Mayweather to make 20 million for Wrestlemania showdown vs Big Show

maracho · Feb 25, 2008

$20 million just makes it sound like a less embarrassing business decision.

These same marketing agents also must of just paid Teddy Atlas to tell us that Floyd is a greater boxer than Trinidad and Cotto.

Farmboxer · Feb 25, 2008

Void should wear a mask.

whit · Feb 25, 2008

maracho said:

$20 million just makes it sound like a less embarrassing business decision.

These same marketing agents also must of just paid Teddy Atlas to tell us that Floyd is a greater boxer than Trinidad and Cotto.
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But Floy is the better boxer.

maracho · Feb 25, 2008

whit said:

But Floy is the better boxer.
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Floyd hasnt faced them nor near the competition they have so it is fanatical to say Floyd is better.

eze · Feb 25, 2008

Farmboxer said:

Cotto will stop Void.
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Cotto would get killed if he got in the ring with Floyd.

eze · Feb 25, 2008

YOUNG*LORD said:

Floyds a ***...a very rich ***. Good for him, maybe he'll make it a career. Since it's fake he has no chance of getting hurt. Miguel would've gave him the beating of his life and for less money.
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Floyds a gay, yet he has 4 kids.

Since he has no chance of getting hurt? You can easily get hurt in wrestling if you don't execute a move properly, note many of the stars in WWE have had serious injury at least once in their career.

Miguel Cotto would get the beating of his life if he got into the ring with Floyd. Notice he never called him out until after he knew Floyd signed a contract with WWE.

maracho · Feb 25, 2008

I do admit though that If Floyd and this big fella really throw down like Hollyfield "seemed" to then it will all be worth while to me.

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I wouldnt want to see the following though

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WiDDoW_MaKeR · Feb 25, 2008

Anyone would be stupid to turn that down.

YOUNG*LORD · Feb 25, 2008

eze said:

Floyds a gay, yet he has 4 kids.

Since he has no chance of getting hurt? You can easily get hurt in wrestling if you don't execute a move properly, note many of the stars in WWE have had serious injury at least once in their career.

Miguel Cotto would get the beating of his life if he got into the ring with Floyd. Notice he never called him out until after he knew Floyd signed a contract with WWE.
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keep convincing yourself,...one day you may actually believe your own bull****:good

joekirkbycobra · Feb 25, 2008

eze said:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080226/ap_on_sp_bo_ne/box_wrestling_mayweather

LOS ANGELES - Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a champion boxer and has tested his moves on "Dancing With the Stars." Now the man many consider the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world is preparing to drop the gloves and do some wrasslin.'

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A $20 million payday awaits the undefeated WBC welterweight champion when he takes on Big Show as part of WWE's "WrestleMania XXIV" at Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on March 30.
"It's entertainment. You have a chance to just be you and do what you want to do," Mayweather said Monday after a chaotic Staples Center event that masqueraded as a news conference.
The boxer nicknamed "Money" clearly likes the way WWE does business.
"Wrestling takes care of business right on the spot," Mayweather said. "Whatever they say they're going to do, they do it right on the spot. There's no waiting three, four, five months. Quick results, quick money. Quick big money, too."
His manager Leonard Ellerbee and WWE executive Shane McMahon confirmed Mayweather's eight-figure payday for the outdoor match to be shown on live on pay-per-view.
Mayweather incited the couple hundred of already hyped fans at Staples Center by whipping out a thick wad of cash and repeatedly tossing $100, $50 and $20 bills into the crowd that had nearly as many women as men.
A mad scramble ensued, with a light pole nearly getting knocked over and two small children caught in the chaos. One lucky man emerged from the pileup clutching six $100 bills.
Mayweather played to the frenzied crowd after appearing from behind a black curtain wearing a New York Yankees jacket and cap. Fans shouted insults and the name of hometown hero Oscar De La Hoya at Mayweather.
"I run Vegas and I run L.A. and I will run the WWE," he boasted.
At 5-foot-8, 150 pounds, Mayweather gives up big numbers to the bald Big Show, who stands 7-feet and weighs 430.
"I weigh three times as much as he does," Big Show crowed. "It's not fair, but I'm a businessman and I see an opportunity for business."
Then he picked up the wooden podium and tossed it to the floor, where it splintered and the attached two mics lay like broken sticks. Clearly, Staples Center officials hadn't expected the move.
Mayweather hopped onto a chair and exchanged glares with Big Show while WWE regulars Randy Orton, John Cena, Triple H and Edge looked on, witnessing a newcomer who clearly understands the theatrics of modern-day wrestling.
"WWE is the biggest it gets," Mayweather said. "This is going to be an event like none other."
Ellerbee scoffed that hard-core boxing fans won't take Mayweather seriously after his WWE antics.
"After March 30, when Floyd goes out and takes care of his business at WrestleMania, he's still going to be the best fighter in the world and the face of boxing," he said. "Tell me what changes about that? Nothing changes."
The wrestling gig is another part of Ellerbee's carefully crafted plan to expand Mayweather's fan base.
"Either I'm going to be a genius with this or I'm the biggest idiot," he said. "Boxers have such a short window of opportunity. He can't become any bigger in boxing."
That's why Ellerbee snagged Mayweather a spot on ABC's reality hit "Dancing With the Stars." Mayweather didn't win the disco ball trophy, but he wasn't the first one voted off, either.
"It crossed him over and took him into the households of many middle-aged Middle Americans and turned him into a mainstream superstar," Ellerbee said. "Now when Floyd goes into the grocery store, the first thing 65-year-old ladies say is, `You're Floyd from `Dancing With the Stars.'"
Mayweather plans to train with WWE Latino star Ray Mysterio, who wears a mask on his face.
"I'm outside the box," he said, lapsing into the third person. "Floyd Mayweather is not just a fighter, he's an entertainer. That's what the world must know."
But he hasn't forgotten his night job.
Mayweather alluded to a possible rematch with De La Hoya in September. De La Hoya lost a split decision in their last bout May 5.
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making money for pretending to fight:-(

maracho · Feb 25, 2008

WiDDoW_MaKeR said:

Anyone would be stupid to turn that down.
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Looks like you got one a them there chupacabras for a avitar:think

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ripcity · Feb 25, 2008

Good for him. Mayweather is putting his career at risk by doing this. Yes I know everything is planed out in advanced but if something goes wrong than that could be the end of his boxing career.

eze · Feb 25, 2008

YOUNG*LORD said:

keep convincing yourself,...one day you may actually believe your own bull****:good
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So I have to convince myself Mayweather has 4 kids? Right..

I have to convince myself you can't get hurt in wrestling right..

I have to convince myself Floyd is ducking Cotto, yet no offer has been made because Arum said it himself he doesn't want to try. :rofl

tays001 · Feb 26, 2008

YOUNG*LORD said:

I don't know...I think Cotto is a little underrated when it comes to speed and timing. He proved it with Malignaggi, Judah, Quintana and Mosley...he clearly out jabbed the faster boxers and landed the more signifant shots.
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your absolutely right . but mosely is no boxer he's actually has has a little above avreage skills but usally tries to fight or brawl then box. zab ,CQand PM aren't in PBF skill level. really cotto is underated but some times overrated as well. i just don't see pbf losing to cotto i see him beeing on game and stopping cotto to a lot of peoples surprise . but i do feel he should fight him just like i feel hatton should fight witter.

tays001 · Feb 26, 2008

CarltonBlues said:

It's worth noting Triple H is currently the highest paid WWE star and he gets about 2.5 million a year plus some bonuses. 20 mil is fantasy stuff but if that's the world you live in good luck to you.
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LOL nah man i dn't think it's made up

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