Comments Thread For: Pacquiao Says Mayweather Offered a $40 Million Flat Fee

[ИATAS]

I don't think it is unreasonable at all. Floyd would not make 80 million as he would have to pay Pacquiao out of the PPV cut. So say the fight makes 80 million it would actually be split 50:50. It only disadvantages Pacquiao if the fight makes 100 million and even then the guarantee of 40 million outweighs the added 10 million he would make. The fight would have to generate 120 million for Pacquiao to seriously get shafted and even then I doubt as depending on how his contract is drafted there is the strong possibility that Bob Arum would not be able to take a cut from the money Pacquiao made.

you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. None!

[MaZ X]

I'm not believing a word of this until further notice. The only way not splitting the revenue is fair is if one brings in substantially more revenue than the other in terms of sponsors/contracts/whatever business stuff I know nothing about. Otherwise, I hope Floyd is just posturing so he can get the May 5th date. Also, Pac you don't sell more ppv save for the Marquez fight, which a lot a people bought because they thought it was the last fight in the way of the superfight. Let's get the official numbers of the Mosley fight...

[TheGoldenChamp]

Mayweather could go **** himself. How does he expect not to give Pac a 50-50 split. Floyd must be scared. They both sell ppvs and bring fans to the arenas. Actually Pac brings more fans. Be civilized floyd and do the right thing.

[ИATAS]

Well what would be a flop?

I do think there is some risk if this true. For Floyd to offer that, it must mean that he thinks the event shatter records. But, if he doesn't I do wonder how much would be left the cable outlets, and pac get their money.

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But, it is somewhat of a risk. But, you right more than likely this event will break all kinds of records.

Somewhat or a risk? like 0.2% chance? C'mon, be freakin real. This is the fight ALL of boxing wants. This is the fight all casual fans want. This is the fight random people that know nothing about boxing want. There is no risk.

[D4thincarnation]

All this means, is that Floyd doesn't want the fight and has never wanted the fight.

But most of us knew than already.

I can't work out why Pacquiao hasn't figured that out as yet.

Why bother negotiation with this chump, who just negotiates to get some coverage for his fights against a lesser opponent.

Pacquiao if he had any sense should break off negotiations all together a never enter in to them again and not waste another second of his boxing career of Floyd Mayweather.

Floyd will be remembered as an ATG ducker.

[FeFist]

Yep and floyd gonna keep the $150+++ mil the fight generates. LOL nice try floyd.

The fight won't generate that much money. Where are people getting such ridiculous numbers from? Before this even came out the ball park figure for each fighter to earn was around 50 million, yet you're throwing out figures that would have them earn around 75 million each ( excluding guarantee).

Yeah, right and have Pac get into legal issues with Arum.

Why would he get into legal problems with Arum, I guess it is how his contract is drafted but then it is about signing the contract for the fight in a way that shows the 40 million he is making is not his earnings inside of the ring. A good lawyer would be able to screw Arum over. And if Arum does decide to bring legal issues up with him it would be a good opportunity to see the man's true nature and call him out on the short change with regards to his purse guarantees.

[bsinoka123]

Pacquiao's biggest guarantee is US$7.4m and $40m is 5times than he has ever made in his life.
Pacquiao does not generate more money than Mayweather and that's a fact.This is business and numbers don't lie.Check their common opponents,Pacquiao does not know business.
In any case Bob Arum has alreaday said it would take more than 50-50 to get this fight made because before Floyd called Bob had already said the date was a non-starter

When Floyd started receiving criticism for refusing the 50/50 revenue sharing demanded by Pacquiao, Floyd's fans went into hybernation. It's amazing how one article bring them back to life to defend why Floyd deserves more than 50%. Before going into Manny's finances, better talk to your tax advisor first. Manny being a foreigner is taxed more and whether he is giving away his money, it's none of your business. Jesus Christ, even Teddy Atlas said Floyd is wrong. Have you seen the latest list of most influential athlete in the world? Who is ranked higher? Manny or Floyd?

[jrosales13]

I don't think it is unreasonable at all. Floyd would not make 80 million as he would have to pay Pacquiao out of the PPV cut. So say the fight makes 80 million it would actually be split 50:50. It only disadvantages Pacquiao if the fight makes 100 million and even then the guarantee of 40 million outweighs the added 10 million he would make. The fight would have to generate 120 million for Pacquiao to seriously get shafted and even then I doubt as depending on how his contract is drafted there is the strong possibility that Bob Arum would not be able to take a cut from the money Pacquiao made.

No, if the PPV makes 80million dollars revenue the cable and satellite companies get half of that. So that would leave 40million. Which Pac would get. Floyd gets no money from the PPV side. And, just get the live gate but then who would pay the undercard.

It's safe to that this fight would do over 120million in PPV revenue.

If the fight does Floyd-Oscar numbers at $70.00 that would generate 168,000,000. After the cables and satellite companies get their cut that would leave like $84,000,000. Lets say 4million on the undercard(you know it's going to be weak and whatever other expenses) that might leave Floyd with 40mil plus the rest of the revenue like Live gate and whatever else that Pac won't be able to get.

But, if it breaks Oscar-Floyd record and they charge more than 70 bucks which is possible. Floyd can walk away with way more than Pac. But, it's still somewhat of a gamble.

[FeFist]

you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. None!

Okay he would make 80 million -40 million that he would have to pay Pacquiao. This deal is only beneficial if the fight tops 2.4 million buys.

[jrosales13]

Somewhat or a risk? like 0.2% chance? C'mon, be freakin real. This is the fight ALL of boxing wants. This is the fight all casual fans want. This is the fight random people that know nothing about boxing want. There is no risk.

I think it's somewhat of a risk because you're banking on that it would shattered all revenue records. Which I don't disagree with. i think it will. But, if it does Oscar-Floyd numbers 2.4mil. Then he isn't walking away with the 80mil that you threw out there.