Manny Pacquiao offered $10 million to fight Terence Crawford

[Silberman]

$10 million is a bit low isn't it? Is this amount even confirmed? I heard that Manny is asking for $40 million. If he manages to get a fight against Floyd (looks impossible as of now) or GGG (the weight difference is an issue), then he can easily rake in at least $100 million. Anyway, if he wants to use the fight against Terence Crawford as a preparation, then it is OK. In that case he don't need to worry much about the money.

Truth to be told stellar fights cannot begin so soon, fighters need time to prepare and after almost a year without fighting everyone is out of rhythm and they need some fights to get back in rhythm, also it is possible many fighters still do not want to risk it and prefer to stay out of the ring until they get vaccinated, after all even if they are in great physical shape you do not know how your body is going to react to the virus and it is better to be safe than sorry.

[bbc.reporter]

$10 million is a bit low isn't it? Is this amount even confirmed? I heard that Manny is asking for $40 million. If he manages to get a fight against Floyd (looks impossible as of now) or GGG (the weight difference is an issue), then he can easily rake in at least $100 million. Anyway, if he wants to use the fight against Terence Crawford as a preparation, then it is OK. In that case he don't need to worry much about the money.

It is very low if we consider that Terrence Crawford is also a champion and the best boxer in his weight division. I reckon $30 million for Pacman and $20 million for Terrence Crawford would be fair. However, Pacman’s team might be speculating that Crawford is eager for this fight.

I don't think it will happen, $20 million? His net worth according to https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/terence-crawford/ is $8 million only,"For his fights against Jose Benevidez Jr and Jeff Horn, he earned a combined $6.625 million."

So this will be his biggest pay check if the fight happens and he shouldn't push his luck with $20 million because he won't get close to that in his next fight, not even fighting in the next 2-3 years.

However, who is Jose Benavidez or who is Jeff Horn if we compare these names to Manny Pacquiao? The money created from a fight like Pacman versus Crawford will be much greater than all of Terrence Crawford’s last fights. Also, who else can give Pacquiao an opponent that would induce interest? Only Crawford and Errol Spence, I reckon.

[robelneo]

I think I've read and watched somewhere that Pacman is training like crazy since his fight against Thurman as he is preparing to fight Mayweather, so he is not dealing a problem with training, instead with Age Gap, tho I can see him beating Thurman.

do you mean Crawford? the fight with Thurman has ended 2 years ago. but yeah I can see Pacquiao beating Crawford and vice versa. Crawford is a tough fight and I feel like Pacquiao will have a really hard time in this fight and to be honest, I have no idea who'll win. I wonder what will be the betting odds will be like.

It will probably become the toughest fight of his, career for Crawford to beat Pacquiao he will have to take a lead on one fighter who gives tough time to Pacquiao and one of the only two boxers who knock out Pacquiao, and that is Marquez, Crawford is a counter puncher just like Marquez, he can take a punch and can go toe to toe, Crawford never backs out in any fight just like Marquez, I don't want to make a prediction, but Pacquiao will see a shadow of Marquez on Crawford.

[boyptc]

They can still reconsider this offer as they can make counter offers to that too if they are really interested in this fight. Reading some posts here, I think it is just fine for Crawford to receive $10M considering that he's fighting Manny Pacquiao. Manny always gather a lot of supporters and a lot of people to watch his fights, he's already a legend, there's no way he can't say no to this.

That is even more than enough for him. They can even choose an underdog whom Manny could fight and will take lesser than that because the offer is more than with pride and prize that this match has to offer.

I dont think that if Crawford has to counter offer, he's not in the place to do that though, imo.

I guess you are right. Then Crawford just needs to say yes or no to this. Manny is said to start his training this month so that means that the team of Pacman is sure that Crawford will say yes to this. I guess Terence has no other bigger fights, I don't know if he fought against Spence will be this big, it is Pacman so he's having $10M after the fight with the risk of losing his undefeated record.

Not yet sure with that information if it's a yes for Crawford.

But they're just making sure that every time there's a potential, he's already doing his thing with training. We know Manny is always in training whenever he does or doesn't have a fight.

Terrence no needs to negotiate if the offer seems to low for him.

[freedomgo]

They can still reconsider this offer as they can make counter offers to that too if they are really interested in this fight. Reading some posts here, I think it is just fine for Crawford to receive $10M considering that he's fighting Manny Pacquiao. Manny always gather a lot of supporters and a lot of people to watch his fights, he's already a legend, there's no way he can't say no to this.

That is even more than enough for him. They can even choose an underdog whom Manny could fight and will take lesser than that because the offer is more than with pride and prize that this match has to offer.

I dont think that if Crawford has to counter offer, he's not in the place to do that though, imo.

I guess you are right. Then Crawford just needs to say yes or no to this. Manny is said to start his training this month so that means that the team of Pacman is sure that Crawford will say yes to this. I guess Terence has no other bigger fights, I don't know if he fought against Spence will be this big, it is Pacman so he's having $10M after the fight with the risk of losing his undefeated record.

Not yet sure with that information if it's a yes for Crawford.

But they're just making sure that every time there's a potential, he's already doing his thing with training. We know Manny is always in training whenever he does or doesn't have a fight.

Terrence no needs to negotiate if the offer seems to low for him.

Why would he think it's low for him? this is his biggest offer thus far in his career so he doesn't need to think twice, plus, this is not an ordinary fight for him, he is fighting a legendary, so he should be proud of it. I think if Manny will offer the same to Spence, this will be an easy negotiation.

[boyptc]

Why would he think it's low for him? this is his biggest offer thus far in his career so he doesn't need to think twice, plus, this is not an ordinary fight for him, he is fighting a legendary, so he should be proud of it. I think if Manny will offer the same to Spence, this will be an easy negotiation.

That's an if.

Yes, we're talking about this match as with one of the best in the sport of boxing. But we don't know what's on his mind, right.

He's the one being offered so if it's a yes for him, that's good but if it's a no for him, he lost the opportunity.

[stadus]

I think I've read and watched somewhere that Pacman is training like crazy since his fight against Thurman as he is preparing to fight Mayweather, so he is not dealing a problem with training, instead with Age Gap, tho I can see him beating Thurman.

do you mean Crawford? the fight with Thurman has ended 2 years ago. but yeah I can see Pacquiao beating Crawford and vice versa. Crawford is a tough fight and I feel like Pacquiao will have a really hard time in this fight and to be honest, I have no idea who'll win. I wonder what will be the betting odds will be like.

Probably crawford will be the favorite as he is the younger fighter and undefeated as well, but odds might change like what happen with Thurman's fight, it was Thurman who opened up as favorites and ended Pacquiao as the favorites, but only a slight favorite.

Odds for me doesn't matter, I like if Pacquiao will be the underdog as I'll certainly put my bet on him.

Arum trying to play like a real promoter again.

Bob Arum says Manny Pacquiao has a good chance against Terence Crawford

And about who is the favorite in this fight, this is what the article say.

Who’s the favorite?
Obviously, Terence Crawford is the favorite to win the fight due to his age, record, and overall physique. At age 32, Crawford has fought and won all of his 36 matches, 27 of which came by way of knockout. He currently holds the WBO welterweight.

Meanwhile, Manny Pacquiao is at the twilight of his career and will be turning 42 this December. With a record of 62-7-2 with 39 knockouts, the Filipino slugger managed to remain relevant in today’s boxing world and is currently in possession of the WBA (super) welterweight title.

Now he favors Pacquiao, it's really hard to read what's in the mind of Bob Arum, he is a very clever promoter, he knows how to sell his fights and he knows Manny very well.  The terms are already displayed so let's just wait and see how the promoters will act on this fight, both parties should be satisfied so this will really push through.

[DoublerHunter]

^ Bob Arum says lately, this fight of Manny Pacquiao and Crawford have a possible overseas with a new site fee. https://www.boxingnews24.com/2021/02/bob-arum-says-pacquiao-vs-crawford-possible-overseas-with-new-site-fee/.
This is a big favor to Crawford when it comes to $$, it's a big payout for him while the chances of winning will probably have a 0% against Manny Pacquiao.
Nevertheless, as the article says, if Pacquiao and Crawford's fight will not happen it will possible Crawford and Porter would be a tremendous fight.

[Viscore]

This is a big favor to Crawford when it comes to $$, it's a big payout for him while the chances of winning will probably have a 0% against Manny Pacquiao.

I doubt this one, I believe Crawford will come out as the favorites in this fight, so that 0% is very unrealistic, unless you are a die hard fan of Manny Pacquiao and your opinion is completely bias, sorry, I have to disagree.

[yazher]

^ Bob Arum says lately, this fight of Manny Pacquiao and Crawford have a possible overseas with a new site fee. https://www.boxingnews24.com/2021/02/bob-arum-says-pacquiao-vs-crawford-possible-overseas-with-new-site-fee/.
This is a big favor to Crawford when it comes to $$, it's a big payout for him while the chances of winning will probably have a 0% against Manny Pacquiao.
Nevertheless, as the article says, if Pacquiao and Crawford's fight will not happen it will possible Crawford and Porter would be a tremendous fight.

This fight has a higher chance to happen because the offer is not that bad and the fight is the dream fight of any fighter in the division where Manny Pacquiao's current weight class is. I think if Crawford will get the wins here, he will no doubt make a name for himself and money will come afterward cause people will know him after the fight. But of course, he needs to get some clean unanimous decision or if he is lucky enough to knock out Manny Pacquiao in the ring. This is how it should be and Manny was like that when he was fighting as an underdog. To be honest at that time. he doesn't really care how much he earns as long as he can show the world some good fight.

[freedomgo]

Why would he think it's low for him? this is his biggest offer thus far in his career so he doesn't need to think twice, plus, this is not an ordinary fight for him, he is fighting a legendary, so he should be proud of it. I think if Manny will offer the same to Spence, this will be an easy negotiation.

That's an if.

Yes, we're talking about this match as with one of the best in the sport of boxing. But we don't know what's on his mind, right.

He's the one being offered so if it's a yes for him, that's good but if it's a no for him, he lost the opportunity.

I hope he sees this as an opportunity, if he will declined this fight, this should be due to Arum's decision, Crawford would always want to fight Manny, and the time has come so there's no reason not to accept this. In terms of money, well, he will make $10M but Manny will get $40M, that's 20%-80% , but that's alright, he should not expect a 50/50 because it's Manny who will attract the crowd to watch the fight.

[panganib999]

Why would he think it's low for him? this is his biggest offer thus far in his career so he doesn't need to think twice, plus, this is not an ordinary fight for him, he is fighting a legendary, so he should be proud of it. I think if Manny will offer the same to Spence, this will be an easy negotiation.

That's an if.

Yes, we're talking about this match as with one of the best in the sport of boxing. But we don't know what's on his mind, right.

He's the one being offered so if it's a yes for him, that's good but if it's a no for him, he lost the opportunity.

I hope he sees this as an opportunity, if he will declined this fight, this should be due to Arum's decision, Crawford would always want to fight Manny, and the time has come so there's no reason not to accept this. In terms of money, well, he will make $10M but Manny will get $40M, that's 20%-80% , but that's alright, he should not expect a 50/50 because it's Manny who will attract the crowd to watch the fight.

Manny have been in the league for a long time. I think and I agree with you that he might get 80% of the money in the fight. I guess this offer will somehow isn't so good because in any situation Manny will still be a winner. We all know that Pacman started his career when he was in his young age and up until now, even if he is a senator in the Philippines, still accepting some matches in the ring. I do think this match will be a very good but I guess and I realize unfair in terms of the money collected. But that is Pacquiao, he has a lot of supporters all over the world, not just in the Philippines.

[boyptc]

Why would he think it's low for him? this is his biggest offer thus far in his career so he doesn't need to think twice, plus, this is not an ordinary fight for him, he is fighting a legendary, so he should be proud of it. I think if Manny will offer the same to Spence, this will be an easy negotiation.

That's an if.

Yes, we're talking about this match as with one of the best in the sport of boxing. But we don't know what's on his mind, right.

He's the one being offered so if it's a yes for him, that's good but if it's a no for him, he lost the opportunity.

I hope he sees this as an opportunity, if he will declined this fight, this should be due to Arum's decision, Crawford would always want to fight Manny, and the time has come so there's no reason not to accept this. In terms of money, well, he will make $10M but Manny will get $40M, that's 20%-80% , but that's alright, he should not expect a 50/50 because it's Manny who will attract the crowd to watch the fight.

Let's hope that it will be.

It's been a long time since we have watched Manny and that's what the fans want. Whoever he's going to fight, the fans will be there no matter who it is.

The amount is sure money for Crawford if he accepts it.

[CarnagexD]

I feel like PacMan is trying to help Crawford here. Not like he is not that famous from the start, but of course if you're going up against the pound-for-pound champion of the world, your name is bound to blow up. And him allowing Crawford to bag a $10 million paycheck after the fight is going to be the biggest pay of his career.

^ Bob Arum says lately, this fight of Manny Pacquiao and Crawford have a possible overseas with a new site fee. https://www.boxingnews24.com/2021/02/bob-arum-says-pacquiao-vs-crawford-possible-overseas-with-new-site-fee/.
This is a big favor to Crawford when it comes to $$, it's a big payout for him while the chances of winning will probably have a 0% against Manny Pacquiao.
Nevertheless, as the article says, if Pacquiao and Crawford's fight will not happen it will possible Crawford and Porter would be a tremendous fight.

Crawford got the moves and the talent, there's a good chance he will win against Pacquiao knowing that he is probably at his prime and Pacquiao isn't. So it's not that farfetched, plus reach advantage and a couple more stats where Crawford can excel.

[Twentyonepaylots]

Works really well for Crawford considering its the Pacquiao that is already requesting for the fight. We can obviously tell he saw something about Crawford and he would like to test him in the ring. Even offering a hefty pay for Crawford that could easily set him for life. So it better be a good reason if in any case Crawford declines this offer.

[blockman]

Works really well for Crawford considering its the Pacquiao that is already requesting for the fight. We can obviously tell he saw something about Crawford and he would like to test him in the ring.

Crawford has no losses. Maybe that's what he saw and wants to put some stain on his current stand.

Even offering a hefty pay for Crawford that could easily set him for life. So it better be a good reason if in any case Crawford declines this offer.

Well, that amount won't settle you for the rest of your life if you're living in a first-world country. We can't think of any reason why he would decline on this but probably a raise.

[OgNasty]

I'm a bit surprised people still want to see Manny Pacquiao fight.  Granted I'm a casual fan, so that is probably why...  but I could live the rest of my life without ever seeing this guy in the ring again with anyone and be quite happy.  If you can't tell, I'm still mad I sat through the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight.  Was such a pathetic excuse for a mega fight...  I'd rather see Tyson's old ass in the ring than any of these lightweights, even in their prime.

[bisdak40]

Works really well for Crawford considering its the Pacquiao that is already requesting for the fight. We can obviously tell he saw something about Crawford and he would like to test him in the ring. Even offering a hefty pay for Crawford that could easily set him for life. So it better be a good reason if in any case Crawford declines this offer.

I think Pacman is taunting Bob Arum on this one by asking 40M USD for him and giving 10M USD to Crawford.

It's not about Pacquiao and Crawford, it's Bob vs Pacman. Manny knows that Crawford is a talented fighter and is underpaid just like him before and 10M USD would be the biggest purse he will ever get if Bob Arum would take the bait but i doubt Bob will be trapped on this one.

[Sanitough]

Works really well for Crawford considering its the Pacquiao that is already requesting for the fight. We can obviously tell he saw something about Crawford and he would like to test him in the ring. Even offering a hefty pay for Crawford that could easily set him for life. So it better be a good reason if in any case Crawford declines this offer.

I think Pacman is taunting Bob Arum on this one by asking 40M USD for him and giving 10M USD to Crawford.

It's not about Pacquiao and Crawford, it's Bob vs Pacman. Manny knows that Crawford is a talented fighter and is underpaid just like him before and 10M USD would be the biggest purse he will ever get if Bob Arum would take the bait but i doubt Bob will be trapped on this one.

There's also a point here, but would you not believe that this fight could generate more than $50 million?

I think this is way better than Mayweather vs McGregor who generated a lot of money for both fighters, if this will be in a great venue, and with PPV, I guess even $100 million, it's very achievable.

[TimeTeller]

Works really well for Crawford considering its the Pacquiao that is already requesting for the fight. We can obviously tell he saw something about Crawford and he would like to test him in the ring. Even offering a hefty pay for Crawford that could easily set him for life. So it better be a good reason if in any case Crawford declines this offer.

I think Pacman is taunting Bob Arum on this one by asking 40M USD for him and giving 10M USD to Crawford.

It's not about Pacquiao and Crawford, it's Bob vs Pacman. Manny knows that Crawford is a talented fighter and is underpaid just like him before and 10M USD would be the biggest purse he will ever get if Bob Arum would take the bait but i doubt Bob will be trapped on this one.

There's also a point here, but would you not believe that this fight could generate more than $50 million?

I think this is way better than Mayweather vs McGregor who generated a lot of money for both fighters, if this will be in a great venue, and with PPV, I guess even $100 million, it's very achievable.

Definitely better than Mayweather vs McGregor, but that's my opinion.
If this fight will push thru, I bet, they will rake more than $50M here.
And as of this writing, it seems this fight is gonna happen.
Interesting in what country they will hold this event. And the odds that bookies will give on this match...

https://www.boxingnews24.com/2021/02/bob-arum-says-pacquiao-vs-crawford-possible-overseas-with-new-site-fee/