And there are a lot of rumors going around that Pacquiao may retire after the Bradley fight. I was hopeful the Mayweather/Pac fight would eventually happen, but at this point, I could care less.
Isn't it so frustrating? What could be one of the biggest fights of all time, certainly the biggest revenue wise, will probably not happen because of greed and management etc. Ridiculous. I've kind of accepted it will never happen now, boxing while I love it has been run into the ground on the high level because of these antics.
This is one thing I must say that MMA has got sorted. The UFC has basically bought out all large rival companies and owns all the fighters so it makes the fights that the fans want to see happen which is fantastic and that is why it's one of the fastest growing sports in the world, because it actually gives the fans what they want.
You would expect that matches which generate biggest revenues would provide the incentive to satisfy fans. Is it a case of each side worried a loss might damage future earning potential? The hype of a rematch could generate even more money. Whatever the reason, boxing is in need of an overhaul, as you say along the lines of UFC. Too many decisions are left in the hands of individual parties.
The Mayweather camp's refusal to split the purse 50/50 with Pac seems like an avoidance tactic. Though I can see Mayweather asking larger share of Pay Per View, since he and De La Hoya hold the record for single boxing event ratings. They're both big draws for ratings but Mayweather probably has the edge.
