Is Floyd Mayweather Jr. scared of The Pacman?
October 30th, 2009
By Amar Jahangir: The American Mayweather has certainly kept up its countries heritage in boxing by avoiding the fights against the top dogs of the division.
Manny Pacquiao thinks a money-spinning showdown with Floyd Mayweather won’t happen because Pretty Boy doesn’t want to fight him.
Any hopes of the pair ever meeting in the ring appeared to have disappeared completely when Mayweather announced his retirement.
Despite Mayweather’s impressive comeback, Pacquiao insists boxing fans shouldn’t get too excited about the chances of the pair ever going toe-to-toe.
“I don’t think it’s going to happen,” he said. “I’m sure he doesn’t want to fight.
“Boxing for him is like a business. He doesn’t care about the people around him watching. He doesn’t care if the fight is boring, as long as the fight is finished and he gets (plenty of) money… I want people to be happy.
“You have a big responsibility as a boxer.”
Before he can even contemplate taking on Mayweather, Pacquiao must first get past Miguel Angel Cotto in Las Vegas.
The man from the Philippines, 30, has had his training schedule hampered by a late arrival into America – hardly ideal preparations ahead of the welterweight clash on November 14.
“I consider this one of the hardest fights in my boxing career,” he added on his next fight.
Cotto has lost just once, to Antonio Margarito, in his 34-fight career and claimed the vacant WBO welterweight title by stopping Britain’s Michael Jennings back in February.
I honestly think you are going to see Cotto finished when these two fight, I have no idea how Cotto got this fight but Cotto cannot stand in the way of Pacman’s Fury. Hopefully Mayweather will have the balls to get his American backside in the ring.
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Floyd couldnt even knock-out josie harris, what made you think he can KO pacquiao?
I personally think that the Pacquiao Vs Mayweather fight is goin to be interesting cuz both of them are fast and strong.I think Pacquiao is stronger but Mayweather is more alert and agile.It’s goin to be Pacquiao’s last fight since he is now a congressman.OH!and I would like to correct the other comments, Pacquiao lost 2 times to an unknown fighter due to lack of experience and strength cuz that happened when he is still young and when he has a different coach.But after his loss to Morales, Roach made sure that Pacquiao improves and he did improved tremendously and dominated ALOT of fighters.After he defeated morales is when I believed that Pacquiao is STRONG and LEGENDARY.And is now the #1 pound for pound fghter which is proof that he is strong enough to be on par with Mayweather.I think there is a chance for pacquiao to beat Mayweather and for Mayweather to taste his first defeat.So litterally, Mayweather is scared and is trying to weaken Pacquiao before the fight.( I Think it’s because he don’t want to lose his perfect victory )(No offence to the fans)
lee c. you’re an idiot
I read a lot of comments here saying pacman will be mandled by cotto.. Now its been done and over with and we know cotto was taken to a local trauma unit after the fight while the pacman went to his so~so concert (he sings like a drunkard believe me, but i guess people went there not to listen to his songs, right?).. I must agree that mayweather is a great fighter but hes know to dodge fighters that can pose a serious threat againts him… Now the ball is on FM side… i just hope hes camp wont ask for the stars just to make sure the fight wont materialize…
manny fights anyone even if those guys who are naturally heavier than him, can you expect the same with floyd??? yes, but the opposite like what nuthouse fan mentioned he fought marquez who is at such a disadvantage in weight but still could not finish the guy. also, compare how dela hoya was scientifically decimated by manny to floyd (ok they will say oscar is old) but how about hattoon’s 1st round demolition to that of floyd. as manny always mention in his post fight interview (he always fight for his country and boxing fans 1st and of course no need to mention money comes 2nd) but again this is exactly the opposite of floyd money comes first then fans 2nd.
non-believers will never be convinced of pacman, from barrera, morales, marquez, dela hoya and most recently hattoon and now cotto then mayweather. it will be the same result, all of you will eat your words like mayweather sr.
The boy is going to be exposed by PBF,fighters like Manny are taylor made for floyd.It’s going to be easy pickings.You can’t question any boxers heart,if you were ever a fighter,people wpuld know this.
I certainly don’t think Floyd is scared of the Pacman, far from it. But if I was Pacman, I’d stay away from fighting Floyd. Lets look at the facts, Manny has fought Marquez twice, once a draw and the other a split decision to Manny, which I and most others giving the fight to Marquez. Then look at what Floyd did to Marquez!!! He demolished him, I cant see any reason for Floyd being scared of Manny.
I am afraid the writers and you guys know little about boxing. MANNY IS OVERRATED..simply pu a media creation.
I predict he will get beat by Cotto and would get demolished by Mayweather. it’s a joke when you ask the stupid question “Is Mayweather afraid of Manny? ” Any true fan of boxing now that’s ridiculous. What makes Manny special that someone would be afraid to fight him? Finally, he’s going to face a quality welterweight instead of those has beens that allowed the media to pump him up.
i would like for one of you guys to name one welterweight who’s so fearsome that Mayweather has ducked him..give me a break.
pacamn also said he didnt want to fight pac after cotto but would need 1 more fight before then.so maybe hes the 1 that knows hes not ready
mosley / willaims and mayweather pacmans next opponenets,
the most unlikely to fight is paul willaims to dude is a middle weight.
idiotic article. pacman should focus on cotto. The guy guy who defeated cotto is margarito- a naturally hard hitter tall boxer plus added hard plastered hands.
Pac was defeated 3x, two by knockouts by unknown boxers. LOL. Additonally, marquez (whom mayweather recently toyed him around) punished pac with bloody eye cuts, nose,lips and nearly broken teeth for 24 rounds.
Just imagine if Cotto – a certified hard hitter can do damage to Pac when cotto emulates marquez with too much power added.
Filipinos will never want manny to fight lil floyd because manny will get tired chasing him around… its good to see lil floyd against hussain bolt at the 100m not at 147….
Pac is not posturing. He was asked a question and gave the answer that everyone else already knew anyway. Pac has to agree to a 55/45 split? B.S mayweather has to agree with that. Everyone knows he won’t settle for anything less than 60/40.
As for why mayweather dodges people. He’s smart. He’d be the first to tell you that NO fighter is un-beatable, that includes himself.
next fights are marquez vs cottto and pacman vs mayweather!!!! u cant avoid em
man cotto will beat pac man. i dont know how u can say “how did cotto get the fight” hes the baddest man in the division and you will see. look at cottos career hes a warrior like none other watch. im a pac man fan but mayweather will beat him to.
This is all posturing by Pac.
If he is so anxious to get into the ring with little Floyd and not worried about money he woud agree to a 55/45 split with Floyd and push aside Arum to make it happen.
Every fighter out there is fighting for the money..don’t be fooled by Pac..he is no different.
NOW HEAR THIS ……MAYWEATHER KNCKS THE F OUT OF MANNY PACKIO
I doubt floyd willwork with Bob arum. I think that’s the biggest sticking point. However, pacman is pretty much made for floyd, he’d take him apart in my opinion.
I agree Lee c-easy money for a merry christmas!
pbf all day.floyd better by miles than marquez at counter-punching-more speed,better angles,wider range of shots,better and more elusive defense,footwork,chin,guard etc.I do believe floyd trounced Rafael who to most learned people beat pac
COTTO WILL HURT PACQUIAO
HE WILL BE ALOT BIGGER ON NIGHT OF THE FIGHT FOR STARTERS.
COTTO IS SMALLER THAN MARGARITO IN SIZE AND RANGE YET HE OUTBOXED HIM UNTILL HIS STAMINA DRAINED.
I SEE COTTO BOOMIN PACQUIAO EVERYWHERE.
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idiotic ramblings by 1p4p.
Brilliant last paragraph by Carlos.
I think it will take months but I believe Pacman vs Money May will happen . Thier is to much money at stake. “Floyd doesnt want to fight Pacqioao” but he will! becouse their are millions to be made .Mayweather will lose and retire.Pacman will win and also retire….
Mayweather is like the fictional character Rod Tidwell played by Cuba Gooding, Jr in Jerry Maguire. Out of the ring, all heart and excitement, the roller skating big boy mansion. But in the ring, mechanical and defensive. Mayeather is only about getting paid instead of giving the fans a good show.
Pacquiao is the opposite. Out of the ring; hum drum low key, prays alot, help out a few disaster victims…no big deal. But in the ring a risk taker and showman..Wow!
The out of the ring Mayweather should fight the in the ring Pacman! Or the out of the ring Pacman and in the ring Mayweather should hand out sandwiches and bottled water together. That would be a very careful and calculated event like most of Mayweather’s fights.
i have to agree with pac man about mayweather. he just wants to get paid and then complain about how people dont look at him as the GOAT. Im a fan of mayweather but if he wants respect now he has to earn it because there is a new generation of kids watching boxing and those are the ones he have to show and prove to not the ones who saw hom grow up in the 90′s.
Its Pacman fishing for Mayweathers and is hoping to get a bite, If he did a number on Cotto a fight with Mayweather would be one of the biggest events for quite a while and both fighters would make a fortune.
Mayweather is known for not facing the best of the Welterweight division and that includes Cotto. Personally i dont know what hes so scared of cuz he is the best of them all.