Dan Rafael chat wrap 9/11:
Floyd vs. Berto - or just Floyd related:
- Favorite Mayweather fight? Enjoyed the first fight he covered of his (Augustus) and Cotto.
- Floyd's IV-Gate is over in his eyes. Floyd did nothing against the rules of USADA or the Nevada commission, although it was against WADA code.
- Has no info on why Floyd took the IV. Some insiders told him it is a legitimate way to try and mask PED's, which is why the scandal makes some people suspicious of Floyd. Seems a bit sketchy that photos show Floyd within a pound or two of the contracted weight a month out, yet needs an IV for dehydration. We should think differently about the rumors regarding Floyd failing multiple drug tests in the past.
- Seems a bit hypocritical that Floyd is okay to take these IV's, yet Pacquiao was criticized for wanting a Toradol shot.
- Has not heard anything in regards to the rumor of the PPV price being dropped (from $75 in HD).
- Despite both having 3 losses, Khan is more deserving of a Floyd fight than Berto. Khan's losses are better and he has looked better recently than Berto.
- His choice for Mayweather's opponents based on who deserved it and who was available would have been Khan.
- Mayweather says he wants to KO Berto. Doesn't buy it. We'll get the same Mayweather as usual and a Mayweather win by UD.
- Believes Floyd will retire temporarily and probably get pulled back in from the lure of the ring. ODH says not a day goes by that he doesn't feel like fighting again. Roger also said he believes the retirement doesn't stick.
- The buzz is almost non-existent in LV.
- Ellerbe actually asked (in regards to Berto as an opponent): What's the difference between Berto and Thurman?
- Biggest upset: Berto over Floyd, Zefara over Quillin, or Karpency over Floyd? Berto beating Floyd.
- If he could choose one fighter he wished Floyd would have fought: Freitas, Tszyu, or Casamayor? Casamayor.
- Expects this PPV to sell less than Mayweather's vs. Guerrero.
- Had Floyd-Castillo 1 a draw.
- The other Floyd fight that got a lot of criticism was Bruseles.
- If he could only buy one, which one: Berto-Mayweather, GGG-Lemieux, Cotto-Canelo? Cotto-Canelo.
- A seasoned Mayweather who once fought at 154 vs. a very early RJJ who initially started at 154? RJJ.
- Floyd vs. GGG at 154? GGG by stoppage.
- Best atmosphere he has ever witnessed in person? Mayweather-Hatton, maybe Mayweather-Canelo.
- The MGM really did run out of beer during Mayweather-Hatton.