Roach suggests new idea for DLH / Pacquaio financial split

If this idea goes through, the 10% that PAC and DLH are disagreeing over will be negotiated with thier fists. Apparently Freddie Roach came up with this idea that may breathe new life into negotiations for the fight.


From ESPN's Dan Rafael

Roach on being moneyhungry:
Although Roach has been pushing the fight since Pacquiao annihilated David Diaz to win a lightweight title June 28, he said it irritates him that people think he's only doing so because he would also be in line for a huge payday.

But Roach has an answer for those critics.

"I've gotten some flak from people who say I am only doing this for the money," he said. "But I will train Manny for free if we lose. If we lose, Manny doesn't have to pay me a dime, that's how confident I am that we beat De La Hoya.

The idea:
It goes like this: De La Hoya gets 60 percent and Pacquiao gets 30 percent. Let them fight for the other 10 percent with the winner ending up with what he wanted.

"I think Manny and Oscar like to gamble a little bit," Roach said, referring to their well-known enjoyment of wagering. "I love that idea. Just give the extra percentage to the winner of the fight.
"Let's make this a real prize fight. The winner gets the 10 percent. That draws interest in the fight and shows that these guys really want to fight each other. People love when something is on the line. Let's put something on the line. I know both guys like to gamble."


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It should go without saying that Arum and Schaffer have still been in contact frequently about making this fight which they think makes sense to everybody involved.

 

I agree this could be fuel to the fire for two intense competitors that might push this fight to be made.

 

Is that Judah in your avatar?

 

Also from Rafael:




Although Roach has been pushing the fight since Pacquiao annihilated David Diaz to win a lightweight title June 28, he said it irritates him that people think he's only doing so because he would also be in line for a huge payday.

But Roach has an answer for those critics.

"I've gotten some flak from people who say I am only doing this for the money," he said. "But I will train Manny for free if we lose. If we lose, Manny doesn't have to pay me a dime, that's how confident I am that we beat De La Hoya.