Sources: Top Rank, Al Haymon settlement could open door for Mayweather-Pacquiao II

[Diamond Jim]

LAS VEGAS – Top Rank attorneys have instructed promoters involved with the $100 million lawsuit Top Rank filed last year against powerful boxing manager Al Haymon to halt requested document production, and scheduled depositions have been postponed indefinitely, multiple sources told Yahoo Sports – strong indications the two sides are moving toward a settlement.

Top Rank originally filed suit last July. The suit contended Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) — the series Haymon spearheads — is monopolistic, violates federal antitrust laws and the federal Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act. The antitrust claims were dismissed last October, and investment group Waddell & Reed, which invested hundreds of millions of dollars to bankroll the PBC, was removed as co-defendant.

Top Rank filed an amended, more detailed complaint against Haymon in October, and in January a judge denied Haymon’s motion to dismiss, allowing the case to proceed to discovery and depositions.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...oor-for-mayweather-pacquiao-ii-000121577.html

By settling the lawsuit, Pacquiao, who is represented by Top Rank, and Mayweather, who is managed by Haymon, would clear a significant hurdle in potential negotiations.

 

[Mr2urbo]

How does that work?

If Pacquaio wins the rematch does Top Rank win the lawsuit?

 

[BamaBoy91]

Interesting




Details of any settlement talks are unknown, but multiple people involved in the lawsuit told Yahoo Sports of one possible outcome of a settlement: a rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Boxing’s biggest stars fought last May in a fight that generated 4.6 million pay-per-view buys and generated $500 million in total revenue.

 

[nastyleft]

Everyone holding on to the possibility of a rematch..lol..It's not gonna happen. They're reaching by making this out to be opening some kind of door to a rematch. Neither guy has anything to prove?

 

[LangfordBarrow]

Everyone holding on to the possibility of a rematch..lol..It's not gonna happen. They're reaching by making this out to be opening some kind of door to a rematch. Neither guy has anything to prove?

Manny lost so he does have something to prove. Floyd doesn't but he likes making 9 figure paydays. It's possible.

 

[wilddeuces]

More importantly, does anyone care about two retired fighters coming back as older versions of themselves to fight another fight that was already 12 rounds of holding each other and boring the people that paid out of pocket (and those that didn't pay but watched it anyway)?

 

[RR]

Everyone holding on to the possibility of a rematch..lol..It's not gonna happen. They're reaching by making this out to be opening some kind of door to a rematch. Neither guy has anything to prove?

Wanna bet, lol?

 

[Sunfish]

I'll bet it happens.

 

[nastyleft]

Not gonna happen

 

[Sunfish]

Not gonna happen

Want to bet?

 

[nastyleft]

Want to bet?

Bet the sexy avatar!

 

[Sunfish]

Done.

 

[nastyleft]

Done.

I can't think of nothin' shoot an idea.

 

[1122]

That fight was garbage, I can't belive people want to see that shit again. Fuck Mayweather Paqaiuo 2

 

[Confucamus]

More importantly, does anyone care about two retired fighters coming back as older versions of themselves to fight another fight that was already 12 rounds of holding each other and boring the people that paid out of pocket (and those that didn't pay but watched it anyway)?

I'd watch. I didn't think it was boring and I like rewatching that fight from time to time. I'm hearing it's going to happen and lol at either fighter having to " prove" something in this fight. This fight wouldn't be to prove anything. Who has proven more than these two in this era? All it'll prove is that these two "retired" fighters can still headline a PPV together that'd sell at least double what any other possible PPV matchup could right now. I say let the two legends get another 100 million dollar payday and retire.

 

[Mr2urbo]

There are plenty of other fights that can be made between TR and Haymon, theyre just looking at another big paycheck

I would rather watch Bradley vs any of PBC's welters over Mayweather-Pacquiao

 

[Akpan5000]

Is this more about clearing hurdles for the rematch or is it more about uncle Al tapping out now in order to avoid a devastating judgement against him later down the road. I would think it's the latter.

Bobfather > Uncle Al

 

[cuban23]

The first fight sucked and it's very likely the rematch will also suck considering both fighters haven't been very active and are likely well past their prime.

No thanks.

 

[soggyfist]

At this point I'm not even interested in a rematch. I just want to see the cold war end so we can get some fresh matchups.

 

[PHATV]

Oh I would love to see it, just for the 9-3 or 10-2 thrashing repeat it would be, ending all speculation about the shoulder.

However, I'm sure there would be another excuse from Pac and/or his fans. But that's cool. I can laugh and roll my eyes at the absurdity of that one, too.

Let's do it.