Quote Originally Posted by IamInuit View Post
Floyds got about a week to decide if he's going to keep the WBC 147 or 154. I suspect he will drop the 154.

Jose is not going to force Floyd to fight anyone including Manny. Floyd is Jose's cash cow. He will overlook the rules just as he has for countless headliners over the years. Not only that, Mannys placement at #1 is another magic trick. These two could not get it done for what would have been 100 millions dollars at the peak of their careers. This wont change a thing.
I agree with the thought process but not necessarily the conclusion. Jose does want that Floyd money. But consider that the WBC gets 3% of the purse. 3% of that fight is a lot of money. If Jose thought Pac would win I don't think he'd even consider trying to force it. But he thinks Floyd would beat him. Don't get me wrong, he would never lay down the law but he might push for it. And I don't think Floyd would consider dropping the belt because he knows that in the end that would decide who didn't want the fight right or wrong. There are many new problems. Bob wouldn't like 30%, GBP and TR wouldn't want to do a purse bid because anyone could swoop in and buy the fight etcetera. But it's an interesting development. Does Manny fight Provo and look to be the mandatory or does he fight Bradley and give up his mandatory status. I'm intrigued by the Dec 15th deadline, it suggests Jose wants to try. I mean look at how long he's given Vitali but Floyd got only 4 months. I'm desperate for this shitshow to come to a conclusion, any conclusion so I hope someone is really willing to try.