According to fight_____, their proposed fight is back on according to Bob Arum. The 50/50 split was agreed again by Pacman. So much hoopla to promote a fight. Ridiculous. Bob told the Manchester Evening News, "There was a lot confusion to about why we did 50/50 but everyone now understands why this is a good deal. This thing is going to happen. Earlier in the week it was in disarray, now everything is back in order." :nut
Sounds like it could be a publicity stunt to get everyone talking about the fight. If people think the fight may be off, they will want to see it more when it is made.
They didnt have to. Everyone is talking about it. There was confusion and was only cleared when the details were discussed.
Arum presses Pacquiao on 50-50 This content is protected By Nick Giongco "I fought so hard for (Mannys inclusion in the revenue of the) English TV," Arum told the Bulletin yesterday from Las Vegas, where the Top Rank chief was keenly awaiting developments from the Philippines concerning Pacquiaos decision on whether to accept or reject a 50-50 profit sharing that has been offered to him. Bob Arum said he has gone the extra mile in making sure Manny Pacquiao doesnt get the short end of the stick for the Filipinos on-and-off May 2 showdown with British Ricky Hatton. Arum sounded distraught that Pacquiao hasnt responded positively to what the Hall of Fame promoter has referred to as "a good deal." "Manny doesnt understand that this is a fight that hes never been before. If he is firm about 60-40, then, the fights not happening," Arum said. Arum stressed that when Hatton fought and lost to Floyd Mayweather in late-2007, Hatton went on to earn much more than what Mayweather got because the revenue from the English TV went to Hattons pocket as agreed in the contract. Hattons huge following in his country, coupled with his match-up with Pacquiao, would translate into hefty pay-per-view sales, according to Arum. "The whole thing is the English TV," Arum said, optimistic that pay-per-view sales in the United Kingdom alone would surpass the one million mark. Hatton is making good use of his bankability as leverage in luring Pacquiao to an equal-sharing of the total pot and the mere fact that he is not entitled to even a single cent in the sale of the Philippine broadcast rights is more than enough proof that the rugged puncher from Manchester had also gone the extra mile. Meanwhile, Arum revealed that if everything falls into place, the scheduled 12-rounder will take place at the 15,000-seat MGM Grand. "They had the better deal (to stage this fight)," said Arum, who had also met with Wynn-Planet Hollywood, which offered to host the fight at the 19,000-capacity Thomas and Mack Center, also in Las Vegas. (That's from Manila Bulletin)