Larry Merchant says Floyd calls himself money but turning down the biggest paycheck

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  1. cuco10701

    cuco10701 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Los Angeles - During his visit to The Boxing Truth Radio, HBO broadcaster Larry Merchant displayed his dry classic wit when discussing the unwillingness of Floyd Mayweather Junior to sign a contact which would put him inside a ring against Manny Pacquiao this Fall.

    Using Mayweather’s moniker of “Money” to poke fun at the former pound for pound champion’s decision to by-pass a Pacquiao fight for now, Merchant said the following, “He calls himself Money and he is being offered a fight that could make him more money than anyone has virtually ever made in this sport, you wonder what the real story is.”

    Merchant continued to say, “If you fight twice a year, why cannot you enjoy your life the rest of the time.”

    Merchant’s comments were directed towards Mayweather’s statement made to the Associated Press earlier Sunday which read, “I'm not really thinking about boxing right now. I'm just relaxing. I fought about 60 days ago, so I'm just enjoying myself, enjoying life, enjoying my family and enjoying my vacation. Like I said, I'm just supporting my family and relaxing. That's what I'm doing right now."

    Merchant questioned why Mayweather won’t fight for a 40 million dollar payday, and one has to wonder if fear of Manny Pacquiao played into the equation.
     
    cuco10701, Jul 19, 2010
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  2. Who'sNext

    Who'sNext Active Member Full Member

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    he's right but looks like it won't change void's mind
     
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  3. retriever

    retriever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Merchant: void is void
     
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  4. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He didn't make 40 mill with Mosley, lol. You *****s keep pumping his numbers higher and higher.
     
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  5. mikeatris

    mikeatris SUPREME MATHEMATICS Full Member

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    No way he made 40 mil. Only 2 people I know could have made PPV money like that, and Floyd isn't one of them. Remember Tyson and Oscar anyone?
     
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  6. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    As soon as the potential figures starting to be branded around of what Floyd made for the Mosley fight , does this really suprise anyone !!!!! , im a Floyd hater but i mean you'd have to be stupid to not see this one coming !!!!
     
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  7. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :good floyd is scared of pacquiao:thumbsup
     
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  8. mikeatris

    mikeatris SUPREME MATHEMATICS Full Member

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    You said potential figures, not actual figures. Getting 20 mil a fight nowadays is so damn rare. Only fighters like Tyson, Oscar and possibly a Holy was generating money like that, cuz they fought all the top ranked fighters. It is so hard for me to believe he made 40 mil fighting a shot Mosley. 20 mil maybe, but 40 is so impossible in this day in age.
     
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  9. charlievint

    charlievint Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Larry is stating the obvious which is common sense. Of course everyone is going to call it like they see it and the fact is no one can really justify Floyd's direction in NOT getting this money and taking this challenge. He made somewhere in the range of $25 to $30 mill for his one fight with Shane this year and could easily double that with one fight with PAC. Money obviously is not "MONEY Mays" most influencial baseline when making decisions on who he fights like most thought.
     
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  10. ant

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    larry merchant is an avid hater of mayweather but really did anyone think mayweather wud sign with the way arum was acting?
     
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  11. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh dear even merchant sees what floyd is...

    Void is void...
     
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  12. drkjck

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    well...there it is.
     
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  13. charlievint

    charlievint Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think most didn't expect Floyd to sign based on how "FLOYD" was acting...not bob.
     
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  14. ant

    ant Ride The Walrus Full Member

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    iv gotta ask tho isnt floyd on holiday thats what i was told is this true?
     
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  15. charlievint

    charlievint Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Could be....if he's on vcation he deserves it. But by being on vacation he has people he has employed that are suppose to handle his business matters. Obviously Floyd did not allow his managers or publicists to speak on his behalf while on "vacation".
     
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