Stephen Espinoza Expects Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao Rematch

Former Showtime executive limits comments but questions timing of multimillion-dollar claim

Stephen Espinoza cast doubt on Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s $340 million lawsuit against Showtime while limiting what he could say publicly. He pointed to the timing of the claim and said he is confident the facts will come out in court.

Espinoza, who oversaw Showtime’s boxing operations during the period in question, said he was restricted in what he could discuss publicly but acknowledged the size of the claim.

“I can’t say too much about it because the lawyers have asked me not to, but obviously Floyd is looking for $340M, which he supposedly discovered 10 years later is missing. I think you can tell by my tone what my thoughts are on that,” said Espinoza to Fight Hub TV.

“And, look, all I can say is I’m confident in the legal process. I’m confident in what the facts are going to show and I look forward to this playing out in court so everybody can see what is true and exactly where the money went because if you look at how my career has played out — I have spent my career going back to representing both Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, I’ve spent my career making sure fighters are treated fairly and have got compensated fairly and I’ve never done anything but that. And I think the administration I ran at Showtime was one that was very fighter-friendly, and I stand by that, and my reputation will continue to be that regardless of this lawsuit.”

Espinoza also commented on the possibility of a rematch between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, suggesting the situation remains unsettled but not out of reach.

“I know it’s a bit messy right now and there’s some things that are yet to work out but, look, both fighters seem to want it. We’ve got some time. It’s not as if this is something coming up a week before the fight. So I think with time this will get worked out and I do expect that fight to happen.”

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