Mayorga Threatens to Pull Out of Fight

Ricardo Mayorga remains - if nothing else - unpredictable. With just a few days left before his title defense against Oscar De La Hoya, Mayorga is now threatening to pull out of the fight if he isn't paid the same $8 million that De La Hoya is guaranteed. Mayorga is contracted to earn between $1 million and $2 million depending on pay-per-view sales. Hard to tell if this is simply Mayorga's latest tactic to try and get under De La Hoya's skin ... or if he's looking for a way out of the fight ... or if he's just plain crazy. Don King is Mayorga's promoter so expect the fight to go on. King can be very persuasive when he wants to be and - one way or another - he usually gets what he wants. If Mayorga does pull out of the fight, it will amount to career suicide.

Update: Mayorga has apparently come to his senses and the bout will go ahead as scheduled.