best fights each year, and which fighters that are popular at the moment.



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[Philantro]

Canelo wasn't top 3 JMW?

Floyd's fight with Canelo was a success because the fans wanted it. However, Canelo's skills are not as good as those of Erislandy Lara, who would school Floyd if he got the chance to fight him. I know that Haymon tried to let Lara fight on Floyd's cards but Floyd is too aware of Lara's left power and fast feet so would therefore never allow Lara to fight on his cards, where fans might start calling out for a match Floyd - Lara.

I wouldn't have Bradley in the top 3 at WW he's beat no WW to deserve that.

During the contract period 2013-2015, Bradley has been higher on the p4p list than any other welterweight fighter. However, a Ruslan Provodnikov fight might be more dangerous for Floyd. Chris Algieri's footwork is better than Floyd's, so Floyd might not be fast enough to stay away from Ruslan's power.



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[Check_hooks]

If were talking about biggest contract, Giancarlo Stanton of the Marlins just signed a 13 year $325 million contract.

$325 million no expenses > $200 million minus expenses