Bradley turns down Khan fight thinks he is worth more that $1.4 for the fight.

[Rantcatrat]

Killersheep and Skel are right, Bradley isn't worth two bob. He split a million dollars for the Alexander fight, his biggest pot by miles, which turned out to be the ultimate dud. They couldn't give the tickets away. Bradley has ZERO fans outside a few internet forums.

Bradley offers Pac absolutely nothing.

But Bradley's nothing is more than anyone else's nothing. I'm not stubborn - show me a better opponent for Pacquiao. I'm all ears.

Exactly as MMASux said, Pacquiao-Clottey did fine numbers and Clottey wasn't a belt-holder, wasn't a top ten p4p fighter, and hadn't been featured on HBO prior to the their fight, and unknown to the casual fan.

I'm not saying Bradley is ideal, but I don't think there is a better opponent.

And if Bradley offers Pacquiao nothing, why does he offer Khan anything?

[killersheep]

Killersheep and Skel are right, Bradley isn't worth two bob. He split a million dollars for the Alexander fight, his biggest pot by miles, which turned out to be the ultimate dud. They couldn't give the tickets away. Bradley has ZERO fans outside a few internet forums.

Bradley offers Pac absolutely nothing.

But Bradley's nothing is more than anyone else's nothing. I'm not stubborn - show me a better opponent for Pacquiao. I'm all ears.

Exactly as MMASux said, Pacquiao-Clottey did fine numbers and Clottey wasn't a belt-holder, wasn't a top ten p4p fighter, and hadn't been featured on HBO prior to the their fight, and unknown to the casual fan.

I'm not saying Bradley is ideal, but I don't think there is a better opponent.

And if Bradley offers Pacquiao nothing, why does he offer Khan anything?

how does MMASux statement prove anything that would make Bradley a worthy opponent, your entire argument for Bradley is predicated by the accolades Bradley has achieved in the ring, and as you said yourself Clottey was none of those things. Clottey was chosen for one reason, he was bigger and clammed up under pressure, it can be viewed as a relatively lower risk fight for the weight given Pac's heavily offensive volume style. Now apply that logic to booking Bradley, Bradley is much smaller so Pac can't take the smaller fighter line. Bradley also flies in head first which is a very real risk to Pacquiao, not as a tactical disadvantage, but an illegal shot means.

I do agree that Pacquiao will make good numbers regardless of who he fights. That being said, other things need to be considered such as publicity, I guarantee you right now Rios that I mentioned before already far outdraws Bradley, add to that the added drama of him making fun of Roach publicly puts an element of bad blood and a storyline the common fan can grasp. Rios trying to avenge Margo's loss, Pac to defend Roach's honor.

The other issue was that the attendance was so low because it was in the Silver Dome, the reality is that it was at the Silverdome because their collective attendance was so bad.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

unless we know what khan is getting then this whole thread is bs

[Violent Demise]

unless we know what khan is getting then this whole thread is bs

I'm still waiting for a link to confirm to this

[skel1983]

unless we know what khan is getting then this whole thread is bs

I'm still waiting for a link to confirm to this

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@danrafaelespn As of now, I believe you might be correct
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@danrafaelespn what a shame to give up more than 1.3 million

[ono]

Imagine if it was Khan turning down the fight......just saying.

[skel1983]

Imagine if it was Khan turning down the fight......just saying.

Exactly mate good 10 pages long by now.

[Mr140]

Well shit i mean he is going to make 1,200,000 regardless who he fights man bad idea by hbo. I think Bradley is the best at 140 and will beat Khan but shit if he can't make the money now, Bradley should wait why not. I mean he is going to make money for who ever he fights next then have a big fight.

[Fenster]

unless we know what khan is getting then this whole thread is bs

Bradley's $1.4m offer is his highest purse ever. So considering Bradley's entire fanbase share the same taxi to his fights (courtesy of Steve Bunce), and Khan has a reported $1.5million guarantee with Golden Boy/HBO for fights Stateside, you can safely bet Khan will be earning more

[JazMerkin]

Killersheep back & showing why he's the best poster on Saddo. Unfortunately he seems to take a Floyd Mayweather attitude to his talents & only shows up once in a while to post brilliantly. I assume he then disappears off to gamble away his money, beat up his missus & attack security guards.

Anyway in total agreement with Killer & Fenster, and as in the case of Martinez we've got the same people making excuses for a fighter that they wouldn't if he was called Floyd, Manny, Amir or David

[Howlin Mad Missy]

unless we know what khan is getting then this whole thread is bs

Bradley's $1.4m offer is his highest purse ever. So considering Bradley's entire fanbase share the same taxi to his fights (courtesy of Steve Bunce), and Khan has a reported $1.5million guarantee with Golden Boy/HBO for fights Stateside, you can safely bet Khan will be earning more

In that case. IF Khan is threat to Bradley and Khan wants his belts then cough up more money. Half the people watching Khan are watching to see him lose his fan base will vanish at that point.

Why is everyone on Bradleys case when by holding the titles Khan is chasing, Khan would be earning more? My titles, my town, pay up or get frozen out.

[No Contest]

unless we know what khan is getting then this whole thread is bs

This thread is bs anyways, I don't know about you guys but I could give a rats ass what the boxers make. I just want to see the best fight the best. Seems like some people care more about contract negotiations than the actual fights. My opinion is let the promotors handle this crap, and let us know when the contracts are signed. It's kind of like the NFL situation currently. Hey if you enjoy this type of stuff have at it, but it really bores the crap out of me.

[killersheep]

unless we know what khan is getting then this whole thread is bs

This thread is bs anyways, I don't know about you guys but I could give a rats ass what the boxers make. I just want to see the best fight the best. Seems like some people care more about contract negotiations than the actual fights. My opinion is let the promotors handle this crap, and let us know when the contracts are signed. It's kind of like the NFL situation currently. Hey if you enjoy this type of stuff have at it, but it really bores the crap out of me.

In the fight game negotiations are 90%, training 7%, the fight makes up the rest (these are really real fact numbers from a reliable anonymous source) The reason we talk about this stuff so much is because it's what we have the most to talk about.

[Gandalf]

unless we know what khan is getting then this whole thread is bs

This thread is bs anyways, I don't know about you guys but I could give a rats ass what the boxers make. I just want to see the best fight the best. Seems like some people care more about contract negotiations than the actual fights. My opinion is let the promotors handle this crap, and let us know when the contracts are signed. It's kind of like the NFL situation currently. Hey if you enjoy this type of stuff have at it, but it really bores the crap out of me.

I agree, I couldn't give a flying fuck how much money these guys are making. I care about how well they do their job, not how much money they make doing it. That is why Floyd and his mouth is really irritating, just shut up and fight someone you tax avoiding, money loving booby!

Money is a very boring subject to talk about.

[Kev]

Killersheep and Skel are right, Bradley isn't worth two bob. He split a million dollars for the Alexander fight, his biggest pot by miles, which turned out to be the ultimate dud. They couldn't give the tickets away. Bradley has ZERO fans outside a few internet forums.

Bradley offers Pac absolutely nothing.

But Bradley's nothing is more than anyone else's nothing. I'm not stubborn - show me a better opponent for Pacquiao. I'm all ears.

Exactly as MMASux said, Pacquiao-Clottey did fine numbers and Clottey wasn't a belt-holder, wasn't a top ten p4p fighter, and hadn't been featured on HBO prior to the their fight, and unknown to the casual fan.

I'm not saying Bradley is ideal, but I don't think there is a better opponent.

And if Bradley offers Pacquiao nothing, why does he offer Khan anything?

I think the others are right. Manny is not going to fight a little known, undefeated guy who brings no appeal outside the hardcore fans and who isn't worth the risk.

After Mosley presuming he wins and still wants to fight obviously Mayweather is option number 1.

If that doesn't happen his next fight will almost certainly be one of the following imo.

1. Marquez
2. Ortiz
3. Cotto rematch
4. Berto

Berto would have been in prime position but his loss to Ortiz has seriously messed that up. But given that Oscar, Hatton, Clottey, Cotto, Margarito and Mosley were all coming off recent losses it's still not impossible.

It will have to someone of whom HBO approve, and who can generate sales. If not Marquez, both Ortiz and Cotto are big name fighters, and Cotto at 154 might be very interesting.

The outsider for me is Maidana. He's a much bigger name than Bradley now and even though Manny takes him apart imo it would be a popular fight, I mean who wouldn't want to see that?