So do we want a rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao? Much has been made In the aftermath of the fight. When Mayweather got wind of a reported injury, he told ESPN’s Stephen A, Smith, that he would grant Pacquiao a rematch in September of 2016.
Pacquiao told ABS-CBN in the Philippines that he was pleased that Mayweather made such a request. But in the end it all comes down to negotiations between Al Haymon and Bob Arum. If the fight is to be made again these two enemies would have to work together again, something that seems unlikely. But Bob Arum Pacquiao’s promoter says he’s open to the rematch.
“I think we now know what the pitfalls were,” Arum told ESPN.com. “And, ultimately, with all the aggravation and trouble, look at the pot of gold that we both produced. I think there will probably be less aggravation in a rematch. We understand each other better now. There’s a real possibility it could work even better.”
Amazing what money can do throughout all the frustrations between the ticket sales, contract with the site, and even issues regarding gloves and boxer cups. But one would have to figure Mayweather would want a larger piece of the pie. Maybe he has the right to ask for it this time because the world has already seen the first one and saw that Mayweather was that Mayweather was the better fighter.
Arum wants Mayweather to skip his September date and fight next year in the brand new stadium being constructed in Las Vegas but says it’s depended on how the shoulder heals.
“We first have to make sure the rotator cuff heals well,” Arum said. “Dr. ElAttrache is a famous surgeon, one of the best in the business, so I’m confident the surgery will work, and if it does, why wouldn’t we entertain a rematch?”
Even if he has to deal with the negotiation shenanigans all over again, Arum feels it’s worth it.
“The fact that he won the fight, what does that mean? The two of them together created such a bonanza — numbers we’ve never seen before — and without Manny, who could Floyd create a bonanza like that with? And without Mayweather, who is Manny going to fight to create as much money? Maybe we should get more than the 40 percent. They need each other to create this kind of money.”
