When Mayweather is gone who will fill his shoes as the new “cash cow”?
September 8th, 2010
By Marquise Bullock: Over the years a torch has been passed to a “choosing one”. Iron Mike Tyson was the biggest cash cow in boxing, until Mexican American Oscar De La Hoya came along and took that title away from him. Roy Jones was a physical specimen in his prime, but never really a cash cow. Even when Sugar Shane Mosley beat De La Hoya twice , he still wasn’t the man you fought for a check, Oscar was. But then this charismatic kid from Grand Rapids Michigan, fought and beat the reigning cash cow and dethroned him from that title. Every fighter besides Oscar and Mosley pretty much got their biggest check fighting Floyd. The new cash cow.
Ward is very skilled no doubt, but there’s still also Jean Pascal and Lucian Bute that ward has to prove him self against. And not to sound bias the Americans want a American on top of the game. If an over seas fighters puts on great performances he will be appreciated in the states, but it’s nothing like a fighter raising the USA flag in the states to the average fan. But with that being said, it seems like it’s going to be a long time we see another major cash cow in the sport of boxing. Especially when you have four different champions in each division, promoters protecting their fighters, and unnecessary PPV matches that people don’t even bother to pay for. Share and enjoy.
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And now that it is public knowledge–admitted by Mayweather himself no less–that Pacquiao agreed to labyrinthine drug testing procedures, where are all the screaming headlines? When it appeared that Pacquiao was reluctant to give in to dreaded OLYMPIC STYLE whimsy, lots of folks began braying about how suspicious his behavior was and casting aspersions about his accomplishments. Are they going to revisit their claims and make adjustments? Retractions? Reassessments? Does anybody ever do that?
Where are those Floydies who have been screaming PEDS?? where? hiding their heads under the ground? You should be ashamed of yourselves … WTF
Who will fill in his shoes when mayweather is gone?…Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn! (borrowed from Rhett Butler)…ha ha ha.
Who will? That’s not my problem because someone will surely come. I believe it’s more of Dave Lahr’s and Chris Williams’ problem.
It was Floyd who missed boxing and came running back. Boxing was flourishing and fights were being made before he came back. Now he is back there is more posturing than boxing. So who needs who? He can go away and stay away permanently!
will that mayweather willing to fight berto or williams or martinez? why some of the haters insisted that the midget have to fight any of those three?? the midget is 5’3 for god sake and those three is beyond WW..
manny pacquiao will be the next cash cow…cause if the two of them fight…pacquiao will beat him badly..he will knock him out and force him to retire
…just like he did to oscar de le hoya and ricky hatton…
@pacmophobia- there is nothing cool in being hit all over your face. People says floyd runs and runs but u have to acknowledge that the size of the ring does not allow u to run and run like u are in a marathon. Some people appreciate pure skills and some brawling. Funny enough Floyd runs and runs but how come he wins ?
Amir Khan!
@PACMAPHOBIA, Roach needs to keep lining up those corpses for Manny to fight. When he knocks them down…WOW Awesome isn’t it?
Let’s see him mow down a young slick boxer? We will never know because Pacquiao will never fight:
1) Mayweather
2) Mosely – Or even an older one?
3) Berto
4) Martinez
5) Williams
Islaw is the next cash carabao
That “cash-cow” thing does not really mean a big thing for me.
As long as BOXING will continue to give us the fights that will make the sport stay in the level of the celebrated events worldwide.
Pacquiao is the new cashcow based on his last two fights. Cotto never made more than a million before Manny and he made five mil from that fight. Clottey never made more than 200 grand until he fought Pacquiao and ran away with more than a million buckaroos, and now its Margacheatos turn to milk Pacquiao.
when floyd is gone ,sr is the next cash cow.
Boxing is a sport that can be enjoyed by everyone…those who like to see a brawl and those that like to see the sweet science executed.
you dumb asses don’t have a clue about boxing. You guys just make the same stupid statements time and time again (Floyd runs around and dances inside of the ring). Why don’t you watch his last 3 fights and tell me how he runs. He sat there inside of the pocket and dominated Hatton, then Marques and then Mosely. Even after taken Mosely’s best punches he sat there and backed Mosely up. This surprise the entire boxing community because Floyd was supposed to be the smaller man. You don’t have to like Floyd….but his game inside of the ring is one to be reckon with.
TARVIS CLOUD
Man I can’t stand watching that fool run around in the ring. He needs to stay away from boxing for good I’ll never buy his fights!!!!
if ward discovers the art of manly warfare inside the ring then…he’s a possible cash cow.
mayweather was just lucky to have fought and beaten oscar, that’s why he sort of inherited it.
ward and the other candidates will never have a chance of ever fighting li’l floyd.
Chavez! Chavez! Chavez! Chavez!
pacquioa jr
Big mike says:
September 8, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Amir khan?U GUYS MOST BE OUT OF UR MIND.This kid needs a lot to learn still,and he’s not even known in the USA…To me Andre berto can be a big draw in boxing if he continues to dominate top fighters.Hands down.Remember where u heard it…From BIG MIKE!
Amir khan?U GUYS MOST BE OUT OF UR MIND.This kid needs a lot to learn still,and he’s not even known in the USA…To me Andre berto can be a big draw in boxing if he continues to dominate top fighters.Hands down.Remember where u heard it…From BIG MIKE!
Only one name in the mix.
Audley ‘A-Force’ Harrison.
susan boyle…… for sure.
I believe Floyd and Manny will exit sport roughly at the same time and there won’t be a cash cow for a while. A cash cow is more a product of good marketing and a bit of hype don’t hurt either. I believe the next cash cow will come from the MMA/Boxing world. Think about it, with al this talk of fighting superiority, could you imagine an athlete who could master both disciplines to become a world champion at both? If Deon Sanders and Bo Jackson did it, I think it’s just a matter of time before someone in the fighting world does the same. With the declining popularity of boxing and the rising popularity of MMA, it only makes sense that the next real cash cow would have crossover ability.
Rocky Balboa Jr.
amir khan
I think the more appropriate question is once Mayweather is gone, who will be the jackass of boxing?
Mexican Americans love Chavez jr. because his father was a great champion. This generation is hoping to see some of that greatness in jr. So intil he gets beat jr will have a big following.
i agree with dom GAMBOA.
I never think that far ahead, some one will emerge, it’s only nature that there is always some one better than you at what you do.
the next cash cow is Dave Lahr
people are saying Khan is C level or B level at best … i didnt know they make B+C level people world champs anymore !!
bradley is a nobody, khan has better skills, power, speed and movement, Bradley is a paper champion
Alexander just about beat a guy totally outclassed by Khan and maidana got beat by a guy who got beat by khan … and ortiz lol .. no point typing
Alexander Vs Bradley + Khan Vs Maidana = 1 peoples champion
Yuriorkos Gamboa
to the uninformed the writer is talking about american boxers.
amir khan is an overseas fighter.
Khan has talent until he faces Maidana or Bradley. Then he will be in the C- category.
Done goods.
Good try Brits!
Why worry about that? We were fine when he was retired. Boxing fans don’t need another COWARD TRASH TALKER who only thinks of himself. Might you need one to replace Haye too when he’s gone? Ouch! Be my guest…
Amir khan will replace mayweather
if gamboa was a little bigger he would be the cash cow little mike tyson
pac man has more fans mayweather needs a goog name oppotent to make money not pac he could fight any body and his fans will follow
Andre Ward is talented but hes more of a BHop type of scientific fighter not really the most exciting in the world so hard to say if he will be Floyd Mayweather or BHop. I say Khan and Berto have the best chance of being the future because they have the best talent/personalities. Remember Floyd and Manny weren’t the huge draws they are until they beat Oscar. Really whoever beats Manny or Floyd becomes the new cash cow.
Ironically ‘You Know I am Right’ is wrong. Khan has bags of talent and you know it.
like it or not their is CHAVEZ JR, victor ortiz, and alexander and lopez if he moves up in weight class
Khan doesn’t have the talent to assume greatness.
B+ at best
mate if khan can unifies the title he will be the next cash cow!!!! he already brings in the most money in LWW!
Bullock; don’t talk bollocks!!!
@ Manong Ilocano Oscar
No you can’t really say that. Because Marquez does have his own fan base your right. But when he fought Diaz on PPV it only sold 200,000 homes, with Floyd he sold 1,000,000 homes. Hatton does have fans, but if he where to fight someone like clottey the most they would sell is 170,000 homes. And I can bet you my Victoria Secret panties, that when Mosley and Mora fight the most they sell is like 400,000 and some change. IMO.
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I have to agree Amir Khan is the next cash cow for sure for some reason. He’s giving Maidana his biggest check of his career, which is 1 mil. He’ll be a star in the states in no time. Mark my words.
The racist Weeder is not really the cash cow of boxing, like Dela Hoya or Sugar Ray Leonard. He happened to fight three guys or four guys that have their fan base – like golden boy, hatton, marquez, and Mosely. Let this racist bum fight an unknown guy like Clotey and see if he can command an audience and make that kind of money like what Pacman did with Clotey. Now, if he fights Pacman, or Cotto, he can make more money because of Pacman and Cotto fan base all over the world. They will fork in their hard earned dollars to see Pacman fight the racist, but never the other way around. The truth of the matter is the racist really do not have a huge American fan base, plain and simple. He just happened to luck out fighting well-known fighters who have earned their audiences. The racist bum just benefited from it by fighting above-mentioned fighters.
AMIR KHAN – you can see he already being primed for the position.
@Pinoypower…WHAAAAT? Pacquiao is only a few months younger than Mayweather. And he fights for peanuts compared to Mayweather.
He’s almost done!!!
The likes of:
- Amir Khan – is a mini cash cow, everyone asks for alot more to fight against him, maybe thats part of the reason he hasnt fought may of the better and more protected light welterweights
- Wladimir Klitschko – he could fill a stadium quicker then pedo’s filling a nursery
- Maybe James Degale or George Groves if they keep undefeated, as i think super middleweight will be the next big devision with all the glitz and glamour
- lastly Nathan Cleverly may be a big hit all over the world, challenging for a world title soon and only just gradated uni to become a professional (instead of semi-pro)
Maybe Daniel Jacobs if he can bounce back, Andre Ward would have to leave America atleast once against a top fighter, by having all of his fights at home in super 6 he maybe the champ but is not the peoples champ
Amir Khan will be the next cash cow, he is getting pretty big bucks at the moment and he has only won one title. If he manages to unify’s the division then starts moving up in weight taking on more big names he can be just as big a cash cow as mayweather with inflation.
if chavez jr wins his next fights and becomes a champ,he will be the next big draw and saul alvarez,..guys like dirrel and ward simply are boring,good fighters but can’t see them thrilling fans,they hit,hug,hit hug,run..not good to watch
Well I am a Pacquiao fan, but I don’t think he will be the next cash cow. I see him fighting 3 more fights and then he is done! The Margarito fight, hopefully against Floyd Mayweather Jr., and then his 3rd bout with Marquez. After Floyd, I am not sure, I guess much will depend on the direction boxing takes because I know a lot of people seem to be losing interest in the sport. I am not one of those people, but I cannot deny what I have seen with my own eyes….
Amir Khan is NOT a cash cow. He is NOT Ricky Hatton
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As you seen with Floyd you can’t even talk trash. The US is my home but the politics are too far out of hand. Plus there is a culture of who can make the most money. Back in the day it was just about who was the baddest. We are getting weaker by the minute.
ward may be a great fighter but no way can someone who fights with his spoiling style and dirty tactics follow the guys you mentioned
Daisy, butter cup? oh sorry i thought it read milk cow.
One name Amir khan am telling you he can fill up a stadium of 22 000 by fighting bums e.g. salita