Originally posted by tank17211
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You add that Floyd likely takes a 90/10 split on every possible fight (sans possibly Mayweather-Brook, as Matchroom Sport will likely lead a UK PPV effort that could likely generate $30m in additional revenue) at 147, so the absolute money point may be wrong as well (after Oscar culled Floyd on a 75/25 split of the first fight, I doubt that he steps in for the rematch at even 30/70, let alone the 10/90 that Floyd is likely too offer for every other fight).
Why not fight someone where he is not a favorite? Because there isn't a fight out there that he wouldn't be the favorite for, outside of Mayweather-Ward at 165 (Ward was 173 with near three weeks to go to the Smith fight, so I see dropping those 8 pounds over three weeks wouldn't wreck him).
Because even if he signs for Mayweather-Golovkin, the fact that Floyd was basically able to nullify a 165-170 Canelo Alvarez (haven't been able to find the actual weight that he arrived at the arena at) to a 10-2 victory would make him a distinct favorite in that fight too.
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