I'm all for Boxers stepping their business game up and make their money with no or few middlemen as possible. But if boxers are just going to go the Mayweather drag shyt and not fight the best comp route than fukk it, all praise to the UFC business model where the boss just tells you who to fight.
Floyd Mayweather Jr-Manny Pacquiao Master Discussion Thread
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Hbo says they ready to go... Waiting on the principles to agree, I'm guessing that's Floyd and mannyno updates?
Will drop the lank.
Article Link -http://www.boxingscene.com/hbo-on-mayweather-pacquiao-we-stand-ready-go--86988#ixzz3QdYV3igh
HBO on Mayweather-Pacquiao: We Stand Ready To Go!
By Jake Donovan
The clock continues to click as a perceived deadline approaches for the latest round of negotiations in efforts to get Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in the ring.
A deadline might sound irrelevant for a fight that has been “in discussion” since November ’09. Still, the most recent batch of talks have many in the industry more hopeful than ever before that boxing will finally get its long-awaited super fight, one that will undoubtedly shatter box office records if it can ever get signed.
Heavy emphasis on “if.”
Publications around the world continue to cling on to every spoken word surrounding what remains a mythical matchup, with most of the updates offering little more than a rehashing of old news. Should the fight once again fail to materliaze, alibis and blame have already been tossed around and placed in queue, in the event that a villain is needed.
A recent report from Michigan Live senior writer David Mayo suggests that HBO—the cable giant whom has Pacquiao under contract—presently serves as the fly in the ointment.
Mayweather has been with Showtime since 2013 after bolting from HBO, where he had spent most of his career. A rare joint venture between networks is needed order for this fight to take place, with the only other occasion coming in June ’02 for Lennox Lewis’ 8th round knockout of Mike Tyson in what at the time served as the richest fight in boxing history (side note: Pacquiao actually fought on the Pay-Per-View undercard, knocking out a badly faded Jorge Julio in three rounds).
Theories abound have floated as to why the two networks are not able to simply refer to the existing template and apply to this fight. Whatever anyone believes to be the case, the brass at HBO insists their side is not the one holding up talks.
“We are not an impediment to this fight,” the network has stated through its press office. “We stand ready to go. The principals need to agree to terms and come to a deal.”
The super fight has been discussed from the moment Pacquiao permanently moved up to the welterweight division, stopping Miguel Cotto in the 12th round of their Nov. ’09 title fight. Mayweather had returned two months prior from a 21-month ring hiatus, scoring a 12-round shutout over Juan Manuel Marquez.
Talks ultimately broke down over Mayweather’s demands of pre-fight random drug testing, at the time not a common request in the sport. Pacquiao’s side offered a variety of excuses as to why they wouldn’t go all the way in the condition, prompting both camps to go their separate ways.
Every fight Mayweather has been involved in since then has come with the condition that both he and his opponent have to undergo random drug testing through United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Pacquiao hasn’t been as consistent with such pre-fight ritual, but has utilized the services of Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) for recent fights.
Both fighters have reportedly agreed to pre-fight testing among a variety of other issues for a fight targeted for May 2 in Las Vegas (the MGM Grand also being the agreed upon venue).
Jake Donovan is the Managing Editor of BoxingScene.com, as well as a member of Transnational Boxing Ratings Board and the Boxing Writers Association of America. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox
HBO on Mayweather-Pacquiao: We Stand Ready To Go!
By Jake Donovan
The clock continues to click as a perceived deadline approaches for the latest round of negotiations in efforts to get Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in the ring.
A deadline might sound irrelevant for a fight that has been “in discussion” since November ’09. Still, the most recent batch of talks have many in the industry more hopeful than ever before that boxing will finally get its long-awaited super fight, one that will undoubtedly shatter box office records if it can ever get signed.
Heavy emphasis on “if.”
Publications around the world continue to cling on to every spoken word surrounding what remains a mythical matchup, with most of the updates offering little more than a rehashing of old news. Should the fight once again fail to materliaze, alibis and blame have already been tossed around and placed in queue, in the event that a villain is needed.
A recent report from Michigan Live senior writer David Mayo suggests that HBO—the cable giant whom has Pacquiao under contract—presently serves as the fly in the ointment.
Mayweather has been with Showtime since 2013 after bolting from HBO, where he had spent most of his career. A rare joint venture between networks is needed order for this fight to take place, with the only other occasion coming in June ’02 for Lennox Lewis’ 8th round knockout of Mike Tyson in what at the time served as the richest fight in boxing history (side note: Pacquiao actually fought on the Pay-Per-View undercard, knocking out a badly faded Jorge Julio in three rounds).
Theories abound have floated as to why the two networks are not able to simply refer to the existing template and apply to this fight. Whatever anyone believes to be the case, the brass at HBO insists their side is not the one holding up talks.
“We are not an impediment to this fight,” the network has stated through its press office. “We stand ready to go. The principals need to agree to terms and come to a deal.”
The super fight has been discussed from the moment Pacquiao permanently moved up to the welterweight division, stopping Miguel Cotto in the 12th round of their Nov. ’09 title fight. Mayweather had returned two months prior from a 21-month ring hiatus, scoring a 12-round shutout over Juan Manuel Marquez.
Talks ultimately broke down over Mayweather’s demands of pre-fight random drug testing, at the time not a common request in the sport. Pacquiao’s side offered a variety of excuses as to why they wouldn’t go all the way in the condition, prompting both camps to go their separate ways.
Every fight Mayweather has been involved in since then has come with the condition that both he and his opponent have to undergo random drug testing through United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Pacquiao hasn’t been as consistent with such pre-fight ritual, but has utilized the services of Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) for recent fights.
Both fighters have reportedly agreed to pre-fight testing among a variety of other issues for a fight targeted for May 2 in Las Vegas (the MGM Grand also being the agreed upon venue).
Jake Donovan is the Managing Editor of BoxingScene.com, as well as a member of Transnational Boxing Ratings Board and the Boxing Writers Association of America. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox
LeVraiPapi
Redemption is Coming
yup. How was GSP-Silva ? How was Fedor-Couture ? What about Weidman not facing Jacare ? How about Cybord-Ronda ?
Yes, the UFC makes the best fights for the fans. Dna da GAWD
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Mayweather, 12 round majority decision or 12 round split decision. I got a feeling Mayweather's going to win this clearly, but Pac's going to get about four rounds, and there's going to be some fukkery with the judging.
You were making sense but you took it a little overboard here.You box in real life or you once put on some gloves and hit a punching bag 13x
You talk like you know the ins and outs, but if you did you'd know that Manny was never this elite boxer.
You can't even name a single GREAT fighter manny has defeated while they was in their prime
Just one, name him sir. I'll wait
Any real boxing fan knows that today is all about box-office. So they prop up fighters who have no business headlining. It generates interest. So you let the media tell you how great Manny was
Go head and name that great fighter Manny crushed
Romey Rome
All Star
Exactly how I feel. Floyd will win cuz he's the better boxer but to make it seem closer the judges will make the points closer to set up w rematch if manny loses.
The money that could be made in a rematch if this fight IS legitimately close (either way)
yup. How was GSP-Silva ? How was Fedor-Couture ? What about Weidman not facing Jacare ? How about Cybord-Ronda ?
Yes, the UFC makes the best fights for the fans. Dna da GAWD
Doesn't change the fact that every fighter being their own boss ala Mayweather is not the answer. Can you imagine TWO Mayweathers negotiating?
Besides, all those fights have more chance of happening than Mayweather vs Pac. None of those fights were held up by ego or pissing contest between the fighters.
shut the fukk up, if manny was his own boss they fight would've happened by now, that's how whole point
fighters fight for money, end of story
bob arum is holding up the fight, do you even follow whats going
when does any business transaction go better when you add more middle man
if fighters were their own bosses we would get bigger and better fights all the time
Lol how does two Fighter who think they are the A side negotiate?
Both guys on some "I don't need him, he need me" shyt gets you nowhere.
What two fighters think they are the A side, what you are talking about
when has this happening
Manny has had no say in any of his fights his ENTIRE CAREER
the first time Floyd and manny talked to each other about the fight was at the goddamn hotel after the basketball game
seemorecizzy
Superstar
Hbo making statements outta no where seems like they trying to save face Because the fight about to be called off
Bob arum saying another version of "we agreed to everything" in this new article and is talking about having the fight in late May or June
So fukking tired of this shyt
Bob arum saying another version of "we agreed to everything" in this new article and is talking about having the fight in late May or June
So fukking tired of this shyt