Feasible for HBO to conduct a sit-down interview with Mayweather and Pacquiao?

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  1. StuBoxing

    StuBoxing Member Full Member

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    Hey guys,

    After watching Jim Lampley's new show The Fight Game this past week, with guests Richard Schaefer (CEO of Golden Boy) and Bob Arum (CEO of Top Rank). It got me thinking, would it be so hard for HBO to conduct a sit-down interview with Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao at the same time?

    It seems the only common ground Mayweather and Pacquiao have is the platform on which they perform. That being HBO PPV of recent. HBO clearly have close ties to both fighters.

    In 'Speaking Out' Floyd admitted that he had never met Pacquaio, and had only spoke with him briefly over the phone recently. I think that is catalyst as to why this fight hasn't been made yet, or at least why negotiations seem to break down at the first hirdle.

    If HBO, namely Lampley or Kellerman, were to conduct a sit-down interview with both fighters live in the studio at the same time. I really believe we could see at least some development in the negotiations for this fight.

    Ideally I would conduct a roundtable with all parties involved, i.e. richard schaefer, leonard ellerby, bob arum, roger mayweather, freddie roach, floyd and manny, although I realise that may be harder to put together.

    Your thoughts?
     
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  2. jaymon112

    jaymon112 MARVELOUS Full Member

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    I can't see why they can't appear on the same interview.
     
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  3. boxingboy

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    That would be epic.
     
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  4. Doc

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    I would pay to see this.. like 19.95 PPV...





























    J/k
     
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  5. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    No youre not lol. I might pay for it lol
     
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  6. boxingboy

    boxingboy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd pay for it, if both fighters were hooked up to a lie detector, and they asked them all the tough questions
     
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  7. jaymon112

    jaymon112 MARVELOUS Full Member

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    **** i'll pay 59.99 PPV
     
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  8. kwilson71

    kwilson71 #MAYDAY Full Member

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    Not if they never fought,If this interview led to a fight being made im all for it,if not why tease us like that?
     
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  9. ElTrigueno

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    Hell I'd even pay to watch. Hold it at MGM Grand too.
     
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  10. kimonerz

    kimonerz Well-Known Member Full Member

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    haha would pay lol
     
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  11. H .

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    Im sure that's HBO's plan.

    hard to imagine Floyd agreeing to it though
     
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  12. Saccowalace

    Saccowalace GOAT Full Member

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    Bob will not allow it
     
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  13. PaoloMirani

    PaoloMirani Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd will just dodge and slip the relevant questions...or say something redundant like, "Take the test!"
     
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  14. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It will never happen...Ever

    Unless they sign a contract to fight beforehand
     
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  15. PrinceN

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    no its not possible no way Manny's team would ever allow that
     
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