Mayweather refuses Manny's demand for a 50/50 split. Fight is in serious trouble.

[Jordan Diddy Buk]

Mayweather reject a 50/50 split.

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WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26KOs) is apparently not on board with WBO king Manny Pacquiao’s request for a 50/50 revenue split, which pertains to a potential May 5th mega-fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. As previously reported, Mayweather recently made a direct phone call to Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz, who placed Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38KOs) on the phone with the undefeated star from Las Vegas. Pacquiao told Mayweather that a 50-50 split would seal the deal on a possible May fight.

But, during the latest episode of ESPN's Sportscenter, Mayweather was quoted as saying the following:

“He asked about a 50/50 split and I told him no, that can’t happen, but what can happen is you can make more money fighting me than you have made in your career. I also let him know I’m in control on my side but he needs to get on the same page as his promoter so we can make this fight happen.”

If Mayweather does not agree to a 50-50 split, then Pacquiao will likely return on June 9th at temporary outdoor venue near the Las Vegas Strip.

Expect more in the coming days..

Pacquiao insists on 50-50 sharing

Having drawn 1.4 million pay-per-view buys the last time, Manny Pacquiao said on Friday night that it is just fair and square that he and Floyd Mayweather equally share the revenue of a planned fight in May. Pacquiao’s rubber match with Juan Manuel Marquez generated that hefty number of buys, while Mayweather’s controversial kayo of Victor Ortiz only posted 1.25 million. “It’s just right that we share equally,” said Pacquiao. “Floyd has to look at the PPV numbers to understand why it be fair for us to split it in half,” added Pacquiao.

Mayweather spoke on the phone with Pacquiao on Thursday and the Filipino clearly told his caller that it has to be 50-50. If Mayweather doesn’t agree, Pacquiao said he will have no choice but to fight somebody else possibly on June 9.

 

[TimRock]

of course he refuses. whats the big deal. Just fight. a few million cant make that big of a difference to someone like mayweather.

 

[Hotlantan]

They heard Floyd say it while watching SportsCenter with a million other viewers - so how is this a BoxingScene of whateverthefuck "exclusive"?

 

[SheBetterHaveA50InchAss]

Looks like PBF is ducking now.. Why wouldn't he do 50/50 since Paqman had more buys on his fight last time?

 

[dat_cartel_boi]

If I'm Floyd its no way I'm taking a 50-50 split. Pacman can't make that type of money fighting anyone else and thats because Mayweather IS boxing. He's the last of a dead breed of popular boxers

 

[Mask]

at the end of the day the split is the only thing i see stopping the fight

 

[SheBetterHaveA50InchAss]

IPacman can't make that type of money fighting anyone else and thats because Mayweather IS boxing.

Obviously you didn't read the article, Paqman had MORE buys than Mayweather last go around.

 

[Mask]

If I'm Floyd its no way I'm taking a 50-50 split. Pacman can't make that type of money fighting anyone else and thats because Mayweather IS boxing. He's the last of a dead breed of popular boxers

some folks may choose to disagree but its whatever

 

[Djmarkxr7]

of course he refuses. whats the big deal. Just fight. a few million cant make that big of a difference to someone like mayweather.

Even though you need to understand that @ this point the money DOES matter to Mayweather, his ego matters more!

Even with Pacman's last fight having more buys than PBF's, a 50/50 split suggests that Pacman is on the same level as PBF, and regardless of the outcome of the fight, even if the split is just 51/49, PBF can still sleep knowing that Pacman is his bitch, mentally speaking of course.

 

[BDR]

May is undefeated.... Case closed... Pac and Ayrum is duckin plain and simple

 

[Spectrum]

Floyd has generated way more sales that Pacman per fight..and Pacman and Arum know they dont deserve the 50-50 split and that is why they have been repeating over the last week that it should be a 50-50 split as a preemptive strike over this issue..

but at the end of the day, the both are going to make massive amounts of money on this fight.

Floyd should make the deal.... the window on this fight is closing...Pacman is going to either lose or retire before this fight is made.

 

[Djmarkxr7]

May is undefeated.... Case closed... Pac and Ayrum is duckin plain and simple

Pac had 150,000 more buys than PBF and the case is closed?!?

 

[SheBetterHaveA50InchAss]

Pac had 150,000 more buys than PBF and the case is closed?!?

Exactly..

Not to mention, Paq's fights are ALWAYS more entertaining then PBF's..

 

[Spectrum]

outcome of the fight, even if the split is just 51/49, PBF can still sleep knowing that Pacman is his bitch, mentally speaking of course.

I understand his frame of thought on this but just beak the breaks off of Pacman in the ring.

I hope this is just a negotiating tactic to try to get more and that he eventually relents and just agrees to the 50-50 split. At this point, just get the fucking fight made at 50-50 and be done with it.. Floyd has done more numbers when they have fought the same fighters by a long shot...but still Pacman is a massive star and it is not like taking 50-50 would be a robbery

 

[BDR]

Pac had 150,000 more buys than PBF and the case is closed?!?

Thats on the last fight... Ever since may got rid of ayrum he generates more buys than pax.. Dj u in here talkin that shit again

 

[Djmarkxr7]

Floyd has generated way more sales that Pacman per fight..and Pacman and Arum know they dont deserve the 50-50 split and that is why they have been repeating over the last week that it should be a 50-50 split as a preemptive strike over this issue..

but at the end of the day, the both are going to make massive amounts of money on this fight.

Floyd should make the deal.... the window on this fight is closing...Pacman is going to either lose or retire before this fight is made.

True, but aren't numbers always based more on what you've done lately?!?

If the numbers were the same I could agree with you, but they suggest that PBF is on a downward trend while Pacman is going up!

 

[Spectrum]

Im about to put this fight on ignore for real until the deal is official... about tired of all the bullshit from both sides...

 

[Rick Ronson]

Oh well.

 

[Spectrum]

True, but aren't numbers always based more on what you've done lately?!?

If the numbers were the same I could agree with you, but they suggest that PBF is on a downward trend while Pacman is going up!

One fight. Take the last 4 and especially considering they were common opponents and floyd kills Pacman.

Pacman also had the luxury of fighting a HOF in his last fight who already have controversial fights with him where people thought he got robbed... again.. perspective is always important.

Pacman vs Marquez is going to push numbers because of history but you cant take ONE fight as the key number when history illustrates that Floyd outsells pacman considerably.

 

[Djmarkxr7]

I understand his frame of thought on this but just beak the breaks off of Pacman in the ring.

I hope this is just a negotiating tactic to try to get more and that he eventually relents and just agrees to the 50-50 split. At this point, just get the fucking fight made at 50-50 and be done with it.. Floyd has done more numbers when they have fought the same fighters by a long shot...but still Pacman is a massive store and it is not like taking 50-50 would be a robbery

OK, this is true, I can agree with this!

 

[playahaitian]

May is undefeated.... Case closed... Pac and Ayrum is duckin plain and simple

Floyd has generated way more sales that Pacman per fight..and Pacman and Arum know they dont deserve the 50-50 split and that is why they have been repeating over the last week that it should be a 50-50 split as a preemptive strike over this issue..

this fight WILL happen with no real heavyweight, MMA is STILL growing, BOXING needs this fight...

who else has the across the board attraction???

Canelo cant speak ENGLISH...

Love him or Hate him PBF is like Tebow...

non-fans care what he does win or lose and no fight will match this for years...

even on May 5 the rush and anticipation the jail sentence, 24/7 on HBO...

I tell u if they MISS THIS it will be a SERIOUS BLOW to boxing...

it can be done and it would FILL Cowboys Stadium but I swear they should BUILD a ridiculous structure in Vegas and tape and air THAT SHIT too...

there is just so much money ALL AROUND, and YOU KNOW Dana is gonna have a MMA fight around that time just to screw with them, shit ESPN might try to get the rights to air the re-play...

if they miss this...

 

[Djmarkxr7]

Thats on the last fight... Ever since may got rid of ayrum he generates more buys than pax.. Dj u in here talkin that shit again

LOL, nah, just playing devil's advocate, eewwll brought me around!

On the other thing, I STILL feel the same way about Charlie Ward, Joe Montana went in the 3rd round, Tom Brady in the 6th, and Gino Toretta, who had the same accolades as Ward (Heisman, National Championships) but was slightly bigger, didn't go until the 7th round!

Back to the fight, which I'm about to put on ignore myself until I hear about a press conference that BOTH wlll attend!

 

[Brother Blues]

Gotta love boxing...

The on going soap opera about this fight is exactly why the UFC is so popular.

The best actually fight the best...without the bullshit.

And even if they do wind up fighting,you know the first fight will end up with some kind of bullshit

 

[Jordan Diddy Buk]

LMAO @ PBF. Seriously, dude? PBF sets up a date, place, calls dude a punk (after pleading guilty for beating a chick) and calls him out for a fight. Just to back off when he suggests a 50/50 split. Come on PBF. So lets see if PBF can man up. If Manny says he needs him to agree to 50/50 I don't see the issue. If PBF doesn't take a 50/50 split then dude is ducking. Cause he set everything to make it look like he wanted this fight. Which I don't think so. But if he backs out cause of a 50/50 split then it is official who is running. But somehow clowns will act like it is Manny's fault for asking for a split.

 

[(0_0)..l.. finger]

Floyd has generated way more sales that Pacman per fight..and Pacman and Arum know they dont deserve the 50-50 split and that is why they have been repeating over the last week that it should be a 50-50 split as a preemptive strike over this issue..

but at the end of the day, the both are going to make massive amounts of money on this fight.

Floyd should make the deal.... the window on this fight is closing...Pacman is going to either lose or retire before this fight is made.

 

[eliive]

Obviously you didn't read the article, Paqman had MORE buys than Mayweather last go around.

I don't think it really matters that Pac had a FEW more buys than Mayweather, heres the thing. Regardless how people feel about Floyd, the dude has not lost a single fight yet...EVER! That means a lot more than a 100k more buys. That one single loss can taint dudes legacy as a boxer, so he has A LOT more to lose than Pac does.

 

[Spectrum]

LMAO @ PBF. Seriously, dude? PBF sets up a date, place, calls dude a punk (after pleading guilty for beating a chick) and calls him out for a fight. Just to back off when he suggests a 50/50 split. Come on PBF. So lets see if PBF can man up. If Manny says he needs him to agree to 50/50 I don't see the issue. If PBF doesn't take a 50/50 split then dude is ducking. Cause he set everything to make it look like he wanted this fight. Which I don't think so. But if he backs out cause of a 50/50 split then it is official who is running. But somehow clowns will act like it is Manny's fault for asking for a split.

IF everything else has been agreed upon (arum and pacman agree to the May 5th date at the MGM Grand. I dont know if that has happened) and he walks over a 50-50 split considering that this will still be the most money he will make himself over this entire career for one fight as well, Floyd needs to be slapped.

I cant imagine him and his team would be that regarded. Pacman has two more fights MAX before he retires... MAX.

 

[peterpiper1978]

Obviously you didn't read the article, Paqman had MORE buys than Mayweather last go around.

that was the ONLY one of his fights that outsold PBF in recent years. i attribute the high sales to mainly hispanics who knew Marquez could beat him and the big hype of the 3rd fight between the 2. ortiz and MM fight did not have that type of history. Plus factor in the increase for High definition:

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/i...ctor-ortiz-fight-drives-more-one-million-buys
Floyd Mayweather fight drives PPV buys
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s fourth-round knockout of Victor Ortiz to reclaim a welterweight title on Sept. 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas generated 1.25 million buys and $78.44 million in domestic pay-per-view revenue, Golden Boy Promotions announced Friday.

The 1.25 million buys for the HBO PPV fight, dubbed "Star Power," tied it for third place all-time among non-heavyweight pay-per-views and gave Mayweather his third consecutive one million-plus pay-per-view fight and fourth in his past five bouts.

The revenue generated made Mayweather-Ortiz the second-highest grossing non-heavyweight fight in history. Although the buys equaled those of Manny Pacquiao's 2008 fight with Oscar De La Hoya and virtually matched those of Pacquiao-Shane Mosley in May (official numbers were not released for that fight), Mayweather-Ortiz beat both in revenue generated because it sold for a higher price, $59.95 in standard definition and $69.95 in most markets for high definition.

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"My motto is 'hard work and dedication' and I have shown this throughout my entire career, which has allowed me to go out and perform each time I step in the ring," Mayweather said in a statement. "I give the fans everything I have with the best competition and exciting fights. I must be doing something right as they keep buying my fights and I appreciate their tremendous support. It feels good to be able to generate such a great interest in the sport."

Mayweather's other blockbuster pay-per-views include his 2007 fight with De La Hoya (an all-time pay-per-view record 2.45 million buys); Mayweather-Mosley in 2010 (1.4 million, which is tied with De La Hoya's 1999 fight with Felix Trinidad); and Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez in 2009 (1.1 million).

"Every time Floyd steps into the ring, he reminds us that he is the greatest fighter in the sport today and certainly its biggest star," Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather's longtime adviser and the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, said. "The financial success of his fight with Victor Ortiz reinforces Floyd's position in the sport as iconic and he should be appreciated for bringing all of this attention and good fortune to the sport. His pay-per-view success is staggering and the history books will reflect this impact."

Mayweather now has appeared in the three biggest non-heavyweight pay-per-view events in boxing history in terms of revenue generated. The fight with De La Hoya grossed an all-time record $136,853,700 and the Mosley fight generated $78.33 million.

Mayweather was dominating Ortiz before Ortiz committed a flagrant head butt against him in the fourth round. After referee Joe Cortez docked a point from Ortiz and then called time in, Mayweather clocked him with a two-punch combination to knock him out. Although Mayweather's punches were legal, many were angered by the way the fight ended because he hit Ortiz while he had his hands down and was trying to apologize again for the head butt.

On Wednesday in his hometown of Las Vegas, Mayweather, who has several legal cases pending against him, was acquitted of misdemeanor harassment charges alleging that he threatened the lives of two security guards in his gated community after an argument about parking tickets related to some of his 29 cars.

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[Jordan Diddy Buk]

I don't think it really matters that Pac had a FEW more buys than Mayweather, heres the thing. Regardless how people feel about Floyd, the dude has not lost a single fight yet...EVER! That means a lot more than a 100k more buys. That one single loss can taint dudes legacy as a boxer, so he has A LOT more to lose than Pac does.

Sorry but one loss can't taint a legacy of a fighter if the legacy is built on fighting the best.

 

[Mr. Equator]

PAC is acting like bitch he know he aint getting no 50/50 this is a
duck tactic

 

[eliive]

Sorry but one loss can't taint a legacy of a fighter if the legacy is built on fighting the best.

Agreed, but that's arguable. Floyd and Pac have fought the same people, Floyd has beat them and Pac has lost to some of them. So how is it these fighters aren't the best when people mention Floyd fighting them, yet they are perfectly good fighters when Pac fights them?

I've never understood that...

 

[duppy_maka]

Floyd needs to stop being greedy.
he has money to trick on strippers but won't share the purse 50/50 with manny.
pure bullshit.

manny is just as big a star as Floyd right now.
other than the United States, no one gives a fuck about Floyd Mayweather.

manny has fans here and all over asia.

50/50 split is fucking fair.

 

[(0_0)..l.. finger]

Sorry but one loss can't taint a legacy of a fighter if the legacy is built on fighting the best.

Oscar De La Hoya 38-4-0
Carlos Gerena 34-2-0
Juan Manuel Marquez 50-4-1
Diego Corrales
Carlos Rios 44-2-1
Jose Luis Castillo 46-5-1
Arturo Gatti 39-6-0
Zab Judah 34-3-0
Shane Mosley 46-5-0
Sharmba Mitchell 56-4-0
DeMarcus Corley 28-2-1

 

[Jordan Diddy Buk]

Agreed, but that's arguable. Floyd and Pac have fought the same people, Floyd has beat them and Pac has lost to some of them. So how is it these fighters aren't the best when people mention Floyd fighting them, yet they are perfectly good fighters when Pac fights them?

I've never understood that...

lol, they have not fought the same people. They fought some of the same at different weights and periods of their opponents career. Dude read the link on my siggy. PBF is great. But their is a lot of smoke and mirrors. Which is why fans want this fight. Cause they want to see him fight a pound for pound fighter while they are at the top of their game.

 

[Oracle21]

of course he would. this is mayweather. what peopel dont know is that pacquiao has had great ppv numbers recently. this should be an even split and lets get it on. or have a stipulation that the winner gets 60 or 55%.