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It's going to be VERY interesting to see how Showtime handles Floyd and IV-gate tomorrow night. The Showtime Team has been forced to play nice with Floyd during the length of this contract. The questions have been softball-like and no one wanted to rock the boat with the networks cash cow. Floyd has shot down all offers from Showtime for an extension for his next fight even though most feel that he will definitely fight at least one more time. I'm sure Showtime is not so happy about that so I'm wondering how that will affect the coverage tomorrow night.

This will be the first time in more than a decade that Floyd with be fighting without ties to the network carrying the fight. Showtime can go right after Floyd with impunity for once. Jim Gray doesn't have to play nice in the post fight interview. None of the guys at ringside have a pony in the race anymore so what's keeping everyone at Showtime from FINALLY saying what they feel and calling Floyd out on this issue? I can't wait to see how this one shakes out. Floyd has no protection during the biggest scandal of his career.

What do you think? Does Showtime take the high road in hopes of landing win #50 or do they say "screw it" and go after Floyd tomorrow night?

They want him back.They will kiss his butt and smile while doing it.

tiny_acres wrote:They want him back.They will kiss his butt and smile while doing it.

Think so? See, now I would think he must have been very difficult to deal with. Yes, he brings in more money from boxing than anyone ever will but can you image how much of a diva he's been to them? If Paulie and Al don't give an honest take on the situation then they are dead to me.

Showtime isn't interested in "calling out" anybody, they will remain silent on the issue as long as possible.
When they do have to speak up, every bit of it will be politically correct to avoid opening themselves up to reasonable lawsuits.

caldo2025 wrote:

tiny_acres wrote:They want him back.They will kiss his butt and smile while doing it.

Think so? See, now I would think he must have been very difficult to deal with. Yes, he brings in more money from boxing than anyone ever will but can you image how much of a diva he's been to them? If Paulie and Al don't give an honest take on the situation then they are dead to me.

I would actually bet that I am right on this one.
We will see Saturday night.I hope I am wrong.