I’ve been reading that it’s been a money issue. Pacquiao wants more whereas the Hatton camp wants 50/50.
oh i didn’t know that williams/wright was going down. either way though, williams has said that he has “unfinished business” at 147 which is why i think he’ll be back at that weight within the next year or so. i wonder what his walking around weight is.
bummer!
Shit made me laugh. Now the guy is fighting Barrera. I feel this fight will ruin his career his confidence will be shattered.
Also does anyone know what is happening with the Pacquiao and Hatton fight? They’re beefing over money. I understand Pacquiao wanting to have the bigger share on the money, right now he is the top draw around that weight class but he isn’t really going to get much more in any other fight.
Argh shit just saw the link above. Tis a shame I was looking foward to watching Pacquiao make Hatton look foolish.
i think after sparring with pac amir thinks he has what it takes to beat barrera, i’m sure freddy roach probably told him to take that fight.
and wtf is wrong with pac, a 50/50 split sounds fair to me. both guys will earn the most they’ve ever earned, this fight has to happen.
Yahoo, boxingscene both reported that Manny signed a 52-48 contract. Just waiting on ESPN to make it 3/3 100% offical.
I was re-watching Mosley’s last three fights and it does not look good for him. Mosley seems not to have a good jab. He “paws” the jab, doesn’t try to score with it and doesn’t throw his jabs and hooks too often and over relies on his overhand right. In the Cotto fight, that is all Mosley thrown was the overhand right and it was too predictable. If Margarito watches just for the overhand, he should be allright.
Mosley needs to make this an ugly fight to win. Clinch as much as he can. Mosley is going to be out worked.
ESPN now reported that the fight is signed.
Some questions. Does HBO do re-runs of a boxing match the next day or overnight? My city finally got HBO channel and I’m considering ordering that channel.
What are the tiers of the world champion belts?
Ring
WBA
IBF
WBC
WBO
I’m guessing in that order. It seems the world champion belts don’t really have much value like they did in the past and the Ring is the grand prize now.
Ring-WBC
WBA
IBF
WBO
Yeah WBC is ranked above the WBO in terms of prestige. Also isn’t the ring belt unofficial?
I donno man, im feeling mosley on this one. Something tells me he will pull through.
Margarito looks worried
Mosley!!! Pacquaio don’t want none of Mosley.
Hm, the next couple of months are going to be interesting. I wouldn’t be surprised if Mosley takes Margarito’s place against Cotto. Margarito can move up to 154 and rematch Williams or continue to campaign at welter. A rematch with Clottey would put him in a position to win another title. Andre Berto probably needs a couple more fights before he’ll be ready for Shane. Then again Mosley is now the man for Manny Pacquiao or Ricky Hatton to make a superfight with depending on who wins in their fight.
And Mosley it is, 9th TKO!
Suga Shane!!!
more likely that mosley would just step in and fight hatton since pac/hatton hs broken down, that is assuming hattton even wants a part of mosley.
wtf.
Anyoen know the deal with Marg supposedly trying to load his gloves? Sounds pretty wierdfucked up.
The fight is back on you know. I’m thinking it’s hype for the promotion.
I haven’t read details thus far but apparently Nazim Richardson noticed that there was a problem with the way Margarito’s hands were wrapped.
If I recall correctly Nazim also was present when Felix Trinidad had excessive amounts of tape and padding when he was fighting Bernard Hopkins.