Comments Thread For: Manny Pacquiao in High Demand, Says Bob Arum

[theface07]

It amazes me how many of the posts here are based solely on the bank balance, endorsements, investments and other financial concerns of the two boxers in question. Are there really that many accountants and investment bankers trolling this site? What ever happened to "This guy should fight that guy because they are the top two competitors in their division."?
Why does the justification for a possible future match up have to be based on how wealthy the two boxers being considered are? I guess to a lot of people who would appear to be part of the new generation of boxing fans, the primary factor in determining whether a boxer should be considered as an opponent for a prospective world title bout is that he is as financially sound as the champion.
Should the point of interest and debate here be solely monetary? Are there people who have posted here that have investments in either Mayweather or Pacquiao that would be affected if they were to agree upon a future bout? No amount of squabbling about PPV numbers and elitist enterprising could convince me that a fight should or shouldn't happen. The fact that some fans are seemingly against this fight happening because of Pacquiao's financial problems is just compounding the problem and an example of what is wrong with the boxing world today.
It's not just the corrupt elements within the game itself that are destroying the integrity of a once great sport. It's also the fans who, instead of demanding accountability, stricter regulations and discipline to control and condemn the actions of those who make obvious attempts to manipulate and corrupt boxing, they would rather approve and reflect the actions of such individuals.

[hectari]

Im wondering why I see posts about Pac being with Nike and endorsements, commercials? Why would any of you bring all that up as if its some kind of hindrance to Mayweather. Mayweather is the highest paid athlete in the world according to forbes, the second athlete behind Tiger Woods to reach 100 mil in one year, a feat that required Tiger to have multiple massive endorsements, and a very active year during the peak of his career. While Mayweather reached 100 mil with no endorsements and only fighting twice nearing the twilight of his career. Pac didn't even make half of what Mayweather did, Pac is not even in the top 10 and for all those endorsements you keep bringing up, Pac only made $800k off endorsements. Mayweather is shattering monetary records and, is popular all over the world, and he did it with out endorsements. I fail to see how this in anyway helps your argument.

Floyd and Manny are equally famous, if you know who Floyd is your know who Manny is and vice versa.

Only difference is Floyd has never tested his Brand, will his name sell like Lebron, Kobe, Jordan or Tiger before his *** capade scandal?

Only difference is Pacquiao is more beloved and powerful in his country of over 100 million people. Floyd isn't even powerful or a political figure in his country, only thing Floyd commands is the gossip queens and world star hip hop shallow materialistic ego maniacs who love attention and think swag is the be all and end all.

[gamesworn]

Yeah man, he is the worst boxing promoter ever. He ain't no Al Haymon and never will be.

I can't wait for the day for Haymon to actually become a legit promoter and finally build a guy from the ground up. So far, he is a scavenger. He waits until the product is already made, then comes in makes them sign their soul over, and don't ever forget to thank him!

LOL

I dislike Arum too but what he did in boxing is much greater than Haymon. Haymon is just starting his move while Arum already created tons of superstar and legendary fights in boxing.

In terms of contribution in boxing world
Arum>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Haymon

[wlliam]

Don't forget he was the promoter for the Greatest, Ali!

Dont forget about the FBI raid and the bribery case

[I Love Jesus!]

It's amazing they have to go through all this, Putting pressure on Floyd plus ultimatums from showtime. All just to get mayweather to take a fight where he'll make more money then anyone in the history of all sports. All that for a guy nicknamed money?