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From a boxing standpoint (since I don't know much about the law other than how to not break it and that things like murder are wrong), what really worries me is Floyd Jr. could surely use this distraction as an excuse to bail again. Mayweather-Marquez was called off the first time officially due to a rib injury to Floyd, and a lot of the other rumor was that it just wasn't selling tickets and the buzz wasn't there. I don't think the buzz is there this time, either. Let's face it: This is a big fight in boxing, but not beyond that. Now matched against UFC 103, PPV numbers would take a hit.
And it's all about how many sales you can bring up at the negotiating table if Mayweather-Pacquiao ever really gets discussed.
Of course, Floyd has his father there as a very capable fill-in if Roger winds up in a lot of trouble, and I don't think Floyd is learning a whole lot in camps these days anyway. He could probably train himself and let me talk to him in the corner and be fine.
Nothing more than the early story right now, though. No word or even decent rumor about it affecting the Mayweather-Marquez fight.
And it's all about how many sales you can bring up at the negotiating table if Mayweather-Pacquiao ever really gets discussed.
Of course, Floyd has his father there as a very capable fill-in if Roger winds up in a lot of trouble, and I don't think Floyd is learning a whole lot in camps these days anyway. He could probably train himself and let me talk to him in the corner and be fine.
Nothing more than the early story right now, though. No word or even decent rumor about it affecting the Mayweather-Marquez fight.
I don't know what will happen, because as has been evident you really can't predict what's gonna happen with this situation. But I wonder if there's any possiblity to this? That he would use this as an excuse to back out, like he backed out once already.
Maybe not. And this isn't intended as a "hate on Mayweather Jr." type post (because as Marz will tell you I do this MANY MANY times, despite only posting THREE threads about him since I joined), but I think there are already people out there that wonder whether or not this will go off, or whether he'll back out, or pay JMM some step aside money or what.
I don't see the point in doing the step aside money, now that Pacquiao has signed to face Cotto. Unless the Shane fight was gonna FINALLY be made.
Thoughts, anyone?