Roach Says Oscar Offered 65-35 Split

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  1. enzo

    enzo Greatest Of All Time Full Member

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    http://insidesports.ph/boxing/roach-says-oscar-offered-65-35-split/


    Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach says he heard that “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya gave up 5 percent on his original offer of a 70-30 revenue split for a planned showdown with Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao set in Las Vegas on December 6.


    In an overseas telephone conversation with
    www.insidesports.ph, Roach said “Oscar gave up the five percent Manny asked for but for some reason the deal is not being closed.”
    Pacquiao had stood firm on a 60-40 split while De La Hoya refused to back down from his original 70-30 offer. The latest information which Roach learned would set the sharing at 65-35 and effectively mean that De La Hoya gave in to some extent.


    However, Pacquiao’s lawyer Franklin “Jeng” Gacal told www.insidesports.ph from General Santos City shortly after the Roach interview, that he hasn’t heard anything up to now and has tried, but failed, to contact Top Rank promoter Bob Arum who was scheduled to have returned from a brief vacation in Paris on Tuesday (Manila Time).


    Roach conceded that while his role is that of Pacquiao’s trainer he wants the fight to take place but said “I am tired of trying to make this happen. He’ll blow a $20 million fight.“


    Roach said that its not only about Pacquiao winning but “what it does to his career and his life is going to be unbelievable.” Roach said “I can’t believe its not happening but its out of my hands.“


    The two-time “Trainer of the Year” regarded as one of the best in the business and someone who has honed Pacquiao’s skills to near perfection reiterated that he wants the De La Hoya fight to happen and would train Pacquiao “for free because I know he will win that fight.“






    LOL @ Oscar :lol:
     
    enzo, Aug 26, 2008
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  2. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    Roach said . . "he heard"? :roll:

    Damn . . . . we need confirmation on this before we start reacting to it.
     
    psychopath, Aug 26, 2008
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  3. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep your right freddy he'll blow 20 mil. And blow his health and career in the process. Why is roach wanting Manny to get hurt
     
    Symphenyceo, Aug 26, 2008
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  4. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Such a generous man Oscar is
     
    catasyou, Aug 26, 2008
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  5. samita

    samita El Temible Full Member

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    I wonder what will happen to roach when this fight happen and manny gets badly beaten. how will he live with himself after fking up manny for life, the money he makes out of this fight won't help then.
     
    samita, Aug 26, 2008
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  6. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Exactly,this is no sport,this is business
     
    catasyou, Aug 26, 2008
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  7. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    I really hope this fight does not happen I get the feeling Williams is being used as bait right now to lure Manny into this fight, it just shouldnt happen come on Morales and Marquez were both able to hurt Manny imagine what De La Hoya could do with a single shot, its not good for boxing this fight is not good for the sport.
    Freddy should know better than to even think about putting Manny in there with De La Hoya, Seriously if this man has true intentions regarding Manny, and if Manny really is like his son, why risk his future his health for 20 Million when he can make that in 2 or 3 big fights and cement his legacy along the way?
    Freddy needs to hang em up as a trainer I think his age is getting the best of his judgement these days.
     
    Bazooka, Aug 26, 2008
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  8. mexican legend

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    :yep :shock:
     
    mexican legend, Aug 26, 2008
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  9. enzo

    enzo Greatest Of All Time Full Member

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    DLH seems desperate to fight Pac. He budged twice already...

    He wants this fight badly. lol
     
    enzo, Aug 26, 2008
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  10. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    He wants Manny more than Millie.
     
    catasyou, Aug 26, 2008
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  11. lfsdan

    lfsdan Active Member Full Member

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    Thats a 2% increase since his last offer. Delahoya really must be "softening up" and becoming generous in his old age. Charitable guy :)
     
    lfsdan, Aug 26, 2008
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  12. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    I agree.
     
    san rafael, Aug 26, 2008
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  13. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    He has to fight Pac basically. He's cornered himself with all the comments on Margarito and Williams.
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Aug 26, 2008
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  14. Spitbucket

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    Spot on!
     
    Spitbucket, Aug 26, 2008
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  15. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    He seems desparate to fight Pac, when the man he should REALLY be fighting is Margarito.

    Come on, Oscar, make it happen.
     
    heehoo, Aug 26, 2008
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