Mayweather rumor

[mh2365]

Evidently he has suggested that he will have a fight before the EOY in Dubai ... this is awesome for several reasons

1) Arum suggest Dubai as a possible location for Pac/Margarito so Mayweather is stealing his thunder

2) last time when Pac fought a tailor made opponent in Clottey, Mayweather took on the guy who Pac refused to fight in Mosley ... tougher opponent equaled far more PPV sales ... so Mayweather will probably outdo Manny in the opponent category again

so while Manny picks a fairly easy fight in a cast-less Margarito ... I can see Floyd taking on the real JMW champ in Sergio Martinez ... so once again Mayweather will dominate in the PPV sale ....

While this is a lot of hoping on my part (as far as the opponent goes) it would be great if this would happen considering Arum's stance that Manny will never fight anyone who Arum doesn't control.

[davemurphy]

Mike-
Taxes will be heavy if he fights again this year, I would think it would be wiser just to wait till eary 2011. As far as Dubai, it seems to me I heard some complaints that the people there that are supporting the idea of a fight AREN'T the same ones who actually control the finances, and that became apparent when they actually got into serious talks with regard to Pac-Margo, and it was dropped as a real option.

I'm not totally sure if that was Dubai or Abu Dhabi, which has also pushed for fights recently.
It's possible I'm getting the two confused, and Dubai is still a viable option.

[mh2365]

Here is the article ... probably all talk from Mayweather and you are right about the taxes ....

bleacherreport.com/articles/442325-floyd-mayweather-jr-set-to-announce-next-fight-in-dubai-very-soon

if you go to the Las Vegas weekly where Robin Leach works you get this

www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/luxe-life/2010/aug/23/strip-scribbles-exclusive-floyd-mayweather-jr-sets/


the more you read about it the more it just seems like an off-handed comment by Mayweather

[billyc]

Fayweather, fayweather, fayweather....LOL

[Davema]

Aug 25, 2010 11:46:03 GMT -5 billyc said:

Fayweather, fayweather, fayweather....LOL

BC,

seriously, what is the "fay" reference? whats does that mean. Ive heard Gayweather..but I dont get the joke with "Fay"

[billyc]

Screw you DaveMa!

(my verson of Gayweather....)

[Davema]

Aug 25, 2010 14:46:52 GMT -5 billyc said:

Screw you DaveMa!

(my verson of Gayweather....)

for the record..that was a serious question lol

[Daxx]

I don't even pay attention to Mayweather rumors anymore...everything with him is so drawn out i lose interest...Once a contract is signed I start taking interest in the bout...I mean how many times have there been such long drawn out negotiations with him and just about every fighter?....Yeah he gets high PPV numbers but he demands so much of the purse that his opp is really getting nothing more then they would with another fight that they have better chances with....I would actually like to see him Vs Martinez....I think Martinez who would probably lose a decision would give him fits....