Manny Pacquiao Agrees To 50-50 Split For Hatton Bout

[gopi11]

Who the **** are they talking to at the LA Times, I read that ****ing newspaper every day and never see a single article longer than a half paragraph about boxing.

And this is great news, both guys are going to make tons of money and I'm thinking Pacquiao will win this fight, but it will be tough and I won't be surprised or pissed if it goes the other way.

Both of these guys are class acts who deserve a good payday and will fight a very exciting fight, no doubt.

What he said...

Are you a mind reader by any chance?

[revs1227]

lets do this .,.......THERES ONLYYY1111111111111111 RICKY HATTON

[gopi11]

Ferocity, come on man, stop acting like a dumb-ass.

Leave the guy alone, he's just being himself, a dumb ass...

[gopi11]

Breaking news --->

Pacman ain't budging, he still insist on Hatton taking the 60/40 split...

[FLY TY]

I'm glad the fight happened but I still want an explanation on how one bases a lawsuit on a verbal agreement?

sometimes verbal agreements are admissable....depends on other factors tho....

Atleast this goes to show that money isnt the main reason for Pac. Pac willing to go 50/50 without letting the issue ruin the chances of the fight not happening goes to show whats more important to Pac, even though I thought it should be 60/40 for Pac. I guess Pac's has a huge heart big enough to give Hatton an even share since its going to be his last big check on U.S. soil.

Pac by brutal TKO over Hatton.

did u read the articke? pac is letting the 50-50 hold, first of all b/c the promoter acknowleged there was a verbal agreement......second, he was being threatened w/ a lawsuit.....third, pac is recieving a cut of the british buys..........

i know many ppl like to think boxers are all in it "for the love of the sport," but its a job, like any other, they do it for money....

[brigeth222]

Promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank has revealed that Manny Pacquiao has come to his senses and accepted the agreed upon 50-50 split to fight Ricky Hatton on May 2 in Las Vegas. Arum expects the fight to be signed by the end of the week. The media blitz began when Pacquaio's attorney Franklin Gacal told reporters that his fighter would not accept a 50-50 split and wanted a deal with terms for a 60-40 cut. Not long after those words reached the media, Hatton's attorney, Gareth Williams, threatened to sue Pacquiao for backing away from the deal that was verbally agreed upon. [details]

This seems to contradict that statement. Just posted on *********


Jan
2009
Pacman remains firm on 60-40!

By Nick Giongco

Manny Pacquiao is steadfast in not agreeing to face Ricky Hatton if he doesn’t get the bigger slice of the pie in the revenue sharing. “If it’s 50-50, forget about it (the fight),” Pacquiao told Manila Bulletin and ********* late Thursday afternoon. “If I agree on the offer of 50-50, it would not look good on me. I made a sacrifice when I agreed to fight De La Hoya for a smaller percentage. But not this time. I will be the laughing stock if I agree to the 50-50 sharing,” said Pacquiao, who offically became boxing’s biggest draw when he stopped Oscar De La Hoya last December.

Arum has made an annoucement in the US about the fight taking place on May 2 in Las Vegas after he persuaded key figures inside Pacquiao’s camp about the logic of accepting an equal sharing.

“I was enlightened and Mr. Arum explained it clearly why Manny has to accept the 50-50 sharing,” Wakee Salud said, one of Pacquiao’s advisers.

Arum said Hatton’s huge popularity in the United Kingdom will translate into enormous pay-per-view buys that will be equally shared by the two fighters, unlike in the past when everything went to Hatton’s pocket.

Informed about the deadline imposed by Arum for Pacquiao to decide once and for all, Pacquiao just shrugged it off.
“What deadline? What do they think of me? I’m easy-to-get? What if I impose my own deadline on them?”

Still, Pacquiao remains open about the fight being saved. “As long as it’s not 50-50, it’s okay with me,” said Pacquiao.

[BetterCallSaul]

This seems to contradict that statement. Just posted on *********


Jan
2009
Pacman remains firm on 60-40!

By Nick Giongco

Manny Pacquiao is steadfast in not agreeing to face Ricky Hatton if he doesn’t get the bigger slice of the pie in the revenue sharing. “If it’s 50-50, forget about it (the fight),” Pacquiao told Manila Bulletin and ********* late Thursday afternoon. “If I agree on the offer of 50-50, it would not look good on me. I made a sacrifice when I agreed to fight De La Hoya for a smaller percentage. But not this time. I will be the laughing stock if I agree to the 50-50 sharing,” said Pacquiao, who offically became boxing’s biggest draw when he stopped Oscar De La Hoya last December.

Arum has made an annoucement in the US about the fight taking place on May 2 in Las Vegas after he persuaded key figures inside Pacquiao’s camp about the logic of accepting an equal sharing.

“I was enlightened and Mr. Arum explained it clearly why Manny has to accept the 50-50 sharing,” Wakee Salud said, one of Pacquiao’s advisers.

Arum said Hatton’s huge popularity in the United Kingdom will translate into enormous pay-per-view buys that will be equally shared by the two fighters, unlike in the past when everything went to Hatton’s pocket.

Informed about the deadline imposed by Arum for Pacquiao to decide once and for all, Pacquiao just shrugged it off.
“What deadline? What do they think of me? I’m easy-to-get? What if I impose my own deadline on them?”

Still, Pacquiao remains open about the fight being saved. “As long as it’s not 50-50, it’s okay with me,” said Pacquiao.

Who would look down on Manny for taking a 50-50? If anything, people will be laughing at Hatton for not demanding 60-40.

[Pullcounter]

Who would look down on Manny for taking a 50-50? If anything, people will be laughing at Hatton for not demanding 60-40.

pac took the shaft against dlh... he should get a bigger split.

[BetterCallSaul]

pac took the shaft against dlh... he should get a bigger split.

Yes, De La Hoya. Ricky is not shafting him. 50-50 is a great deal. Manny is getting cold feet.

Good old Ping Ping.