It will definetely be a biiiiggggg fight. The real Question is will Mayweather take the fight. We have to wait and see.
I didn't see it. I only saw and heard the ESPN highlights. Manny loves to swing. That's for sure. I'm not so sure that a strategy of winning by punch count is going to be effective against Mayweather.
It will definetely be a biiiiggggg fight. The real Question is will Mayweather take the fight. We have to wait and see.
You know the media and the public will say he's a 'punk'.
...he'll take the fight. If not, he'll definetly go down as a punk. I think that fight will be the biggest in the history of boxing. IMHO
Nooooo way.
...are you being sarcastic over there RJ? lol
Not at all!
Do you think
Mayweather vs Pacquiao
Will be bigger than
Ali vs Frazier I
or
Ali vs Frazier III
There's just no way. I believe it will be the biggest RECENT fight though.
...you know, it may be man. I mean, seriously, it may be. Obama will probably be sitting next to the Phillipine government that night. lol
Do you think
Mayweather vs Pacquiao
Will be bigger than
Ali vs Frazier I
or
Ali vs Frazier III
...you know, it may be man. I mean, seriously, it may be.
...I have a question though, we all know that fight is the money fight but do you guys think Shane Mosley will be the one to defeat Floyd? idk, I just don't see Manny defeating Mayweather. :-\
Mosley's still boxing? :-\
Yo, your man is talkin' SO much trash. He was one sentence away from 'I'm so pretty; I'm a bad man!' :D :D :D
Tell you what, if they do fight, we need to get to a Dave & Busters and check it out.
I would think it was trash talking also, IF it wasn't the trust. :) The man makes some excellent points
I would think it was trash talking also, IF it wasn't the truth. :) The man makes some excellent points
He absolutely does.
Agreed. Don't mean he wasn't talkin' trash, though. :D
Oh he definitely was.In. deed. :D
"Whatever I do to Pacquiao has already been done. He's been beat on three occasions. And if I knock him out I don't want the world to be shocked because he's been knocked out twice before, so it's nothing new."
:D :D
That is some Grade A trash talking!
Not at all!I agree!! I was sort of surprised that the Pacquiao vs Cotto fight drew as much attention, seeing how boxing has basically taken a back seat to MMA. Speaking of MMA did you guys hear about Brock Lesnar(sp?)?
Do you think
Mayweather vs Pacquiao
Will be bigger than
Ali vs Frazier I
or
Ali vs Frazier III
There's just no way. I believe it will be the biggest RECENT fight though.
I said all of that to say this, Mayweather needs to shut up and fight somebody. If not Pacman than Mosley or step to Paul Williams and really get cracked.
Well, I'm kinda jumping on the bandwagon. I'm now starting to believe that Mayweather doesn't want to fight the top competition.
Well, I'm kinda jumping on the bandwagon. I'm now starting to believe that Mayweather doesn't want to fight the top competition.
If he doesn't take the fight, won't he always question if he was the greatest (no matter how times he'll say it out of his mouth)?
You know the media and the public will say he's a 'punk'.
Clottey lost to Cotto who was destroyed by Pacman.
Fortune cookie says: "There will be a boring fight scheduled for ten rounds in your future."
All of Mayweather's talk will now fall on deaths ears. Pacman has shown that he wants to mix it up, but all Mayweather is doing is talking, blaming and doing more talking.My sentiments exactly!
All of Mayweather's talk will now fall on deaths ears. Pacman has shown that he wants to mix it up, but all Mayweather is doing is talking, blaming and doing more talking.
Also I see this as a more dangerous fight for Manny than Mayweather.
Well as for Pacman vs. Clottey being a boring fight... think about it. When is the last time you've seen a boring fight from Pacman. Also I see this as a more dangerous fight for Manny than Mayweather.
I wouldn't say more dangerous, but he's a good opponent. He's fighting a worthy opponent and not just some chump to get a payday.
Well I guess everyone heard that the Berto vs. Mosely fight is off because Berto has lost family members in the earthquake in Haiti.
I hate that it happened this way but this does open the door for a Mayweather vs. Mosely fight. So I was wondering...
1. Do you think the fight will happen? I know which one of them wants this fight real bad.
2. If Floyd works his way out if this fight how do you think this will effect his legacy? This is the only logical opponent for Floyd.
So the Pacman Agrees to random blood test up to 14 days before the fight?!?!
[url]http://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/pac-agrees-to-14-day-floyd-is-cornered-again/[/url] ([url]http://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/pac-agrees-to-14-day-floyd-is-cornered-again/[/url])
I was going to say the article seems to imply that Floyd is duckin' The Pacman.Yeah, I caught the un-implied implication. All I can say is, we'll see.
But, the article isn't implying, is it? Nor, have any of the Mayweather detractors. :-\ :D
This guy should write comic books.
Well since Pacquiao won a seat in congress it may all be mute. Their actor/politicians continue to make movies and novellas on a reduced schedule but I don't know if a world class athlete can maintain his training schedule with his national legislative duties.From what I hear, the whole country shuts down whenever he fights anyway. I'm sure his schedule will be accomodating.
Well since Pacquiao won a seat in congress it may all be mute. Their actor/politicians continue to make movies and novellas on a reduced schedule but I don't know if a world class athlete can maintain his training schedule with his national legislative duties.
Stop right there! If Pacquiao loses, it won't be because his "political career" (::)) didn't afford him time to train. He's a hero in his home country because he's a great boxer. He will be allowed aaaaaaall the time he wants to train. If he loses it will be because he wasn't the better fighter on that night.
You may now resume your regulary scheduled programming. :D
From what I hear, the whole country shuts down whenever he fights anyway. I'm sure his schedule will be accomodating.
Manny looked real good on offense and lil suspect on defense...even tho, Margarito didn't hit him as much as I thought he did. Manny admitted to being hurt in the fight. After tonight's performance, I may change my stand on Mayweather/Pacquaio! I still feel Floyd is the better fighter but I can see why he might be ducking Manny :-\ :-\. I pray that this fight happens sometime next year.
the dodgeball champ
Might be? ::) :-\
I was going to say the article seems to imply that Floyd is duckin' The Pacman.
IS!
It just seems Floyd doesn't want to go to war.
If Floyd saw the fight on Saturday, he's going to want Manny to take more than a blood test. He'll ask for a DNA test, and pregnancy test, an I.Q. test, ANYTHING to get out of fighting him.
With Floyd's mounting legal issues, I doubt a fight is going to happen anytime soon anyway, even if he weren't dodging.
If Floyd saw the fight on Saturday, he's going to want Manny to take more than a blood test. He'll ask for a DNA test, and pregnancy test, an I.Q. test, ANYTHING to get out of fighting him.
Margarito looked real slow in this fight!
In my opinion Floyd needs this fight for his legacy FAR more than Manny.
How?!!! ?/?
In my opinion Floyd needs this fight for his legacy FAR more than Manny.
...I bet all the kids wanted Floyd on their team when they played dodgeball at school. That was a guaranteed win.
I don't know about 'FAR' more.
Being an undefeated champion says something. Floyd is ducking Manny, but unlike what many say, Floyd has beaten some VERY good fighters.
He beat Oscar De La Hoya when Oscar was still a champion.
He beat a heralded and previous undefeated Ricky Hatton.
He beat a revitalized Shane Mosely.
Unfortunately for Floyd, after he demolished those fighters people suddenly said: "Hey those guys were old/bums anyway".
Sadly being undefeated means so much to Floyd that he's ducking Manny. I say 'sadly' because I believe he would win and I KNOW it would be an amazing fight. It would be boxing's first superfight in years. Also, as sjon pointed out, Floyd is giving off the aura of being afraid. NOT a good look in combat sports (boxing, MMA).
Most Mayweather fans have trouble naming 5 decent fighters that he has faced...
Shane Mosley
Juan Manuel Márquez
Ricky Hatton
Oscar De La Hoya
Zab Judah
Arturo Gatti
Diego Corrales
Shane Mosley
Juan Manuel Márquez
Ricky Hatton
Oscar De La Hoya
Zab Judah
Arturo Gatti
Diego Corrales
Basically he's fighting on such a high level that even if Floyd is not scared to fight him, he feels that Manny has to be on something illegal.
Then agree to Olympic style testing!!! :-\ :-\ :-\ *Kobe shrug*
I really think it's more about principle. To ask, no, demand that a guy do something that no other fighter in boxing history was required to do probably made Manny feel some kinda way. I've heard Roy Jones and Winkie Wright say that they understand where Manny stands on his position.
If Manny is using, and I don't believe he is, he will be found out. He's agreed to testing up to 2 weeks before the fight and they always draw blood in the locker room directly after the fight.
It's kinda like when that congressman called for a few big time pastors to open up all of their books. I think Creflo Dollar was 1 of them. I don't believe the congressman got his wish. Not because they were trying to hide anything but because he had no authority to make such a demand. Get it? ;)
So what's his excuse now? ([url]http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5006342[/url])
...we all know thatas soon asIF Pacquiao starts landing blows and Floyd's baby face starts looking like Margarito's his crazy uncle and probably even Predator or Tales from the Crypt Floyd Sr. will get in the ring and choke the life out of Pacman like they did Zab. lol
...I think this is the Greatest Fight no one will ever get to see. :-\
If Floyd saw the fight on Saturday, he's going to want Manny to take more than a blood test. He'll ask for a DNA test, and pregnancy test, an I.Q. test, ANYTHING to get out of fighting him.Amen!!
I thank RJ for presenting exhibit A...lol
Cordney you do realize that article backs Manny more than Floyd right?
I stated in my previous post that Manny has agreed to testing up to 2 weeks before the fight. (Olympic style) That's exactly what Floyd demands according to the article in the link. (7th paragraph)
If I misunderstood you... my bad. But if not. What will be Floyd's next excuse.
I thank thunderkat for presenting Exhibit B. :D
NEW YORK -- Freddie Roach believes that Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be preparing for a long-awaited showdown with Manny Pacquiao by returning to the ring in September.
The trainer of the Filipino sensation told The Associated Press in a phone interview on Wednesday that he thinks Mayweather has agreed to fight young welterweight titleholder Victor Ortiz because it would help get him ready for a fight against Pacquiao.
Ortiz and Pacquiao are both fast, high-volume punchers, and they're also left-handers.
The undefeated Mayweather, who will be ending a 16-month layoff, has rarely fought left-handed opponents. The few he has, such as Zab Judah, have given him some trouble.
Pacquiao is scheduled to fight Juan Manuel Marquez in November.
I heard that roach said this fight might happen in 2012 because mayweather's most recent opponent is similar to the Pacman
It would be the biggest fight the sport has seen in at least 10yrs.I agree!! It would definitely put boxing back on the map...fa'sho! ;)
...if it ever happens.
I agree!! It would definitely put boxing back on the map...fa'sho! ;)
I think my initial stance on this subject has changed...lol.
Stance?! I ain't got no stance! Now, I'm laying down. I'll get up when something happens...2012 my left pinky toe...LOL :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Manny Pacquiao is no match for Floyd Mayweather. After struggling to a close, and controversial, decision victory over Juan Marquez it is evident that Pacquiao could not handle Money May.
Review of Results
Pacquiao has now fought Marquez three times. All fights have went the distance, and all were close. Pacquiao is 2-0-1 against Marquez, but neither of these fights were decisive. All deserved to end in a draw.
Meanwhile, Mayweather has fought Marquez one time, and he destroyed him. That fight also went the distance, but it wasn't even close. Mayweather won every round.
Please refrain from opening this thread UNTIL a date is reached.
Which means this thread dies. *kanyeshrug*
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*snicker*
[url]http://bleacherreport.com/articles/938227-pacquiao-vs-marquez-results-close-fight-proves-mayweather-would-destroy-pac-man[/url] ([url]http://bleacherreport.com/articles/938227-pacquiao-vs-marquez-results-close-fight-proves-mayweather-would-destroy-pac-man[/url])
Doctor: Manny Pacquiao may be showing signs of early Parkinson’s Disease
maybe mayweather will agree to the fight now that
[url]http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2013/01/04/doctor-manny-pacquiao-may-be-showing-signs-of-early-parkinsons-disease/related/[/url] ([url]http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2013/01/04/doctor-manny-pacquiao-may-be-showing-signs-of-early-parkinsons-disease/related/[/url])
I think Manny taking a nap on pay-per-view would be more motivation. lol
Doesn't matter to me. I'll always think of Floyd as a chicken now anyway. If you'll only take a fight after you KNOW you'll win, what good is a perfect record?
Ali NEVER ducked an opponent. He didn't just talk big. He was willing to fight anybody and honestly believed he'd win.
I completely agree bro. Although Manny took that nap, I think all the Manny haters need to realize something.
Manny got in the ring 4 times with somebody that he knew full well could beat him in any given fight. That's heart. And, it shows how he would rather gain his respect by fighting the most worthy opponents. Imagine Floyd doing that... yeah right.
Also it seemed like all the people that were glad to see him get knocked out over looked the worst part of everything. The fact that the entire boxing community got robbed of what may have been the fight of the last 2 decades. Manny vs Floyd
At long last, pound-for-pound greats Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will fight.
Yes, the fight that looms as one of the most anticipated in boxing history is finally on.
For more than five years sports fans have clamored for a summit meeting between the two best fighters in the world and after various failed negotiations -- and a protracted and difficult effort to make the fight in recent months -- they will get it on May 2 to unify their welterweight world titles at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.