If Floyd is a real Junior Middlweight champion, why won't he fight Lara?

[DARKSEID]

Some hell of a businessman you must be.

I worked hard for my degree and got a Hospital Job that pays me more than i'll ever need.

I value higher things than money. My business is elsewhere.

[UTEP]

Floyd's hardcore fans would rather see him fight Khan or Maidana ***in' pathetic!

[-PBP-]

I'm going to break it down for you bro.

Boxing is VH1 Reality Dating Shows. Boxing is For the Love of Ray J, For the Love of New York, Real Chance of Love. Or a show like The Bachelorette.


Floyd Mayweather is The Bachelorette. Or really, Canelo, Pacquiao and most of these guys apply as well. He has a long list of hopeful bachelors lined up looking to be the one to get picked. Floyd reviews his potential suitors and looks for the following qualities:

How he looks (this affects marketability)
His back story
How popular he is
His personality
How he can connect with the fans
And, yes, his ring accomplishments, but that's probably secondary

Qualities like that. What will happen is that Lara, Khan, Maidana, Pacquiao, Bradley, Molina, Angulo, Cotto and others will be lined up. And Floyd will call Erislandy to the front and say "Landy, you are a great fighter, but I have to send you home. You just lack several qualities that I'm looking for. Turn in your house keys."


That's the sport of boxing for you.

[I Love Jesus!]

Because aside from a few people on this site, who is calling for that fight, or is going to pay $70 for it???

whos calling for the a mere con fight

[lgee]

The Showtime contract is a huge retirement cash out. Lara is a hard sell at this time.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Floyd's hardcore fans would rather see him fight Khan or Maidana ***in' pathetic!

Except I have not seen one person say this, making you pathetic. It's insane how people can't differentiate from explaining why so-and-so fight doesn't happen to not wanting it.

[New England]

whos calling for the a mere con fight

tons of british casuals. monetarily, it's a much better option for showtime, and they know this.


they don't sell ppv for $70 the way we do over here, but they sell it for 15 pounds, which is around $25.


khan will also do much better in selling the fight to an american audience. he's decent looking, and speaks english.

[GoldenGloveLove]

Didn't Lara himself tweet he wasn't ready or deserving late last year? FFS.

[boxingfeind]

After Lara's performance against Trout(and all of his performances for that matter), he proved he is a class above Canelo, and he's actually fought tough fighters.

Is there any reason this fight is not happening?

Why a`rent you calling for PAcquiao to fight Andrade since Pacquiao fought at jnr middleweight before?

[Beercules]

Didn't Lara himself tweet he wasn't ready or deserving late last year? FFS.

I remember Lara saying he would beat Floyd. And to be honest I think at 154 he does beat Floyd.