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

Floyd can't just click his heels and pull a million + ppv buy out of his ass. Floyd/Cintron, doesn't do 1 million buys. Floyd/Williams, doesn't do 1 million buys. Floyd/Margarito doesn't do 1 million buys. Floyd/Cotto, possibly does 1 million buys. Floyd/Hoya II, definately does at least 1 million buys. Floyd/Hoya II is an easy payday worth at least 15-20 million. If Floyd turns this fight down, Cotto swoops in and lands the fight with DLH. Floyd is then left with a second rate fighter with no real drawing power. I'm not saying I like it, but money rules this sport, just like it rules most aspects of life.

 

Please Lance, don't make me pull out the quotes that completely blow this statement out of the water, and seriously indicates that I'm right on the issue.

As far as the rest of your post, I think it's funny how Floyd critics all of a sudden want to claim he's a big draw. Beforehand, all I've seen written by Floyd critics on this site is that he needs big names to put up big numbers. I've also seen alot of people write that the first May/Hoya fight should've been a draw or scored for Hoya. Now all of a sudden, this fight is pointless, and Floyd can do 1 million buys with anyone.

The fact of the matter is, Floyd is the second biggest draw in boxing. Why the hell wouldn't he jump on the opportunity to fight the number 1 draw, especially when their first fight was so succesful? I scored the first fight for Floyd 9-3. As a result, I'm really not that hyped about this fight. However, I can't expect Floyd to abandon logic and common sense in order to take on some no names just so he can try to impress some internet bloggers who will always criticize him regardless.

 

Think about that Lance, do you really think many people would be interested in a 3rd May/Hoya fight if May wins? Of course not, and Hoya wouldn't try to make a 3rd one. And I'll tell you another thing, I doubt Floyd will fight anyone else unless he feels he can make $20 million.

 

This fight is justified, and not pointless for one reason, it will generate a ton of money. It's not a hard concept to grasp. It's why Cotto, Wright, and pretty much everyone from 147-154 wants to fight DLH.

 

Lance, if you're not going to use common sense, then there is no reason for us to debate this. Hoya will not even try to make a 3rd fight unless he feels he gets robbed in this one. No one would be interested in a fourth fight.

As far as Floyd retiring if he needs 20 mill, that's what he tried to do, twice. Each time, someone came his way with another 20 mill + payday. After this fight, he'll claim he's retired again unless another fight comes around that he believes can net im 20 mill +

 

When did I ever say I cared about how money the fight will generate? Never once have I said that I even had much interest in this fight. I'm just stating what is. I don't like to see good players leave my favorite team, but I can't blame them if they leave after another team offers them a huge contract.