Comments Thread For: Roach Admits Pacquiao's "Plan B" Options Are Limited

[gamesworn]

I just showed you what Oscar said about Pac vs. Garcia. If you think Oscar is full of ****, then I accept that, but don't come back on here later and say Oscar said this or that when it's negative about Floyd. By the way, Manny knew what position he would be in when he re-signed with TR, so some of this falls on him too.

Don't worry, you won't see me using the words of Arum, Oscar, Roach, Pac words unless it's comfirmed.

Think about this. Maybe Arum offered a much better deal than Al Haymon to Pacquiao. That is why Pac chose Arum.

And I think Pac has debt of gratitude to Arum. Without Arum, he won't be a superstar today. He could be an all time great but not a ppv star without Arum.

[Bronx2245]

Don't worry, you won't see me using the words of Arum, Oscar, Roach, Pac words unless it's comfirmed.

Think about this. Maybe Arum offered a much better deal than Al Haymon to Pacquiao. That is why Pac chose Arum.

And I think Pac has debt of gratitude to Arum. Without Arum, he won't be a superstar today. He could be an all time great but not a ppv star without Arum.

But if Manny had not signed with GBP in the first place, we would never had a cold war to begin with:

September 21, 2010:

Golden Boy and Top Rank have been at odds for years over Pacquiao, who once signed with both companies virtually simultaneously in late 2006. Pacquiao eventually pledged his loyalty to Top Rank, but the damage was done.

Golden Boy sued Top Rank, with which it was already embroiled in various lawsuits. The bad blood between Arum and Golden Boy's Richard Schaefer and De La Hoya, Arum's former fighter, led to a cold war between the companies. They refused to do business with each other, denying fight fans a number of marquee matches between their fighters.

But with the legal fees mounting and unrelenting public pressure, the companies reached a global settlement on their lawsuits in June 2007.

Under the settlement brokered by mediator Daniel Weinstein, a retired federal judge, Top Rank retained Pacquiao's promotional rights with Golden Boy due to receive a percentage of Top Rank's profits each time he fought.

The settlement also cleared the way for the companies to make several major fights together. Among them were Pacquiao against Golden Boy fighters Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, De La Hoya and Hatton. Under the settlement, Golden Boy was the lead promoter when Pacquiao faced a Golden Boy fighter, so it was responsible for providing Top Rank with the accounting for each event.

However, when Pacquiao fought Diaz, Cotto and Clottey -- all Top Rank-promoted fighters -- Golden Boy had to rely on Top Rank's accounting for each bout.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5601657

Let's just hope it's Mayweather vs. Pacquiao on May 2nd!

[gamesworn]

But if Manny had not signed with GBP in the first place, we would never had a cold war to begin with:

September 21, 2010:

Golden Boy and Top Rank have been at odds for years over Pacquiao, who once signed with both companies virtually simultaneously in late 2006. Pacquiao eventually pledged his loyalty to Top Rank, but the damage was done.

Golden Boy sued Top Rank, with which it was already embroiled in various lawsuits. The bad blood between Arum and Golden Boy's Richard Schaefer and De La Hoya, Arum's former fighter, led to a cold war between the companies. They refused to do business with each other, denying fight fans a number of marquee matches between their fighters.

But with the legal fees mounting and unrelenting public pressure, the companies reached a global settlement on their lawsuits in June 2007.

Under the settlement brokered by mediator Daniel Weinstein, a retired federal judge, Top Rank retained Pacquiao's promotional rights with Golden Boy due to receive a percentage of Top Rank's profits each time he fought.

The settlement also cleared the way for the companies to make several major fights together. Among them were Pacquiao against Golden Boy fighters Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, De La Hoya and Hatton. Under the settlement, Golden Boy was the lead promoter when Pacquiao faced a Golden Boy fighter, so it was responsible for providing Top Rank with the accounting for each event.

However, when Pacquiao fought Diaz, Cotto and Clottey -- all Top Rank-promoted fighters -- Golden Boy had to rely on Top Rank's accounting for each bout.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5601657

Let's just hope it's Mayweather vs. Pacquiao on May 2nd!

Why blame it to Pacquiao?. It was the promoters and their greediness led to this. They want every piece in PAcquiao fights, thus the beginning of cold war.

Is Manny the only fighter changing promoters? Many fighters is going to different promoters to seek big fights. If he didn't signed with GBP, he won't get those big fights. Manny is just too loyal to Arum so came he back to him.

[Rath]

y doesnt he fite that mayweather guy, they r both ok fiters. it wud proably b a gd fight an I bet ppl wud wach it

Thanks for the green mate appreciate it

[Robbie Barrett]

Why blame it to Pacquiao?. It was the promoters and their greediness led to this. They want every piece in PAcquiao fights, thus the beginning of cold war.

Is Manny the only fighter changing promoters? Many fighters is going to different promoters to seek big fights. If he didn't signed with GBP, he won't get those big fights. Manny is just too loyal to Arum so came he back to him.

No the idiot signed contracts with both of them at the same time.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

I have no interest in manny vs Vargas, mikey, crawford..

Outside of floyd, the only interesting fights for manny are:
Maidana
Lucas
Thurman
Khan

[gamesworn]

No the idiot signed contracts with both of them at the same time.

Floyd vs Pacquiao in May

[gamesworn]

No the idiot signed contracts with both of them at the same time.

LOL, Floyd is more idiot. He can't even read.

[Ringlife]

If no Mayweather fight, Vargas can't be option B.

[Robbie Barrett]

LOL, Floyd is more idiot. He can't even read.

They both aren't the sharpest knives, but Mayweather has a lot more business sense than Pacquiao. Pacquiao has been getting ****ed financially his whole career.