This is one of the things I don't get about boxing fans. It's a sound bite, why make anything of it. Sr is needling. Fans get played this way talking talking talking about nothing. This statement means nothing. If they were trying to negotiate a fight right now it would mean something. But, and listen closely, NEITHER SIDE WANTS THE FIGHT RIGHT NOW.

They've made this perfectly clear with the matchmaking, and the statements. A Rios fight proves nothing. Pac has nothing to prove. But to casual fans he does. They say Pacs next fight will be lined up in a couple weeks and set for April 12th. That makes it clear they aren't even considering Floyd. And rightfully so business wise. So they drop Floyds name for interest while they line up the show me fight. If Pac is successful then they can revisit the big fight with the public properly buying in.

And Floyds side needles because they are dicks and it's good for business. The possibility of the fight sells for both sides and both sides are milking it for all it's worth. But both sides are running out of options. Only when there is nowhere else to go will they cash in because until then they are already cashing in on the possibility.

Until they are really looking to fight all this nonsense is just that.