Mayweather vs. Pacquiao – Would could Pacman possibly bring to the table?
February 19th, 2012
By Ashley Gibson: It’s fair to say that boxing’s welterweight division is a talent filled pool of superstars and hot new exciting prospects. However the two men massively leading the race for welterweight and pound for pound supremacy are undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather (42-0-0) and the seemingly unstoppable Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2). Both have upcoming fights against two different types of opposition.
It seemed that both men were focused on climbing the weights and conquering them in impressive fashion. Pacquiao began to fight bigger, stronger welterweights like Joshua Clottey and junior middleweight Antonio Margarito, whilst Mayweather showed that there is no such thing as ring rust, returning from a lengthy lay off and knocking out hard hitting southpaw ‘Vicious’ Victor Ortiz to capture the WBC welterweight crown. So, establishing that both men have had tremendous success at welterweight and have both fought and won against top opposition in the junior middleweight division, why is it that Manny Pacquiao Has decided to take a step back and challenge unbeaten WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley? Very few people want to see this fight because there is not a great deal Bradley brings to the table. He is not known for power or counter punching but more of a talented skilfull brawler who likes to fight on the inside and rough his opponents up. Not the tactical skill set required to deal with an eight division world champion who punishes jr middleweights. This fight will keep money in both promoter Bob Arums pocket and ‘The Pacman’s.
WBC champion however, Floyd Mayweather, has blasted all his critics and moved up in weight to fight for Cotto’s WBA jr middleweight strap. A win for Mayweather will prove that the allegations of hand picked fighters is nothing but a vicious rumour as anything Pacman can do Floyd can do too. With a win for mayweather it opens more doors to jr middleweight Champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez who looked to be a likely opponent earlier in the year and king of the division Sergio Martinez. However a Mayweather Pacman fight would be more desired than any other future fights that may be offered to Floyd Mayweather.
So if both fighters have conquered multiple weight divisions and beaten the best in equally convincing styles, why is it that the urge of being boxing’s Alfa male has not drawn the two best pound for pound fighters on the planet into the ring? Is it because they feel they have more to prove? Is it because they are strategically hyping up the biggest boxing PPV of the generation? Or is it simply the fear of one of these fighters are afraid of blemishing their brilliant legacy by losing to the other?
I believe that Manny Pacquiao’s promoter is the reason the world has been denied this once in a life time clash and it is clear to see why Bob Arum made such decisions. Both fighters have fought the same opponents as the other and the three most notable and vital are; Shane Mosley, Oscar De La Hoya and Juan Manuel Marquez.
We all know that Mayweather and Pacquiao are two completely different fighters, Floyd is the slick counter puncher with lightning fast reflexes and sniper accuracy. Pacquiao on the other had blinding hand speed, all out offence and a punching outlet that may only be matched by Paul Williams.
However, Pacquiao did not shine against Marquez and Mosley, he was out boxed and constantly countered from Marquez and his work rate almost grounded to a halt against the welterweight veteran. Yes he dominated De La Hoya, but his encounters with Marquez and Mosley are much more recent and one can’t deny that Pacman seems to be on the descent. Lower punching outputs and struggling to get a foot hold into the Marquez fight, we may be seeing the gradual fading process of a great fighter in Pacquiao just as we watched Jones Jr and Mohammed Ali’s careers take brutal endings.
One the other hand Floyd Mayweather has never faced an opponent that he has not been able to execute his assassin like game plan against. Yes Pacquiao’s demolition of ‘The Golden Boy’ was a lot more impressive than Mayweather’s twelve round split decision but look at how the WBC welterweight champion handled Marquez and Mosely. Where Pacquiao Vs Mosely is vastly regarded as the most disappointing PPV in recent years, Mayweather’s encounter with ‘Sugar’ Shane was worth every penny with both fighters putting on a tremendous display. Despite being rocked early, Mayweather punished Mosley with laser-like accuracy and looked to be on the verge of forcing a stoppage at one point. Pacquiao on the other hand barely got out of the gate!
The Marquez and Mayweather fight was a complete shut out. Dropping Marquez early and not giving Juan Manuel the chance to win a single round. Right hand leads and crisp left hooks left the Mexican Legend with no answers. One the other side we all know and love the Marquez Pacquiao wars of old and the third in the trilogy was supposed to be the one where Juan Manuel faded into his twilight years of boxing and Pacman emerged a better fighter than their last two meetings. However Marquez controlled the action from early on and didn’t give Pacquiao the room to land his one way body head straight combinations. Marquez certainly didn’t white wash Manny but definatley done enough to earn the ‘W’.
So, finally, that brings us to what happens when Pacquiao, who seems to be on the decline clashes with Mayweather who just keeps improving? The answer? Pacquiao doesn’t stand a chance. People say Mayweather can’t cope with high pressure fighters but he knocked out two of the best. At the time undefeated world champion Ricky Hatton attacked Mayweather from the opening bell before Mayweather eventually handed ‘The Hitman’ his first loss of his career via knockout. Former WBC champion, Victor Ortiz was, apparently, Mayweathers worst nightmare. Southpaw, bigger, stronger, aggressive and riding off the back of winning a world championship. Mayweather closed the show in the fourth round with a knockout which had the young champion on all fours watching his championship handed back to its former owner.
Pacquiao is like Ortiz, southpaw, strong, quick, and aggressive but has a ton or extra skill and talent. But, we have seen Pacman struggle against counter punchers like Marquez, and Mayweather taught Marquez the true meaning of counter punching in their encounter.
The truth is Floyd Mayweather is too clever to lose to somebody who thinks by throwing 100 punches a round will win a fight. Mayweather sets a pace and sticks to it, Pacquiao attempts to drown his opponents with punches so that all they can do is cover up and protect themselves. What happens when one of the best defensive fighters of the last century in Mayweather keeps coming back and landing at will. What happens when Mayweather takes away Manny’s only defensive tool, his offense? And what happens when Pacquiao shows Mayweather too much respect, like he did with Mosely, and ends up on the back end of a boxing lesson with no way out? What will Bob Arum do to take precautions and protect his money maker?
Ultimately, this fight will never happen. Pacquiao does not have the tools to deal with Mayweather’s perfect boxing ability or the courage to make boxing history, take a gamble and fight for his legacy. The sad thing is this decision impacts Mayweather’s career legacy and stops fight fans all over the world watching what would be a modern classic. It is a sad time in boxing when money rules over pride, dignity and courage. I, like every other boxing fan wait, and hope that this fight will one day take place because, let’s face it. Give me a reason why it shouldn’t.
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Floyd is a more complete fighter than pacman. Mayweather is faster, has superior defense and can make adjustments in the ring if he needs to. Floyd is truly one of the greatest boxers of this era.
then why is lil floyd scared of the lil fella?
There are some very ignorant Mayweather fans posting here, along with original author. Mayweather has been avoiding Manny from the very beginning because he knew he would be beat. So now he waits for Manny to get old lose his skills. Mayweather is like a disgusting vulture waiting to eat his prey to weaken, knowing he could never win when Pacquiao was at his best. I do not think Pacquiao should fight the man. Why waste time on a dishonorable idiot.
Whatever Mayweather has accomplished in the boxing world has been negated by his mouth and behavior. He likes beating women we know that. (90 days in the slammer)
money may will ko pac man in 3 rounds that for real,that why this fool should get paid 70 for money may 30 for pac man,been ko 4 times and lost 5or6 times,money may 42-0 say no more.
There is always a chance of winning when two fighters face off in the ring, however; I see little chance of Floyd Mayweather Jr. losing to Miguel Cotto.
On the other side of things, I see a lot of worry and concern from Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach in facing little Timothy Bradley.
Manny Pacquiao, you need to win convincingly. Should you win in “Controversial” fashion, I suggest you follow your words and retire.
NO WAY. NO HOW, CAN YOU EXPECT A 50/50 SHARE OF THE PIE WHEN YOU STRUGGLE WITH A SMALL JUNIOR WELTER WEIGHT FIGHTER IN LITTLE TIMOTHY BRADLEY.
yeh pac doesnt bring anythin to the table … easy fight for floyd … so why wont floyd take the 50-50 or 55-45-split for the winner??!! come on floydiots, give an answer
Mayweather took Marquez to school whereas Pacquaio got schooled by Marquez. Had Mayweather/Pacquiao fought two years ago, this year or next year, it would not matter Pacquiao loses by TKO.
You sheep are predictable…You will believe the hype until Floyd Mayweather Jr. puts an end to it all, November 2012.
But Little Timothy Bradley may not give FMJ the chance…
@Aesop… Pacquiao is predictable? What a retarded stupid comment. Pacquiao won’t be on top of the game if he was predictable. DUH!!!!!!!!ID10T$$$$$$
Both floyd and manny are the best at how they fight. I can see the fight going either way or back n forth all night. The biggest factors I think are, floyds jab n reach and pacs ability to trade punches n throw combinations all while taking punches.
After these fights are complete, I do believe a 55/45 Split will get it done.
Then the world will winess a whoopin like never seen before. All of the “Catchweights”, the draining, and dehydrating of beaten, broken, forward plodding, former names, will all get justice done for them, by Floyd Mayweather Jr. in November 2012.
I see Manny Pacquiao getting beat up…BAAAAAAAAAAD!
what happens after Pacman retires? floyd happy?
yeah….all of them says pac is predictable.no style.all brawl blah blah blah…like floyd n his uncle say manny is easy win. so why dont they agree even 45-55. i heard that before from ledawaba to bradley.people think they can destroy the midget by trying to drain and have a fight with the little fella,they agree to go down n meet the weight just to have a piece of manny’s cake. i admire those giants catching manny’s weight just to fight him n gain the popularity,,but floyd? i dont know?
A Can of Whoop A*s
And remember, Little Timothy Bradley wouldn’t be good enough as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Just keep that in the back of your mind…
Manny Pacquiao is quite predictable in his performances
Remember Pacquiao vs. Mosely? Pacquiao vs. JMM?
I feel pretty confident in saying Pacquiao vs. Bradley will be a very long, and difficult night for your idol.
Sorry to hurt you’re feelings. Just remember, you’re opinion is just you’re opinion, not a fact. And trying to tell the future is not an opinion.
Ignorant? Really? I am a man with an opinion. That will never be taken away from me. IMHO, Bradley will make Pacquiao look very bad. We will see won’t we?
But in a way I understand why you say what you say…
Look at Manny Pacquiao, he has no opinion, no say, no input, no control of anything in his own career. Master Bobby makes the decisions. What Master Daddy Bobby says…GOES!
Sheep…All of you!
@ aesop
I dont think u realize how ignorant u are. Trying to tell wut will happen is a waste of time. Ur not psychic fool. U got ur head too far up mays a $ $ that u cant see that he did lose once and was knocked down by judah. He’s a great boxer but not invincible
I meant a poor performance by Pacquiao not Bradley
When the Tards have no reasoning, or substance for dialogue, have you noticed how the namew calling begins? They have no argument.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. calls his own shots. Arum calls ALL OF THE SHOTS for Pacquiao. Arum absolutely does not want Pacquiao in with FMJ.
Just watch how Pacquiao performs vs. Bradley. Bradley may not have the KO power, but he is fast. He will make Pacquiao look bad…VERY BAD.
A poor performance by Bradley will give Arum the message to get his finally payday and Cash his Cow out to pasture.
If Pacquiao steps up and fights FMJ, he will get annihilated in an ugly fashion. If not, he ewill retire, because the young lions will all take him out for very little money.
People, I will repeat. Pacquiao has 2 coices, face FMJ, or retire!
Lmfao! Not even an actual goorillah will fight that coward for a 100 mil. Way to price urself out of a fighr.
Why dont u flloyyddiotts findout how much money munkee boy is getting for this fight and ask urselves why the phuk he wouldnt accept a 50 mil offer fm arum. Oh and dont forget the fact that pac is supposed to b an easy fight.
Pac looked like he lost to clottey judging from the damage to his face. Mayweather would beat clottey and marg with ease. Mosley koed margo and you think margo would walk down may?.. Floyd would pot shot clottey all day all night. yes it would be ugly but you cant make clottey fight if he is there just to get paid..
@ pup
So besides ortiz, may has fought the same bums except for clottey and marg. Do u really think may couldve penetrated clottey’s defense or would have been able to keep marg from walking him down? Remember pac broke his face in da 4th n marg kept coming, yea slow but dangetous for may because of that left upper.
and to yer question about floyd. i dont follow him. just because i want pac to fight the best does not mean i must like or follow floyd mayweather. also a leftover is a fighter coming off bad performances. like when pac fought shane mosley. Mosley was a leftover because he has not looked good.. just because a fighter fights manny or floyd mayweather does not itself make them a “leftover”
all his victims are mostly bums. hired by top rank to loose. hav u ever noticed you hav to sign up w top rank to get a pac fight? safe that way so pac and arum call all the shoots. the victims get a payday..
@ true. Gimme a break. I don’t recall pacquiao asking for an advantage like catch weight to mayweather. If catch weight is a way to get an edge to other fighters then pacquiao must have more respect towards Marquez, dela Hoya, cotto, and margarito over Floyd Jnr. I bet it’s the reason Floyd totally refuses to fight pacquiao. Floyd knows he’ll get beat royally.
@ puppet
if pac is a fake, wut are all his victims then. And wut is mayweather, since he’s fighting a fakes leftover. Thats just dumb.
Bob Arum used to say that Mayweather was the best fighter since Mohamed Ali, when Bob was promoting him! Look it up on you tube,,,Pac needs to retire to his other job…The sooner the better because he has been exposed as a fake already. Only die hard pactards defend him now..
@ anti
Floyd didnt start making big money untill after de la hoya also. Haterz say manny is protected but neglect the fact that may has been picked n matched his entire carrer where as manny didnt have the pampering floyd had. Besides pac fought cotto years ago along wit the same opponents may fought with the exception of ortiz, so if pac has been matched carefully so has mayweather. See how dumb that is.
People defending pac need to look at Arum. Pac and Floyd arent the problem. Its Arum and the pactards who are drunk off his kool aid. Once you research Arum and his business with Floyd you will see. Arum calls Floyd a coward and now the pac fans call Floyd a coward. Arum says ” We gotta build a supreme stadium for this fight”. Really? Arum putting Manny at the MGM in June for Bradley. Manny fought De la Hoya in Dec of 2008. Thats when he finally became a cross over star. Thats when his popularity and status put him in the equation to fight Floyd. Dec 2008 until today Feb 20, 2012. 4 years? Before that he was entertaining for peanuts. Now he deserves a 50/50 fight with Floyd? Im going to end with this. Manny is a grunt fighter. Arum has been fixing Manny to win with his stable mates. That being said look how much faster Manny has eroded. Arum knows to maximize his profits he has to put Manny in win win opportunities. Now we are seeing Arum having to choose a real opponent in Bradley. By the time Arum puts Manny in with Floyd, Manny will be a shell of himself. Arum isnt stupid. You will all see how much Arum cares for Manny after the Bradley fight. Mark my words…
When you are protected like Manny Pacquiao has, there comes a time when you can no longer be protected. Nothing but young lions remaining, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Manny Pacquiao, Arum, and Freddie The Joke wants nothing to do with either of those options.
Pacgirl is a fraud
Manny is an average fighter at best. He has been under the protection of Top Rank for years. Bob Arum has created Manny using careful matchmaking. Weight draining, catch weights, fighting guys coming off losses, fighting top rank stable bums, fighting slow plodders like Margarito so Manny looks good… etc etc…Manny Pac will be rich but his legacy is and always will be [*] ….
Just look at Manny Pacquiao’s options after Little Timothy Bradley…
There aren’t very many that will sell, that he can win…
Noone but Floyd Mayweather Jr.
THUS, ALL OF THE TALK ABOUT RETIREMENT FOR MANNY PACQUIAO.
RETIREMENT IS HIS ONLY OPTION…
Manny Pacquiao looks unstoppable when faced with Slow, Forward Plodders, that have endured horrific defeats.
However; when faced with quickness, intelligence, counterpunching abilities, and skill, Manny Pacquiao looks even less than average.
The difficult thing for Pacquiao is that all that remains in the WW Division are talented young lions, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and the option to move up to fight the better fighters in the JMW Division.
This is why we are seeing all of the speculation of Manny Pacquiao retiring.
No more big names to drain…It’s time to fight Manny Pacquiao! You don’t do very well when it takes skill to win.
JUST ASK JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ…
A FLOYDIOT is any one that does not worship the ground that Manny Pacuiao walks on. That is what pactards will call any one on here because pactards can not back up what they say. So look out. If you want Pacquiao to fight the best then you will be called a floydidiot! lol… how dumb..
Manny is just a mindless brawler that only looks good fighting stand still fighters.
Floyd Mayweather can adjust to any style of fighter and still dominate. That is what makes a fighter great. Not throwing 1000 punches at a statue like Clottey!!
What is your basis for saying Floyd is afraid? Floyd is calling Manny Paciuo out often. I have never ever heard Pacquo call Mayweather out and say lets do this. I think you are confused. What is a floydiot? I take it if some one is not a nutthuger for your fighter they are a “floydoit” then?
if the logic of the writer and all floydiots here are correct
then why in the hell floyd is afraid of fighting pacquiao?
why hes demanding so much and all?
perhaps floyd himself knows that he will have a hard time fighting pacquiao!
Another clueless article. You compare Hatton with Pacquaio? haha come on. Pac has beat every guy Floyd fought but better, only better win for Floyd was v a blown up JMM LW>WW who looked like a snail v Floyd & was forced to attack Floyd not counter punch like he did Manny, JMM new floyd couldn’t KO him so he attacked. JMM was scared of Pac in the 3rd fight, hence all the back peddling.. Pac smashes Floyd.. Or The fight would of happened. Next…
WHO LET THIS WOMAN OUT OF THE KITCHEN! NO SERIOUSLY! WHO LET HER OUT OF THE KITCHEN?
pac man is too small to even hurt mayweather yea he may be fast but money has fought loads of fast punchers and has never been domanated mayweather WINS!!! hands down!
Great article all in all may be leaning to mayweather slightly but PAC tards are slating this blog by comparing how PAC got rid of his opponents compared to mayweather ??? Eg. Cotto beat Mosely Mosely beat margarito and margarito (the 1st time) beat cotto so if your comparing fights their is no clear winner or better fighter and by saying, what happens when PAC hits him on the chin? Last time I looked mayweather has been hit flush on the chin before let’s stop making out that the second PAC lands a single shot its lights out…opinions are what makes boxing great but PAC fans getting annoyed because he might get beat ??? Folks news for you he has beaten 3times so if your comparing fights with fighters and stats and performances how can you compare unbeaten mayweather with PAC ? Contradicting yourselves PAC fans ….yes he is a good fighter but let’s face it mayweatherbdeservesbsome of the blame but PAC and arum arebthebreason this fight will never happen fact!
MOSLEY STOOD IN FRONT OF LITTLE FLOYD ALL NIGHT AND ENGAGED, HOWEVER MOSLEY SURVIVED WITHOUT SO MUCH SCRATCH.
BUT WITH THE PACMAN, HE COULD NOT SURVIVED IF HE DO THAT.
IF MOSLEY STOOD IN FRONT OF PACMAN AND DID NOT DANCED AWAY, HE WILL BE KNOCKED OUT.
ASHLEY GIBSON, YOU ALMOST MAKE IT A PERFECT WRITE BUT YOU MISSED SOME COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE TWO.
1. THE BOUTS AGAINST RICKY HATTON
LITTLE FLOYD DID IT IN 10TH ROUND WHILE
PACMAN DID IT ONLY IN 2ND WITH A MULTIPLE KNOCKDOWNS.
2. ABOUT MOSLEY FIGHTS
LITTLE FLOYD NEARLY KNOCK-OUT ON 2ND WIGGLING HIS KNEES WITH NO KNOCKDOWN ON THE PART OF MOSLEY.
WHILE PACMAN KNOCKDOWNED MOSLEY ON 3RD ROUND
@Boxinghasbeen killedbyamidget
I agreee with u, Pac is greater than Floyd..
Honestly Pacman is better than Floyd.. Floyd is a great defensive fighter but once he got hit by Pacman in the Jaw,the fight is finished.
I agree Pac’s last two fights are way below his “usual” performance. I could also agree that Pac “might” be on the downhill of his career.
Still, I’m sure none of these will convince Floyd that he can beat Pac so easily.
Conclusion: this fight will not happen.
fight deal is made between 2 fighters. business wise fmj has more 2 answer than pacman 4 it 2 happen thru formal negotiation.
Floyd and his poneys always talk how good he is but what bothers me is why Floyd can’t sign a contract with no stupid conditions as he does with other fighters he knows he can beat. This clearly tells you ONE thing, Floyd knows he can’t beat Pac and his career will be over once Pac exposed him.
@ True
F……k off yourself. Mayweather turned down $50million Now who is the idiot hahaha Especially as you think it would be such an easy win.
@ Chi-Town
Shut up fool, Pacquiao became more popular with the American public because Fraud retired then went on holiday. Pacquiao was beating fighters that were great and had Legacies, at that time Floyd was fighting a has been and a guys who had bloated records.
Out of the 2 fighters, the only one mentioning the others name is Fraud Pacquiao this, Pacquiao that Bwaahh Bwaahh. Get over yourself you idiot
Nice article ashley. Good solid points. Pac fans will hate u for saying the truth.
roger mayweather accept that there’s a seven difference promoter comes to him to negotiate against his nephew floyd jr. that his nephew like to twit twit twit twit chick in twitter and said no negotiation happen.
marquez 148lbs vs floyd 165lbs fight night
marquez 143 lbs vs pacman 144lbs
if floyd fight at 144lbs against marquez surely marquez win in 7th round knockout floyd. cheater, cheap shot.
manny the filippino broomer pacquiao : it’s happy to make maybe 25 milions on fighting bradley that sure 40 milions on fighting mayweather , then he manny poacquiao ask cotto to weight starving again in order to fight. please pacquiao fans stay away from boxing, you are the ruin of it.
Pacman been living off the phony compairison to Floyd an thats why he
will never fight Floyd because he will get dominated an that will kill his
ability to keep riding Floyds coat tail, …Pacman needs to STOP LIVING OFF
THAT BULL SH%T MEDIA LIE cause he is NO MATCH FOR FLOYD MONEY
MAYWEATHER
@ Pac KO’s Floyd Cold
I am a Pacquiao fan after being a boxing fan, your statement is partly true. However no way is it to do with Mayweather being scared of Pacquiao. Most of it is to do with the fall out with Arum, both of them should forgive and forget.
Mayweather has said many bad things about Pacquiao and has slurred his name, if this was the 70s it would not be the issue it is today. Look at Football ( soccer for the Americans ) Racism is not tolerated, behaviour like Mayweathers off the pitch is not tolerated either. This is the case in 99.999% of sports now days because of equality. Smack talk is one thing but Mayweather/s take it to far, it used to be a way of motivating the fans for a fight but as there is no fight or negotiations ongoing there is no need, it is just Floyds jealousy and envy on what Pacquiao has achieved.
@ Boxinghasbeen Killedbyamidget
You are responding to a Pacquiao fan mt friend.
As for Pacquiao taking Mayweather to court its what he gets from continually slandering his name, there is testing done in the sport and that says Pacquiao is not using. Until the Commisions move to change their current testing it is what will be used. Pacquiao will take the test if the fight ever happens ( which I doubt ) all we are waiting for if for Floyd and Arum to grow up and stop acting like children, kiss and make up.
If d fight is so easy for floyd like he claims, why wouldnt he take the 55-45 winner fight? Thats a no brainer. But then again, floyd is an eegnoorant phool.
I’m pretty sure that the scared and coward Floyd Jr still won’t fight Pacman htis coming November.If coward Floyd Jr really has guts to fight Pacman, it should have been in their first negotiation,ok? Big,big insult to the american people that they have in their own land the greatest ducker boxer of all time.What a shame to the american people.Bwahahahahaha!
Ashley Gibson has no clue wtf hes saying..I’ve heard kids with better analysis’.
Floyd has an excuse for everything..Such a big pussy.Saying Pacquiao needs to get his business in order before he fight him.What a retard Floyd is…saying how much he makes…saying Pacquiao always gives 30% to Arum…Pacquiao makes more money than Floyd could possibly understand…One major reason….Nike backs Pacquiao…why because he a Champion..Nike only backs the best..Jordan,Lebron,Kobe,and the list goes on…Lets be real Floyd is a straight bih for ducking all these years..and not taking 50/50 is another reason hes scared..Pacquiao drew more in his last 3 fights than Mayweather….Do the math
100 million for PBF
And what if Pacquiao catch Floyd straight to the jaw with his powerful left straight? Do you really think he can survive? This writer is a joke!!!
crystalclear says:
February 19, 2012 at 10:17 pm
can somebody tell me why floyd wont accept a 55-45 split for the winner??!! … can only be 1 reason – SCARED SCARED SCARED!!!
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floyd knows who will take home the bigger slice…and it’s no him.
can somebody tell me why floyd wont accept a 55-45 split for the winner??!! … can only be 1 reason – SCARED SCARED SCARED!!!
Pacman and his camp have been waiting for this fight long time ago already.The scared and coward Floyd Jr is the only reamining boxer that Pacman has to finished.But coward Floyd jr is too scared to fight Pacman.Perhaps the only way that this fight could happen if Pacman agrees not to received any money but just to fight coward Floyd Jr.Are you crazy coward Floyd Jr? What a shame!Bwahahahahahahaha!
It’s no parable for mayweather beating an aggressive all head first fighters. Pacquiao however is no easy prey. Roger mayweather had claimed that pacquiao is a wild one. By far pacquiao had been very successful beating top contenders and opponents just that.
The mayweathers, I feel, knows it so well messing with a wild beast is not a smart move. Floyd sr. messed with it once and look where it got him. No way in hell the mayweathers will mess with wild one ever again.
fraud mayweather has been avoiding pacman since time immemorial…and you say…pacman does not have “the courage to make boxing history, take a gamble and fight for his legacy”?
YOU MUST BE OUT OF YOUR MIND!!!
@WTF!!!!!! – Now see that is what hurts boxing. Chumps like you just telling flat out lies! Mayweather has never asked any fighter to do what he does not do himself. This fraud Manny hurt boxing by a rotten promoter, juice, and attracting people like you who wouldnt know boxing if you tripped over it. Mouth is all you are, MOUTH!
@ Anonymous from anonymous lol
Ofcourse we want to see good fights, Pacquiao is an exciting fighter. But Mosley ran all night and JMM has allways been difficult for Pacquiao ( Why I have no idea ) as I said earlier, and it is a common saying inside boxing ” Styles Make Fights ”
And yes it is nice to see the true form of Boxing Floyd Posseses but it is not exciting.
Which brings me to ask why do you think UFC is generating more and more fans by the day? In my opinion is because the fights are mainly chosen to entertain and as long as you are winning you will get a shot, and the main reason for that is that their are not dozens of governing bodies.
Personaly I hate UFC.
Point is Mannny doesn’t have to bow down to Floyd and his BS – period ! When Floyd can hire a fighter that will do what he wants he does. Manny isn’t one of them ! Floyd will wait 5 years after Mannny retires and say lets go again ? That is after he makes sure the USADA isn’t going to test him but will test Manny ?
@ Anonymous
True that. For Floyd to match PAC, he has to move AND dominate cruiser weight division. How can he do that when he won’t even fight arguably the best middle weight.
Do you pactards even care if you see a good fight? I was just wondering. Judging from your posts you know nothing about boxing.
Pactard vs floydiots who win
@ TruthBeTold
Oi Idiot Floyd has equal blame for the fight not happening, if you think differently you are just ignorant.
You talk as if out of Pacquiaos 50+ fights he has had lots of Catchweights when in fact he has had 2 TWO ( 3 if you want to look further back )
Weight divisions have a limit from – to WW is 141-147lbs and during negotiations when fighters move up this is discussed and settled on months in advance of the fight.
Oscar picked Pacquiao not the other way round, Pacquiao climbed 2 divisions for that fight but you neglect to mention that ( suprise suprise ).
Lets face facts Pacquiao has climbed more weight divisions and has reached his limit it is not even 147lbs, but I guess you want to see him continue to move up in weights and fight a HW pmsl. Floyd has fought at 154 already he should move up to MW and Cruiser and find out where his limit is.
Cant remember mosley begging to stop the fight against mayweather.
Lol. Mosley had to run from pac to survive but stood in front of may all night. Any fool knows pac would have knocked mosley out if he stood in front of pac like he stood in front of may
@ Pit-luk
What are you talking about?? Pacquiao went up 2 weight divisions to fight at WW against Oscar and Oscar was the big favourite. He went on to fight Cotto who was a legitimate WW and had been for years, that was again a dangerous fight for Pacquiao it suprised many people how well Pacquiao did. But hey that is not new go watch the Barrera 1 fight and listen to the commentary.
What makes me laugh most is people and this writer say Pacquiao has his fighters picked for him to guarantee the win, but who is left to fight? Now Bradley is not good enough according to the writer lmao but Ortiz was for Floyd lmao with 2 loses??
Its as much Floyds fault as it is Arums FACT
Is “Mayweather need to fight and beat Pacquiao to define his legacy” not “Manny need to fight and beat Mayweather to define his legacy”
Interesting article you make a lot of very valid points , PAC is slowing down and his fits are becoming more boring, mayweather has more pure skil anyone who argues against that is an idiot and does not know boxing, would be interesting to see floyd stay at jr mid to see if he could get martinez which I believe would be the next best thing.
a single knock down does not mean anything when the next rounds you struggle…. In fact it is more exciting to watch a boxer who came down from adversity and beats his opponents…. Mayweather did thaqt to Mosley. he got rocked in the second round but after that Mosley was not able to do anything anymore… Marquez did that to Pacquiao also…… so to compare Pacman and Floyd’s fight is pointless. the has a contrasting style. Pacman wants to throw may punches, that’s his style; while Floyd likes to counter and very technical in his approach.
But Pacman and Floyd is not the reason the fight will not happen. It’s Arum….. Everyone knows that. He chose who Pacman should fight. he will not risk Pacman to a fight he is not guaranteed to win.
Zzzzzzzzzz…..
@ Pac Puppet
Boxing is a business, only last night Tyson Fury said exactly the same ” I fight who the promoters think will be best profitable ” and he is not with Top Rank. This statement was made when asked if he would be fighting David Price another unbeaten HW.
The offfer 40> 50M USD unless you can’t count. Pacman will retire so be it, he already beat Floyd.
Fights are not made in paper. If Floyd is convince he can beat the Pacman why is there so many demands? That’s history, no other fighter have made such long list of demands to his opponents unless you are Floyd Mayweeder! Pacman made Floyd insane. Truth be told.
one eyed!
The author is delusional saying Floyd beat Mosley better than Pacman. Pacman is like Ortiz? Already lose credibility. keep dreaming. lol
One other thing, whatever happened to a fighter not making weight being discraceful and a disrespect to their sport? Had PAC came in over weight against JMM FM fans would have called PAC unprofessional, a coward, and a cheater. But those same fans forget that not only did FM not make weight for the JMM fight, he refused to allow himself to be weighed the night of the fight. He could have weighed 10-15lbs heavier than JMM. This win is diminished by this unprofessional conduct and can not be compared to the level playing field that existed during the MP vs JMM fight. Don’t get me wrong, though I thought MP won the fight, he didnt win it the way I wanted him to. That said, it is my opinion that Manny’s win over JMM was better than Floyd’s simply because Manny’s victory was the more honorable of the two.
Enough! Please! Floyd if he can win at 154 will fight at 154 and Manny will do whatever. Who cares anymore except Pac fans who think this guy is their God, not just a fighter. True fight fans are moving on. There are plenty good fight to be made.
You’ve got to be kidding me. Mayweather got rocked and went sleep for a split sec. PAC was never in such trouble with Mosely. In fact, PAC knocked Mosely down. Mayweather wasn’t even close to doing that. Instead of saying that FM victory over SM was more convincing that Pac’s all you meant to say was PAC’s victory was not what we were use to seeing from PAC. But make no mistake, the fact that PAC floored SM, that fact that FM got rocked and the fact that SM ran from PAC proves that PAC’s victory was more convincing.
The negotiations failed because of unfair split. PAC wants winner take all but not allowed in boxing. Then, he went to 45-55 in favor of the winner. Floyd ask for flat 40 million buyout for Pac, no more no less on a 200 million fight, and that idea was trashed. The 50-50 was the fair split but Mayweather thinks he is better than that. There you go folks, that is the reason that fight will never happen ever. As a fan, I believe if Floyd is a better fighter, he should have no problem agreeing any terms above, but he is not very confident he can so he wanted a bigger share in case he lost. Well, he lost his chance… Pac may retire after Bradley. I can feel that.
i rather liked your entry here except for your referance to the f.m.w vs. ortiz. that non-boxing match does not apply to the whole pac ordeal.
Pac was trying to fight mosley but he got defensive and ran after he got knocked down in the 3rd. Against Pretty BOY he still threw punches even though he was getting hit he knew he couldnt get knocked down.
It is obvious that these two do not want to fight with each other. Why insist on writing about them.
Ain’t u peiple bored writing articles about these two.
Pac can not even speak for himself because he is scared to loose to Floyd. He knows Floyd is not one of them Top Rank bums hired by Arum to give Manny another fake belt…
COWARD Manny