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[OmegaConflict]

They should have a dope undercard.. this fight going to do big numbers. So many rednecks wanna see Floyd lose.

It's gonna be all TMT. Who they got?

 

[stringer bell]

http://www.boxingscene.com/oscar-de-la-hoya-rips-mayweather-vs-mcgregor-circus-show--117577

Oscar De La Hoya Rips Mayweather vs. McGregor 'Circus Show'

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya has been one of the biggest critics of the finalized fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC superstar Conor McGregor - who collide on August 26 in a boxing match that will feature two of the top-selling fighters in the world.

The two fighters both announced the fight Wednesday, after months of speculation about whether Mayweather would be lured back to the ring at the age of 40 to face a mixed martial arts fighter who has never had a pro boxing fight.

Mayweather, who retired in September 2015 after winning all 49 of his pro fights, will face the Irish UFC superstar at the T-Mobile arena on the Las Vegas Strip.

A few weeks ago, De La Hoya penned an open letter that asked boxing fans to unite in a widespread boycott against Mayweather-McGregor - which the former six division champion believes will damage the sport, possible beyond repair.

“It’s a circus show. The Ringling Brothers are coming to town. That’s the bottom line. Take a look at McGregor’s boxing record: it’s 0-0-0. That’s who Mayweather is. Obviously, the person who knows the fight game and anything about boxing or combat sports knows that Mayweather will never get the credit he thinks he deserves," De La Hoya told the Star Telegram.

De La Hoya admits that he did everything possible to secure September 16th, Mexican Independence Day weekend, at T-Mobile Arena - because he was warned that Mayweather-McGregor would go head to head with his upcoming pay-per-view blockbuster, which features Saul "Canelo" Alvarez facing IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight king Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, if the Golden Boy event was held in another state or venue.

“That story is true,” De La Hoya said. “It was important to Canelo to lock in that Sept. 16 date. That’s an important date to boxing, and Canelo did something that no other fighter since me has done — that’s move Mayweather out of that Sept. 16 date. Every (proposal) was sweet, and Jerry Jones is as good as they come when it comes landing the big event, but Canelo was adamant about securing that date.”

This man girl never stops crying...

 

[Negro_Caesar]

http://www.boxingscene.com/oscar-de-la-hoya-rips-mayweather-vs-mcgregor-circus-show--117577

Oscar De La Hoya Rips Mayweather vs. McGregor 'Circus Show'

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya has been one of the biggest critics of the finalized fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC superstar Conor McGregor - who collide on August 26 in a boxing match that will feature two of the top-selling fighters in the world.

The two fighters both announced the fight Wednesday, after months of speculation about whether Mayweather would be lured back to the ring at the age of 40 to face a mixed martial arts fighter who has never had a pro boxing fight.

Mayweather, who retired in September 2015 after winning all 49 of his pro fights, will face the Irish UFC superstar at the T-Mobile arena on the Las Vegas Strip.

A few weeks ago, De La Hoya penned an open letter that asked boxing fans to unite in a widespread boycott against Mayweather-McGregor - which the former six division champion believes will damage the sport, possible beyond repair.

“It’s a circus show. The Ringling Brothers are coming to town. That’s the bottom line. Take a look at McGregor’s boxing record: it’s 0-0-0. That’s who Mayweather is. Obviously, the person who knows the fight game and anything about boxing or combat sports knows that Mayweather will never get the credit he thinks he deserves," De La Hoya told the Star Telegram.

De La Hoya admits that he did everything possible to secure September 16th, Mexican Independence Day weekend, at T-Mobile Arena - because he was warned that Mayweather-McGregor would go head to head with his upcoming pay-per-view blockbuster, which features Saul "Canelo" Alvarez facing IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight king Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, if the Golden Boy event was held in another state or venue.

“That story is true,” De La Hoya said. “It was important to Canelo to lock in that Sept. 16 date. That’s an important date to boxing, and Canelo did something that no other fighter since me has done — that’s move Mayweather out of that Sept. 16 date. Every (proposal) was sweet, and Jerry Jones is as good as they come when it comes landing the big event, but Canelo was adamant about securing that date.”

This man girl never stops crying...

He's telling the truth. He's salty because he ain't getting a cut but I agree

 

[Mastery]

http://www.boxingscene.com/oscar-de-la-hoya-rips-mayweather-vs-mcgregor-circus-show--117577

Oscar De La Hoya Rips Mayweather vs. McGregor 'Circus Show'

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya has been one of the biggest critics of the finalized fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC superstar Conor McGregor - who collide on August 26 in a boxing match that will feature two of the top-selling fighters in the world.

The two fighters both announced the fight Wednesday, after months of speculation about whether Mayweather would be lured back to the ring at the age of 40 to face a mixed martial arts fighter who has never had a pro boxing fight.

Mayweather, who retired in September 2015 after winning all 49 of his pro fights, will face the Irish UFC superstar at the T-Mobile arena on the Las Vegas Strip.

A few weeks ago, De La Hoya penned an open letter that asked boxing fans to unite in a widespread boycott against Mayweather-McGregor - which the former six division champion believes will damage the sport, possible beyond repair.

“It’s a circus show. The Ringling Brothers are coming to town. That’s the bottom line. Take a look at McGregor’s boxing record: it’s 0-0-0. That’s who Mayweather is. Obviously, the person who knows the fight game and anything about boxing or combat sports knows that Mayweather will never get the credit he thinks he deserves," De La Hoya told the Star Telegram.

De La Hoya admits that he did everything possible to secure September 16th, Mexican Independence Day weekend, at T-Mobile Arena - because he was warned that Mayweather-McGregor would go head to head with his upcoming pay-per-view blockbuster, which features Saul "Canelo" Alvarez facing IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight king Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, if the Golden Boy event was held in another state or venue.

“That story is true,” De La Hoya said. “It was important to Canelo to lock in that Sept. 16 date. That’s an important date to boxing, and Canelo did something that no other fighter since me has done — that’s move Mayweather out of that Sept. 16 date. Every (proposal) was sweet, and Jerry Jones is as good as they come when it comes landing the big event, but Canelo was adamant about securing that date.”

This man girl never stops crying...

He's telling the truth. He's salty because he ain't getting a cut but I agree

Oscar a bitch. Not too long ago he was saying how great a fight would be between Canelo and McGregor.

 

[Negro_Caesar]

http://www.boxingscene.com/oscar-de-la-hoya-rips-mayweather-vs-mcgregor-circus-show--117577

Oscar De La Hoya Rips Mayweather vs. McGregor 'Circus Show'

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya has been one of the biggest critics of the finalized fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC superstar Conor McGregor - who collide on August 26 in a boxing match that will feature two of the top-selling fighters in the world.

The two fighters both announced the fight Wednesday, after months of speculation about whether Mayweather would be lured back to the ring at the age of 40 to face a mixed martial arts fighter who has never had a pro boxing fight.

Mayweather, who retired in September 2015 after winning all 49 of his pro fights, will face the Irish UFC superstar at the T-Mobile arena on the Las Vegas Strip.

A few weeks ago, De La Hoya penned an open letter that asked boxing fans to unite in a widespread boycott against Mayweather-McGregor - which the former six division champion believes will damage the sport, possible beyond repair.

“It’s a circus show. The Ringling Brothers are coming to town. That’s the bottom line. Take a look at McGregor’s boxing record: it’s 0-0-0. That’s who Mayweather is. Obviously, the person who knows the fight game and anything about boxing or combat sports knows that Mayweather will never get the credit he thinks he deserves," De La Hoya told the Star Telegram.

De La Hoya admits that he did everything possible to secure September 16th, Mexican Independence Day weekend, at T-Mobile Arena - because he was warned that Mayweather-McGregor would go head to head with his upcoming pay-per-view blockbuster, which features Saul "Canelo" Alvarez facing IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight king Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, if the Golden Boy event was held in another state or venue.

“That story is true,” De La Hoya said. “It was important to Canelo to lock in that Sept. 16 date. That’s an important date to boxing, and Canelo did something that no other fighter since me has done — that’s move Mayweather out of that Sept. 16 date. Every (proposal) was sweet, and Jerry Jones is as good as they come when it comes landing the big event, but Canelo was adamant about securing that date.”

This man girl never stops crying...

He's telling the truth. He's salty because he ain't getting a cut but I agree

Oscar a bitch. Not too long ago he was saying how great a fight would be between Canelo and McGregor.

lol I said he's salty because it's not him

I still think this is a shit show. 49-0 Floyd vs 0-0 Mcgregor. Come on bruh

 

[Koltrain]

They should have a dope undercard.. this fight going to do big numbers. So many rednecks wanna see Floyd lose.

It's gonna be all TMT. Who they got?

Tank Davis..Badou Jack.. that's all I can think of.

 

[Negro_Caesar]

They should have a dope undercard.. this fight going to do big numbers. So many rednecks wanna see Floyd lose.

It's gonna be all TMT. Who they got?

Tank Davis..Badou Jack.. that's all I can think of.

Cause that's it lol

 

[Rum Middleton]

They should have a dope undercard.. this fight going to do big numbers. So many rednecks wanna see Floyd lose.

It's gonna be all TMT. Who they got?

Tank Davis..Badou Jack.. that's all I can think of.

LOL only 2 niggaz I thought if too.

 

[lord nemesis]

Fuck Oscar ole faggot ass

 

[KnowReasonForPeace]

Im on the fence about buying this shit.

Why?

Ain't like you don't know what the shit actually is.

Been on record saying I ain't paying for that shit. Honestly don't even plan on watching it.

True but i cant deal with the laggy stream and i got burned by mayweather before. I might end up buying it and curse at myself until the fight starts.

 

[Mastery]

This is the sheet from the commission with the purses and officials for Ward vs. Kovalev. Kovalev purse will be listed as zero. His money is strictly a percentage of tickets and PPV revenue.

That's gotta hurt and maybe provides Kovalev with even more motivation.

 

[playmaker88]

Ouch.. @ethos

our usual bet with the kicker.. cool?

 

[Mastery]

Ouch.. @ethos

our usual bet with the kicker.. cool?

@playmaker88

How much y'all bet last time?

 

[buttuh_b]

This is the sheet from the commission with the purses and officials for Ward vs. Kovalev. Kovalev purse will be listed as zero. His money is strictly a percentage of tickets and PPV revenue.

That's gotta hurt and maybe provides Kovalev with even more motivation.

Rigondeaux should be making way more money at this point in his career

 

[playmaker88]

Ouch.. @ethos

our usual bet with the kicker.. cool?

@playmaker88

How much y'all bet last time?

$25

 

[mdot]

This is the sheet from the commission with the purses and officials for Ward vs. Kovalev. Kovalev purse will be listed as zero. His money is strictly a percentage of tickets and PPV revenue.

That's gotta hurt and maybe provides Kovalev with even more motivation.

Rigondeaux should be making way more money at this point in his career

You make what you are worth pretty much. Unless you are signed with Haymon who pays above and beyond for some of his fighters.

Plus Rigo has no buzz. I can't remember his last fight on HBO probably Agbeko. And he hasn't fought on Showtime either.

 

[mdot]

This is the sheet from the commission with the purses and officials for Ward vs. Kovalev. Kovalev purse will be listed as zero. His money is strictly a percentage of tickets and PPV revenue.

That's gotta hurt and maybe provides Kovalev with even more motivation.

Couldn't even get a guaranteed purse for this fight damn. I wouldn't have even bothered hahaa. Ward can keep them belts. This PPV is about to do 200k tops probably less.

 

[ethos]

Ouch.. @ethos

our usual bet with the kicker.. cool?

Aight

 

[BigBallsNoWorries]

This is the sheet from the commission with the purses and officials for Ward vs. Kovalev. Kovalev purse will be listed as zero. His money is strictly a percentage of tickets and PPV revenue.

That's gotta hurt and maybe provides Kovalev with even more motivation.

How is that possible he has no guarantee?

 

[D. Morgan]

This is the sheet from the commission with the purses and officials for Ward vs. Kovalev. Kovalev purse will be listed as zero. His money is strictly a percentage of tickets and PPV revenue.

That's gotta hurt and maybe provides Kovalev with even more motivation.

How is that possible he has no guarantee?

Kovalev Angry About Purse Discrepancy for Ward Rematch

LAS VEGAS – If you’re wondering why Sergey Kovalev seems so angry the closer we get to his rematch with Andre Ward, the root of all evil is toward the top of his list.

The discrepancy between Ward’s purse and his purse have increasingly infuriated Kovalev.

Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) is guaranteed at least $6 million for their light heavyweight championship rematch Saturday night at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas (HBO Pay-Per-View; $64.99 in HD). Kovalev, however, will earn much of his pay from their rematch off revenue from pay-per-view and tickets sales.

His purse is not expected to be revealed even on the contract his promoter, Main Events, will submit to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. That contract is expected to state that Kovalev will make 75 percent of his side’s overall take from the event, not a specific figure.

Ward won their first fight, thus it makes sense that he would make more money than Kovalev for their second bout. The huge gap between their purses is what has incensed Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs), particularly since he feels he deserved to win a 12-round fight Ward narrowly won by the same score, 114-113, on all three scorecards.

Ward is promoted by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports, which paid him a $5 million guarantee for his victory over Kovalev on November 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Kovalev’s guarantee for their first fight was $2 million.

“Sergey is working for every dime he makes,” said Kathy Duva, Main Events’ chief executive officer. “The other is guy is getting paid by somebody [Jay Z] who’s gonna pay him more money than [the company] is going to take in. The gross amount of money that his company is going to make, Ward is gonna get more money than that, no matter what happens here.

“He’s getting paid by one guy [Jay Z], who for some reason is willing to put out extraordinary amounts of money to watch him fight. Good for him. Sergey is working for every nickel, so this is clearly affecting him more than it affects Ward, whose purse is guaranteed. And I can kind of understand why Sergey just said, ‘OK. You know what? I’m done. Let him go do some interviews now.’ ”

According to Kovalev’s manager, Egis Klimas, Kovalev also feels that Ward intentionally has done less to promote the event because he dislikes Kovalev and knows he can affect his bottom line.

Michael Yormark, president and chief of branding and strategy for Roc Nation Sports, dismissed that contention. Yormark said it is Kovalev, not Ward, who hasn’t done nearly enough to help promote the event.

Yormark criticized Kovalev for skipping a planned interview session with reporters prior to Thursday’s press conference at Mandalay Bay and for leaving in the middle of the press conference. Kovalev made brief remarks, pointed at Ward and walked off the dais before Ward and his team were introduced to speak.

“The first fight, [Kovalev] did so much [to promote it],” said Egis Klimas, Kovalev’s manager. “He flew the country back and forth. On this, he doesn’t feel like Ward is doing enough to promote. Ward has a sugar daddy who pays him $7 million for this fight. OK? Sergey is earning every single penny. He is promoting this fight as much as he can. Every single penny comes from the fans – from the ticket sales, from the pay-per-view, Sergey is earning. Nobody’s giving it to him.”
http://www.boxingscene.com/kovalev-angry-about-purse-discrepancy-ward-rematch--117575

Kovalev looking like this right now