Arum is known not to like Mayweather but the 2 are astute business people.There is a reason why Mayweather said he was going to take time off soon after beating Mosley and there is a reason why he decided not to say anything while Arum played the 'deadline song'.Arum was very complimentary on Mayweather after the deadline and asked people not to be hard on Mayweather. These guys have a deal.They know when this fight will be done,forget all these purse splits and drug testing nonsense.This was created to hype the fight and the fight will be done one way or another.Arum knows his boxing and he knows Manny has no chance of beating Mayweather or the risk is too high.He will protect his cashcow and harvest some money.Manny will be retiring soon and just before retirement Arum will feed Manny Pacquiao to Floyd Mayweather,make a killing and let Pacquiao retire.Arum has always done this. Mayweather is gaining somehow and Arum is gaining.The only one who might be in the dark is Manny Pacquiao.Side stepping money is nothing new in boxing,Maidana was paid some,we only knew about it because Maidana was a mandatory,Mayweather could be getting paid to side step too.If this was not the case team Mayweather would be defending themselves.
Pac better watch his back fighting Margarito in Mexico. Arum may be jumping off of the PI expess and onto the Mexico express.
I do find it weird why Arum is suddenly being nice to Mayweather he HATES him ever since he left Top Rank. Maybe they have a deal going on, something is up I just want to know what!
I wouldn't be suprised there is more going on behind the scenes than we might think For instance if it is planned for next year - why not pretend its happening now to create even more anticipation? That way even more casual fans hear about it
Maybe he feels that margo could derail the pac express and wants margo to win so that both Margo and Pac can have two fights and both become his cash cows? instead of just relying on Pac.
Arum dont hate floyd hes too much of a professional and he got damn near a million dollars from floyd to buy that contract out, Oscar is floyds boss now, why have all floyds fights since Baldmoir been in house ?
In your first line, you say "Mayweather is an astutue businessman". I agree. Do you think an astute businessman would allow his reputation to slump like it has? There isn't a boxer in the world with a lower reputation today. That's why this obviously isn't a plan.
I dont see anything in how Arum has EVER behaved that would lead me to think for a second he is a professional. Plus he has made several disparaging comments about Money which suggests to me that he IS bitter and hates PBF now that he has left his stable, whereas when he was with Top Rank he was the next Ali! Oscar is floyds boss? OK if thats what you think I don't agree but thats going way off topic!
Something is not right. Arum is either keeping the coals burning using mayweather's name, or mayweather has no intention of making the fight yet. Either way, something is definitely fishy.
I agree something is up, I think Arum is trying to garner attention using Moneys name and promising fans the fight could happen down the road. I read at Fight Hype that Jeff said they haven't agree on the testing issue Manny has offered 14 days cut off and Floyd wants it totally random. I also read that Arum said the issue on drug testing was sorted but he didnt want to go into details. Whether you think PBF is right or wrong about the testing issue, it seems that Arum has been lying and knows that the fight isn't happening and is still trying to keep us interesting by implying it is a worry about Roger not being able to train Roger. Thats down right low, just tell us the fight is off and let the fans decide if they really want to watch Pac destroy Cotto again!
If mayweather is actually holding off because of the 14 days, then is a huge coward..... that **** is irrelevant. If he is holding off because he is calling arum's bluff, that is perfectly logical. Look at how arum acted. Disgraceful.
None of us knows nothing,only the people handling this matter knows. It really depends on what happens with Roger trial....point blank.