Yeah? Well, **** your opinion.
Care to tell me who is a better wint than Larry Holmes on Tysons resume? It sure the hell isn't spinks who couldn't even last one round with Tyson. Spinks was pissing himself before he even stepped in the ring against Tyson, he didn't even put up a fight.
he has improved, i agree... but, at what cost? that's what i really wonder? is he a fast learner? and if so, what does that say about floyd? the shit that pac has improved on , floyd has been doing his whole career...how good will pac keep it all together? he is a a great fighter, no doubt, pac that is, but floyd mayweathe junior is that rare talent that makes need for pac to step it up, big time...floyd is the most gifted fighter technically speaking in boxing, and has been for many years...his overall talent over the past many years has been thst rare talent to live up to...and., i haven't seen it yet...
PBF, I agree with this. it basic logic and commonsense. but
people are obviously judging Mayweather on a higher scale than pacquiao.
and that is fine, UNTIL they start saying they think Pacquiao is better than Mayweather.
Once they say Pacquiao is better than Mayweather they can not used double or higher standards no more. they have to judge mayweather and pacquiao on the same standards.
and once we used the same standards for Pacquiao and Mayweather.
the argument is not even close for who is the better fighter.
Now we are judging them on the same scale. and nomore curve for pacquiao since some people say he is now overall better than Mayweather.
Manny Pacquiao
he's been knocked out in the first round before
he got outboxed by a washed up Erik Morales
Manny Pacquiao fought Marquez , knocked him down three times and still got a draw.
You have to remember when Manny Pacquiao was getting Knockout
Floyd Mayweather was winning fighter of the year awards and beat fighters like Genaro Hernandez.
You have to remember pacquiao was 21 years old when he got knock out in the 3 round ....
Ask yourself what was Mayweather doing when he was 21 years old?
.I will give you the answer.. He was winning Fighter of the year awards by knocking out fighters like Genaro Hernandez who never lost at 130.
By Knocking out fellow top ranked contenders like Angel Manfredy.
While Pacquiao was getting Knockout by No name opponents.. Mayweather was winning Fighter of the year awards by fighting world class opponents...
Just think about that..?
You have to remember the only reason Pacquiao is ranked poud for pound #1 is because Mayweather retired.
So when place and judge on the same standard...You can not seriously say Pacquiao is better than Mayweather.
Oh yeah Mayweather is undefeated.
Can you say Pacquiao Make it Though Floyd's Resume Undefeated....
Doing it at the same age, and the same circumstances as Floyd did....
I can tell you Mayweather would make it through Pacquiao's entire resume undefeated doing it at at the same age, and the same circumstances as Pacquiao.
Pacquiao at 24 is not beating A Prime, Undisputed, Best Body Puncher in boxing in Jose Luis Castillo
Pacquiao at 23 is not beating a Undefeated, Prime #5 P4P fighter Diego Corrales
Pacquiao at 21 is not beating Genaro Hernandez
Pacquiao at 23 is not beating A Prime #4 ranked in the division Jesus Chavez
Pacquiao was getting knocked out in the 3rd round by a fighter name Medgoen Singsurat when he was 21.. So you cant tell me he would beat a fighter like Genro at 21...
You can only say Pacquiao better than Mayweather when you are applying a double standard on Mayweather. Because if you judge them equally...
there is no way you can say Pacquiao is better than Mayweather.
no way.
Saying all this through Pacquiao is still a great fighter
Totally disagree. General consensus still says that Pac is #1. The most annoying statement that I can recall PBF said recently was "This sport needs me". No it doesn't. He may have the excellent natural boxing ability,but the way Pac fights in the ring is true champ-like. Captivating, inspiring and just plain out exciting much more what this sport needs than a arrogant floyd may jr.
completely agree with this post. plus what mike said about this being the pacquiao era.
Only thing Pacquiao is superior to Floyd is in the handspeed department. Floyd's defense is better, better footwork, more intelligent, never taken a beating, and never lost.
I'm interested in how Pac would deal with a accurate slick counterpuncher like Floyd. I give Pac a chance but I don't see how he'd win.
He can throw fast crowd pleasing combinations against stationery opponents and those who like to slug it out but Floyd has never been an easy target...
I think Pac will have enough trouble with Cotto if the fight is made.
I disagree, to be the best you have to prove it in the ring. I personally believe Pacquiao is going to be the best if he beats Cotto. Btw, the best win on Tysons resume is an old Larry Holmes in my own personal opinion.
Yeah? Well, **** your opinion.
Man, the thing is I like Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao is great at what he does.
which is throw alot of punches...and has great great foot work. tremendous lateral movement... And he showed the greatest amount of improvement in a fighter in a period of 5 years that i have ever seen.
But, he is not a better fighter than Mayweather.
that is not a bad thing to say about a fighter who was just a 1 handed fighter a few years ago.
Truth be told...Manny Pacquiao is just not a all around better fighter than Mayweather
He is not a complete fighter.
He is not a complete boxer
He is not a technically sound boxer
He still punches with his eyes close.
But this is ok...because Pacquiao is a fighter that is dangerous because he so explosive.and powerful. Thats sums up Pacquiao strengths.
BUT
what makes boxing the ‘Sweet Science’ is not two guys just slugging it out in a 'see who falls first' scenario. It is seeing some real skill and artistry in the ring.
And Mayweather is the total package.
so lets not confuse Pacquiao's greatness as a fighter to Mayweather greatness as a fighter.
Pacquiao is #2.
remember the only reason Pacquiao number#1 p4p is because mayweather retired.he has improved, i agree... but, at what cost? that's what i really wonder? is he a fast learner? and i fso, what does that say about floyd? the shit that pac has improved on , floyd has been doing his whole career...how good will pac keep it all together? he is a a great fighter, no doubt, pac that is, but floyd mayweathe junior is that rare talent that makes need for pac to step it up, big time...floyd is the most gifted fighter technically speaking in boxing, and has been for many years...his overall talent over the past many years has been thst rare talent to live up to...and., i haven't seen it yet...
That is exactly what I was doing. I was comparing these guys based on their last two same opponents. Manny did a better job. So that makes Manny better. Floyd gets a D for his performance against ODLH. Manny gets an A.
Floyd gets a C- for his performance against Hatton. Manny gets an A+. End of son. Horus You said Floyd was better but Manny showed who could do the better job. Oooppss.
this is using the triangle theory ..
and history has proven the triangle theory does not work in boxing...
Every fight is different.
Vargas beat Winky
Winky beat Felix
Felix beat Vargas
By your logics just because Vargas beat Winky..and Winky beat Tito..
that means Vargas should have beaten tito...
Styles makes fights.
I made this similar argument after Williams lose to Quintana..
http://boxingscene.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=3133594
::I know people have been waiting on my response and here it is.. because i have been getting bad karma because of this and i havent even reply yet..::
COTTO IS NOT THE man, BECAUSE Williams LOST....!!!
*How does Paul Williams Loss to Quantina proves that Cotto is the man….
“Because Cotto KO Quantina, and Quantina beats Williams means that Cotto is the shit..”
Well in that case let me use this logic to clear some shit up….:
Floyd would of beat the shit out of Joel Casamayor and Acelino Freitas because Diego Corrales beat both of them.and Floyd beat the shit out of Corrales
Floyd would of also beat the shit out of Kostya Tszyu because hatton tko Kotazu
Floyd would of beaten the shit out of Paul Spadafora because Gatti Knock Out Leonard Dorrin 22-0 and Leonard Dorrin got a draw Paul Spadafora. Most think that Dorin won that fight and Spadafora was received a gift. Because of the way Dorin control the fight
These are all fighters that People say Floyd Duck….
But using you guys logic now, It doesn’t matter if he duck them or not because he would beat the shit out of them anyways because the fighters floyd beat went on to beat those guys…….
You see how this logic works…
It doesnt let the Fighters fight the fighters...and this is what you guys been begging for since Floyd became number #1 P4P
But now it's ok and when it Comes to Cotto....:lol1:
That fine with me because now we can all agree that Floyd doesnt have to fight nobody because Floyd has beaten people who has beaten people who want to fight Floyd.....
LMAO:lol1:
Even i dont agree with that and i am a Floyd fan....but this is the logic you guys want to apply...
Why is PW being written of after only 1 defeat?
Why was Carlos Quintana written off after only one defeat?
And why hasnt Margarito been Written off after 5 defeats..?
Thats the difference between mma and boxing, mma gives their fighters a chance and a shot at redemption...there fanbase is more loyal and less critical...PW will be back, and Carlos Quintana has came back….
come on people...
To the Cotto situation
People continue to say that Floyd is ducking Cotto but Any fighter would fight Oscar that includes Cotto, Cintron, Williams, and Margo. Margo has even went as far as issuing a challenge to Oscar. Arum was negotiating a fight with Oscar and not FLOYD! YOu can place the blame on Floyd all you want to. That is what hater's do. The FACT is Cotto/Arum didn't try to negotiate a contract or fight with FLoyd. His people didn't even contact Floyd, and Oscar did.
So don't act like Floyd is the anti-christ of boxing when he is doing what any other fighter would/wants to do.
How is Floyd Ducking Cotto when Cotto has never Called Floyd Out…!!!
And here is the most used Argument:
"When someone is the number one contender, he doesn't need to call you out. He has earned the right to fight the champion..."
So i guess Mayweather is ducking Andre Berto too, Since he is Mayweather Mandatory .. and Berto has earned the right to fight the Champion
(although berto has never called him out just like cotto)
What is the Logic..??
You cant lose your belt by not fighting the #1 Contender
but you can lose your belt by not fighting your Mandatory
So technically, what fight has more Precedent?
But nobody has to say that Cotto is better than berto we all know that..
But if Cotto really wants to fight Floyd, Why doesn’t he act like the challenger he is and just open his mouth and say
“Floyd I want to fight you, and You only..”
But he hasn’t done that….
If Cotto wants the fight, Let him ask for the fight not his fans…
After all Like Floyd always says:
“The Fans cant fight for you..”
and in Cotto’s case the fans cant “Call out a Fighter for you..”
HATE ON, HATERS....:buttkick: :lol1:
your logic does not work because every fight is different.
hey horus, please... just stop while you're ahead...way ahead...the responses you've gotten are so retarted, it kills me to even pinoy this out to you....i mean, point this out to you...i haven't read a response that even holds a candle to yours so please, just stop...it's pointless to post the obvious......
you know what?...**** it....keep slaying these dumb ****s...you and i both know, and we have seen this for years now, that pac is not in floyd's league, in no way, shape, or form... we know the truth....and floyd is just that...by the way, what's been up my dude?lol. besides the obvious...
Man, the thing is I like Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao is great at what he does.
which is throw alot of punches...and has great great foot work. tremendous lateral movement... And he showed the greatest amount of improvement in a fighter in a period of 5 years that i have ever seen.
But, he is not a better fighter than Mayweather.
that is not a bad thing to say about a fighter who was just a 1 handed fighter a few years ago.
Truth be told...Manny Pacquiao is just not a all around better fighter than Mayweather
He is not a complete fighter.
He is not a complete boxer
He is not a technically sound boxer
He still punches with his eyes close.
But this is ok...because Pacquiao is a fighter that is dangerous because he so explosive.and powerful. Thats sums up Pacquiao strengths.
BUT
what makes boxing the ‘Sweet Science’ is not two guys just slugging it out in a 'see who falls first' scenario. It is seeing some real skill and artistry in the ring.
And Mayweather is the total package.
so lets not confuse Pacquiao's greatness as a fighter to Mayweather greatness as a fighter.
Pacquiao is #2.
remember the only reason Pacquiao number#1 p4p is because mayweather retired.
With Pacquiao about to face the BIGGER, STRONGER Cotto, his resume currently shits all over Floyds.
You can talk like that if he wins but signing a contract doesn't make him shit.
That's not the triangle theory, it's comparing performances against identical opponents. Say, Floyd fought three guys that Cotto did, I wonder who performed better in those fights?
And Tyson never fought Foreman, he was too busy fighting 42-1 underdog Buster Douglas.
That is exactly what I was doing. I was comparing these guys based on their last two same opponents. Manny did a better job. So that makes Manny better. Floyd gets a D for his performance against ODLH. Manny gets an A.
Floyd gets a C- for his performance against Hatton. Manny gets an A+. End of son. Horus You said Floyd was better but Manny showed who could do the better job. Oooppss.
hey horus, please... just stop while you're ahead...way ahead...the responses you've gotten are so retarted, it kills me to even pinoy this out to you....i mean, point this out to you...i haven't read a response that even holds a candle to yours so please, just stop...it's pointless to post the obvious......
you know what?...**** it....keep slaying these dumb ****s...you and i both know, and we have seen this for years now, that pac is not in floyd's league, in no way, shape, or form... we know the truth....and floyd is just that...by the way, what's been up my dude?lol. besides the obvious...
Are you trying to use triangle theory to make a point?
How many times have triangle theory work in boxing?
I thought you would come harder than this..!
guess not
Ask George Foreman About Triangle Theory when he fought tyson..
That's not the triangle theory, it's comparing performances against identical opponents. Say, Floyd fought three guys that Cotto did, I wonder who performed better in those fights?
And Tyson never fought Foreman, he was too busy fighting 42-1 underdog Buster Douglas.
WHO GOT HIT MORE AGAINST HATTON AND ODLH? Floyd or Manny?
Who is better? Hello? Your math is no longer working here, your calculator is broken.. Read below.
Floyd did nothing to an OLD ODLH. I saw him running.
Got one lucky punch against Hatton, again, I saw nothing but running, hugging and elbows galore from Floyd.
Now, let's talk about the DESTROYER Manny Pacquiao against these same fighters. Manny got hit less by both fighters. Floyd after his bout with an OLD ODLH, had a big mouse under his eye. Hatton was hitting Floyd the first 4 rounds.
Did Manny suffer this kind of punishment?
Manny was barely touched by either. So Floyd is the runner and the lesser of a fighter.
Are you that blind Horus? So how does the fact that Floyd got hit more against ODLH and Hatton make Floyd the so called overall better fighter?
Do the math.
Manny to Hatton 1 round and a half. BOOM! Destroyed.
ODLH. 6 rounds of PACMANIA flew wild and ODLH said NO MAS.
Floyd got hit by Hatton, Floyd struggled and was only lucky with a punch he should have landed ages ago. Manny More ACCURATE because Manny did it in less than TWO.
Should I keep going? Should I try to explain it another way?
Are you trying to use triangle theory to make a point?
How many times have triangle theory work in boxing?
I thought you would come harder than this..!
guess not
Ask George Foreman About Triangle Theory when he fought ALI..
Runner?
So what does floyd suppose to do walk around the ring?
If you think Floyd is a runner what was Ali, Srl, Pernell ..
If avoiding punishment were the stuff of "track stars"
why do you find equipment in every boxing gym that improves head
movement?
Why do fighters wear ankle weights?
jump rope?
And simulate ducking punches when doing pad workouts?
Martin Wade
Running in Boxing
Running in boxing does not take on the literal meaning as it is understood by non aficionados. In boxing, when a fighter is blessed with lightening reflexes of hand and foot he often chooses to use them with lethal results.
Many “armchair boxing experts” accused Mayweather of running from Carlos Baldomir/Oscar De La Hoya/Ricky Hatton even at the risk of sounding stupid.
Even my girlfriend seethed at Floyd’s nimble escapes and called him a “pussy”.Don’t believe it was a dumb thing to say?
Then answer this, if your best friend stopped by looking like Carlos Baldomir/Oscar De La Hoya/Ricky Hatton after Floyd chewed him up and said to you “I tried to fight but the other guy ran”
what would you think?.
I’ll tell you what you’d think; you’d think to yourself (while giving him that uh huh look) “yeah he ran all over your face”. In other words, speed kills and Floyd Mayweather has plenty of it. Whenever
I watch a fight where a speed oriented fighter employs his natural gifts to victory the fallen opponent (to save face) always resorts to use of the “r” word-“he ran”. Now I won’t even get into the “cultural” undertones of the use of the word “running” pertaining to athletic African American fighters. We all tend to rely on “cultural cliff notes” regarding styles in boxing and for that there is no fault. Yet I will focus on what the strategy of using ones mobility will mean to Floyd Mayweather in the biggest fight of his life.
WHO GOT HIT MORE AGAINST HATTON AND ODLH? Floyd or Manny?
Who is better? Hello? Your math is no longer working here, your calculator is broken.. Read below.
Floyd did nothing to an OLD ODLH. I saw him running.
Got one lucky punch against Hatton, again, I saw nothing but running, hugging and elbows galore from Floyd.
Now, let's talk about the DESTROYER Manny Pacquiao against these same fighters. Manny got hit less by both fighters. Floyd after his bout with an OLD ODLH, had a big mouse under his eye. Hatton was hitting Floyd the first 4 rounds.
Did Manny suffer this kind of punishment?
Manny was barely touched by either. So Floyd is the runner and the lesser of a fighter.
Are you that blind Horus? So how does the fact that Floyd got hit more against ODLH and Hatton make Floyd the so called overall better fighter?
Do the math.
Manny to Hatton 1 round and a half. BOOM! Destroyed.
ODLH. 6 rounds of PACMANIA flew wild and ODLH said NO MAS.
Floyd got hit by Hatton, Floyd struggled and was only lucky with a punch he should have landed ages ago. Manny More ACCURATE because Manny did it in less than TWO.
Should I keep going? Should I try to explain it another way?
THIS IS NOT FIGURE SKATING SON!
STYLES AND POINTS ARE USED IN FIGURE SKATING not in boxing.
Manny is a real fighter while Floyd is a boring runner.
Manny is the REAL KING and it shall remain like this for sometime. Nothing Floyd can do or say will change this. Manny is close to winning another title even if it is at a catch weight, the opponent is a live one.
The 7 Reason's MAYWEATHER never Lost or Never Will..!!!
CASTILLO 1
Floyd does not fight live fighters either so yes he will never lose. He is a coward cherry picker.
Live fighters?
So is a Manny Pacquiao fan telling me that Mayweather fights weight drain and dead fighters?
Ironic...
Manny Pacquiao is an exciting fighter. Hands down.
But he is not a complete fighter.
He is not a complete boxer
He is not a technically sound boxer
He still punches with his eyes close.
Manny Pacquiao is great at what he does.
which is throw alot of punches...and has great great foot work. tremendous lateral movement... And he showed the greatest amount of improvement in a fighter in a period of 5 years that i have ever seen.
But Manny Pacquiao fights in one rhythm.
Offensive!
Which is great for the sport.
But when you are comparing him to Mayweather.
You are comparing him to a fighter who is a a complete boxer
You are comparing him to a fighter technically sound
You are comparing him to a fighter who fights with his eyes open.
and so on....
One of the things that Makes floyd special is that he fights in 2 rhythms.
Two different overall rhythmic forms:
1. the rhythm of offensive motion
2. the rhythm of defensive motion.
There are usually two different overall rhythmic forms, what I call the set-up rhythm
(preparing to punch or waiting to counterpunch, depending on the style of the boxer)
the rhythm of offensive motion and the rhythm of defensive motion.
However Floyd, like many great boxers varies these rhythms in subtle ways that are difficult for opponents to time, and he can seamlessly flow from one rhythmic form to the next without any break in the forms. Usually the opponent is not even aware that the transition has occurred until it is too late.
what makes boxing the ‘Sweet Science’ is not two guys just slugging it out in a 'see who falls first' scenario. It is seeing some real skill and artistry in the ring.
Pacquiao is no way near the better boxer or fighter than Mayweather.
Pacquiao is a fighter that is dangerous because he so explosive.
and powerful. Thats sums up Pacquiao strengths.
but lets not confuse Pacquiao's greatness as a fighter to Mayweather greatness as a fighter.
Pacquiao is #2.
remember the only reason Pacquiao number#1 p4p is because mayweather retired.
THIS IS NOT FIGURE SKATING SON!
STYLES AND POINTS ARE USED IN FIGURE SKATING not in boxing.
Manny is a real fighter while Floyd is a boring runner.
Manny is the REAL KING and it shall remain like this for sometime. Nothing Floyd can do or say will change this. Manny is close to winning another title even if it is at a catch weight, the opponent is a live one.
Runner?
So what does floyd suppose to do walk around the ring?
If you think Floyd is a runner what was Ali, Srl, Pernell ..
If avoiding punishment were the stuff of "track stars"
why do you find equipment in every boxing gym that improves head
movement?
Why do fighters wear ankle weights?
jump rope?
And simulate ducking punches when doing pad workouts?
Martin Wade
Running in Boxing
Running in boxing does not take on the literal meaning as it is understood by non aficionados. In boxing, when a fighter is blessed with lightening reflexes of hand and foot he often chooses to use them with lethal results.
Many “armchair boxing experts” accused Mayweather of running from Carlos Baldomir/Oscar De La Hoya/Ricky Hatton even at the risk of sounding stupid.
Even my girlfriend seethed at Floyd’s nimble escapes and called him a “pussy”.Don’t believe it was a dumb thing to say?
Then answer this, if your best friend stopped by looking like Carlos Baldomir/Oscar De La Hoya/Ricky Hatton after Floyd chewed him up and said to you “I tried to fight but the other guy ran”
what would you think?.
I’ll tell you what you’d think; you’d think to yourself (while giving him that uh huh look) “yeah he ran all over your face”. In other words, speed kills and Floyd Mayweather has plenty of it. Whenever
I watch a fight where a speed oriented fighter employs his natural gifts to victory the fallen opponent (to save face) always resorts to use of the “r” word-“he ran”. Now I won’t even get into the “cultural” undertones of the use of the word “running” pertaining to athletic African American fighters. We all tend to rely on “cultural cliff notes” regarding styles in boxing and for that there is no fault. Yet I will focus on what the strategy of using ones mobility will mean to Floyd Mayweather in the biggest fight of his life.