Ellerbe: We'll look to Mosley if Pac crumbles

[0james0]

Feel free to bash me to bits, but Floyd will never fight Shane. He scared of Shane. This is just to psych up the Pac Camp.

I won't bash you at all because I think the same, they will offer Shane the fight in 3-4 years at best just to make sure he's shot.

I thought he was shot when he was limping to the finish line against Mayorga! Then he got that last second knockout and has gone from strength to strength since. I wasn't even sure if he'd have won on points, I was undecided.

[killersheep]

And still everyone's afraid to ever utter the words "Mighty"

[KananKrus]

This might just very well be posturing or tactics on the part of Floyd Jr's negotiating team. Money, money money.... MONEY! The one named after it certainly would not, in his right mind, turn down an opportunity to make a monster killing of it!

By the way, found this.... Nice to be reassured that the PBF team is not about to bolt out of this potential mega-fight, as other posters are worried of, in any shape or form that easy!

That's one end, while on the other end... here's hoping that Bob Arum, of TOPRANK, doesn't allow old wounds from the PBF discord to detract from attaining a fruition for this biggest boxing date,(in a very long while).

This has to be made not only for the fans but for the health of the sport of boxing in general!

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Floyd can choose anyone he wishes to negotiate for him," Arum went on. "I assume that if Floyd wants to do the fight then that person will emerge. But Floyd doing it himself will be a catastrophe."
When told of Arum's comments, Leonard Ellerbe, an adviser to Mayweather, chuckled and provided a window into the discord that exists between the two camps. Arum is Mayweather's former promoter.
"Mayweather Promotions is discussing Floyd's options right now," Ellerbe said. "When it comes time to express those options, Richard (Schaefer) will be the one to express our position to Top Rank.
"This is typical Arum, to be playing games like this. It's no secret, the whole world knows that both camps don't see eye to eye. But Floyd has made it perfectly clear that he wants the fight."



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Promoter Bob Arum told jabs at Floyd Mayweather Jr. camp because of stalled Manny Pacquiao talks

[fan johnny]

Say Mayweather and Pacquiao teams can't make a contract because they can't agree on the split.

Given the choice, who do you think Mosley would opted to fight? Mayweather or Pacquiao?

Mayweather would probably ask for a 75/25 split while Pacquiao a 65/35 split and 142lbs. (Just kidding....)

But really who would Mosley rather fight? Which fighter would be bigger for Mosley's legacy?

[killersheep]

Say Mayweather and Pacquiao teams can't make a contract because they can't agree on the split.

Given the choice, who do you think Mosley would opted to fight? Mayweather or Pacquiao?

Mayweather would probably ask for a 75/25 split while Pacquiao a 65/35 split and 142lbs. (Just kidding....)

But really who would Mosley rather fight? Which fighter would be bigger for Mosley's legacy?

How nice would it be to be Mosley with an bidding war between Pacquiao and Mayweather for your name.

[CFH]

And still everyone's afraid to ever utter the words "Mighty"

Except Tim Coleman. He must have P4P the biggest balls in the sport.

[Rantcatrat]

Feel free to bash me to bits, but Floyd will never fight Shane. He scared of Shane. This is just to psych up the Pac Camp.

If Floyd is scared of Mosley, why did he call him out a couple of years ago?

I do agree that this is just a negotiating ploy though.

I don't think Floyd is afraid of anyone, but he has had a few chances to fight Shane since the calling out and hasn't taken them. Floyd views Shane as the riskiest opponent (other than Paul) out there for him and if he can make the same amount of money fighting a less risky fighter, why fight Shane? He could have fought Shane instead of Marquez and it would have been a much bigger fight, legacy wise and money wise (although less so on the last point). He could have fought Shane after fighting Marquez and fought Pacquiao afterward, but instead he dismisses Shane and waits for Pacquiao. The reason isn't fear; the reason is risk/reward.

It is reasonable to think that PBF will fight Pacquiao and if he loses, he'll fight a rematch with Pacquiao, and probably retire never having fought Shane.

[Poetic]

Why exactly would Floyd be scared of Shane? He did call him out before, Mosley didn't want the fight. Now that Shane is getting old and desperate for one big final payday, Floyd is the scared one for not wanting to fight him?

[JazMerkin]

I think Mayweather happily will fight the winner of Berto-Mosley & in truth I think they'd prefer to fight Mayweather, because I can't see the split being any worse than Pacquiao & they won't have to fight at a catchweight, which will be even lower for Mosley & Berto if I know ol' Freddie.

However, it is all posturing, Mayweather & Pacquiao will fight in Las Vegas sometime between March & June 2010. Fact.

[JonesJrMayweather]

I think Mayweather happily will fight the winner of Berto-Mosley & in truth I think they'd prefer to fight Mayweather, because I can't see the split being any worse than Pacquiao & they won't have to fight at a catchweight, which will be even lower for Mosley & Berto if I know ol' Freddie.

However, it is all posturing, Mayweather & Pacquiao will fight in Las Vegas sometime between March & June 2010. Fact.

Nah It will be at a major sports arena...If they have it at Yankees Stadium it will have a larger gate. They're even talking about Cowboy Stadium which has a capacity of 100k not including the seating that will be brought in to place at ring side. It doesn't need to be in Vegas.

[JonesJrMayweather]

Why exactly would Floyd be scared of Shane? He did call him out before, Mosley didn't want the fight. Now that Shane is getting old and desperate for one big final payday, Floyd is the scared one for not wanting to fight him?

Does Polly want a cracker?

[Master]

Floyd will never fight Shane. Ever. That is his one genuine threat to take his 0. Do you think if Pac called out Floyd the way Shane did, Floyd would not take the fight? Shane will try and walk through Mayweather.

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

And still everyone's afraid to ever utter the words "Mighty"