It's plain to see that Top Dog is simple It's also plain to see that he is a 'hater' Its plain to see it WILL happen. Its plain to see Mayweather has constantly been the bigger draw against common opponents. Need we carry on with this debate when almost everybody agrees that this fight WILL happen
Mayweather has called out Pacquiao November 16, 2009 | 7:16 pm Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been quiet for weeks as Manny Pacquiao prepared for, then delivered, a stirring performance in his 12th-round TKO of Miguel Cotto Saturday night in Las Vegas. On Monday, Mayweather (40-0) released a statement through his publicist expressing concern that pound-for-pound and world welterweight champion Pacquiao hasn't been more aggressive in pushing for a showdown that could be the most lucrative event in the sport's history. The release said Mayweather listened to several comments made by Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, and trainer, Freddie Roach, but "still has yet to hear Manny Pacquiao himself say he wants to fight him." Pacquiao, after the Cotto victory, said he does the fighting and lets Arum select who he'll fight. He has also expressed doubt Mayweather wants to fight him. "Manny Pacquiao is the fighter and every time someone asks him if he wants to fight me, he says it is up to my promoter ... ," Mayweather said in the statement. "I have yet to hear him actually say, 'Yes, I want to fight Mayweather.' We are the fighters and if one fighter is talking about fighting another fighter, then they should just come out and say it. Manny Pacquiao doesn't say anything directly about fighting me because he might just know it's not a fight he can win." That qualifies as calling Pacquiao out. Defensive specialist Mayweather criticized Pacquiao for saying "Money" only cares about cash and not producing entertaining fights. "Why is he talking about what I won't do instead of what he wants to do?" Mayweather asked in the statement. "Plain and simple, it's because he knows he can't beat me under any circumstances. "Less than an hour after his fight, ... the talk turns to me. Their whole promotion was just a Mayweather sweepstakes. ... The world is much more intrigued by the thought of someone fighting me who can beat me. ... Manny Pacquiao's people have done a good job of creating an image of him to be this unbelievable fighter and now the so-called guy to beat me. But like all the rest, he's not the one. "Tell Manny Pacquiao to be his own man and stop letting everyone, including his loudmouth trainer, talk for him. If Manny Pacquiao wants to fight me, all he has to do is step up to the plate and say it himself." Pacquiao wasn't immediately available Monday. His promoter Bob Arum declined to discuss the beginning of negotiations, and said he's urging those around his company to keep quiet publicly. "The one way this will be upset and not happen if it is negotiated through the newspapers," Arum told The Times Monday. "All I want to say is that my guy [Pacquiao] has said, 'We're here, we're ready to fight Mayweather.' " So there you go. Arum added he was deluged Monday by more interest from suitors looking to host the fight, including officials from the new New York Giants/Jets stadium, Yankee Stadium, Citi Field in New York, the Dallas Cowboys' stadium, the City of New Orleans, and Las Vegas authorities pitching the construction of a 30,000-seat outdoor facility. --Lance Pugmire L.A. Times
Exactly ISHY Why did Floyd come out of retirement ? Because Pac stole all his glory Why did Floyd choose Marquez ? - To make an example of him to bellitle Pacquiao Why did Floyd choose the Pac/Hatton conference to announce it ? - To steal Pac's limelight Why has Pac fought Floyds opponents and a 'stand out Welter in Cotto' - For the exact same reason as Floyd/Marquez Why has Roach FOR THE FIRST TIME MENTIONED FLOYD IN A POST FIGHT INT - Coz he know's its happening Why are Arum, Floyd, Schaffer, Roach the rest of the boxing world and general public talking about it ? BECAUSE IT IS TOO BIG NOT TO HAPPEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If Freddie Roach wasn't Pac's trainer I would be rooting for him in this one. Can't stand that ****er though - c'mon Floyd
Doesn't Floyd want 60%.I wonder if he'll bend at all.If not it might result in Arum going into his pocket
Pac-Cotto did more buys than Floyd-Marquez: http://www.examiner.com/x-5699-NY-Boxing-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Manny-Pacquiao-PPV-TV-Hercules-16-million-buys-and-counting That should tell Floyd he doesn't deserve 60%. Should be a 50-50 split IMO but I'm not too fussed as long as they get the fight made.
Nah it will happen, eventually. The money is going to be right and like said, it would tarnish his legacy too much if not. Floyd wants the fight, he's not scared, he deserves more credit than that.
I hope that they can thrash this out pretty quickly...I don't think that I could stomach incessant threads on the GF talking bollocks about fraction of percentages and ****ing milligrams in weight. 50/50 and no catchweight