Floyd Senior wants nothing to do with potential PBF-Oscar fight!!

[El Gamo]

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Mayweather Sr. wants no part of son's fight plan

Floyd Jr. eyes megarich megafight vs. dad's star pupil, De La Hoya

By KEVIN IOLE
REVIEW-JOURNAL
There is no fight that boxing fans want more than one between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

De La Hoya, who fights Ricardo Mayorga for the WBC super welterweight title tonight at the MGM Grand Garden, finally appears to be warming to the idea of the mega-showdown.

But it won't happen if De La Hoya's trainer -- who is also Mayweather's father -- has anything to say about it.

Floyd Mayweather Sr., who molded his son into the world's finest boxer, is adamantly opposed to the bout.

"That's my son, and what kind of a father would I be if I was trying to help someone knock him out?" Mayweather Sr. said. "It's not like it is impossible that Oscar could knock Little Floyd out. It could happen. And I don't want to be part of it in any way.

"My son is my blood and even though he's done a lot of things I'm not proud of and I don't agree with, he's still my son and I love him. I don't care how much money there is, because your own blood is more important than any amount of money."

Mayweather Jr. paid promoter Bob Arum $750,000 last month to get out of his contract with Arum and make sure there would be no impediments to making a match with De La Hoya. Arum and De La Hoya no longer get along and refuse to work with each other.

Mayweather Jr. hopes to fight De La Hoya in September in a bout that his advisers say could bring an eight-figure payday.

De La Hoya, meanwhile, plans to fight no more than once more after tonight and wants to go out with a splash.

"I'm not ruling that out, because if I want to leave this sport and make a huge statement, you have to fight the best," De La Hoya said of fighting Mayweather Jr. "That's a fight that is very possible to do now that he's a free agent."

But De La Hoya said he would consult with Maweather Sr., with whom he's developed a close relationship, before agreeing to the fight.

Mayweather Sr. has had an icy relationship with his son for the past seven years and the two rarely speak. Father no longer trains the son.

But, Mayweather Sr. emphasized, that doesn't mean he doesn't still love his son. He says he can't stand the idea of being in the opposite corner.

Mayweather Jr.'s associates have whispered that the boxer could earn as much as $20 million for a showdown against De La Hoya, a bout that would pit the world's most popular boxer against its best.

And if Mayweather Jr. were to make $20 million, De La Hoya, as the game's top draw, would make more, which would mean a huge payday for his trainer.

But Mayweather Sr. isn't interested. He said it doesn't make sense for De La Hoya, 33 years old and at the end of his career, to take on someone 29 and in his prime. His opposition to the bout goes farther than styles, though.

"But really, what this comes down to is greed," Mayweather Sr. said. "Let Little Floyd lose two or three fights and (see) how many of those guys who are around him now will be gone.

"There won't be anyone around anymore except his Daddy. His Daddy don't care if he makes millions or pennies, because that's my son. I ain't going to be involved in that fight and it won't happen if I have anything to say about it."

[Gandalf]

for an interesting read....

well, the world is at oscars beck and call now and there are any number of fights he can make....

oscar: winky is an interesting match up, of course there was mention of margarito.....PBF does speak loudest in terms of the cash....

we shall see.....

[El Gamo]

CC back bro...I think this throws a spanner in to the works...if Senior is being serious. Oscar always says he would not fight without him,and also,Oscar would want to go out on a high with his trainer by his side so I'm not sure....this fight seems unlikely to me.....I'm thinking a Tito fight...I don't think Winky is the grand finale Oscar craves.

[Gandalf]

CC back bro...I think this throws a spanner in to the works...if Senior is being serious. Oscar always says he would not fight without him,and also,Oscar would want to go out on a high with his trainer by his side so I'm not sure....this fight seems unlikely to me.....I'm thinking a Tito fight...I don't think Winky is the grand finale Oscar craves.

tito it could well be, tito is possibly damaged goods at this stage though....i'd expect oscar to beat him soundly...

[El Gamo]

And that is EXACTLY how Oscar would want to go out....getting revenge on a guy he thought he had beaten...being robbed...then beating him in a SUPER FIGHT then retiring,I think that is it! That's m prediction anyway!

[gally]

cc for that game good read

[Gandalf]

And that is EXACTLY how Oscar would want to go out....getting revenge on a guy he thought he had beaten...being robbed...then beating him in a SUPER FIGHT then retiring,I think that is it! That's m prediction anyway!

i hope you are right, it means two older fighters are scraping it out, which is fine for all....and it means PBF must look back to the hungry guys in margarito and hatton....

[El Gamo]

Or the conspiracy theorist in me would say,from my other article where Oscar states that his decision may shock a few people,he could be talking about Margarito! Ooooooor he could be talking about dumping Mayweather Senior and going ahead with the fight!!!

cc for that game good read

CC back bro.

[Fenster]

Whatever Mayweather sr. says if they can make that sort of money the fight will happen

And if it doesn't cause of sr. Little Floyd will be royaly pissed at him.

[ImRipped]

http://forums.doghouseboxing.com/ind...howtopic=57897

Mayweather Sr. wants no part of son's fight plan

Floyd Jr. eyes megarich megafight vs. dad's star pupil, De La Hoya

By KEVIN IOLE
REVIEW-JOURNAL
There is no fight that boxing fans want more than one between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

De La Hoya, who fights Ricardo Mayorga for the WBC super welterweight title tonight at the MGM Grand Garden, finally appears to be warming to the idea of the mega-showdown.

But it won't happen if De La Hoya's trainer -- who is also Mayweather's father -- has anything to say about it.

Floyd Mayweather Sr., who molded his son into the world's finest boxer, is adamantly opposed to the bout.

"That's my son, and what kind of a father would I be if I was trying to help someone knock him out?" Mayweather Sr. said. "It's not like it is impossible that Oscar could knock Little Floyd out. It could happen. And I don't want to be part of it in any way.

"My son is my blood and even though he's done a lot of things I'm not proud of and I don't agree with, he's still my son and I love him. I don't care how much money there is, because your own blood is more important than any amount of money."

Mayweather Jr. paid promoter Bob Arum $750,000 last month to get out of his contract with Arum and make sure there would be no impediments to making a match with De La Hoya. Arum and De La Hoya no longer get along and refuse to work with each other.

Mayweather Jr. hopes to fight De La Hoya in September in a bout that his advisers say could bring an eight-figure payday.

De La Hoya, meanwhile, plans to fight no more than once more after tonight and wants to go out with a splash.

"I'm not ruling that out, because if I want to leave this sport and make a huge statement, you have to fight the best," De La Hoya said of fighting Mayweather Jr. "That's a fight that is very possible to do now that he's a free agent."

But De La Hoya said he would consult with Maweather Sr., with whom he's developed a close relationship, before agreeing to the fight.

Mayweather Sr. has had an icy relationship with his son for the past seven years and the two rarely speak. Father no longer trains the son.

But, Mayweather Sr. emphasized, that doesn't mean he doesn't still love his son. He says he can't stand the idea of being in the opposite corner.

Mayweather Jr.'s associates have whispered that the boxer could earn as much as $20 million for a showdown against De La Hoya, a bout that would pit the world's most popular boxer against its best.

And if Mayweather Jr. were to make $20 million, De La Hoya, as the game's top draw, would make more, which would mean a huge payday for his trainer.

But Mayweather Sr. isn't interested. He said it doesn't make sense for De La Hoya, 33 years old and at the end of his career, to take on someone 29 and in his prime. His opposition to the bout goes farther than styles, though.

"But really, what this comes down to is greed," Mayweather Sr. said. "Let Little Floyd lose two or three fights and (see) how many of those guys who are around him now will be gone.

"There won't be anyone around anymore except his Daddy. His Daddy don't care if he makes millions or pennies, because that's my son. I ain't going to be involved in that fight and it won't happen if I have anything to say about it."

CC for the article. When I read between the lines, I get a sense that Floyd Sr. would really take this stand not out of love for his son, but out of bitterness. Bitterness at his son choosing his uncle over him, and so he figures he'll fix him by denying him not only the biggest paycheck he could ever make, but denying him of his dream fight. And he masks this all by saying he just doesn't want to train against him because of love, when in reality it's bitterness. It doesn't matter though. If he won't agree to the fight, Oscar will simply find a trainer, and believe me they will be lined up for miles, who will be willing.

[El Gamo]

Good points I'm ripped,CC back at ya! I did not see it like that but whatever interpretation we use....I don't think he wants anything to do with the fight.

[tuckwopat]

How much heart could you put into training a person who's gonna potentially bust up a person you love? That's tough.

If he goes through with it he's training someone to beat up his son. If he doesn't do it, he might cause his son to lose millions.

[El Gamo]

His son already has millions!!!!!!

[tuckwopat]

His son already has millions!!!!!!

A fight with Oscar would probably double his worth. PBF has money, but not Oscar money. If he fought Oscar it would also boost his popularity and increase future paydays.

[JonesJrMayweather]

His son already has millions!!!!!!

A fight with Oscar would probably double his worth. PBF has money, but not Oscar money. If he fought Oscar it would also boost his popularity and increase future paydays.

nobody but older heavys have oscar money..so floyd can do other things