Will Pacquiao duck Mayweather?

[brucelee]

If Pacquiao demands 50% or more than he would clearly be ducking Mayweather.

Whats wrong with what VD said?

Well I thought you know some boxing negotiations, I was wrong.


In case Pac demolishes Cotto in the early rounds as predicted by Roach, Team PAcquaio will definitely ask for 50% or more. That's definitely not ducking. It's called negotiating and leveraging.

VD is dumb in terms of real boxing negotiations and all he has is his idiotic one liners.

SAd thing is, you impliedly agreed with him immediately. That makes the two of you "dumb and dumber combination".

[Addicted to_boxing]

Whats wrong with what VD said?

Well I thought you know some boxing negotiations, I was wrong.


In case Pac demolishes Cotto in the early rounds as predicted by Roach, Team PAcquaio will definitely ask for 50% or more. That's definitely not ducking. It's called negotiating and leveraging.

VD is dumb in terms of real boxing negotiations and all he has is his idiotic one liners.

SAd thing is, you impliedly agreed with him immediately. That makes the two of you "dumb and dumber combination".

Last I recall Pac survived JMM, PBF clowned him (even if he had every advantage possible.
). PBF has no losses ...... So Why would Pac deserve the larger purse? He would have to soundly beat JMM before he could rightfully deserve the larger purse. BTW I hate PBF with a passion. PBF just manipulated / outsmarted the Pac camp by choosing JMM as a foe. Not even a dramatic KO by Pac will have him as the larger purse holder or favorite vs PBF. Pac is and always be adjoined to the hip with JMM. Cotto will always be adjoined to the legacy of being "plastered" by Margarito. (damaged goods)

[zhubin]

Whats wrong with what VD said?

Well I thought you know some boxing negotiations, I was wrong.


In case Pac demolishes Cotto in the early rounds as predicted by Roach, Team PAcquaio will definitely ask for 50% or more. That's definitely not ducking. It's called negotiating and leveraging.

VD is dumb in terms of real boxing negotiations and all he has is his idiotic one liners.

SAd thing is, you impliedly agreed with him immediately. That makes the two of you "dumb and dumber combination".

Last I recall Pac survived JMM, PBF clowned him (even if he had every advantage possible.
). PBF has no losses ...... So Why would Pac deserve the larger purse? He would have to soundly beat JMM before he could rightfully deserve the larger purse. BTW I hate PBF with a passion. PBF just manipulated / outsmarted the Pac camp by choosing JMM as a foe. Not even a dramatic KO by Pac will have him as the larger purse holder or favorite vs PBF. Pac is and always be adjoined to the hip with JMM. Cotto will always be adjoined to the legacy of being "plastered" by Margarito. (damaged goods)

Comparing Pac vs. Marquez and Floyd vs. Marquez is irrelevant. Two completely different weight classes. The Floyd vs. Marquez match up was a complete mismatch from the day the fight was signed. And while the PPV sales might have been high...the actual fight was a snoozefest. Pac generates excitement in the ring. Floyd, for all of his technical brilliance, generates more excitement on the pre-fight hype than in the actual ring. You don't have to be a Pac fan to realize that he is the most exciting and probably most popular fighter in the sport. So in the end...it doesn't really matter about previous fights...what matters is the ability for the fighters to generate $$$$...and Pac can do that as well if not better than Floyd at this point. So having said that...Pac deserves at least half of the purse. Floyd will not be fighting an up and comer, he will not be fighting a stiff...he will be fighting (whether you agree with it or not) the current pound for pound fighter in the sport (we shall see what happens with the Cotto fight). Personally, I wish both Pac and Floyd fought guys in their "natural" weight classes. But again...boxing is as much a business as a sport. And while in the ring these two fighters might not be equals (i see Floyd winning with relative ease at welterweight)...from a business standpoint, they certainly are equals.

[knodaledge]

Well I thought you know some boxing negotiations, I was wrong.


In case Pac demolishes Cotto in the early rounds as predicted by Roach, Team PAcquaio will definitely ask for 50% or more. That's definitely not ducking. It's called negotiating and leveraging.

VD is dumb in terms of real boxing negotiations and all he has is his idiotic one liners.

SAd thing is, you impliedly agreed with him immediately. That makes the two of you "dumb and dumber combination".

Last I recall Pac survived JMM, PBF clowned him (even if he had every advantage possible.
). PBF has no losses ...... So Why would Pac deserve the larger purse? He would have to soundly beat JMM before he could rightfully deserve the larger purse. BTW I hate PBF with a passion. PBF just manipulated / outsmarted the Pac camp by choosing JMM as a foe. Not even a dramatic KO by Pac will have him as the larger purse holder or favorite vs PBF. Pac is and always be adjoined to the hip with JMM. Cotto will always be adjoined to the legacy of being "plastered" by Margarito. (damaged goods)

Comparing Pac vs. Marquez and Floyd vs. Marquez is irrelevant. Two completely different weight classes. The Floyd vs. Marquez match up was a complete mismatch from the day the fight was signed. And while the PPV sales might have been high...the actual fight was a snoozefest. Pac generates excitement in the ring. Floyd, for all of his technical brilliance, generates more excitement on the pre-fight hype than in the actual ring. You don't have to be a Pac fan to realize that he is the most exciting and probably most popular fighter in the sport. So in the end...it doesn't really matter about previous fights...what matters is the ability for the fighters to generate $$$$...and Pac can do that as well if not better than Floyd at this point. So having said that...Pac deserves at least half of the purse. Floyd will not be fighting an up and comer, he will not be fighting a stiff...he will be fighting (whether you agree with it or not) the current pound for pound fighter in the sport (we shall see what happens with the Cotto fight). Personally, I wish both Pac and Floyd fought guys in their "natural" weight classes. But again...boxing is as much a business as a sport. And while in the ring these two fighters might not be equals (i see Floyd winning with relative ease at welterweight)...from a business standpoint, they certainly are equals.

Actually, no. From a business standpoint Mayweather is bigger than Pacquiao. In terms of popularity in the US Mayweather is bigger than Pacquiao. I will agree that Pacquiao is more entertaining to most/me (but this is all opinion as some appreciate the science more).

Unless Pacquiao does huge numbers in his fight with Cotto (sans Cotto's share of viewership), I can't see how Arum can even think about 50%.

In business, the topic i'm discussing, the only thing that matters is the bottom line. Who puts on the best show is irrelevant because that doesn't always equal viewership. I love Michael Katsidis's style, but there's a reason he was on the undercard of the Mayweather fight.

Simply put, Mayweather's numbers are, at this point, better than Pacquiao's numbers and unless Pacquiao (along with Cotto) does something to reverse that, 50% is simply foolish.

[happytrip]

Too much,too soon thread.
A lot of developments will still happen
Why not wait for the result of the November 14,fight?

[byter]

If given any choice, Pacquaio will NEVER duck Mayweather. If the case would happen, it will be Mayweather who will duck. But the money issue will be smoothed the fight will pushed through, and it will one of the greatest fight in the history of boxing.

[zhubin]

Last I recall Pac survived JMM, PBF clowned him (even if he had every advantage possible.
). PBF has no losses ...... So Why would Pac deserve the larger purse? He would have to soundly beat JMM before he could rightfully deserve the larger purse. BTW I hate PBF with a passion. PBF just manipulated / outsmarted the Pac camp by choosing JMM as a foe. Not even a dramatic KO by Pac will have him as the larger purse holder or favorite vs PBF. Pac is and always be adjoined to the hip with JMM. Cotto will always be adjoined to the legacy of being "plastered" by Margarito. (damaged goods)

Comparing Pac vs. Marquez and Floyd vs. Marquez is irrelevant. Two completely different weight classes. The Floyd vs. Marquez match up was a complete mismatch from the day the fight was signed. And while the PPV sales might have been high...the actual fight was a snoozefest. Pac generates excitement in the ring. Floyd, for all of his technical brilliance, generates more excitement on the pre-fight hype than in the actual ring. You don't have to be a Pac fan to realize that he is the most exciting and probably most popular fighter in the sport. So in the end...it doesn't really matter about previous fights...what matters is the ability for the fighters to generate $$$$...and Pac can do that as well if not better than Floyd at this point. So having said that...Pac deserves at least half of the purse. Floyd will not be fighting an up and comer, he will not be fighting a stiff...he will be fighting (whether you agree with it or not) the current pound for pound fighter in the sport (we shall see what happens with the Cotto fight). Personally, I wish both Pac and Floyd fought guys in their "natural" weight classes. But again...boxing is as much a business as a sport. And while in the ring these two fighters might not be equals (i see Floyd winning with relative ease at welterweight)...from a business standpoint, they certainly are equals.

Actually, no. From a business standpoint Mayweather is bigger than Pacquiao. In terms of popularity in the US Mayweather is bigger than Pacquiao. I will agree that Pacquiao is more entertaining to most/me (but this is all opinion as some appreciate the science more).

Unless Pacquiao does huge numbers in his fight with Cotto (sans Cotto's share of viewership), I can't see how Arum can even think about 50%.

In business, the topic i'm discussing, the only thing that matters is the bottom line. Who puts on the best show is irrelevant because that doesn't always equal viewership. I love Michael Katsidis's style, but there's a reason he was on the undercard of the Mayweather fight.

Simply put, Mayweather's numbers are, at this point, better than Pacquiao's numbers and unless Pacquiao (along with Cotto) does something to reverse that, 50% is simply foolish.

I have to disagree. I don't have the PPV numbers for both fighters...but right now...i think they are equal in popularity and it wouldn't shock me if Pac was even more popular. Especially after the Delahoya fight...Pac took his name to a new level. And when i took to most casual boxing fans...they certainly get more excited about Pac than Floyd. Again..Floyd mainly sells fights extremely well because he plays the loud mouth villain role so well. Sure, his technical brilliance is enjoyed by some...but his fighting style does not translate into a huge fan base. But a lot of people are excited about Pac in general. Not to mention 2 huge demographics know him very well: the Filipino and the Mexican fan base. Again...none of this has anything to do with who i think will win. But Pac, whether you agree with it or not, is the current pfp champ...and AS POPULAR a fighter as there is in the sport. And lets not oversell Floyd's ability to promote/sell fights. AFTER ALL...his biggest draw was the Oscar fight...and we all know Oscar could sell out stadiums fighting bums. Hatton also brought his huge fan base and overseas contigency to the table. Floyd, overall, hasn't been a huge PPV seller BY HIMSELF like someone like Oscar. I guarantee the Pac vs. Cotto fight will sell more than Mayweather vs. Marquez. IF Pac wins that fight...his popularity and pfp ranking will soar even more...and Floyd will not have much in the form of making contract demands.

[knodaledge]

Comparing Pac vs. Marquez and Floyd vs. Marquez is irrelevant. Two completely different weight classes. The Floyd vs. Marquez match up was a complete mismatch from the day the fight was signed. And while the PPV sales might have been high...the actual fight was a snoozefest. Pac generates excitement in the ring. Floyd, for all of his technical brilliance, generates more excitement on the pre-fight hype than in the actual ring. You don't have to be a Pac fan to realize that he is the most exciting and probably most popular fighter in the sport. So in the end...it doesn't really matter about previous fights...what matters is the ability for the fighters to generate $$$$...and Pac can do that as well if not better than Floyd at this point. So having said that...Pac deserves at least half of the purse. Floyd will not be fighting an up and comer, he will not be fighting a stiff...he will be fighting (whether you agree with it or not) the current pound for pound fighter in the sport (we shall see what happens with the Cotto fight). Personally, I wish both Pac and Floyd fought guys in their "natural" weight classes. But again...boxing is as much a business as a sport. And while in the ring these two fighters might not be equals (i see Floyd winning with relative ease at welterweight)...from a business standpoint, they certainly are equals.

Actually, no. From a business standpoint Mayweather is bigger than Pacquiao. In terms of popularity in the US Mayweather is bigger than Pacquiao. I will agree that Pacquiao is more entertaining to most/me (but this is all opinion as some appreciate the science more).

Unless Pacquiao does huge numbers in his fight with Cotto (sans Cotto's share of viewership), I can't see how Arum can even think about 50%.

In business, the topic i'm discussing, the only thing that matters is the bottom line. Who puts on the best show is irrelevant because that doesn't always equal viewership. I love Michael Katsidis's style, but there's a reason he was on the undercard of the Mayweather fight.

Simply put, Mayweather's numbers are, at this point, better than Pacquiao's numbers and unless Pacquiao (along with Cotto) does something to reverse that, 50% is simply foolish.

I have to disagree. I don't have the PPV numbers for both fighters...but right now...i think they are equal in popularity and it wouldn't shock me if Pac was even more popular. Especially after the Delahoya fight...Pac took his name to a new level. And when i took to most casual boxing fans...they certainly get more excited about Pac than Floyd. Again..Floyd mainly sells fights extremely well because he plays the loud mouth villain role so well. Sure, his technical brilliance is enjoyed by some...but his fighting style does not translate into a huge fan base. But a lot of people are excited about Pac in general. Not to mention 2 huge demographics know him very well: the Filipino and the Mexican fan base. Again...none of this has anything to do with who i think will win. But Pac, whether you agree with it or not, is the current pfp champ...and AS POPULAR a fighter as there is in the sport. And lets not oversell Floyd's ability to promote/sell fights. AFTER ALL...his biggest draw was the Oscar fight...and we all know Oscar could sell out stadiums fighting bums. Hatton also brought his huge fan base and overseas contigency to the table. Floyd, overall, hasn't been a huge PPV seller BY HIMSELF like someone like Oscar. I guarantee the Pac vs. Cotto fight will sell more than Mayweather vs. Marquez. IF Pac wins that fight...his popularity and pfp ranking will soar even more...and Floyd will not have much in the form of making contract demands.

No, i'm afraid you're wrong.

Mayweather's numbers against the same opponents are better. Oscar/Hatton were the reasons for the majority of viewership in their fights with Mayweather, but they were also the reason for the majority of viewership in their fights with Pacquiao. The only difference is their fights with Mayweather sold better than their fights with Pacquiao.

Again, i'm not debating who is more entertaining. I agree, to myself, Pacquiao is more entertaining. I'm talking purely from a business stand point. In business, things like p4p rankings hold no weight. In business all that matters is the bottom line. What matters is who sells more and at this point Mayweather does. He is also more popular in the USA.

In order for Pacquiao to get the money he wants, he will have to do great numbers with Cotto. Not just solid numbers or good numbers, he will have to do great.

I just don't see, from a business stand point, how Arum can ask for 50%. And if Pacquiao's fight against Cotto sells less than Mayweather/Marquez, he'll be lucky to get a 60/40 split.

[brucelee]

Actually, no. From a business standpoint Mayweather is bigger than Pacquiao. In terms of popularity in the US Mayweather is bigger than Pacquiao. I will agree that Pacquiao is more entertaining to most/me (but this is all opinion as some appreciate the science more).

Unless Pacquiao does huge numbers in his fight with Cotto (sans Cotto's share of viewership), I can't see how Arum can even think about 50%.

In business, the topic i'm discussing, the only thing that matters is the bottom line. Who puts on the best show is irrelevant because that doesn't always equal viewership. I love Michael Katsidis's style, but there's a reason he was on the undercard of the Mayweather fight.

Simply put, Mayweather's numbers are, at this point, better than Pacquiao's numbers and unless Pacquiao (along with Cotto) does something to reverse that, 50% is simply foolish.

I have to disagree. I don't have the PPV numbers for both fighters...but right now...i think they are equal in popularity and it wouldn't shock me if Pac was even more popular. Especially after the Delahoya fight...Pac took his name to a new level. And when i took to most casual boxing fans...they certainly get more excited about Pac than Floyd. Again..Floyd mainly sells fights extremely well because he plays the loud mouth villain role so well. Sure, his technical brilliance is enjoyed by some...but his fighting style does not translate into a huge fan base. But a lot of people are excited about Pac in general. Not to mention 2 huge demographics know him very well: the Filipino and the Mexican fan base. Again...none of this has anything to do with who i think will win. But Pac, whether you agree with it or not, is the current pfp champ...and AS POPULAR a fighter as there is in the sport. And lets not oversell Floyd's ability to promote/sell fights. AFTER ALL...his biggest draw was the Oscar fight...and we all know Oscar could sell out stadiums fighting bums. Hatton also brought his huge fan base and overseas contigency to the table. Floyd, overall, hasn't been a huge PPV seller BY HIMSELF like someone like Oscar. I guarantee the Pac vs. Cotto fight will sell more than Mayweather vs. Marquez. IF Pac wins that fight...his popularity and pfp ranking will soar even more...and Floyd will not have much in the form of making contract demands.

No, i'm afraid you're wrong.

Mayweather's numbers against the same opponents are better. Oscar/Hatton were the reasons for the majority of viewership in their fights with Mayweather, but they were also the reason for the majority of viewership in their fights with Pacquiao. The only difference is their fights with Mayweather sold better than their fights with Pacquiao.

Again, i'm not debating who is more entertaining. I agree, to myself, Pacquiao is more entertaining. I'm talking purely from a business stand point. In business, things like p4p rankings hold no weight. In business all that matters is the bottom line. What matters is who sells more and at this point Mayweather does. He is also more popular in the USA.

In order for Pacquiao to get the money he wants, he will have to do great numbers with Cotto. Not just solid numbers or good numbers, he will have to do great.

I just don't see, from a business stand point, how Arum can ask for 50%. And if Pacquiao's fight against Cotto sells less than Mayweather/Marquez, he'll be lucky to get a 60/40 split.

Could it be possible that DLH vs Mayweather was better in PPV compared to Pac vs DLH because it was more exciting? DLH seems to have a chance against MAyweather but Pac vs DLH was considered to be a mismatch in favor of DLH.

Just a thought.

[zhubin]

Actually, no. From a business standpoint Mayweather is bigger than Pacquiao. In terms of popularity in the US Mayweather is bigger than Pacquiao. I will agree that Pacquiao is more entertaining to most/me (but this is all opinion as some appreciate the science more).

Unless Pacquiao does huge numbers in his fight with Cotto (sans Cotto's share of viewership), I can't see how Arum can even think about 50%.

In business, the topic i'm discussing, the only thing that matters is the bottom line. Who puts on the best show is irrelevant because that doesn't always equal viewership. I love Michael Katsidis's style, but there's a reason he was on the undercard of the Mayweather fight.

Simply put, Mayweather's numbers are, at this point, better than Pacquiao's numbers and unless Pacquiao (along with Cotto) does something to reverse that, 50% is simply foolish.

I have to disagree. I don't have the PPV numbers for both fighters...but right now...i think they are equal in popularity and it wouldn't shock me if Pac was even more popular. Especially after the Delahoya fight...Pac took his name to a new level. And when i took to most casual boxing fans...they certainly get more excited about Pac than Floyd. Again..Floyd mainly sells fights extremely well because he plays the loud mouth villain role so well. Sure, his technical brilliance is enjoyed by some...but his fighting style does not translate into a huge fan base. But a lot of people are excited about Pac in general. Not to mention 2 huge demographics know him very well: the Filipino and the Mexican fan base. Again...none of this has anything to do with who i think will win. But Pac, whether you agree with it or not, is the current pfp champ...and AS POPULAR a fighter as there is in the sport. And lets not oversell Floyd's ability to promote/sell fights. AFTER ALL...his biggest draw was the Oscar fight...and we all know Oscar could sell out stadiums fighting bums. Hatton also brought his huge fan base and overseas contigency to the table. Floyd, overall, hasn't been a huge PPV seller BY HIMSELF like someone like Oscar. I guarantee the Pac vs. Cotto fight will sell more than Mayweather vs. Marquez. IF Pac wins that fight...his popularity and pfp ranking will soar even more...and Floyd will not have much in the form of making contract demands.

No, i'm afraid you're wrong.

Mayweather's numbers against the same opponents are better. Oscar/Hatton were the reasons for the majority of viewership in their fights with Mayweather, but they were also the reason for the majority of viewership in their fights with Pacquiao. The only difference is their fights with Mayweather sold better than their fights with Pacquiao.

Again, i'm not debating who is more entertaining. I agree, to myself, Pacquiao is more entertaining. I'm talking purely from a business stand point. In business, things like p4p rankings hold no weight. In business all that matters is the bottom line. What matters is who sells more and at this point Mayweather does. He is also more popular in the USA.

In order for Pacquiao to get the money he wants, he will have to do great numbers with Cotto. Not just solid numbers or good numbers, he will have to do great.

I just don't see, from a business stand point, how Arum can ask for 50%. And if Pacquiao's fight against Cotto sells less than Mayweather/Marquez, he'll be lucky to get a 60/40 split.

Do you have the numbers to back up your claims? Again, not saying one fighter is overwhelmingly more popular than the other...but i think Pac is at least on par with Floyd. Not to mention Pac's popularity is steadily rising. IF HE BEATS Cotto...Floyd will not have the upper hand in the negotiations. Story lines sell...and right now Pac is like David vs. Goliath. He beat physically "bigger" fighters in Hatton, Delahoya, and maybe Cotto. Floyd's last win came over the undersized Marquez. Pac is just riding the bigger wave...and it will only get bigger if he beats Cotto.

[mad_takamura]

Whats wrong with what VD said?

Well I thought you know some boxing negotiations, I was wrong.


In case Pac demolishes Cotto in the early rounds as predicted by Roach, Team PAcquaio will definitely ask for 50% or more. That's definitely not ducking. It's called negotiating and leveraging.

VD is dumb in terms of real boxing negotiations and all he has is his idiotic one liners.

SAd thing is, you impliedly agreed with him immediately. That makes the two of you "dumb and dumber combination".

Last I recall Pac survived JMM, PBF clowned him (even if he had every advantage possible.
). PBF has no losses ...... So Why would Pac deserve the larger purse? He would have to soundly beat JMM before he could rightfully deserve the larger purse. BTW I hate PBF with a passion. PBF just manipulated / outsmarted the Pac camp by choosing JMM as a foe. Not even a dramatic KO by Pac will have him as the larger purse holder or favorite vs PBF. Pac is and always be adjoined to the hip with JMM. Cotto will always be adjoined to the legacy of being "plastered" by Margarito. (damaged goods)

but you could also use that argument in pac's case. pac ko'ed hatton in 2 rounds while pbf did that only in 10. pac ko'ed hoya in 9, while pbf only won by sd.
pac won against jmm with a sd. don't care what the majority says on that. boxing has always been a subjective sport, like it or not. plus it's on paper.pbf won a ud but it was evident that he was the bigger man during the fight, probably on fight night he is 15 pound heavier. notice how he did'nt even buge when jmm caught him cleanly and only smiled? smart as pbf thinks he is there would always be criticisms. and one of them are the things i mentioned. who the hell have the say for a higher purse then? hard as it would be , i still think arum will find a way for their demands to converge. and it will be a closed door deal just to please both parties.

[Julius Rain]

floyd doesn't seem to like to talk about pac much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYLi0bWL7VE

he said its not about the money now and its about the love of the sport.