PBF to team up with Don King?
According to Dan Rafael, it could be, talks would be on the air according to King, just talks for the moment but still:
King and "Money" together? Makes sense
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 | Print Entry
We all know Floyd Mayweather's comeback is imminent. The about-to-unretire superstar, who vacated the welterweight championship and his unofficial status as the pound-for-pound best in the world when he announced his retirement last summer, has authorized adviser Al Haymon to field fight offers, and Haymon has done just that.
It's no secret that Haymon and Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer are discussing a July HBO PPV fight that would pit Mayweather against lightweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez. There have also been conversations between the Mayweather camp and HBO about a network fight against a lesser opponent, but those talks apparently have not gone very far because Mayweather's asking price is a bit more than HBO wants to spend.
Whenever and whomever Mayweather fights, he is coming back. That isn't going to surprise anyone. But here's something that probably would surprise many: Mayweather may makes his comeback with promoter Don King at his side.
It sure would spice things up a bit, I know that. And if you listen to King crow about the prospect, it's a distinct possibility. Nobody knows how to entice a fighter to sign with him better than King does. He's the master, and the master and Mayweather have spent a lot of time together in the past few days, much to the chagrin of Haymon and Golden Boy, who don't want Mayweather anywhere near King, according to one of King's confidants.
So when I talked to His Hairness on Tuesday afternoon, King sounded like the cat that was in the process of swallowing the canary.
"Floyd is here in Florida. He came to see me," King said. "I love Floyd. I think Floyd is the only marquee name out here now. We'll see what happens."
I could imagine King smiling from ear to ear during our talk, but he wasn't spilling any beans on the particulars of his conversations with Mayweather. However, he made it clear that he was interested and had big plans for Mayweather if something can be worked out.
I almost got the sense that Mayweather was at his side while we were talking, and that King was putting on a show for him.
"I put him in a hotel, but he's come over to my house for a barbecue and a chat and some fun," King said, barely containing his glee. "Floyd's a great fighter. He beat Oscar De La Hoya, he beat Ricky Hatton. He beat them all."
Um, so, Don … how did Mayweather just happen to wind up in your office and at your house?
"He just popped in," King said smoothly. "We're having fun and we'll get down to serious business in a few days. He's been here for a few days, and every day we talk. We had this great barbecue over at the house. We were eating some pork ribs and some lamb chops. Mmmmm, it was good. Floyd's having fun right now and I'm so very glad he's spending some time with me."
For the past few years, King hasn't exactly set the world on fire with the sort of big events he had become so closely associated with. He has promoted fewer and fewer cards, thinned his once massive stable of fighters and dramatically reduced the number of employees at his Deerfield Beach, Fla., compound.
In fact, lately there has been a distinct feeling throughout the boxing business that, at 77, The High-Haired One isn't even in the game in a serious way anymore. Instead, it seemed like he was playing out the string of an epic career.
But one thing I have learned in nearly a decade of knowing the man and covering him and his fights: You never -- and I mean never -- count out Don King.
He once wooed Hasim Rahman with a duffel bag of cash. He has won over many a fighter with his money and magnetism, and what better way for King to get back into serious business than by signing Mayweather?
"He's really talented, not a fly-by-night," King said. "The man is a scientific boxer and a great talent. He's a tremendous star, and I would take him to new heights if I were to promote him. I love any talented guy. I promoted Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Mike Tyson, Larry Holmes. Those guys had talent. So now Floyd comes to see me. What a dynamic team we would be if this should come to pass. I don't have him yet, but when he gets around to committing himself, we'll shock the world. If it comes to pass, great. Right now, we just checkin' out the landscape."
Oh my, what a landscape it would be if King and the man they call "Money" teamed up.
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floyd has his own promotional company I don't see why he would sign anything with any promoter he's to the point where he doesn't need a promoter ala roy jones
I agree, I don't see why Floyd would need to work w/ King or any other big promoter. He can just promote himself instead and keep all the money.
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It wouldn't surprise me,but just know this more of a novelty thing than anything,floyd and his advisors aren't stupid they've been n superfights they know how it works,and floyd has his own promotional company I don't see why he would sign anything with any promoter he's to the point where he doesn't need a promoter ala roy jones,I think this is a media thing,I mean when the joe smoe who hasn't been interested in boxing in awhile sees floyd on tv with don king beside him and there both talkin up a storm,he mite get a flashback to the 80's and decide he's gonna watch,and u know floyd HATES bob arum,so this is basically just spittin in bob arums face,floyds callin tha shots not any1 else
2 facts: Money talk, Floyd spent a lot of time at Don King's personal home. Sure, it might not happen, but nobody's better than King to lure you with LOT of money. Floyd loves money, if King's offers are right and more than what he wanted, it could happen. He's not too stupid, he has good advisors, but sometimes, the old dogs know how to make the world goes round. IT could not happen, but these 2 facts combined together are enough to think it might happen, even if it's only for a single fight.
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Why do you pay so much to be a free agent and then turn around and sign with another money hungry promoter?
The only thing that comes to mind is Floyd must be in serious money trouble!
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Why do you pay so much to be a free agent and then turn around and sign with another money hungry promoter?
The only thing that comes to mind is Floyd must be in serious money trouble!
Actually, it could be, before DLH fight, he stated that he did place all his money on wall street and would be soon billionaire. With the actual state of things, he could have easily lost a LOT.... Otherwise I don't see why would he go at Don King's personal mansion... personally I would try to get that guy miles away from me and wouldn't go to his house if it would be for something potentially serious... and I guess it's the same for Floyd otherwise I do not see no reasons to go bbq-ing with the fat one.
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DON KING?! He's going to have to change his name to Floyd "Where's my Money" Mayweather...
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I wonder just "how" much dosh you'd have to put in front of mayweather to get him to let king promote his fights.
Every man has his price,count rule it out.
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Floyd's promotional company was just a joke, the guy who used to negotiate all his fight contracts was Al Haymon. Maybe King gets the Haymon job now but I'm guesing Haymon still has some sort of contract with Floyd for when he unretired. Could get messy.
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Given the level of 'accuracy' in Rafael's reporting on 'what Mayweather has done/is about to/or is thinking about maybe doing if he feels like it' in recent months, I put about as much stock in this as I do in the intensity of Keanu Reeves' acting. It's just King trying to get his name in on something.
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Given the level of 'accuracy' in Rafael's reporting on 'what Mayweather has done/is about to/or is thinking about maybe doing if he feels like it' in recent months, I put about as much stock in this as I do in the intensity of Keanu Reeves' acting. It's just King trying to get his name in on something.
That could be, wouldn't be surprising from King, he did say tons of crap just to get the attention. That wouldn't be surprising neither because he hasn't been very active lately and his stabble is considerably degarnished.
One thing remain though: Mayweather apparently really went to BBQ with him,which is still a reason to think that there have been at least some talks.. At least, if I was Floyd, I wouldn't stay in the Monster's den for no reasons and to BBQ with him when I could be in so many other pleasant ressorts. To me, it is a serious enough reason to think that they did negociate something, or at least, they did discuss something. It might never happen, sure, but I am pretty sure they did discuss some eventualities.
. As I said before as well, the scenario could be interesting in the perspective where Floyd placed tons of money on Wall Street before the crisis... we could imagine he did fairly lost a bit and might be more than ever attracted by Uncle Sam's green devise.
Could be just rumors, sure, but I think that there is still enough content to wonder on the matter and to think that at least some serious talks have been made about such a potentiality.
How much money does it cost to lure Mayweather? A Lot. How much money does King have? A lot. How much money could he make with Mayweather? ... A lot too. Let's see if the old fox can lure the young wolf.
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JazMerkin
Given the level of 'accuracy' in Rafael's reporting on 'what Mayweather has done/is about to/or is thinking about maybe doing if he feels like it' in recent months, I put about as much stock in this as I do in the intensity of Keanu Reeves' acting. It's just King trying to get his name in on something.
That could be, wouldn't be surprising from King, he did say tons of crap just to get the attention. That wouldn't be surprising neither because he hasn't been very active lately and his stabble is considerably degarnished.
One thing remain though: Mayweather apparently really went to BBQ with him,which is still a reason to think that there have been at least some talks.. At least, if I was Floyd, I wouldn't stay in the Monster's den for no reasons and to BBQ with him when I could be in so many other pleasant ressorts. To me, it is a serious enough reason to think that they did negociate something, or at least, they did discuss something. It might never happen, sure, but I am pretty sure they did discuss some eventualities.
. As I said before as well, the scenario could be interesting in the perspective where Floyd placed tons of money on Wall Street before the crisis... we could imagine he did fairly lost a bit and might be more than ever attracted by Uncle Sam's green devise.
Could be just rumors, sure, but I think that there is still enough content to wonder on the matter and to think that at least some serious talks have been made about such a potentiality.
How much money does it cost to lure Mayweather? A Lot. How much money does King have? A lot. How much money could he make with Mayweather? ... A lot too. Let's see if the old fox can lure the young wolf.
Where's the proof he was at the BBQ? It's all in another Rafael article. I have to say any journalistic enterprise he had, has severely diminished in recent months. Until I say Ellerbe or Haymon say something, I ain't believing a word of it. If you've followed Rafael's articles this year, you'll see how consistently he's been wrong with his 'PBF Exclusives'.
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Mayweather does no need King at this point.Whats he going to do for Floyd that he can not do for himself,have him featured on one of his internet fight cards?I think its about King trying to remain relevant frankly.
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It's now confirmed. It's official. PBF is a DK fighter now.
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It's now confirmed. It's official. PBF is a DK fighter now.
Thanks for the info but can you post some proof?
