Mayweather/De La Hoya II: Floyd has to take the fight

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BigReg, Jan 15, 2008.


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  1. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    You bet PBF will. It's $$$$$$$$$$$$$. It's stupid to refuse millions just to beat up somebody else ass.:yep
     
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  2. C Money

    C Money Paul McCloskey Full Member

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    **** REG... I've said Floyds a cherry picker from the beginning....THERE's NO LIVING BEING who sees that more clearly:yep As for BS statements? Seems you've built a thread around other BS statements, so TOUCHE:good

    A BS statement is "Floyd has to take the fight". The dude has money coming out his ass and the only thing missing are the biggest tests and resulting legacy respect, PERIOD.

    Again, PBF vs DLH 2 is a joke and while they are thinking of what they made? they wont make anywhere near that a 2nd time. DLH has been damaged quite a bit as a DRAG QUEEN/Golden Girl and his drawing power will suffer no matter who's next. It just wiont be the same but especially against a guy who the whole world watched PBF beat already.

    OVER and OUT!! Until its formally announced:hi:
     
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  3. Orishaman

    Orishaman I tell it like it is.... Full Member

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    Money talks with Money, lets get Cotto v PBF set up and let them fork the money..and it will be possible
     
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  4. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    It's seems like I need to clear up a few more things. First off, Floyd has not been a cherry picker from the beginning. However, that's a discussion for another time. Back to the topic at hand. Does Floyd literally have to take this fight? Of course not. However, just because he has a ton of money doesn't mean he should turn down an easy payday. An easy payday that could be worth 20+ million.

    Now let's say that this fight is once again a success. Floyd will get an ass load of money, will once again bask in the spotlight, and may be tempted to be in the spotlight again via a fight with Cotto. Let's say this fight is a failure as you predict. Well, this could very well mean the end of these pointless fights with supposed cash cows. Hoya would retire, and fighters would realize that they need to fight in meaningful fights to if they want to reel in fight fans. Not wanting to end his career on a sour not, Lil Floyd will have all the motivation needed to fight Cotto. Is this not what hardcore fans want?

    If Floyd doesn't take this fight, I'm fully confident that we would see Cotto/Hoya. Once again, this is disastarous for Floyd. Not only would he be stuck without a mega fight in the spring, if he decided to fight Cotto in the winter, Cotto would have a much stronger hand at the negotiating table, provided he beat Hoya.

    In conclusion, while Floyd doesn't need the money. However, no man is going to turn down what they believe to be an easy $20 mill payday. Also, if the fight flops as you predict, fight fans win out in terms of seeing more meaningful fights, including Money May/Cotto. Finally, turning down this fight would be a grave mistake on Floyd's part as it would hurt his economic status as well as his future bargaining power. Are we on the same page now?:hat
     
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  5. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  7. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think all boxing boards should run a poll -

    Do you want to see Mayweather fight DLH again - And we should all vote no on principal alone.
     
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  8. Naz

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    He can very well have a second fight with him but whose gonna buy it?
     
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  9. C Money

    C Money Paul McCloskey Full Member

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    Reg...you aint celaring up anything, just expressing you're opinion. I've detailed that Floyd left the toughest opposition at every weight class, MANY TIMES and its still TRUE.

    The best part about the Hatton fight is that it did clear up 140 in my mind.

    Hurt Floyds economic stauts by not beating a drag queen twice?? PLEASE!!! If PBF hasnt made enough or managed his money so that he's set FOREVER?? Then he is one of the biggest ****ing IDIOTS on planet earth:yep
     
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  10. SgrRyLeonard

    SgrRyLeonard Active Member Full Member

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    With the money he'd make from a rematch with Oscar, he wouldn't care about ending his career on a sour note.
     
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  11. Ramshall1

    Ramshall1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has to take the fight - its a good way to avoid Cotto, the real threat.
     
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  12. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    What could be better? Million $$$ for an eassier fight? :yep :lol:
     
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  13. audio101

    audio101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayweather ruins his legacy if he tanks this fight, it proves he's only been about the money. DLH is only going to be slower, older and weaker in a rematch. In ten years from people are going to look back in shock, at the weak match ups he was in.
     
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  14. audio101

    audio101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So how is that good for the fans?:-(
     
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  15. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    That's total bull **** dude. Answer me this, who hold the cards for any Mayweather fights? Here, I'll answer. Mayweather does. All he has to do is WANT the fight and TRY to make it happen w/ his promoter. Mayweather has the ability ti pich whoever he wants. And if he's such a big draw now, he doesn't need Oscar does he?
     
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