Arum biggest mistake

[glovesoffboxing]

Right you are, Arum was not going to rig and fix all of Floyd's fights like Haymon did. But Arum would have made all that money with Pacquaio anyway. Pacquiao was the real superstar of the era, Floyd was the counterfeit rigged pretender.

You want proof? Floyd ducking the $100m plus Pac rematch is your proof.

Unlike most of you I know Pretty Boy Floyd before Money. The kid was never a counterfeit pretender. That's complete utter nonsense you're spewing, sir!

[Monzon99]

Unlike most of you I know Pretty Boy Floyd before Money. The kid was never a counterfeit pretender. That's complete utter nonsense you're spewing, sir!

Margarito. Vivian Harris. Casamayor. Freitas. Undefeated Cotto. Winky Wright. Paul Williams. Martinez. Golovkin 154. Pacquiao for six years. Pacquiao rematch.

Floyd's whole career after 140 was a rig job. Every fight was rigged in one way or another. Showtime six fight $150m guaranteed contract gave them the money to buy off every opponent. "If you want the big money to fight Floyd you have to dance to our tune..."

[glovesoffboxing]

Margarito. Vivian Harris. Casamayor. Freitas. Undefeated Cotto. Winky Wright. Paul Williams. Martinez. Golovkin 154. Pacquiao for six years. Pacquiao rematch.

Floyd's whole career after 140 was a rig job. Every fight was rigged in one way or another. Showtime six fight $150m guaranteed contract gave them the money to buy off every opponent. "If you want the big money to fight Floyd you have to dance to our tune..."

Your bias is showing sir!

[boxinggod101]

Why is this thread turned into a Floyd vs Pac debate. Who gives a f#ck.. thats old news. Lets stay on topic

[boxinggod101]

Yes, promoters love to lose money. WTF?

They do often on some events. Now look where Bud resume is at... weak as hell for a top fighter. He's not a star and fights B level fighters. He could have at least have Manny on his resume and be known outside of die hard fans.

Arum should have paid that 20 mill.

[TheCell8]

I think Arum genuinely believed that Pacquiao would get injured in that fight. He probably has a special relationship with Pacquiao where he's not just gonna throw him out there to get sacrificed.

[boxinggod101]

I think Arum genuinely believed that Pacquiao would get injured in that fight. He probably has a special relationship with Pacquiao where he's not just gonna throw him out there to get sacrificed.

Hell no lol. Arum doesnt give a f#ck. Plus Manny would have been a live dog in that fight. Underdog? Sure. But still he had a chance.

I highly doubt that the fight didnt get made cause he cared about Manny well being

[MEXICAN STYLE]

Letting go of Ruiz was a fck up also those Khan/Postol-Bud & Jacobs/David-Golovkin PPVs where he lost money to the point where he couldnt afford to feed Brook to Crawford is pretty bad

[The Big Dunn]

Was to not pay Manny his 20 mill guaranteed to fight Crawford. I mean Crawford was a high risk fight for Manny so he should have been paid for it. That would have been at least one good fighter on Crawfords resume.

If I was him I'd be pissed at Arum.

Arum made a huge mistake. Even if he would have taken a loss there, it would have been a great win on his resume.

When your biggest names are Postol, shot Khan and shot and undersized chin Gamboa, you should blame your promoter.

I feel bad for Crawford. All that talent and he will be forgotten after his retirement.

Have you ever taken into consideration Arum didn't want Crawford's star to rise because of how much more money he would have to pay him?

I would love to see a financial pro detail how much Crawford's earning potential has been suppressed by his not having that big PPV fight over an aging ATG.

Canelo got dominated by Floyd yet still got a rub from being in such a massive event.

[pillowfists98]

I agree. Arum would have lost money on the show but it would have helped Crawford's career for sure in the long run.