Streaming the fight...
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Money surprisingly cordial to Pac in postfight interview. Still doesn't change the fact that he's a habitual wifebeater.
I think the crowd is wondering why in the hell they paid so much money to see this fight. I don't mind spending a bill but if I paid ten grand to be there I'd be sick. Manny ridiculously thinks he won the fight even though Floyd won easily even on compustrike totals.
Please. No rematch. I've seen enough.
Please. No rematch. I've seen enough.
I didn't think Manny took many shots, but the way he's talking he might have a concussion. He's loopy.
Bottom line is that neither fighter was ever in the least bit of danger. Not even any memorable exchanges. Floyd was either running or holding whenever Pacman slipped his jab. A very average fight with almost nothing enduring about it.
Fight of the Century? Most overrated "big fight" of all time. Boxing is a joke. The real winner is Dana White who has to be laughing right now.
I don't know where Money stands as far as the greatest boxers ever goes, but there isn't any doubt, imho, that Floyd is the greatest defensive fighter of all time. Impeccable defense and ability to counter from it.
You know what kills boxing the most even more than boring fights? It's the horrendous analysts that cover boxing. Seriously, on ESPN and everywhere else they have these braindead ex boxers and seedy trainers that make you feel like you've been prison raped after listening to them for 2 hours.
Not sure where you would rank Mayweather, but a guy like Leonard would have destroyed him. He could adapt to almost any style. Floyd hasn't beaten anybody in the ranks of Duran, Hearns and Hagler.
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Floyd's a cancrusher. He's ducked multiple talents in his OWN prime because he was scared to lose. It defines his fight game.
I feel really bad for the casual fan who considered picking up boxing with this fight not knowing anything about Mayweather fights. I'd be completely turned off of this sport if it was my introduction to it.
I feel really bad for the casual fan who considered picking up boxing with this fight not knowing anything about Mayweather fights. I'd be completely turned off of this sport if it was my introduction to it.
Floyd fought the exact fight most thought he would. He keeps guys at bay and beats them with his speed when he does attack and his defense. It was going to be a 12 round fight. He was never going to go all out for a knock out. Anyone expecting that hasn't been paying attention to his past fights. Building off of that though every fighter that has gotten in to the ring with the man knows this. Manny should have known this and pushed the envelope more. The reason he didn't though was because he couldn't. Like the other 47 fighters before him Manny was simply outclassed.
This fight didn't need to be hyped. People that were interested in it have been waiting for it for years. They were going to watch. The rest was just pomp and circumstance to set the mood for the event
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It's Floyd's right hand in behind all those left hand pitter pat jabs that makes him so tough. Plus anytime Manny closed he just got his head pushed down and even a couple of times put in a headlock. I don't think it necessarily is Floyd is the greatest defensive fighter ever so much as it is Floyd understands distance better than any fighter ever. He just instinctively knows exactly how far away he has to be, when he has to slip, when he has to weave. He is slippery and luls you with a left then here comes the right hand zinger whenever you get off balance or try too hard to close the distance. He always has that right hand waiting for you to make a mistake while he does his disappearing act.
Lol I couldn't imagine paying $100 for that crap tonight. The real winner tonight was UFC. There is a reason why people don't watch this boring stalemate anymore.
This is pretty much what I saw all night tonight.
This is pretty much what I saw all night tonight.
So glad I didn't buy that fight. It was supposed to save boxing, but instead it solidified my lack of interest in the sport.
It's one thing to know it. It's a completely different ballgame being able to execute in the ring. In the end, it's a methodical, well planned, tremendously executed game plan and 48 fighters have now not been able to capitalize on what we all know Floyd is about to do. That makes it great defense. And even when he is getting pelted by shots against the ropes he is able to move in tight quaters without being hit. He utilizes the same rolling of the shoulder defense that Jones Jr did. Just maybe not as good as he did it.
I also agree with anyone that says that MMA is better. I like the longer rounds, the general pace of the fighting, and the parity(for lack of a better word) of it
He did beat Manny Pacquiao tonight, however, an 8 division champion. But I can't disagree with you're main points about his overall competition in this era. I think Mayweather would have been able to handle himself against that great 80s era, but it would definitely be different. The idea of a Hearns - Mayweather match is the one I would think most intriguing - finally against a taller, longer fighter. Doubt Mayweather would go for it.
Also, the point scoring on that fight tonight was horrible by the 118-110 judge. yes, Floyd won, but no way Pacquiao only won 2 rounds and no way was there no even rounds.
Lol I couldn't imagine paying $100 for that crap tonight. The real winner tonight was UFC. There is a reason why people don't watch this boring stalemate anymore.
This is pretty much what I saw all night tonight.
You got that right. People are sick of tie ups and crap. That's why I don't like boxing anymore. 12 rounds with no TKOs and just constant safe boxing with the ref constantly breaking them up.
Like others have said, boxing is finished. There is zero reason to care anymore
It's a shame we won't get to see Floyd fight Kell Brook or Gennady Golovkin. Those two would be intriguing fights. Lucas Mattysse would be interesting as well.
There's not enough money on the planet to get Floyd to take that fight. I wish there were, too. Every fight GGG is in is dynamite.
What do we think about Pacquiao saying he had a shoulder injury? I think he should have kept that under wraps. It comes off as making an excuse to me.
Manny's group led by Bob Arum were all about trying to manufacture a groundswell for a rematch. From ridiculously trying to make the outcome controversial to then later changing that to a story about Manny being hurt (even though they didn't report that to the commission) it is all about trying to get a rematch. I doubt very seriously anyone is interesting in seeing these two fight again. I surely am not.
Floyd against GGG at a catchweight would be about the only thing left that would tempt me to purchase another Mayweather fight and there is no way under the sun Floyd is going to take that dude on. Not happening.
Instead, I am 99% sure we'll see Amir Kahn as Floyd's next fight which nobody wants to see.
Floyd against GGG at a catchweight would be about the only thing left that would tempt me to purchase another Mayweather fight and there is no way under the sun Floyd is going to take that dude on. Not happening.
Instead, I am 99% sure we'll see Amir Kahn as Floyd's next fight which nobody wants to see.
it's completely on the shoulders if whoever ordered if they were disappointed with the main event. That was absolutely a typical Mayweather fight. This wasn't Foreman/Frazier and anyone expecting it to be didn't do any research.
I think most people (as I am) are disappointed with Manny not Floyd. Yes, we all knew what a Mayweather fight looks like but I think a lot of people including myself bought into the idea that Pacman would go out on his shield and leave it all on the table in this one but instead he just allowed Floyd to steal round after round and appeared to just be wanting to not get KO'd in hopes of landing another big payday with a rematch. Even seems like now that is what his camp planned on. Just play it safe and setup a rematch. Well, that **** didn't work at all.