The Biggest Game Of Chicken: Floyd-Pac-Cotto-Canelo - Who Gives First?

Greetings Boxings Fans.

Let's take a little delve into the two biggest fights that can be made in the sport in long time.

Cotto vs Canelo & Floyd vs Pacquiao



I have a theory, could be wrong..... could be right.... a lot of people have been asking what's the hold up. Floyd & Cotto are divas and they should just sign the contracts. Well the thing about that is if you feel that way you probably don't understand negotiating or you don't care about being rich. Both of these guys don't come from the most wealthy backgrounds and they have earned the right to make these demands by earning the attention of the people. No athlete in any sport "JUST PLAYS" for the love of it, most guys prove themselves then earn AS MUCH MONEY as they can. Boxing should be no different. Here is what I assume is happening with both of these negotiations. (again ALL MY OPINION, if you feel i'm wrong don't call me a fan boy or hater like a little kid. Give me some points why and lets have a good discussion.)




Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto currently have two things in common vs their potential opponents (canelo & manny), they are both the CLEAR CUT A-SIDE and there is NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. Cotto deserves WHATEVER he wants in negotiations against Canelo and Floyd deserves the same and this is something they both recognize. From the sounds of it, neither of them are getting their way as the A-side because of this were the case the fights would have been signed already. Since the A-sides are having trouble with the B-sides I have a feeling that Floyd & Miguel are leveraging each other in negotiations vs their desired opponents to gain more of what they desire in negotiations. I'm shocked that we haven't heard any talks of Manny vs Canelo as a rebuttal to this.


I think this theory holds some weight because Miguel Cottos advisor actually has confirmed the mayweather fight being an option. Floyds camp has been extremely quiet but his camp is always quiet during negotiations. I think both of these guys are going to let the b-sides think about it for a little bit and I expect some big news around the 2nd week of january. Just a theory of mine your allowed to take it or leave it. Even though they are leveraging each other IMO it will be interesting to see who comes away with the May 2nd date, i'm sure both floyd & cotto want it but not more than wanting to be the clear cut a-side in their fights.

 

yeah exactly. Cotto already lost to floyd so it wouldn't even make a difference, he could just go on to make that fight after losing to floyd.

In my opinion Canelo needs cotto to establish himself as a "big time" PPV star. He doesn't have any other opponents that he can make a PPV with that will sell big time numbers and help push his name further into the mainstream. Cotto can do a PPV with Floyd or Andy Lee in MSG or Barclays and it will do pretty well.

 

agree 100%. I think both floyd & cotto want the fight thats right with them but they know their position in the sport.

 

not really... just means that Floyd and cotto know their worth. Theyve paid their dues. Canelo has zero leverage in negotiating. Pac has some But floyd is also still that a-side in that fight.