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Quote Originally Posted by knodaledge View Post

He said they agreed on allowing it at 147 rather than a catch weight, but they seem insistent on a 50/50 split.
i dont understand why there is such an issue about splitting. of course 50/50 makes sense!

If not why dont they do 60/40 in favour of the winner, (floyd should like this as he says it will be an easy fight), and even 70/30 for the winner if by knockout.

Anyway they decide it will make both men a lot of money. If the fight does not happen because either fighter refuses to budge from over 50pct, then it would degrade either of their legacy completely.
Floyd is no fool. He couldn't KO Marquez and Cotto didn't have enough behind his punch, what would make Floyd possibly think he'd have a chance to KO Manny? Let's say the fight purse is worth $30 Million. A 60/40 split is $18/$12. $6 Million in difference. The bigger the purse the wider the difference in earnings. At 40 it's 24/16, At 50 its 30/20. If it breaks records, it's a lot of Fukn money.