Quote Originally Posted by Ron Swanson View Post
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.
The only consistent thing about the WBC is its inconsistency. Martinez had to give up his 154 strap also but Vitali got to come off a 3 year or whatever hiatus and to get an immediate fight with Peter because of his emeritus status. Jose let Roy slide until he wanted to feast etc etc. Jose never had issues with Alvarez having to belts or Garcia but routinely asks others to keep his or the other. His payout from Floyds fights must be unreal. Seems everyone is pulling out all the stops to try and make this fight. Its a real shame about this riff. It sure does hurt the sport. Its not just these two and people forget that. They both have pretty good stables and this eternal squabble is really robbing the fans.

It would not surprise me in the least to see Jose make Floyd emeritus and have the regular title fought over. Its right up his alley. Who knows. I never thought the fight would ever happen but I think there might be a chance now and not because of Manny's magic ranking.