Boxing fans are going to riot if there isn’t a fight between Oscar de la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. Right now, money is (of course) the main holdup. Manny wants 40 percent and Oscar thinks he should only get 30 percent. Ultimately, there is no better way for Oscar to retire than to end his career with a bout against the best pound-for-pound boxer in the sport. According to promoter Bob Arum, this HBO PPV fight will most likely generate over $100 million. If Manny ends up getting 30 percent, he will still make more money in this fight than he ever has before.

Sadly, the boxing audience has dwindled since its heyday. The average sports fan doesn’t even know who the current heavyweight champion is. Boxing has simply lost its star power and with it, its relevance. A fight between Manny and Oscar would have a real chance to bring the sport back to the forefront with both boxing fans and non-boxing fans. It will be a real shame if the fight of the century doesn’t take place because the two fighters can’t agree on how to split the purse.