Someone told me something interesting, and it's a complete conspiracist theory but I still thought it was interesting. They said that Mayweather is pulling the biggest con move in the history of the sport. I always felt this a Mayweather/Pacquiao fight would end with a trilogy. A trilogy could generate a billion dollars easy, so it overwhelmingly made financial sense. However, I thought PACQUIAO had to win the first fight in order to make it happen. Well, turns out I didn't think of the flip side. What if Mayweather is eyeing a trilogy. He wins the first fight in a competitive match. Wouldn't he have to lose? Turns out, no. That's not his style. He wins the first fight, so now he still has all the negotiating powers for the second fight. He can squeeze Pacquiao out of everything in the second fight. If he lost the first fight, it would've been flipped around and Mayweather wouldn't have made as much money. But here, he remains the A-side. Then, the second fight is what's questionable. Would Mayweather be willing to lose that 0 on his record to gain 200,000,000 dollars? Or more when you add in the third fight? I don't think so, but maybe the pot of gold is too great. And that is an ....unbelievable pot of gold. So, add in the third fight with the record between them 1-1. It would break the first record and be ginormous. Mayweather wins the third fight since he "gave" the second fight to Pacquiao, and he walks out the winner, fighter of the era, and with another 200,000,000 dollars from the third fight. So, he completely plays everyone to get up to 500,000,000-600,000,000 dollars in a pre-determined trilogy. Of course, I think Pacquiao threw in a bit of a wrench in the first fight by being injured, but it's still a credible narrative to play. However, would Mayweather would be willing to drop the 0 for 600,000,000? I would without question. I mean, this would put his net worth at close to a billion dollars, and he's always wanted to be a billionaire. It would come down to question if "Money" sees money more important than that zero. Once again, complete conspiracy theory and I don't believe it, but it's interesting.
Of course he's not He easily beat Pacquiao and there's no real way he could really throw that fight without it being too obvious. Just too ahead.
If you asked Mayweather Promotion they'd say - Pacquiao was injured the first time - We will actually fight this time - It'll be a better fight, we promise - Mayweather will go back to trash talking & everyone is drawn to that character - Another 150-180,000,000 dollars
You're so cute when you connect imaginary dots. The title and your post are contradicting btw. In the title, you imply he's the biggest con artist (not just a con artist, but the biggest) but in the post you firmly suggest you don't believe it. Just like a woman... can't make up your mind... PS that was low, sorry lol
There will definitely be a rematch. The first fight was obviously fake but people don't seem to care about that particular detail. Too busy arguing about injuries and scores and the last 6 years of BS. I wouldn't put it all on Mayweather. Both fighters and everyone involved in the promotion are conning the audience. People are no longer paying to see a fight, it's just an event, and a soap opera episode.
Damn it, he blew step one of the plan by beating Manny 9-3 instead of in a close fight! Silly Floyd atsch back to the drawing board then :conf
I thought it was interesting. I don't think Mayweather would give up that 0, but then again, that is sooooooo much money. I don't know if he loves money more than his record though. I also said "may" be the biggest con artist. So, I left ambiguity in it. Overall, I'd say it's possible, but not plausible.
I'll only address one thing, his net worth wouldn't be close to a Billion from your numbers. You forgot tax. He is taxed at ordinary income, so Uncle Sam would eat all of that up
It can't be 9-3. There's no way you give Floyd all 7, 8, 9, and 10. It didn't have to be a close fight either. As long as they can play a credible narrative in a rematch. An injury fits that perfectly. Now, I'm not saying his injury was faked. It is undoubtedly real.