Comments on: Roach wants 60-40 for Pacquiao in Mayweather fight – News

By: Smajdan

Smajdan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:48:09 +0000

Manny doesn’t talk much. He just work hard in the gym and punch so hard in the ring. It’s not part of Manny’s personality to discredit his opponents and claim victory before the fight. His humble spirit made him a much, much loved fighter by the vast majority. Nobody can take out the world’s respect for Manny. Floyd is skilled, talented, and very fast. But his loud mouth and extreme braggings are more than enough to dull his accomplishments and drive away fans and would-be fans. Love and respect for Manny; hate and boos for Floyd. No matter who wins in the ring, this truth remains.

By: pac man#1

pac man#1 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:42:29 +0000

floyd mayweather jr is ducking manny and he knows it!! rite after manny destroys mayweather manny should run 4 president of the filipines..because in my book pac-man has nothing left to prove period!!! p.s im naming my first born after manny pacquiao

By: latino boxing fan

latino boxing fan — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:11:05 +0000

pbf is not getting the respect he deserves..i was a huge marquez fan until i saw pbf destroy pipi mouth and from that point on im jumping on mayweathers side..even if he beats pacquiao at the end of the day he’s still gonna be called out by fighters hitting 40 who just want 1 last payday by the cash cow pbf mayweather..i dont blame roach and his ailing health for wanting his own fighter to get knocked out for 1 last paycheck

By: cins

cins — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:05:06 +0000

lets see. I think it would be better if both guys will put their natural weight on and split to the middle. Then MP will get +1% of the purse for putting more weight while PBF will get +1% (hence deducting 1% from manny’s purse)for every pound he needs to loose from his catch weight. I think both will come up with at least 55/45 in favor of manny.

By: belowthebelt

belowthebelt — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:36:08 +0000

I am fast losing a lot of respect for Freddie Roach … honestly !

There is much talk of opensteroid abuse by Pacman’s camp and Freddie is intentionally making the fight a non-starter by his idiotic demands.
If Pacman holds a welter belt then he should bloody well fight at the welter of 147 and stop asking his opponents to weaken themse;ves by trying to boil down to the 145 that is natural to Pacman. The the even more ludicris request for 60% of the purse. Freddie need no delude himself that the boxing public are all about Pacman … many of us true boxing fans have long had deep respect for what Floyd Maywaether Jnr is and brings to the table.

Simple solution : Fight at the corrct 147, with a 50/50 split of the gate and pay-per-view. Easy … and no bloody excuses from Roach on behalf of his fighter. stopp running scared, Freddie … your Boy will lose abd you know it too !!!!

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:52:05 +0000

Pacquiao vs. Mayweather

It might happen. Probably at least one more tune up fight for PBF though. He just watched a guy he’s ducked for years be schooled by a “midget.”

PBF is all talk right now. He wants the greater share of the revenue and probably won’t budge. He is going to price himself out of the fight and will blame others for the fight not being made for May 2010.

PBF will fight a B or C level fighter and his PPV numbers are going to disappoint. I think everyone other than his nuthugging boyfriends can sense his tired and exposed BS.

Roach is just doing his job and setting up the opening parameters for negotiating. Remember, negotiating is a game that takes a little time. However, I believe when it comes down to it, Team Pacquiao are game at 147lbs and 50-50. Will PBF?

I see PBF doing another tune up fight.

Manny vs Marquez III. I like Marquez, but Manny is going to settle it this time.

Maybe Manny vs winner of Mosely/Berto.

Manny doesn’t have much to prove now.

The only fight that PBF can take without exposing himself as a coward ducker is to fight a real A level welterweight his size or bigger.

Prove you are the greatest by fighting the greatest in the ring. That’s what Manny does. That’s what all the fighters we still respect have done in the past. Talk is cheap.

By: billy

billy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:06:45 +0000

look im gettin sick of people saying floyed is going 2 run u win in boxing by hitting and not gettin hit i just want 2 no would anybody out there if fighting manny would u stand in front of him and get hit like cotto or hatton or any body else who lost 2 him u guys sound crazy do what works 4 u if mayweather feels he can just beat the crap out of a guy he does look at the gatti fight if he feels he has 2 stay back he will n i would do the same thing im not going 2 brawl with manny just 2 prove a point 2 some 1 who’s not a fan i mean come on now and i bet u guys manny isnt going 2 try that straght forward stuff either he’s going 2 have 2 learn how 2 not get hit as much he win his fights but come on now he take some shots in thats not going 2 b a wise plane while n the ring with mayweather

By: PIJoe

PIJoe — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:47:32 +0000

Pac has 10 fights with future Hall of Famers. Floyd only 3. His last 3. A career based on fighting mediocre competion in order to collect belts in 5 weight division and maintain the 0.

Pacquiao has 4 lineal titles. More than any fighter in history. Because he fought the best fighters so often. And the legend just continues to grow.

If you haven’t already pull up the Youtube video with Floyd and R U Rugged Man. A 20 minute radio interview in which Floyd is asked all the questions anyone with a brain would ask of someone who claims to be the best P4P fighter on the planet. First question: When you gonna fight somebody your own size Floyd? lol It gets better.

By: bigboxer

bigboxer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:47:25 +0000

sorry mr.foreman but the last fight with marquez he lost .

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:11:59 +0000

LMAO Roach must be using cocaine!!!!

By: PIJoe

PIJoe — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:38:16 +0000

Question: Would Manny Pacquiao spend going on 5 years within a division of fighters like Antonio Margarito, Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley…and not fight ANY OF THEM?

Floyd did. He’s been a Jr Welter or higher since early 2005.

By: jhon foreman

jhon foreman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:57:38 +0000

Pacquiao vs Cotto
Reach =67” Reach =67” /23 ‘ ½”
Height =5’6 ½” height =5’8”
Weight =144 Weight =145
Tonight weight =? Tonight weight =?
Weight Diff =? Weight Diff =?
I do not have the weight the night they fight.

By: jhon foreman

jhon foreman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:57:18 +0000

Pacquiao vs Oscar De Lahoya
Reach =25” Reach =26”
Height =5’6 ½” height =5’10.5”
Weight =142 Weight =145
Tonight weight=148.5 Tonight weight=147
Weight Diff =6.5 Weight Diff =2
Pacman put more weight than De la Hoya, De La Hoya is dehaydrated

140 Super Lightweight/ Jr. Welterweight
Pacquiao vs Hatton
Reach =25”/67 Reach =24”65
Height =5’6 ½” height =5’7”
Weight =138 Weight =140
Tonight weight =? Tonight weight =?
Weight Diff =? Weight Diff =?
Pacman has reach advantage, weight advantage unknown not posted
Hotton Loose 7lbs more to suited Pacman

By: jhon foreman

jhon foreman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:56:57 +0000

130 lbs Super Featherweight
Pacquiao vs Marquez
Arm length =25” Arm length =24”
Height =5’6 ½” height =5’7”
Weight =129 Weight =130
Tonight weight=145 Tonight weight =141
Weight Diff =16 Weight Diff =11
Pacman has reach advantage, more heavier than Morales

135 Light Weight
Pacquiao vs Diaz
Reach =25” Reach =23.5”
Height =5’6 ½” height =5’6”
Weight =134.5 Weight =135
Tonight weight =147 Tonight weight =148
Weight Diff =12.5 Weight Diff =13
Pacman has reach advantage, height advantage, Weight almost even.

By: jhon foreman

jhon foreman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:56:37 +0000

One of my amazing discovery about weight advantage is Pacquiao vs Morales:
Pacman vs Morales Part I
Weight ————– 130 129 1/2
Tonight weight—- 139 140
Pacman loss and his excuse Morales let him wear the glove that’s not fit him
Pacman vs Morales Part II
Weight ————– 128 1/2 130
Tonight weight—- 140 140
Pacman stop Morales in 10 Rds.
Pacman vs Morales Part III
Weight ————– 129 129
Tonight weight—- 144 139
Pacman stop Morales in the 3rd rd