Mayweather: "If Manny wants it, I'll pay Juan to step aside"

[Rican]

I come to a couple of conclusions based on Floyd's comments:

1. Floyd really wants to fight Manny. I mean, Floyd is practically begging Manny to fight him for two reasons: a. It seems like Floyd knows he can beat Manny; b. Floyd will make a lot of money (I have a suspicion that Floy's financial problems are real, no matter his denials).
2. Floyd will make more money fighting Manny than fighting Cotto. If Cotto beats Manny, then the fight that should happen is Cotto-Mayweather. I don't think this fight will get Floyd excited financially and may never be made. Of course, it will be another example of Floyd looking out for himself instead of endearing himself to the fans.

[OumaFan]

Floyd's great to watch in the ring at times and a truly great fighter but lets face it he's a douche bag outside of it, I think even his biggest fans can admit that. How much of it is an act is the question.

But I wouldn't get too upset about Floyd saying Manny's not getting 50/50, of course he's gonna say that, he's all ego, but negotiations haven't even started, let's just see what happens. I don't think either guy will go under 50 percent but they'd have to be idiots to pass up the money on the table even at 50/50. Don't get me wrong, its not completely unlikely that they'll act like dumb shits but we'll see.

[Kirkland Laing]

It's just Floyd making his mouth go. It's a really dumb thing to say in the middle of a promotion.

[killersheep]

I usually stick up for PBF, but here he's just being a douche. Plus I don't think he has "pay to step aside" money right now.

This is not a good marketing ploy for the current fight either, who's gonna read that and say damn I want to see PBF/JMM now?

[JT Rock]

Nevermind

[knodaledge]

All i see is that Mayweather just layed down the gauntlet and if I dont hear something from Pacquiao, i'll have to assume he don't want to fight Floyd & i'll lose respect for him.

[Kel]

All i see is that Mayweather just layed down the gauntlet and if I dont hear something from Pacquiao, i'll have to assume he don't want to fight Floyd & i'll lose respect for him.

So if Pac does not jump like a puppet and agree to fight Floyd at his command he loses your respect?

The boxing world does not revolve around Floyd Mayweather, it never really has........and that's his fault!

[JazMerkin]

All i see is that Mayweather just layed down the gauntlet and if I dont hear something from Pacquiao, i'll have to assume he don't want to fight Floyd & i'll lose respect for him.

So if Pac does not jump like a puppet and agree to fight Floyd at his command he loses your respect?

The boxing world does not revolve around Floyd Mayweather, it never really has........and that's his fault!

I thought he was being ironic