Comments Thread For: SHO Exec: Mayweather-Pacquiao Deal Has a Ways To Go

[tiliheels]

It isn't all arum. Didnt Sam Watson make a statement yesterday about how it's almost done?

SAM WATSON IS A RING MAN..MY GOD STOP GIVING HIM MORE CREDIT THAT HE DESERVES..HE SAID CHINO THURMAN WAS HAPPENING IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER..AND THURMAN STILL AINT GOT THAT FIGHT..no disrespect to him, but his statue is not that of bob arum's

[DeadLikeMe]

I took first and goal as the last thing left to iron out is the networks. But i will say that from what i understand everything is ironed out except the networks. I will also disagree that NO pacquiao will not be on board for whatever deal is thrown at him. He's on board with the current deal that Floyd's reps have presented. I think any change pacquiao will jump off, and rightfully so.

I will add again that i do understand why floyd is waiting for the networks. But the boxing fan in me would like to see him sign off on the terms his reps negotiated, but fans are never rational.

I'm not sure you understand what "signing off" on something even means...

[tiliheels]

clown issues a press release about others making statements to the press? laughable!!

pay attention folks- this is the first seed planted for the duck

floyd cant fight because arum talks to the media. listen to this ****!!!

signthe ****ing fight.!!!!!!!!!

u'd have a point if arum hadnt been doing the same thing since the algieri fight..he told us there was to be no talk about it in the media only to continue talking...this is stephen just saying i'm not telling u ****..he's not talkin any specifics as arum has

[texasboi15]

It would be awesome if both sides agreed to abandon all plan B's put all other options on hold in agreement that fighting each other is the only priority.

[ThePrince]

Everything that Bob Arum says regarding the Floyd and pac negotiations is BS

How do you figure? Multiple news sources, including highly respected and legitimate news organizations, have all reported that Pacquiao has agreed to all of Floyd's demands (split, venue, date, testing protocol, etc) and all that remains is Floyd signing the contract and the networks working out a distribution deal.

The fighters' agreement is separate from the network agreement which is why neither Pac nor Floyd's representatives have been present at the Network meetings this week. It's a separate issue. But the Network heads would not be meeting to hammer out a deal in the first place if they didn't reasonably believe there was no reason for the fighters not to agree to terms and sign contracts.

[Flash13]

I'm not sure you understand what "signing off" on something even means...

You're right im not 100% sure what exactly they are talking about; with signing off on the terms presented. I think its an agreement saying IF (big if) Mayweather/Pacquiao happens then these terms are set in stone, and cannot be subject to change. You're right though, i'm not exactly sure what it would say, and how legally binding it would be to both parties.

[Rath]

How do you figure? Multiple news sources, including highly respected and legitimate news organizations, have all reported that Pacquiao has agreed to all of Floyd's demands (split, venue, date, testing protocol, etc) and all that remains is Floyd signing the contract and the networks working out a distribution deal.

The fighters' agreement is separate from the network agreement which is why neither Pac nor Floyd's representatives have been present at the Network meetings this week. It's a separate issue. But the Network heads would not be meeting to hammer out a deal in the first place if they didn't reasonably believe there was no reason for the fighters not to agree to terms and sign contracts.

Why is it that it seems to me you are one of the only few who has a clear view of what is happening?

[Furn]

Hmm

This sounds like pouring water on the talk that the fight is almost a done deal to prepare people for a Floyd duck.

Hope I'm wrong but I just don't think he wants the fight, everyone on his side does but I'm not sure Floyd will go through with it.

[texasboi15]

Man its a lotta sht still need to be worked out. Fight has to be done right. For example please give us Hbo 24/7 Mayweather/Pac and not no fcking All Access narrated by fcking Common! Hbo please win out at the negotiating table!

[AllBoxingAD]

Man its a lotta sht still need to be worked out. Fight has to be done right. For example please give us Hbo 24/7 Mayweather/Pac and not no fcking All Access narrated by fcking Common! Hbo please win out at the negotiating table!

Nah they should do both shows.

That way neighter HBO or SHO subscribers get left out.

Team Manny pays for 24/7 and Team Floyd pays for All Access.

How much access each team gives the other is a complicated issue though.