Comments on: Pacquiao Stops Cotto: the Mayweather Duck Clock Begins – News

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:30:28 +0000

YOU HIT THIS RIGHT ON THE BUTTON! MAYWEATHER WILL MAKE BELIEVE HE WANTS TO NEGOTIATE, BUT HE IS NOT INTERESTED IN FIGHTING MANNY. ARUM WILL JUST WASTE HIS TIME WITH THE FLOYD NEGOTIATION. FLOYD WILL SAY THINGS IN PUBLIC TO HYPE HIMSELF AND WILL BACK OFF EVENTUALLY. SIMPLE, HE IS SCARED, LIKE A LITTLE BOY TRYING TO BE IN A MAN’S WORLD.

By: TIKYO

TIKYO — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:36:17 +0000

Giancarlo : I believe Mayweather would end up fighting the way Cotto did in the late rounds against the Pacman,… YOU ARE WRONG BECAUSE MAYWEATHER WILL RUN AND RUN AND DUCK AND RUN AND DUCK AND RUN AND RUN WHEN BELL RINGS…IF I AM ROACH AND BOB ARUM, I WILL NOT FIGHT MAYWEATHER, I’D RATHER WAIT FOR COTTO’S RETURN MATCH, THAT WAS A BEAUTIFUL FIGHT…BECAUSE, MAYWEATHER IS TOUCH AND GO…HE IS NOT A FIGHTER, HE IS A BUSINESSMAN, HE PRACTICE HOW TO MASTER THE TOUCH AND GO TO BECOME A WORLD TITLE….

By: Figthguy

Figthguy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:13:57 +0000

Every one that watch the OSCAR DE LA HOYA and Mayweather fight knows Mayweather lost.Ever one that saw the fight with De la Hoya and Pacquiao seen what happen to Oscar.So if pacquiao beat oscar that bad,He beat down mayweather twice is bad.

By: loose b

loose b — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:34:20 +0000

I don’t know how many of you truly no boxing but Floyd Mayweather has not ducked anyone, He has the best defense in the sport and is a better boxer that Manny> Freddie Roach can only teach him what he knows and if you ever saw Freddie box before its not much he was one of the worst fighters in his era he was a human punching bag, that’s why he has Parkensons disease

By: hasbeen

hasbeen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:57:06 +0000

Ali fought the very best fighters of his time, he took on all comers. I can’t think of a single fighter that Ali wasn’t willing to fight. Ali did fight a couple of fighters that couldn’t have won except for an act of God. Imo he gave these fighters the biggest paydays of their lives an I see this as a kindness on his part. I don’t hate FM he’s a damn good boxer it’s a shame that he has bad hands. But as far as mentioning him with Ali, he couldn’t lace Ali’s boots.

By: Lebo Bucibo

Lebo Bucibo — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:24:08 +0000

Certainly, someone out there has Floyds number and can beat him. He is the Ali of today because just like his precursor, his career is historically interesting because everyone wants to see him beaten up. He makes PPV blockbusters not because people like him but because they hope for something that is possible but unlikely given his talent. He is making a fortune out of the anti-Mayweather fanaticism. Were there not Ali before him, I would say his life comes straight out of the movies.
I think he is smarter version of Ali who thinks not only inside the ring but outside as well. By the time the seeds of Parkinson Desease have planted in him if ever, he will have left far more legacy for his kids than Ali did. Let us not discredit him for being an astute businessman because he better subject that body to a beating for a good reason.

By: Antonio

Antonio — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:06:49 +0000

While Mayweather maybe gifted in the ring, he certainly is NOT Muhammad Ali and WILL have to lose to someone, sometime!

By: Lebo Bucibo

Lebo Bucibo — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:01:02 +0000

Manny’s victories over his last 3 opponents were impressive but people should not get carried away. Floyd is a different proposition, he not a stationary target like Hatton, DLH and Cotto. Not only does he bring matching speed, he also brings the best defence and the best movement in the business. And now that Manny has proven that he a brilliant welterweight, he should stop draining his opponents by demanding that they come to catch weights. He should face floyd at 147 and let the rest be history.

By: Big easy

Big easy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:51 +0000

Floyd Mayweather’s days are numbered, come 2010 he will know the meaning of defeat in the hands of Pacquiao!!!

By: wanderer

wanderer — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:03 +0000

First off, I’m a pacman fan.

With regards to a Mayweather fight. I guess pacman would need to train harder to increase his speed to beat Mayweather.

That is, the speed to chase down Mayweather. We all know that pacman has speed in his fist and punching power. Problem is if he can land those fist in a running Mayweather. So he needs to increase his feet speed to catch RUNNINGMAN Mayweather.

Alex Ariza might want to train pacquaio alongside sprinters for this.

And yeah, regardless of the weight they will decide to fight on, expect Mayweather to be 2 pounds heavier to gain an advantage. That guy is simply not professional. I have to give my hat-off to COTTO for being professional in that matter.

By: kinkoy

kinkoy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:59:17 +0000

you are all dreaming….. let both fighters ink d contract first b4 giving ur predictions….hanggaw!!

By: HSS

HSS — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:17:18 +0000

Some say that pacquiao doesnt even know how to box well he is not a boxer he is a fighter and mayweather is a boxer but nowadays people want action like ufc so i say pacquiao should get more than mayweather. Marquez and mayweather fight was not as exciting as pacquiao and cotto anyone agrees???

By: ong

ong — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:26:55 +0000

whenever pacman’s fight, there’s always against these humble warrior from the philippines… why dont you idiot’s like iam and perez as dumb as mayweather… he (mayweather) will duck against these truly p4p KING in the world… wanna BET???

By: Cotito_combate

Cotito_combate — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:10:11 +0000

That old man next to Pacquiao is unknown to boxing. Why he is there, no one knows. But I see his face whenever Pacquiao is lifted for victory.

I’m guessing he is another political figure who likes to be aligned with victors – just for photo ups.

By: Daveyboy

Daveyboy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:41:57 +0000

What a ridiculous article.
Prize fighting is made based on a combination of risk/reward, business, legacy and in-that-time demand.
Baldomir was not some “obscure” journey man but was the linear and WBC welterweight champion, who had defeated Zab Judah. Had Mayweather not faced him he would have been accused of ducking him.
Margarito had nothing to offer, beating him would not have given Floyd credit at the time and holding his then at the time 4th WBC belt gave better negotiating leverage for the up coming fight with ODLH.
As for the Ducking Shane Mosley scenario you described, you should really do a little bit more research before committing pen to paper.
Why can’t you enjoy what is emerging and will emerge – the biggest fight in history in 2010 without the arm chair warrior hatred?