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So Hatton has enough star power to headline his own ppv?
Is that what I'm hearing?
Is that what I'm hearing?
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No but he has drawing power to handle the gate.Originally Posted by Stringer Bell 32
So Hatton has enough star power to headline his own ppv?
Is that what I'm hearing?
No but he has drawing power to handle the gate.
undeniably
Throw Pacman or Floyd in there vs Carlos baldomir see what the numbers come back lookin like
i dont think its a reach to say that pacman will bring just as many people out for the fight, if not more.
Yes, it is a reach.
Originally Posted by GUNNA GET IT
No but he has drawing power to handle the gate.
QFT, a lot of people underestimate Hatton's following in Europe.Originally Posted by Bigmike23
hell i wouldnt even say its out of the question hatton could carry his own PPV
Originally Posted by ShannonsCrooks
i dont think its a reach to say that pacman will bring just as many people out for the fight, if not more.
Roy Jones Jr. has always been closely associated with his beloved hometown of Pensacola, Fla., but he hasn't fought there in 10 years. That's about to change.
Jones
Jones, the all-time great former champion in four divisions who turned 40 last Friday, will face Omar Sheika at the Pensacola Civic Center on March 21 in a light heavyweight fight, John Wirt, CEO of Jones promotional company Square Ring, told ESPN.com Monday, confirming a report last week on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights." "We've done a deal with Sheika," Wirt said. "I think it's a great fight for Roy and we're excited to be able to do it in his hometown. I know Roy is excited to bring a quality event to Pensacola." Although Jones (52-5, 38 KOs) lost a lopsided decision to champion Joe Calzaghe in New York on Nov. 8, he has no intention of retiring just yet, Wirt said. "Roy hasn't fought in Pensacola since 1999 and he really wanted to bring a fight home to his fans," Wirt said. In a twist, Wirt said the pay-per-view card would include mixed martial arts bouts along with boxing matches. "We're working on that right now," Wirt said. "By combining Roy's boxing match and other boxing matches with MMA fights, we are planning on drawing from both boxing and MMA fan bases. We believe that the demographics of boxing and MMA are distinct, so we are trying to introduce boxing fans to MMA and MMA fans to boxing. That's the business model." Boxing matches and MMA bouts have appeared together on shows from time to time, but not at the top level of either sport or on a pay-per-view basis. "We believe the biggest market out there of boxing is MMA fans and this gives them an opportunity to see a quality boxing event," Wirt said. "It also gives boxing fans a chance to see some compelling MMA matches. We're still putting the rest of the card together but Roy believes this is a good business opportunity." Wirt said the Florida commission has given Square Ring the green light for a show combining both sports. The MMA matches, Wirt said, will take place in a traditional boxing ring. However, he said a fifth rope will be added to the ring and the ring apron will be extended by a few feet to make it more unlikely that any MMA competitors, who often grapple on the ground, would fall out of the ring. Jones hasn't fought in Pensacola since knocking out Richard Frazier in the second round on Jan. 9, 1999, in defense of the light heavyweight championship. Sheika (27-8, 18 KOs), who turns 32 on Feb. 20, has been in numerous exciting fights and had several title opportunities. However, he is 0-4 in super middleweight world title challenges, suffering a fifth-round TKO loss to Calzaghe in 2000 and decision losses to Eric Lucas (2002), Jeff Lacy (2004) and Markus Beyer (2005). Since losing to Beyer in September 2005, Sheika has fought just once, a fourth-round knockout of journeyman Tiwon Taylor in September 2007 on the Kelly Pavlik-Jermain Taylor I undercard. But the fight with Jones came together quickly, said Mike Borao of Sheika promoter Hirsch-Borao Promotions. "I called John about a month ago and I just said that when Roy needs a comeback fight, why don't we do Sheika," Borao said. "Omar is a tough competitor who can't be in a bad fight. John said, 'Let me think about it,' and he called back a couple of weeks later and was interested. I spoke to Omar and we pretty much locked up as quickly as we could. We didn't want to lose the opportunity. Omar is pumped about it. He believes that with all the injuries he's had, his hand, his elbow, that he is finally healthy and ready to make the most of it." Dan Rafael covers boxing for ESPN.com
Originally Posted by tee eye ehm
Originally Posted by ShannonsCrooks
i dont think its a reach to say that pacman will bring just as many people out for the fight, if not more.
Yes, it is a reach.
Brian, Detroit: Hey Antonio, good luck this weekend. Are you looking to avenge your loss to Paul Williams?
Antonio Margarito: I hope to fight him again at welterweight. I had a bad night the last time we met, but I know if we fight again that I can beat him.
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2009
Official Pacquiao Statement!
"I am not fighting De la Hoya in this match," said Manny Pacquiao addressing the implosion of his proposed May 2 super fight with Ricky Hatton. "There is no more rematch. Now, they have to put their facts right." Pacquiao alleged that Golden Boy was bluffing, lying and trying to pressure him into sign a contract which was a little short of expectations. The following statement from Pacquiao was released to the media through Pacquiao camp member Winchell Campos.
Golden Bluff in a New Age of Boxing
"Yeah, bring it on. I definitely want to do it (fight Manny Pacquiao). As a champion, what are we doing in the fight game for?"-Ricky Hatton interview, right after beating Paulie Malignaggi, Nov. 22, 2008.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY-In the new age of Barack Obama and the post-Oscar Dela Hoya generation of boxing where equal opportunity and fair play are now the norm, Ricky Hatton's chief negotiator Richard Schaefer apparently is still living in the past.
The Swiss banker-turned CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, has blocked a potential mega-fight with pound-for-pound boxing champion Manny Pacquiao by acting on emotion and past personal gripes against the Filipino spitfire rather than dealing on the merits of the fight and by not giving what is rightly due the four-time, four-division champion.
Schaefer, whose boss boxer Dela Hoya has been soundly beaten by Pacquiao in eight, one-sided rounds last December 6, 2008 before he quit on his stool in a classic "no mas" fashion, was visibly irked by Pacquiao's non-signing of a contract deemed onerous and unfair by the Filipino.
"Frankly, I'm disgusted at the behavior of Manny Pacquiao. He's a spoiled young kid who doesn't know how to behave," said Schafer, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, right after learning that Pacquiao did not budge from his previous stand and even called the bluff of the Golden Boy outfit.
"I don't know what he's thinking," Schaefer said. "What a waste of time, money and effort. Am I surprised he's changed his mind? No. He did it to me two years ago. We had booked the planes, the hotels, printed the press kits for the press tour. It was all ready to go, a big production.
A disgusted Pacquiao read the unsavory comments in the internet. "I find Schaefer's actions and words too aristocratic. He's the one who is acting childish. He is not professional and civil enough to give merits to the negotiating table," said Pacquiao in Tagalog.
Pacquiao expressed dismay that Schaefer's patience was unusually thin, especially with regards to dealing with a projected million-dollar fight. Pacquiao also noted the lies and undue pressure that they have been peddling just to force him to sign the contract which was a little short of expectations.
"They were quoted as saying that if I do not sign their contract, they already have offers for them to fight in the British Isles with 80,000 people watching. Now, it is obvious that they were just bluffing. Now, they are saying, they will fight De la Hoya. Then, they are also calling out Floyd Mayweather. I say, Schaefer is a bad businessman," said Pacquiao.
"I hope they get the same or a better deal when they face Mayweather, who beat and knocked them out in 2007. I hope they get to fight De la Hoya and also get the same or better deal. Hatton's last fight against Malignaggi wasn't a pay-per-view success. Not to make a big deal out of it, Hatton also faced a Juan Lazcano who was no longer in his prime, previous to that fight," added Pacquiao.
"I want to fight Ricky Hatton if the terms are right and fair. Modesty aside, I did not become the best pound-for-pound fighter by fighting patsies on my way to the top. I beat Oscar De la Hoya when he said he was still on top of his game. I proved I can fight at any weight level and I won two different titles in two different divisions, also, last year. Now, I say to Ricky Hatton, king of the 140 pound division, 'Let's get it on,' without the middlemen. You called me out, now I say we fight."
It should be recalled that Schaefer and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum have been through this sort of drama when Pacquiao, the odds-on underdog who was not given a slight chance to win, dealt with De La Hoya. Pacquiao eventually accepted a 68-32 deal in De La Hoya's favor.
"It's unfortunate and not uncommon for fighters to make these kinds of decisions," Schaefer said. "When you beat the man, you think you are the man. Pacquiao is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and as his co-promoter (with a small percentage) we are proud of him. But he thinks by beating Oscar that he is Oscar and he is not Oscar. It's unbelievable. Manny is losing a huge, huge payday."
"What Schafer failed to consider is the fact that I am not fighting De la Hoya in this match. There is no more rematch," added Pacquiao. "Now, they have to put their facts right."
he DESERVES AT LEAST a 52-48 split! give hime 51-49 split whatever, but he deserves to get the majority. period.
Pacman wanted a 60-40 cut, Hatton wouldn't budge.
The last deal proposed was 52-48 and PacMan declined because he wanted 55-45.
Even with the 50-50, Pac was guaranteed at least $20 mill. He only got $12 mill from the DLH fight. He's not seeing that type of money unless he fightssomeone like PBF.
Originally Posted by EAGLE 0N
he DESERVES AT LEAST a 52-48 split! give hime 51-49 split whatever, but he deserves to get the majority. period.