Comments Thread For: Pacquiao Felt Insulted, Walks From Alvarado Bout on April 14

[The Big Dunn]

Could be a blessing in disguise. Without Pacquiao-Alvarado, it shouldn't be a PPV anymore, and that was gonna be the worst fight on the card. Crawford-Horn, Magdaleno-Dogboe, and Ancajas-Sultan is a good tripleheader for ESPN.

Yeah this is a good point Pigeons. However, I thought this was going to launch ESPN's PPV arm.

So would they even allow this card to be on regular TV?

[Jab jab boom]

I understand that at 1 point Manny was 1 of the 2 biggest names in the sport. But right now, if you're a real boxing fan, you care more to watch Crawford's rise to prominence than mannys fall from grace.

[Taxman2000]

Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao has no interest in fighting on Top Rank's planned card for April 14 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Pacquiao was being lined up to face former junior welterweight champion Mike Alvarado, in a co-featured slot to Terence Crawford's challenge of WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn.
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Pacman needs 2 fight Mattysse so if Pacman has 2 go 2 Golden Boy then so be it

[AdonisCreed]

About time Pac stood up for himself!! He should be fighting Lucas Matthyssee anyway!! Good job Pac.

[filup79]

Manny wants to keep getting paid his 20 mil guarantees when Arum knows that's not possible, there's a reason Manny fought Horn in Australia. Manny's last fights on PPV have sold under 400k and averaged 22 mil in revenue, but Manny wants 20 mil a fight? How can Manny feel disrespected when he just doesn't draw as before and expects to get paid like before.

[WesternChamp]

Manny wants to keep getting paid his 20 mil guarantees when Arum knows that's not possible, there's a reason Manny fought Horn in Australia. Manny's last fights on PPV have sold under 400k and averaged 22 mil in revenue, but Manny wants 20 mil a fight? How can Manny feel disrespected when he just doesn't draw as before and expects to get paid like before.

the disrespected part is not so much about pac not getting 20mil a fight anymore. the disrespected part is arum putting pac on the under card!!

[maxberlin61]

Pacquiao will break out of his contract and wait 5 years. Don't worry guys, he'll be back!

[WesternChamp]

I would like to see Bob force Manny to fight Crawford. Don't pay Manny another dime until he is willing to fight Crawford. Use nefarious negotiating/financial tactics like you did with Walters (sat him down for a year), Rigo (blackballed him) and Cotto (made him fight at 146).

Manny is a much bigger name and has more resources so Bob may have to get tough. THE FOLLOWING IS ONLY LISTED FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES. This is not an actual suggestion for Bob to follow.

Bob could get Manny in the ring if he did the following hypothetical strategy:

1, Sue him and make him use all his money on lawyers fees.
2. Financially back the candidate running against him for Senate, forcing Manny to use all the rest of his financial resources.
3. Win or lose the election he will need to recoup those loses so
4. Put him in with Crawford in either Manilla or Vegas for his last fight.

this fool hate manny so much, look at the shiiet he's coming up with

arum will make crawford vs pac, dont worry, you aint gotta come up with ways for arum to make pac vs crawford. all that wasnt even necessary, when arum wants pac vs crawford, it will happen.

[The Big Dunn]

this fool hate manny so much, look at the shiiet he's coming up with

arum will make crawford vs pac, dont worry, you aint gotta come up with ways for arum to make pac vs crawford. all that wasnt even necessary, when arum wants pac vs crawford, it will happen.

HAHAH I knew you'd respond.

THE FOLLOWING IS ONLY LISTED FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES. This is not an actual suggestion for Bob to follow.

Bob could get Manny in the ring if he did the following hypothetical strategy:

[filup79]

the disrespected part is not so much about pac not getting 20mil a fight anymore. the disrespected part is arum putting pac on the under card!!

He wants to be the main event and get paid like he was before when headlining cards. Truth is, Manny could force Arum to main event his own card, but I'm sure he still wouldn't be happy with the purse Arum would offer. Would Manny fight for under 5 million?