Why doesn't Floyd do business with Bob Arum

[MindBat]

Simple.

When Floyd was with Bob, Floyd wanted to shine like the star he knew he was. Bob simply made some poor judgments by holding off on pushing May into the spotlight while he showered praise and accolades on fellow stablemate Oscar DLH, whom Bob believed was more appealing to the boxing world as The Golden Boy.

Several people behind the scenes knew Floyd was more talented and advised him to cut Arum off or suffer the consequences.

So Floyd did just that, and it was the best decision he ever made.

[richardt]

It doesn't matter because at the end of the day GBP fighters can't fight TR fighters even if they want to. Look at the Donaire/Mares fiasco.

It does matter because, it has to do with principle and if GBP/Arum were to work together, Floyd would still be blocking earned opportunities.

[AboutBillions]

I'll make it easy for you. Floyd is the ONLY fighter in the world who is unwilling to fight fighters from a specific promotional company. There are NO other fighters who have said they will not work with Arum, GBO, or any other promotional company. Floyd is the only one. Not that difficult of a concept to grasp, really.

Gasp this, Last time! Floyd is a Fighter/Promoter he can talk on a promoter level and a fighter level.

Promoter level: Arum wont do business with Goldenboy and vise versa.

fighter level: We could say all welters have no problem fighting. even Floyd.

So Floyd is not the only one that will not/cannot fight across both sides.

Fighters don't need to say they will not fight anyone in a certain banner, decision is made for them by their contracted Promotional company. So whats your point?
and fighters have expressed the unluckiness of a fight happening because of the cold war they have not had the privilege of a bad experience of working under arum in the first place like Floyd. So if they where thier own boss then maybe the would say im not working with arum due to bad business.

[Light_Speed]

It does matter because, it has to do with principle and if GBP/Arum were to work together, Floyd would still be blocking earned opportunities.

Not gonna happen anytime soon, so it's a moot point.

[MindBat]

Simple.

When Floyd was with Bob, Floyd wanted to shine like the star he knew he was. Bob simply made some poor judgments by holding off on pushing May into the spotlight while he showered praise and accolades on fellow stablemate Oscar DLH, whom Bob believed was more appealing to the boxing world as The Golden Boy.

Several people behind the scenes knew Floyd was more talented and advised him to cut Arum off or suffer the consequences.

So Floyd did just that, and it was the best decision he ever made.

Bob, on the other hand, has probably kicked himself several times after watching Floyd rise to the top and generate multi-million$ more without Top Rank taking a cut.

[FrankieBruno]

Dude what is wrong with u? I asked what does any of that have to do with not wanting to work with arum?? So ur telling me arum was there with PAC in the Philippines? Lmao! Please just stop lol. Floyd and arum hasn't worked together since they both parted ways that's why I'm asking if arum was this big of a problem then why wasn't arum a problem before? Arum only became a problem to Floyd in towards the end of 2013 I wonder why???

From my understanding you are being difficult for the sake of being difficult

I am asking you when was the last time Floyd worked with Arum?

The answer is there


Also i don't believe Pac has any control of his career, Arum imo was the reason why this fight never happened, he made it difficult for Floyd just for the sake ego and past grudges.

Soon as Arum is out of the picture come the end of 2014, i expect this fight to be made.

I dont see how Pac and Arum can go any further, i just heard Arum talking about matching Pac up with Mickey Garcia, which is ridiculous.

[richardt]

fighter level: We could say all welters have no problem fighting. even Floyd. So if they where thier own boss then maybe the would say im not working with arum due to bad business.

What is your learning disability?????!!! Floyd is THE ONLY fighter who will NOT work with a specific promotional company!! NO other fighter has this attitude! Anyone who cannot see that Floyd is to blame for this needs to quit passing out from Floyds nut fumes and regain consciousness!

[richardt]

Not gonna happen anytime soon, so it's a moot point.

It's not a moot point. it has to do with Floyd's attitude and potentially denying contenders their shot. Having a problem with Arum over Pac is one thing but every existing and future Welterweight contender in that stable being denied a shot? That is a bullsht attitude for someone in Mayweather's position. Good riddens when he is gone.

[Light_Speed]

It's not a moot point. it has to do with Floyd's attitude and potentially denying contenders their shot. Having a problem with Arum over Pac is one thing but every existing and future Welterweight contender in that stable being denied a shot? That is a bullsht attitude for someone in Mayweather's position. Good riddens when he is gone.

Man you're a stubborn ****er. His attitude doesn't matter because the companies will not work together anytime soon. Why is that so hard to understand?

[billeau2]

This thread (I read up to the sixth page) is in some respects representative of the way most people think small. Yeah we all want that big payday right?

I don't think Floyd is smart but the people behind him like Ellerby are very smart and before they kick him to the curb they probably educated Floyd on a need to know basis:

King is ****ing history because eventually people did not sign with him. People stopped doing business with him. Arum has very few trick ponies left...He is a greedy selfish individual and he is being forced out like King was. Floyd will take multitudes of fighters that Bob and Don would have grabbed once Arum is good and buried. The promotion business is what really separates the money from the men and Ellerby and co know that.

The strategy is to starve Bob and hopefully give fighters a better deal. So yeah Floyd does not want to put any change in Arum....or King's pocket. Remember when King was going to try and make the fight happen? Ellerby knows 50 cent is a fool for entering boxing. Right now, like always there are a few people who can take that cut and make it happen. Ellerby and co will use Floyd and Oscar's name, eventually push them out...give them to the IRS....thats the way it will probably go down