Until now, there is no confirmation if the Pacquiao-Hatton mega fight will push through. Hatton's camp threatens to pull the plug on the fight if a 50-50 split on the purse is not accepted.
Pacquiao perceives the split rather insulting since he is after all the current pound for pound champion. He has been defeating top class opponents for 7 years. As Manny sees it, he is doing Hatton a favor, another chance for Ricky to fulfill his dreams which is to defeat the pound for pound champ. All he asks is that Hatton offer a split in which he is acknowledging that he is the challenger. Sure, Ricky is the man at Junior Welterweight but Pacquiao is the man in boxing. As I see it, Pacquiao will accept a 52-48 offer in a heartbeat
In Hattons defense, a large chunk of the revenue will come from his fan base. 50-50 split is more than fair, considering the split also include PPV buys in the UK. Hatton's camp also stressed that Pacquiao has already accepted the 50-50 split but then decided to back on his word and offer a rather insulting 60-40 split of the pot. Technically speaking, Pacquiao is the challenger for this fight. He has never fought in this weight class but still he has been given the opportunity to challenge "The Ring" title belt holder. If he wins this potential fight, this would be his 6th world championship in 6 divisions. A feat that would further cement Manny's legacy as an ATG.
Both sides have reasonable arguments on what they claim to be the "fair" share of the pot. What both sides fail to consider is the fan's argument. The fans after all pay for the purse, a painful $50. It is only right that the fighters do what we the fans want, and what the fans want is this fight to push through. The fighters may say "it ain't about the money, its about respect" well guess what numb nuts, YOU DON'T GAIN RESPECT BY HAVING THE BIGGEST PURSE OF THE POT. YOU EARN IT WHEN YOU FIGHT THE BEST This purse BS really pissed me off. I mean all i see are threads regarding the purse, who should get what, what is fair, bla bla bla. I won't get a cent if the fight pushes through. As a matter of fact, I'm the one paying these *******s to fight so for all i care, the fighters may be paid in bat-turd as long as they f8cking fight.
So my boxing friends, which side will you be on?
Pacquiao perceives the split rather insulting since he is after all the current pound for pound champion. He has been defeating top class opponents for 7 years. As Manny sees it, he is doing Hatton a favor, another chance for Ricky to fulfill his dreams which is to defeat the pound for pound champ. All he asks is that Hatton offer a split in which he is acknowledging that he is the challenger. Sure, Ricky is the man at Junior Welterweight but Pacquiao is the man in boxing. As I see it, Pacquiao will accept a 52-48 offer in a heartbeat
In Hattons defense, a large chunk of the revenue will come from his fan base. 50-50 split is more than fair, considering the split also include PPV buys in the UK. Hatton's camp also stressed that Pacquiao has already accepted the 50-50 split but then decided to back on his word and offer a rather insulting 60-40 split of the pot. Technically speaking, Pacquiao is the challenger for this fight. He has never fought in this weight class but still he has been given the opportunity to challenge "The Ring" title belt holder. If he wins this potential fight, this would be his 6th world championship in 6 divisions. A feat that would further cement Manny's legacy as an ATG.
Both sides have reasonable arguments on what they claim to be the "fair" share of the pot. What both sides fail to consider is the fan's argument. The fans after all pay for the purse, a painful $50. It is only right that the fighters do what we the fans want, and what the fans want is this fight to push through. The fighters may say "it ain't about the money, its about respect" well guess what numb nuts, YOU DON'T GAIN RESPECT BY HAVING THE BIGGEST PURSE OF THE POT. YOU EARN IT WHEN YOU FIGHT THE BEST This purse BS really pissed me off. I mean all i see are threads regarding the purse, who should get what, what is fair, bla bla bla. I won't get a cent if the fight pushes through. As a matter of fact, I'm the one paying these *******s to fight so for all i care, the fighters may be paid in bat-turd as long as they f8cking fight.
So my boxing friends, which side will you be on?
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