By Leigh K. Seto: The top two boxing networks are HBO and SHOWTIME. It has been widely publicized that the networks would have to work together in order for the Mayweather/Pacquiao mega-fight to occur. Many point to the Lewis/Tyson fight to illustrate that these two networks have worked together in the past to make a fight happen.
Lewis was with HBO and Tyson was with Showtime. The problem is that people may not know that took 15 months for the networks to iron out and plenty of bad blood. Fast forward to today and these networks are still at war with each other and an amicable partnership seems highly unlikely. If these networks don’t agree again the fight will not happen. If you don’t believe me, Google Lewis vs Tyson, HBO vs Showtime.
By Leigh K. Seto: Back in June, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum suggested Saul “Canelo” Alvarez could meet Miguel Cotto on Cinco de Mayo. What is significant about that statement is its common knowledge in boxing circles to be one of two Mayweather fight dates. 
Leigh K. Seto: Recently released PPV figures for Manny Pacquiao’s latest fight against “What’s his name?” were dismal. Regardless if the numbers were 300k or 400k its well below the 800k Arum announced prior to the fight. What Manny has to do is look at the negotiations with Floyd like two companies merging. Both partners will bring a certain amount of business to the table. What Mayweather will show are PPV numbers over the past 3 years that average over a million buys. What Manny is bringing to the table are substantially lower numbers. By the way, a few months ago he said he’d fight Mayweather for free! So declining any sum from Mayweather’s camp will make Manny’s plea look like a media stunt.