At the the moment, Mayweather does not have many options to uphold his remaining deal with Showtime and make big bucks.
1) Amir Khan isnt very hot at the moment, but has one of the better resumes of any fighter fighting at 140-154. Although he has talent, he is vunerable and makes tactical errors. With his speed, movement, and jab and combinations I can see the fight going to ways.
a) I mid-to-late stoppage for Mayweather b) a tougher than expected Dec. win where his late fight surge and adaptability chips away at Amir's early leadMoney wise it is the biggest fight he could make outside of Pacquaio with percieved less risk but people are underrating Khan
2) Garcia has all but cleaned out 140....I can see him defending his title for the last time at 140 or moving up to 147 for a fight with say Shawn Porter or the winner of Maidana-Broner. Either way if he wins those fights it would Lead to a unification fight with Floyd.
Although Garcia has good credentials and has done nothing but win, he is the easiest fight style-wise for floyd. Throws wide shots and not the hardest to hit. He has a lot of heart but I see a a wide UD win for Money
3) By 2015, Bradley's contract with Arum will be over and provided he is still undefeated and a title holder, it will be easy to make the fight. I see him making Floyd work. He wont outbox Floyd or outpunch him....If he tries to outwork him it will open him up to clean counter shots. In a competitive fight Mayweather wins a close but clear decision.
The fight everyone is waiting for will be Made in 2015
4) Pacquaio will be a free agent and lobbying for the biggest payday of his life. No Arum, No Problem.
Manny has the speed and movement that could trouble Mayweather, as well as the activity. He is just to sloppy and predictable for a fighter of Mayweather's IQ and acumen. The first 3-5 rounds will be nip and tuck and Paxcquaio may have a slight edge, but once Mayweather gets the timing right on his right hand, and Manny's movement it will be an uphill battle for Manny.Mayweather will force Manny to fight out of his comfort zone and fight inside and against the ropes. On the outside he will eat counter jabs and right hands....his best shot is mid range.
Mayweather wins a close SD where one judge favors his activity while the other 2 judges favor floyd's cleaner more accurate shots.
I still can't believe Khan is even being considered. What a waste. Had Khan manned up and fought Devon last weekend, and took that title, it would be legit and would have made sense.
I do think Floyd will end up fighting either Pacquiao or Bradley in 2015. Perhaps if Arum realizes Manny isn't signing with him after 2014, he really tries to make Floyd-Manny for September 2014.
At the the moment, Mayweather does not have many options to uphold his remaining deal with Showtime and make big bucks.
1) Amir Khan isnt very hot at the moment, but has one of the better resumes of any fighter fighting at 140-154. Although he has talent, he is vunerable and makes tactical errors. With his speed, movement, and jab and combinations I can see the fight going to ways.
a) I mid-to-late stoppage for Mayweather b) a tougher than expected Dec. win where his late fight surge and adaptability chips away at Amir's early leadMoney wise it is the biggest fight he could make outside of Pacquaio with percieved less risk but people are underrating Khan
2) Garcia has all but cleaned out 140....I can see him defending his title for the last time at 140 or moving up to 147 for a fight with say Shawn Porter or the winner of Maidana-Broner. Either way if he wins those fights it would Lead to a unification fight with Floyd.
Although Garcia has good credentials and has done nothing but win, he is the easiest fight style-wise for floyd. Throws wide shots and not the hardest to hit. He has a lot of heart but I see a a wide UD win for Money
3) By 2015, Bradley's contract with Arum will be over and provided he is still undefeated and a title holder, it will be easy to make the fight. I see him making Floyd work. He wont outbox Floyd or outpunch him....If he tries to outwork him it will open him up to clean counter shots. In a competitive fight Mayweather wins a close but clear decision.
The fight everyone is waiting for will be Made in 2015
4) Pacquaio will be a free agent and lobbying for the biggest payday of his life. No Arum, No Problem.
Manny has the speed and movement that could trouble Mayweather, as well as the activity. He is just to sloppy and predictable for a fighter of Mayweather's IQ and acumen. The first 3-5 rounds will be nip and tuck and Paxcquaio may have a slight edge, but once Mayweather gets the timing right on his right hand, and Manny's movement it will be an uphill battle for Manny.Mayweather will force Manny to fight out of his comfort zone and fight inside and against the ropes. On the outside he will eat counter jabs and right hands....his best shot is mid range.
Mayweather wins a close SD where one judge favors his activity while the other 2 judges favor floyd's cleaner more accurate shots.
Martinez is the biggest fight. Unlike Khan, Martinez has headlined a ppv, and dominated a big name mexican on ppv. Floyd's mexican fans would love this fight. And Martinez is older, can make 154. Its a credible foe, and its a BIG event. A khan fight wouldnt even be big in the UK. Martinez fight will be another Canelo event, and maybe do a little less, or even as that. Canelo is famous for his hair. Martinez has actually put in work and will be seen as a more credible foe.
Speed & average ring iq is what made me laugh at the people who thought Ortiz, Canelo & Guerrero stood a chance. Those types are his Rios.
Difference is those guys were all coming off wins and were highly ranked in those weight classes, and were considered good fights.
Not sure about Bradley and Manny needs to take another step backwards for Floyd to be more comfortable!
Tim could present a problem if he can stay focused and tighten up his defense.
Speed and high ratio of shots can be a problem for Floyd and both of them are capable. I think Floyd wins but he hasn't shown any interests in risks!
Four to five years ago I like Manny to upset him but I think Mannys best is in his past! Floyd has declined also but so have his opponents! Ray
I really hope PAC and Bradley don't extend their contracts with top rank
Pacquiao undoubtedly will.
I hope Bradley doesn't. There's a lot of great money fights waiting for him with GBP besides Mayweather. All there is with TR is Pacquiao. He should remember how long it took him to find a match after the Pacquiao fight and had to settle for a fight with a then virtually unknown Provodnikov in an empty arena.
You are right about Khan because Khan is next on May 3rd 2014. He may fight Garcia later. He will not fight Top Rank fighters Bradley and Pacquiao.
Bradley and Pacquiao have contracts that expire next year with Top Rank. If they fight each other. I guarantee you, Mayweather will at least fight the winner when they are free agents
Agree. remember raging back in 2008/9/10 about this fight.
7 fn years to make a fight hell no
better late than never....Leonard-Hagler took just as long but it happened. I think people were calling for the fight way back in '82
Tyson-Lewis happened in the 2000's and could have happened far sooner
same with Mayweather-Mosley and Mayweather-DLH...Mayweather was calling them out in the late 90's
Both are past prime 34 and 36 but have a lot left in the tank....this isnt the 1950s where a fighter is washed up before they reach 30.
If they both look good like they have in their last fights and keep it up until 14 or 2015 I still want to see it and end all of this shouldve, couldve, wouldve crap.
:damnit1:and that exactly what Floyd wants. For it to just go away. He doesnt care that he will always be remembered for ducking the biggest fight in Boxing history
No matter how hard you try and dick ride the guy, he'll always have that asterisk on his career.
You can bring up all the drug testing/Bob Arum/stadiums you want.
Who's documented on film, literally calling the other on out on multiple occasions?
"B b but, Floyd's Twitter doe!" :rofl:
Manny was on ESPN.
Khan, Garcia, Bradley, and Thurman.
Woah, woah, woah. Hold your horses.
Floyd is not fighting Keith Thurman for his last fight. HELL NO.
Keith will be more than ready by that time, and WILL beat him.
That fight doesn't see the light of day.
So now Pacquiao has to leave Arum first and become a free agent. :D
What happened to the, "Take the test, Pac, and we'll have a fight!"
Keep fooling yourselves. The rest of the world ain't stupid.
When are these idiots going to run out of excuses?
Mayweather needs to announce Khan ASAP.
Looking forward to streaming it. First time streamer here. :D
:unitedsta
Pacquiao will fight Bradley in April and beat him clear this time. Floyd won't fight Bradley after that.
Mayweather Pacquiao will happen after Bradley, it will be a close fight and Floyd might get dropped once or twice. Pacquiao hits harder and faster than Floyd.
Pacquiaos movement and angles will cause Floyd problems. His shoulder roll won't be as effective, if Judah caused problems for Floyd in rounds 1-4 Pacquiao will give Floyd problems 1-12. Pacquiao is always on great shape like Floyd. This fight will be close and if Mayweather slows down a bit I really think Pacquiao can beat him.
Ortiz Guerrero and Canelo are all too slow, so it's easy for Floyd to look good against slow plodding Mexican fighters.
Agree. remember raging back in 2008/9/10 about this fight.
7 fn years to make a fight hell no
7 GOT DAMN, LONG, INFURIATING, BULL ****, FUGGIT, YEARS!!! :damnit1:
I'll give it 1 more year! And I absolutely mean, 1 more year. No more, no less.
After that, :dunno:, don't care NO MO!
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