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12-02-2010, 03:03 AM
C/P
by;Yahoo Sport
Boxing fans' demand and its timing are not random. Indeed, the test must be calculated to exert the deepest anguish these fans have, for "Floyd Mayweather, Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao" must take place at the crux of the history of boxing.
"The power of boxing's appeal to public may dissipate if Pacquiao hangs up his gloves," said James Williams, a boxing promoter based in Houston, Texas.
"Pacquiao may still have two to three more fights before he finally retires. But, the question is: When will his next fight be?" said Bob Arum, Top Rank CEO and promoter of Pacquiao.
Pacquiao must have been sandwiched by two opposing forces: boxing and politics. In between these two confluences is the pressure to make more money out of boxing, simply to supplement his squandering tendency to indulge with the demand of his elite friends and the politics they offer. Of course, except for his wholesome projects to build livelihood programs and hospitals in his own district and other areas of concerns in the Philippines.
"He is really not happy when he knew of the condition of his finances. He has a lot of unnecessary expenditures, and I would not mention these things because many could be hurt," said an insider from Team Pacquiao.
Just before Pacquiao fought Antonio Margarito, inside report has it that "Pacquiao had to make cash advances from Bob Arum all because his main bank account had become empty". It looks like after a few months or so Pacquiao may need to continue fighting to foment his likelihood to run for a higher public office in the land where both money and popularity seem to be the catalyst to further solidify one's political power. One reason, as reported, is that many of Pacquiao's business ventures are not generating considerable revenues. They are just sucking up his cash flows in a twist of seemingly uncontrollable monstrosity. His "cash-cow" remains boxing.
Pacquiao's financial mismanagement is his biggest challenge. For now and two more years, Pacquiao cannot just walk away from boxing while he still can make more money than just politics and his current investments.
As of this writing, only three profitable fighters to match for Pacquiao out there exist: Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Juan Manuel Marquez, Sugar Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya.
Yes, if Mayweather, Jr. fails to come to terms again with Pacquiao, then Marquez or Mosley should be the next in line, if not a "Golden Rematch" for Pacquiao against De La Hoya might be the another option.
The latter, still, is lucrative at 154 pounds. And, why not? But, more hype might be needed to boost its acceptability. Considering the power of Top Rank, Golden Boy and their cohorts, that "Golden Rematch" could still become a blockbuster.
Should Pacquiao walk away from these money-making fights?
Perhaps not for another three years.
by;Yahoo Sport
Boxing fans' demand and its timing are not random. Indeed, the test must be calculated to exert the deepest anguish these fans have, for "Floyd Mayweather, Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao" must take place at the crux of the history of boxing.
"The power of boxing's appeal to public may dissipate if Pacquiao hangs up his gloves," said James Williams, a boxing promoter based in Houston, Texas.
"Pacquiao may still have two to three more fights before he finally retires. But, the question is: When will his next fight be?" said Bob Arum, Top Rank CEO and promoter of Pacquiao.
Pacquiao must have been sandwiched by two opposing forces: boxing and politics. In between these two confluences is the pressure to make more money out of boxing, simply to supplement his squandering tendency to indulge with the demand of his elite friends and the politics they offer. Of course, except for his wholesome projects to build livelihood programs and hospitals in his own district and other areas of concerns in the Philippines.
"He is really not happy when he knew of the condition of his finances. He has a lot of unnecessary expenditures, and I would not mention these things because many could be hurt," said an insider from Team Pacquiao.
Just before Pacquiao fought Antonio Margarito, inside report has it that "Pacquiao had to make cash advances from Bob Arum all because his main bank account had become empty". It looks like after a few months or so Pacquiao may need to continue fighting to foment his likelihood to run for a higher public office in the land where both money and popularity seem to be the catalyst to further solidify one's political power. One reason, as reported, is that many of Pacquiao's business ventures are not generating considerable revenues. They are just sucking up his cash flows in a twist of seemingly uncontrollable monstrosity. His "cash-cow" remains boxing.
Pacquiao's financial mismanagement is his biggest challenge. For now and two more years, Pacquiao cannot just walk away from boxing while he still can make more money than just politics and his current investments.
As of this writing, only three profitable fighters to match for Pacquiao out there exist: Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Juan Manuel Marquez, Sugar Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya.
Yes, if Mayweather, Jr. fails to come to terms again with Pacquiao, then Marquez or Mosley should be the next in line, if not a "Golden Rematch" for Pacquiao against De La Hoya might be the another option.
The latter, still, is lucrative at 154 pounds. And, why not? But, more hype might be needed to boost its acceptability. Considering the power of Top Rank, Golden Boy and their cohorts, that "Golden Rematch" could still become a blockbuster.
Should Pacquiao walk away from these money-making fights?
Perhaps not for another three years.