Hobson makes Mayweather offer

[achillesthegreat]

ITV.COM
Hobson makes offer to MayweatherRicky Hatton's promoter Dennis Hobson has upped the stakes in his bid to secure a super-fight with Floyd Mayweather by offering the American $10million to come to Britain.

Hobson is convinced he can put together an offer to tempt the 'Pretty Boy' to come out of his short retirement to fight Hatton in the first big fight at the new Wembley Stadium.

Mayweather has already said he would be willing to come back to fight Hatton, who looked hugely impressive in his fourth-round stoppage of Jose Luis Castillo in Las Vegas last weekend.

Hobson said: "I've offered Floyd $10million to come to Britain and find out who is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

"Mayweather is saying he wants to put pen to paper and this is his big chance to do so. It is a very substantial offer so if Mayweather is serious it is there for him to agree.

"I have already spoken to some of his people and they have been very receptive. Now I am just waiting for them call back and indicate their level of interest."

Hobson insists the expected huge attendance figures could bankroll the fight, for which Hatton would expect a similar-sized purse.

He added: "There is no reason we can't do it over here. We would be happy to align it with pay-per-view time in the States so it could suit both sides of the Atlantic."

Hobson, who is currently negotiating with Hatton to extend his own promotional contract, has revealed he has also been in talks with representatives of IBF light-welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi.

Hobson added: "Talks with Malignaggi's camp have been encouraging but that is definitely a Madison Square Garden fight. Ideally we would like to get the next one secured in this country for Ricky."

[achillesthegreat]

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Ricky Hatton is "chomping at the bit" to begin negotiations over a superfight with Floyd Mayweather, according to his father Ray.

The likelihood of agreeing a showdown with Mayweather moved a step closer on Tuesday when the American's adviser Leonard Ellerbe declared they wanted to sign a deal "as soon as possible".

And Mayweather's eagerness to shelve his retirement plans has been welcomed by Hatton, whose drawing power in the United States has soared following Saturday's crushing four-round demolition of Jose Luis Castillo.

"We're up for the fight, you've got to be up for a fight like that," Ray Hatton told Radio Five Live.

"But it doesn't always end with the two fighters, there tends to be a few people getting in between.

"Ricky is chomping at the bit. I've spoken to him a little bit before all this came out and he said it's a no-brainer. It's a definite yes.

"Ricky will fight him anywhere - that's the difference between him and Floyd, who wants it on home turf."

Mayweather, who defeated Oscar de la Hoya at light-middleweight last month before announcing his retirement, is ready to step down a division in order to fight Hatton.

The chances of Hatton moving back up to welterweight following 12 uninspiring rounds against Luis Collazo last year appeared remote, but the 28-year-old Mancunian must compromise if he wants to face Mayweather.

Father Ray insists valuable lessons have been learned from the disappointing display against Collazo and a new approach to meeting the 147lbs limit will be taken.

"Ricky would be prepared to come up a weight. The two camps would have to get their head around it but it's not an obstacle, not for a fight of this magnitude," he said.

"This time if we knew we were going up to 147 we'd do it differently, we wouldn't have five weeks to go up to 147.

"We'd do it from day one of a 12-week training camp. Ideally you need longer to grow into the weight, as Floyd as has.

"We wouldn't make the same mistake of bringing Ricky in too heavy. We would even sacrifice some of the weight so he can keep his speed."

Brash-talking Mayweather has already started directing insults at Hatton, labelling him a "great phoney", and Ray believes any contest would be clash of "good versus bad".

"That's typical Floyd Mayweather. He disrespects people in one breath and praises in another," he said.

"It's quite amusing because we know the game and we've heard it all before. It's part of the hype and is good for boxing.

"You've got Mayweather who is the brash, cocky kid and then there's Ricky Hatton, the kid next door who everyone likes. It's good versus bad.

"Ricky thinks Floyd is a fantastic talent and pound for pound the best in the world.

"Ricky respects Floyd but told him that his four rounds against Castillo were more exciting than anything from the whole of Floyd's career.

"It was tongue in cheek but all good stuff. Ricky has been baiting Floyd, but it's tongue in cheek."

[josak]

I hope this fight happens.

[Pimp C]

It won't happen if all that they are offering is 10 mil, not to mention quite insulting. Ricky was asking for 13 mil to fight PBF in 05.

[IronBull]

If Maywether fight is ON in UK.. who will be undercard of Maywether vs hattton fight..

frank's boxers?

[sandwichsurgeon]

It won't happen if all that they are offering is 10 mil, not to mention quite insulting. Ricky was asking for 13 mil to fight PBF in 05.

Well he was hardly pricing himself out then in 05 considering he is a bigger draw than Mayweather, i'm glad we can now agree that Hatton wasn't pricing himself out with an offer just above what he is offering Mayweather.

Nice to see you have matured:good

[Kostya Zoo]

It won't happen if all that they are offering is 10 mil, not to mention quite insulting.

what the fuck are you, his financial advisor?

[Pimp C]

what the fuck are you, his financial advisor?
No but 10 mil isn't a realistic offer and most here will agree.

[TroubleLurks]

It won't happen if all that they are offering is 10 mil, not to mention quite insulting. Ricky was asking for 13 mil to fight PBF in 05.Have faith Tony Danza!:D At least it's a starting point. They can always go up, down or sideways from here.

[Pimp C]

Have faith Tony Danza!:D At least it's a starting point. They can always go up, down or sideways from here.
:lol: :good

[Zhaakal]

Please god.. MAKE THIS FIGHT HAPPEN!!!

[Kostya Zoo]

No but 10 mil isn't a realistic offer and most here will agree.

Unless you're intimately involved with Mayweather's team, which for some reason I doubt you are, I don't understand how you or anyone else is in a position to reach this conclusion.

[TroubleLurks]

Unless you're intimately involved with Mayweather's team, which for some reason I doubt you are, I don't understand how you or anyone else is in a position to reach this conclusion.You have to remember, Floyd turned down 8 mil to fight Margarito right here in the states. No way is he going to take 10 mil and go overseas IMO.

[Pimp C]

You have to remember, Floyd turned down 8 mil to fight Margarito right here in the states. No way is he going to take 10 mil and go overseas IMO.
Exactly especially since he made 25 mil in his last fight now way in hell would he take 10 mil.

[Kostya Zoo]

You have to remember, Floyd turned down 8 mil to fight Margarito right here in the states. No way is he going to take 10 mil and go overseas IMO.
Recent report is that it's 12 million. Look at the "Wembley" thread

[TroubleLurks]

Recent report is that it's 12 million. Look at the "Wembley" thread That's a little better. I hope he takes it so Ricky can shatter some ribs but I think they will have to go even higher to get Floyd across the pond.

[platnumpapi]

Ok Mayweather Lets Pack Our Shit We Are Going To England To Fight That Bloody Wanker !!

[Jose FM]

It won't happen if all that they are offering is 10 mil, not to mention quite insulting. Ricky was asking for 13 mil to fight PBF in 05.
Yo, can you please stop hanging off the mans balls, 10 million is a helluva'lotta money.
No but 10 mil isn't a realistic offer and most here will agree.
What did you think Floyds gonna make for a fight like this? For the DLH fight is received $8 million dollars base, making this is biggest payday.
Exactly especially since he made 25 mil in his last fight now way in hell would he take 10 mil.
HE FOUGHT OSCAR DE LA HOYA OF COURSE HE MADE THAT MUCH, only becase it was a fight with Oscar! DLH is the one that pulls the numbers not floyd, so dont get it twisted!

[pit]

Exactly especially since he made 25 mil in his last fight now way in hell would he take 10 mil.

Hatton fan seem to forget Arum can match that offer if not better if Margarito is successful in his fight with williams not to mention if he agree to fight Cotto in NY and what about shane? all these guy are ahead of Hatton respectfully except maybe Margarito but if he beat William I think that number would move from 8 to much more.

[BeReal]

If this fight happens, especially @ Wembley stadium, I expect Floyd and Ricky will both get $15mil. This will generate a truckload of money.

[My dinner with Conteh]

Wonder how many Yanks will come over to support Floyd? I'll go with seven.

[pit]

Yo, can you please stop hanging off the mans balls, 10 million is a helluva'lotta money.[QUOTE=Jose FM]
he can make a lot more fighting shane and cotto with a lot more legitimacy and stay in the US and not haggle over weight .

[QUOTE=Jose FM]What did you think Floyds gonna make for a fight like this? For the DLH fight is received $8 million dollars base, making this is biggest payday.
he made 15 million base with Oscar I believe thats what was posted.

HE FOUGHT OSCAR DE LA HOYA OF COURSE HE MADE THAT MUCH, only becase it was a fight with Oscar! DLH is the one that pulls the numbers not floyd, so dont get it twisted!

When you plug floyd name with Shane ,or Cotto and maybe even Margartio floyd has a choice that are brighter then Hatton.

[GazOC]

Exactly especially since he made 25 mil in his last fight now way in hell would he take 10 mil.

Forget about the last fight it was against ODL, why can't some people understand that?

[Jose FM]

he can make a lot more fighting shane and cotto with a lot more legitimacy and stay in the US and not haggle over weight .
But he wants no part of anyone at Welter thats why he picking Hatton, cause everyone has been calling him out just tha same or worse


he made 15 million base with Oscar I believe thats what was posted.
Nope your wrong he made 8 base and oscar 12 everything else was from the PPV, live gate and endorsements



When you plug floyd name with Shane ,or Cotto and maybe even Margartio floyd has a choice that are brighter then Hatton.
Nope wrong again, this would be the easier fight for Floyd cause all the Welters are stronger, and Hatton would just be part of the Cherry picking machine that Mayweather has become!

[PowerPuncher]

Well he was hardly pricing himself out then in 05 considering he is a bigger draw than Mayweather, i'm glad we can now agree that Hatton wasn't pricing himself out with an offer just above what he is offering Mayweather.

Nice to see you have matured:good

Mayweather is a much bigger PPV draw than Hatton dumbass

[sandwichsurgeon]

Wonder how many Yanks will come over to support Floyd? I'll go with seven.

His family aint that big:patsch

[pit]

But he wants no part of anyone at Welter thats why he picking Hatton, cause everyone has been calling him out just tha same or worse



Nope your wrong he made 8 base and oscar 12 everything else was from the PPV, live gate and endorsements




Nope wrong again, this would be the easier fight for Floyd cause all the Welters are stronger, and Hatton would just be part of the Cherry picking machine that Mayweather has become!

nope your wrong even floyd most strongest haters would say floyd has unfinished business at 147 and if you think Hatton is about Shane or Cotto or ever Margarito your Crazy ..
All 3 would be consider a bigger threat to Floyd then hatton and Floyd base pay for Oscar was 15 mill that was published on all respected boxing sights.

bottom line he does not need hatton and he has other choices and thats real .

[The Kurgan]

Exactly especially since he made 25 mil in his last fight now way in hell would he take 10 mil.

Floyd will never make over $20 million again. He'll be lucky to make more than $15 million. Replace DLH with Margarito, and that wouldn't have been a major fight in financial terms. Mayweather just isn't a draw.

In terms of risk reward, $10-12 million is very worthwhile for Mayweather. Anyway, at this stage, he should be thinking about legacy rather than finances.

[SweetScienceFan]

I don't think that Mayweather will go to England and fight Ricky.

[thunder06]

I think the money issue is ridiculous. Both guys are already rich and any fighter who cared about legacy would fight just as hard for 10 million as they would for 25 million. It's stupid. Anyway I'm American and I'll be rooting for Hatton but betting on Mayweather.

[Asterion]

Dennis Hobson has upped the stakes in his bid to secure a super-fight with Floyd Mayweather by offering the American $10million to come to Britain.


:lol: :lol:

10 million?

[SweetScienceFan]

:lol: :lol:

10 million?
That is much more than anything that Floyd has ever made outside of his fight with Oscar. What is wrong with that? Also, that would be before PPV sales too. Floyd had a 10 or 12 million guarantee when he fought Oscar. A 10 million dollar offer before PPV's is huge, especially when Oscar's name isn't in the mix.

[Jose FM]

nope your wrong even floyd most strongest haters would say floyd has unfinished business at 147 and if you think Hatton is about Shane or Cotto or ever Margarito your Crazy ..
All 3 would be consider a bigger threat to Floyd then hatton and Floyd base pay for Oscar was 15 mill that was published on all respected boxing sights.

bottom line he does not need hatton and he has other choices and thats real .
Thats exactly what i said, read my post! Cotto, Mosley and Margarito are all bigger threats, thats why his cherry picky with Hatton!:deal

[pipe wrenched]

Have faith Tony Danza!:D At least it's a starting point. They can always go up, down or sideways from here.


Tony Danza cuts in line!:lol:

[PH|LLA]

:lol: 10 million is not enough???

Floyd fans are delusional.

[PH|LLA]

What's that old saying in boxing that equates to "Asking for too much money is one way of turning down a fight"?

PBF fans seem to be doing this already and I'm positive Floyd will soon follow with the same excuse.
we already heard "Mosley can't talk money with me"

[Alo2006]

What's that old saying in boxing that equates to "Asking for too much money is one way of turning down a fight"?

PBF fans seem to be doing this already and I'm positive Floyd will soon follow with the same excuse.


I don't believe Floyd is saying 10 mill isn't enough, but Hatton should make less than him, and he should.