Manny Pacquiao: Calling Out Mayweather by FIGHTING!

Manny Pacquiao: Calling Out Mayweather by FIGHTING! By Kevin Smith Boxscore News - Texas August 3, 2010 Looks like we won’t get the fight we all want, been hoping for, dreaming of – Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Instead Manny’s corner apparently has lined up Antonio Margarito, but only after the Mayweather management camp has shown more ducks and feints than their boxer could have only hoped to possess. Two years ago Margarito would have been a good fight, especially just after his mean fist-thumping of then undefeated Miguel Cotto. Unfortunately for Manny, this upcoming bout will have some “distractions" on account of Antonio’s boxing ranking and reputation being recently marred not only by his loss to Shane Mosley, but the claims that his trainer cheated by slipping some foreign substance into his hand wraps. However, Manny is FIGHTING who he can get. Who else is....ummm? Frankly, given the ongoing antics that exist in modern boxing, it is hard for one not to have a low regard for, or even despise, the current crop of boxing management or boxing promoters. Boxing has never been “clean” but it sure seems that before Don King, and pay-per-view, fighters fought and we enjoyed the execution of the sweet science just a little bit more. In the same vein, Mayweather’s camp mantra of 'come pee in the bottle but, only when I tell you to jump' just reeks of old urinals, or a Don King-style tactic, while Manny’s camp apparently just wants to FIGHT! Manny who could be looking to retire early on “accomplishments” - "not age or lack of ability." For he still possesses the ability to down anyone who dares enter the ring with him and, to his credit, is still taking on 'all comers' and FIGHTING who he can get. FIGHTING who he can get is a good strategy for the PACMAN. By fighting his way through the 'willing ranks' the pressure only mounts on Mayweather as Floyd Jr. continues to looks increasing more silly, fighting no one while holding his little pee bottle up for all to behold. By FIGHTING Margarito, regardless of his current ranking, Manny is proving he is willing to fight top flight opponents thus leaving one to wonder if Mayweather is still willing to do the same? Are we wrong to want to see a fighter FIGHT? To his credit, Manny Pacquiao has never let his fans down in that category. The Margarito fight may not be the best fight one could have hoped for at this stage but, watching a real fighter fight anyone is better than watching his best possible opponent stand around, mouth open, holding a codpiece, and rambling on about pee-tests everyone knows were agreed to. Manny, keep fighting until no doubt exists! Manny, Lumaban ka hanggat sahuli ng walang alinlangan! Fight Manny, Fight!

Comments (20)

what a pathetic loser.. begging for attention and another pathetic loser.. begging for attention

15y ago

titanium

what a pathetic loser.. asking for attention :DD what a pathetic loser.. begging for attention

15y ago

southcentralcar

speaking of dumber than a chia pet...... that dude imdazed is a really dumb guy. i use to think he was a smart dude but lately he's been infected with the flomo disease. i was talking about how floyd's opponents were more competitive at the lower weight classes because the higher weight classes aren't use to mayweather's speed. then he got all defensive about how "floyd has only been in 1 competitive fight his whole life" blah blah blah that guy use to be an okay poster , he turned full retard though. what a pathetic loser.. asking for attention :DD

15y ago

IMDAZED

Now you're hewing closer to the original topic. Sort of. Mayweather has been in tighter spots upweight of 130... but the quality of his opposition, relative to weightclass, hasn't been as stellar as it was at JLW southwards. THAT is what started all the criticism against him --that he was ducking whoever was being touted as top comp at WW, etc. He's been doing the same thing Pac's been doing, which is pick his opponents intelligently while moving up in weight, but the difference is that #1. Pac isn't playing the asshole card, Ali-style, to generate bank #2. Pac has been much busier: in fights/year AND per fight. In reference to #1: it's easier to cut 'underdog' Pac some slack. Can't look at a self-proclaimed GOAT with any underdog fondness, so Floyd gets a lot of shit for 'cherrypicking'. That just HAS to get under Floyd's skin: that he's done virtually as much as Pac, but Pac gets far more love. In a way then, Pac really has been calling out Floyd by staying busy: busy at doing what he's doing, on the same trail Floyd blazed, but in a more fan-pleasing manner, through more frequent fights. h. That may have been true several years ago but I don't think that is the case today. Mayweather's coming off a victory that will trump anything Pacquiao does this year. So it's kinda hard for me to talk about him cherry picking right now. 2006 was another story.

15y ago

IMDAZED

Well he had really 4 competitive fights at 130-135, the Jesus Chavez fight was phone booth style fighting, and the Hernandez fight where he hurt his hand and touched the canvas. I haven't seen many of his early fights in years, but i have them, there was also that fight with Augustus(sp?). There was also the fight where he fought a tenancious opponent who than pretended to wobble him. The Corley fight where he got wobbled that was at 135 or 140? Dont remember. The Jesus Chavez fight was no more competitive than the Hatton bout. The Famoso Hernandez bout wasn't competitive at all. In fact, it was embarrassing how Floyd beat that dude with one hand :lol1:. Augustus was tough - he kept coming. Don't think it was tougher than the Zab fight, for instance. The Corley bout was at 140. IMHO, Floyd simply just had more speed and power at the lower classes so he was able to dominate more there. A guy like Zab Judah wouldn't have even gone the distance in the lower classes with him. In fact, Judah was hurt more by guys like Cotto, Baldomir, and Clottey than what Floyd did to him. I agree. He's lost some speed as he's moved up and his power isn't as effective in the higher weight classes.

15y ago

HaglerSteelChin

When I say Mayweather has been in more competitive bouts in the higher weight classes, I mean he's been in tougher matches. Obviously Floyd fought top comp at 130 and 135. But most of those fights were hardly competitive. If we're discussing the perception going into the fight, that's one thing. If we're speaking as if we're in 2010, then you must define competitive bouts as...well, bouts that were competitive. Since he's moved to 140, I've seen Floyd get staggered, hurt, lose rounds far more often and sometimes look bad even while dominating. That was not the case at 130-135 where, save for the Castillo bout, he pretty much made every fight a mismatch. Well he had really 4 competitive fights at 130-135, the Jesus Chavez fight was phone booth style fighting, and the Hernandez fight where he hurt his hand and touched the canvas. I haven't seen many of his early fights in years, but i have them, there was also that fight with Augustus(sp?). There was also the fight where he fought a tenancious opponent who than pretended to wobble him. The Corley fight where he got wobbled that was at 135 or 140? Dont remember. IMHO, Floyd simply just had more speed and power at the lower classes so he was able to dominate more there. A guy like Zab Judah wouldn't have even gone the distance in the lower classes with him. In fact, Judah was hurt more by guys like Cotto, Baldomir, and Clottey than what Floyd did to him.

15y ago

IMDAZED

Seems like a tedious job. The idiots haven't yet left the forums. They're a part of talking boxing on the forums. Kinda like insects at your favorite resort.

15y ago

Hannibal_Barca

Till the casket drops. Seems like a tedious job. The idiots haven't yet left the forums.

15y ago

Hannibal_Barca

Im serious here ****ooo!:burnup: That's unfortunate.

15y ago

IMDAZED

Hey Dazed, still knocking heads I see. Till the casket drops.

15y ago

One__Shot

Lol by fighting Margarito; are we being serious here? Im serious here ****ooo!:burnup:

15y ago

andrew14

kevin smith is my friend. and im andrew ford medina and im a hybrid amexicano.

15y ago

Hannibal_Barca

15y ago

Hannibal_Barca

Lol by fighting Margarito; are we being serious here?

15y ago

IMDAZED

I am not taking sides in this argument. But i think maybe both of you are right in a sense. Because it depends what you mean what is competitive. Floyd in the lower weights fought better oppposition, but he had much more power and scored most of his KO's between 130-135. His fights at 147 were more competitive not because of the opposition but simply he had less power and had to win by decisions instead of knocking guys out, so either of you are correct depending on how you define "competitive"? When I say Mayweather has been in more competitive bouts in the higher weight classes, I mean he's been in tougher matches. Obviously Floyd fought top comp at 130 and 135. But most of those fights were hardly competitive. If we're discussing the perception going into the fight, that's one thing. If we're speaking as if we're in 2010, then you must define competitive bouts as...well, bouts that were competitive. Since he's moved to 140, I've seen Floyd get staggered, hurt, lose rounds far more often and sometimes look bad even while dominating. That was not the case at 130-135 where, save for the Castillo bout, he pretty much made every fight a mismatch.

15y ago

IMDAZED

Common context is key to avoiding misunderstanding. If the context is dealing with handspeed (Floyd's as well as his opponents'), then it's quite arguable that Floyd had to work harder in the lower weights. If we're talking about overall difficulty, then sh'yeah, Floyd's had more competitive matches in the higher weightclasses. That Floyd has accomplished so much, and yet still gets shit on, by fans and media alike, is really quite a phenomenon to behold. He really has only himself to blame, too. h. Agreed. Handspeed isn't the only barometer to judging how competitive a fight is. Furthermore, it can be argued that Floyd has lost quite a bit of speed since moving up. Far more noticeable than a Pacquiao. And agreed on your last paragraph as well.

15y ago

HaglerSteelChin

15y ago

IMDAZED

"more competitive" fight as in it was a lot closer or in floyd's case less embarassing for the opponents. not MORE "competitive" as in NUMBER of competitive fights. i'll stop playing pactard police when you stop playing floyd vagina defender okay. so you think his fights at 140 and 147 were more competitive than his fights at 130-135? man oh man. Yes, I do. Mayweather had one competitive bout at 130 and 135 and he had a whole lot more fights there. He's had more competitive bouts at 140 and 147.

15y ago

Left_Hook_Tua

I think it's time you take off your "Pac Police" uniform and chill out. I never even made the inference. You said Floyd has had more competitive bouts in the lower weights than the higher ones. I disagree. What the f*ck does that have to do with criticizing Floyd? Like I said, if you can't answer cool. But please spare me the BS. "more competitive" fight as in it was a lot closer or in floyd's case less embarassing for the opponents. not MORE "competitive" as in NUMBER of competitive fights. i'll stop playing pactard police when you stop playing floyd vagina defender okay. so you think his fights at 140 and 147 were more competitive than his fights at 130-135? man oh man.

15y ago

The_Gambler1981

you're a floyd fan?!?!? next thing , i'm gonna find out you're a lions or wolverines fan too. :nonono: I like all Detroit teams even the Lions~ Don't like U of M though~

15y ago