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[Michigan Assassi...]

I'm sure a huge signing bonus is involved but other than that I don't understand this move by Donaire.

After Mares (if he wins the Showtime tourney) what other big fights can Golden Boy offer?

Not to mention the lawsuit that Arum is going to bring, which may very well keep ND on the shelf for a bit. Makes very little sense with all the momentum he's recently gained.

[Guest_Fitz_*]

Mosley on the other hand had a sensational performance against Margarito that reignited his career and although he ended up with the Mayweather fight, more by good luck than good management, his career stalled badly.

How is it GBP fault that his career stalled? There was absolutely NO chance of a Pacquiao fight. Roach himself said at the time that Mosley was too good and not enough money, and they opted for Cotto. Mayweather didn't fight him at that point, and the 3rd best option was that GBP got Mosley a fight with Berto. How is it GBP fault that the Haiti tragedy happened and Berto had to pull out? Soon after that, he ended up getting the fight with Mayweather, but the fight was still a few months away from when the fight got signed. How do you think this was Golden Boys fault that Mosley was sidelined? To me that was bad luck and nothing more.

Fitz you're a smart guy and I'm really surprised you think Golden Boy is the nuts as a promotional company. To me, compared to some of the slick moves that Arum and King make they are complete rookies, and have been made to look so on countless ocassions.

And in fact almost 10 years in as a promotional company they at times look like they're going backwards. I am surprised you think they are doing such a good job.

I have never said that GBP is the best of them at all. I said earlier that I have no idea where GBP will take Donaire, but I know that Arum was never going to give what Donaire wanted and that was to fight for an undisputed at bantam. He was talking about a Gamboa fight for fucks sake, and in 3 years, the only big fight he ever got was against Montiel. Even Shaw was able to do better than that with a Darchinyan fight. Arum did absolutely nothing for Donaire.
I don't think GBP is the best, but I hate Arum, and he is a cock sucker. All I am saying is that at least with GBP there is hope. There was none of that with Arum, as he already mentioned what his intentions were.
Like Mexi said, the only reason people have been leaving GBP is because Arum won't do business with GBP and the fighters that are leaving are looking for a pay day against Pacquiao. The only way they are going to accomplish this is by leaving Golden Boy.

This post has been edited by Fitz: Mar 19 2011, 12:16 PM