Devon Speaks...War Pacman

Web Exclusive | Features | Web Alexander: 'Mayweather too big, fast and smart for Pacquiao' Danny Flexen finds out what Devon thinks of Mayweather-Pacquiao THE BEST: Alexander wants to be like MayweatherTHE BEST: Alexander wants to be like Mayweather DOUBLE light-welterweight world champion Devon Alexander has ripped into five-weight ruler Floyd Mayweather for “picking and choosing” opponents but still believes “Money” will have too much for Manny Pacquiao in a potential superfight which gets his juices flowing. “Floyd Mayweather is picking and choosing opponents right now, he’s not fighting anyone,” blasted the unbeaten WBC and IBF 10st king. “I’d love to fight him but realistically right now I’m focused on the guys at 140 . “But I don’t know if the Pacquiao fight is even going to happen. It will only take place if egos can be put aside. Right now, Mayweather’s not budging and without him there’s no fight. “I’d be excited by it though, wouldn’t you? Man, that fight would break records. I think Mayweather will be too big like he was against Marquez and he will not be there for Manny Pacquiao. For me, Pacquiao still swings a bit wild, and Mayweather is too fast and too smart. You have to stand in front of Pacquiao to get hit by him.” Alexander, still only 23, has plenty to concentrate on in his own career. The next step to elevating himself to the level of the Pacquiao and Mayweather comes with a defence against former WBA 10st ruler Andreas Kotelnik, on August 7 in Devon’s hometown of St Louis. Alexander believes he can run right through the light-welter division, but humbly admits he still has plenty to improve upon. “Kotelnik’s solid and one of the best names at 140 but I don’t see a big threat to me in the division,” he declared. “With me being a southpaw, with that sneaky power , that quickness, Tim Bradley and Amir Khan have never not fought a southpaw as slick as me. “A lot of bloggers are talking like I’m the next big star, but I can’t think about that. I have to keep the climbing ladder, raising the bar. I’m still learning, but I’m doing what I love, so I keep training hard. It doesn’t stop here, I’m not on the pound-for-pound list yet, I’m not Hall of Fame material yet. “I think I need to improve on turning my punches over more and just relaxing more in the ring, letting my punches flow. I need to learn different techniques, different angles, but I study my fights and work on things I see in them in the gym. I’d give myself a C- right now.” Alexander is not short of ambition, even suggesting he could move up to welter like big rival Bradley, who debuts at the weight against Luis Carlos Abregu later this month. “I’m feeling strong right now, I have no problems making 140,” Alexander stressed. “But I’d even go up to 147 because there are big fights up there too. I’d never even heard of this Abregu guy to be honest but I now hear he can bang a bit. I guess he’s just testing the waters. “I hope to be undisputed champion by the beginning of next year then on the pound-for-pound list by the summer or fall, eventually making my name known around the world. I want to be like Mayweather, to go from scratch to one of the best fighters in the world, like Pacquiao too.” This is the real article right here!

That is part of the problem with boxing and that is older fighters not wanting to give the RIGHT young fighters a shot. Think about it B-Hop was willing to fight Pavlik but he wouldn't fight Chad Dawson. Both young fighters but B-Hop knew Pavlik was the easier fight and it was probably a better money fight also. But at the sametime B-Hop could command a higher percentage vs. Dawson and make the same or more money with that fight but chose Pavlik cause it was the easier fight. All fighters no matter who they are pick and choose its that some do take the tougher challenging fights in between some of those picks and choosing fights. I as a big PBF fan feels he could have fought a few other people the only person I really feel messed up about him not fighting is Cotto. Margarito was and always will be a glorified bum to me and I never saw what the fake ass hype about him was about.

You can't call people out and then not fight them!...beacause then your just frontn... give fighters a chance who deserve it, not fight a bunch of safe fights....fighters have to give other fighters a shot the same way they got there's.....Hatton and Tsyu is a good example. Respectfully I disagree. Fighters don't give other guys chances. For example, Sugar Ray Leonard. He didn't give Hearns and Duran a "chance". They yielded the biggest paydays. The "chance" he could've given was to Aaron Pryor but he didn't. Why? Not enough dough for such a tough assignment.

Then my responses were also for you. :dance: You can't call people out and then not fight them!...beacause then your just frontn... give fighters a chance who deserve it, not fight a bunch of safe fights....fighters have to give other fighters a shot the same way they got there's.....Hatton and Tsyu is a good example.

Floyd, whether some people here like it or not, has earned the right to be selective. So many posters act like they have no idea about the business of boxing. Guys who always take "tough" fights do so because if they don't they don't get paid as much. Period. Floyd was like this coming up. He fought the Castillo's, Hernandez, and Corales'. That was ages ago. He is now the top earner in the sport. ODH, Tyson, SRL have all done the same. When you are coming up the business is different then when you are established. Too many people want to just focus on the last 4 or 5 years. Manny is not the household name floyd is and isn't bringing the same money to the table. As he as gotten a bigger name he has been matched accordingly.David Diaz, Hatton, Cotto, and Clottey were not the toughest fights he could have taken. But they were the most lucrative. Manny earned the right because he fought the barreras and JMM's and morales'. This is and always will be a business. Money talks. Besides, ANY OF YOU POSTING ON THIS BOARD, if given the opportunity, would fight the "easier" fight if it yielded a bigger payday.

I see what you are trying to do here. Not gonna play this game because it's way too early. hahahahahahaa I meant to say about Devon. Wake yo ass up Mike. I been up, got my run in, got my breakfast...lol.

If you think Floyds call out were smoke screens you have to feel the same way about. Pac is just an example of a fighter who "also" picks and chooses. I see what you are trying to do here. Not gonna play this game because it's way too early.

Man you could not have said it any better than that....I cosign! Then my responses were also for you. :dance:

I made a reply to someone who asked, "What do other boxers think of Floyd Mayweather," and I stated that most respect him but recognize him for who he is. When comparing him to Pacquiao they know Pac will face just about anyone as long as Arum gives the green light, but Floyd on the other hand, those guys have little to no faith in ever landing a fight. Don't believe me, just pay attention to the undertone to most guys like Paul Williams and others when people asked about facing Mayweather, or the body language of an Antonio Margarito etc when asked the same question. Those guys would love to prove themselves but unfortunately Floyd Mayweather is who he is. People think I hate Floyd, when In reality I don't. I just have no respect for him as a fighter or a champion because while I understand you can't fight everyone, you still need to give other top guys shots to "be the man" by getting in the ring with them. Boxing is a cycle in which up and comers are given shots by established champions/stars and faces of the sport, and when those up and comers win and get in that same position, they turn around and give the next guy an opportunity to prove themselves Guys like Morales, Barrera, Oscar, Hopkins, Shane, Both Klitschko's and others all do this, so matter how much people talk sh1t about them, they truly represent what boxing is about. Guys like Roy Jones, Floyd Mayweather and boxers that are super selective really hurt the sport and hold it back. Now I know there fan boys will get hurt by this, but honestly I'm just calling it like it is. Nothing is more disgusting than having a guy who clearly proven himself and clearly earned a shot to fight you, yet you duck him and make a million and one excuses to not fight him and other top fighters. Man you could not have said it any better than that....I cosign!

Listen up and listen clearly; Yes fighters do that sometimes, but not to the extent that those guys did. They were notorious for their poor opponent selection. Them being talented doesn't take away from their actions. Not only that but I've already broke down how alot of Floyds call outs were nothing but smoke screens and bullsh1t. Now if you wanna believe some youtube garbage then more power to you. Like I said, I'm just calling it like I see it. BTW what does Pacquiao have to do with ? If you think Floyds call out were smoke screens you have to feel the same way about....Devon's. Pac is just an example of a fighter who "also" picks and chooses.

Mayweather didn't start boxing yesterday hes been paying dues for 12 years now. Hes an ATG and one of the most skilled and dominant fighters to ever lace up a pair. I like how you single out Roy Jones and Floyd like they are the only two boxers " who pick and choose"....MOST fighters do that. Even Pacquiao. What Devon doesnt know is that when Floyd was his age he was calling out everybody just like he is. As you become a bigger draw shit changes you know that. You cant fight everybody...NO fighter has ever done it. Listen up and listen clearly; Yes fighters do that sometimes, but not to the extent that those guys did. They were notorious for their poor opponent selection. Them being talented doesn't take away from their actions. Not only that but I've already broke down how alot of Floyds call outs were nothing but smoke screens and bullsh1t. Now if you wanna believe some youtube garbage then more power to you. Like I said, I'm just calling it like I see it. BTW what does Pacquiao have to do with ?

Yeah LOL and that's keepin' it real. Hence "The Pacquiao Angle". :boxing: Devon somewhat being safe with what he says, kinda odd to me. I love Devon but hes talking out his ass this whole interview. When Floyd was 23 like he is he was calling out EVERYBODY. Seems like he doesnt know that.

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That's how it's supposed to be said Tua, like what you said, PAC REALLY THROWS WILD SHOTS. It's already sensed since he favored Floyd beating Pac. Devon had the accompaniment words "a bit". There's a window of doubt right there. That's why i find it funny, maybe it's coz if he ever get's a chance to be in the ring with Pac could he capitalize on those wild shots or sumthin'. Tamis you know I think Pac is a wild ass throwing dude..lol.

Devon wanted Khan, Bradley and I think even Maidana. In all honesty he won't fight Judah and that 100% won't be devon's fault. Don King won't let that fight happen due to him and Judah still having issues and the fact I even heard he still owes King Money or something like that. Devon aint ducking or dodging anyone right now. And when Floyd was 23 what was he doing? Who was he calling out?

Floyd pick and choose = true. Devon does the same aswell = fighting Kotelnik, a turd that china chin Khan dispatched with ease hahahah! Devon wanted Khan, Bradley and I think even Maidana. In all honesty he won't fight Judah and that 100% won't be devon's fault. Don King won't let that fight happen due to him and Judah still having issues and the fact I even heard he still owes King Money or something like that. Devon aint ducking or dodging anyone right now.

I made a reply to someone who asked, "What do other boxers think of Floyd Mayweather," and I stated that most respect him but recognize him for who he is. When comparing him to Pacquiao they know Pac will face just about anyone as long as Arum gives the green light, but Floyd on the other hand, those guys have little to no faith in ever landing a fight. Don't believe me, just pay attention to the undertone to most guys like Paul Williams and others when people asked about facing Mayweather, or the body language of an Antonio Margarito etc when asked the same question. Those guys would love to prove themselves but unfortunately Floyd Mayweather is who he is. People think I hate Floyd, when In reality I don't. I just have no respect for him as a fighter or a champion because while I understand you can't fight everyone, you still need to give other top guys shots to "be the man" by getting in the ring with them. Boxing is a cycle in which up and comers are given shots by established champions/stars and faces of the sport, and when those up and comers win and get in that same position, they turn around and give the next guy an opportunity to prove themselves Guys like Morales, Barrera, Oscar, Hopkins, Shane, Both Klitschko's and others all do this, so matter how much people talk sh1t about them, they truly represent what boxing is about. Guys like Roy Jones, Floyd Mayweather and boxers that are super selective really hurt the sport and hold it back. Now I know there fan boys will get hurt by this, but honestly I'm just calling it like it is. Nothing is more disgusting than having a guy who clearly proven himself and clearly earned a shot to fight you, yet you duck him and make a million and one excuses to not fight him and other top fighters. Mayweather didn't start boxing yesterday hes been paying dues for 12 years now. Hes an ATG and one of the most skilled and dominant fighters to ever lace up a pair. I like how you single out Roy Jones and Floyd like they are the only two boxers " who pick and choose"....MOST fighters do that. Even Pacquiao. What Devon doesnt know is that when Floyd was his age he was calling out everybody just like he is. As you become a bigger draw shit changes you know that. You cant fight everybody...NO fighter has ever done it. There is somebody that EVERY fighter should have fought. Even Ray Robinson.

I made a reply to someone who asked, "What do other boxers think of Floyd Mayweather," and I stated that most respect him but recognize him for who he is. When comparing him to Pacquiao they know Pac will face just about anyone as long as Arum gives the green light, but Floyd on the other hand, those guys have little to no faith in ever landing a fight. Don't believe me, just pay attention to the undertone to most guys like Paul Williams and others when people asked about facing Mayweather, or the body language of an Antonio Margarito etc when asked the same question. Those guys would love to prove themselves but unfortunately Floyd Mayweather is who he is. People think I hate Floyd, when In reality I don't. I just have no respect for him as a fighter or a champion because while I understand you can't fight everyone, you still need to give other top guys shots to "be the man" by getting in the ring with them. Boxing is a cycle in which up and comers are given shots by established champions/stars and faces of the sport, and when those up and comers win and get in that same position, they turn around and give the next guy an opportunity to prove themselves Guys like Morales, Barrera, Oscar, Hopkins, Shane, Both Klitschko's and others all do this, so matter how much people talk sh1t about them, they truly represent what boxing is about. Guys like Roy Jones, Floyd Mayweather and boxers that are super selective really hurt the sport and hold it back. Now I know there fan boys will get hurt by this, but honestly I'm just calling it like it is. Nothing is more disgusting than having a guy who clearly proven himself and clearly earned a shot to fight you, yet you duck him and make a million and one excuses to not fight him and other top fighters.

What can I say truth is truth, Floyd does cherry pick BUT...... he still will bust Pac's a$$