Pacquiao to leave TopRank??

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  1. batang kanto

    batang kanto ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Unconfirmed reports that Team Pacquiao is now studying option to buy-out Pacquiao's contract with Top Rank. The reasons: 1. favoritism of Top Rank with other fighters (as Arum shown towards Cotto, as well as Margarito) 2. deception and dishonesty of terms of contract with Cotto to protect the interest of Pacquiao and 3. unaccounted income from pay-per-view sales during dela Hoya and Hatton fights.

    Team Pacquiao is also not happy of the failed negotiations with Mayweather camp leading Floyd to chose Marquez because of Arum. There is supposed to be gentleman's agreement among members of Mayweather and Pacquiao camps for them to fight each other this fall, but Arum intervenes and wants to dictate the fight in his own terms, etc. Pacquiao was not impressed but Arum offers Cotto to pacify Pacquiao instead. Now, Arum is playing second fiddle to Cotto, just to get him re-signed in Pacquiao's disadvantage. Arum from the very beginning, knew that Pacquiao is interested in Cotto's title as said by the WBO President before Pacquiao-Cotto negotiation even starts. Now, Arum is playing dumbfounded about the supposed title fight.

    Team Pacquiao realized that Pacquiao, being a free agent, will able to maximize its earnings and will be able to surely dictate his fight's terms and conditions, like what dela Hoya did.

    Watch out for breaking but formal news regarding Pacquiao relationship with Top Rank...

    Source- Paclan News Bureau
     
    batang kanto, Jul 30, 2009
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  2. Stovepipe

    Stovepipe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    damn I hope he can get free
     
    Stovepipe, Jul 30, 2009
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  3. Joser

    Joser Active Member Full Member

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    oO, is this what PBF meant when he was talking about Pac being his own man?
     
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  4. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    GOLDEN BOY here we come!
     
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  5. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    Looks like Pac is going to pull the same move Floyd did in 06'.
     
    smitty_son408, Jul 30, 2009
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  6. David_TheMan

    David_TheMan ESB Sage Full Member

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    PBF talked some business sense into Manny. LOL. I thought Cotto would get wise, but I see some fighters don't mind being slaves.
     
    David_TheMan, Jul 30, 2009
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  7. Miles5149

    Miles5149 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I bet that's part of the reason Arum wanted Pac to fight Cotto and no one else. Keep everything in house and make the most money. Smart business man, but seems like a snake.
     
    Miles5149, Jul 30, 2009
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  8. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    Remember how Pac's 'advisors' almost killed the Hatton fight? This could be a bunch of his 'boys' thinking they can run his career better.
     
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  9. vegasdude

    vegasdude Speed is Power! Full Member

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    I was about to point this out. He mentioned similar problem that PBF mentioned about ppv money from DLH and Hatton fights.
     
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  10. buxzer

    buxzer Eastern Champ Full Member

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    hmmnnn... interesting development... i guess the PAC-Cotto fight contract not yet signed, right? :D
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    buxzer, Jul 30, 2009
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  11. SAS2

    SAS2 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    people who make 1 mil a fight cannot be categorized as slaves...
     
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  12. ceebz

    ceebz Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is good news. Arum treats Manny like dirt. I've often wondered if Manny will now get a cut of all profits Top Rank makes off of Cotto, since Cotto's re-signing was contingent on getting the Pacquiao fight.
     
    ceebz, Jul 30, 2009
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  13. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He deserves to take care of his own business right before a possible retirement, which would only follow a Mayweather fight of course.....

    How much would it cost Pacquiao to break free ?
     
    pasky2000, Jul 30, 2009
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  14. buxzer

    buxzer Eastern Champ Full Member

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    I'm guessing $1M will do... PBF paid Arum $800k before to buy out his contract...
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  15. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When is Pacquiao's contract expiring ?
     
    pasky2000, Jul 30, 2009
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