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Even “The Greatest”, Muhammad Ali, is calling for the fight to materialize.
Ali, through his verified Twitter account, posted this message after Mayweather’s win Saturday night.
“Congratulations @FloydMayweather, maybe after you rest up we can see you rumble with @MannyPacquiao! #AliTweet
Stop the nonsense. You're kidding right?
Bob Arum announces pacquiao is fighting in May, it was to be Marquez. The May 5th date was being banded around the place. This was when Floyd was going to jail in May.
Floyd's sentence is pushed further to June. And the May 5th date is now open for a Floyd vs Pacquiao fight. Floyd calls out Pacquiao and says "lets make the fight". What does Bob Arum do?
Bob announces that he would rather the fight took place in a 40,000 seat stadium in the Nevada desert, rumor has it, Bob "the builder" Arum is still building that "arena" till this very day lol.
What was the next excuse? Pacquaio has a cut above his eye from a fight in November. Really? What kind of cut is that? So when Floyd is going to jail it wasn't a problem and Manny is okay to fight in May, as soon as Floyd is available the cut IS a problem all of a sudden? okay lol.
Come on guys, stop it.
yes arum did say something about the stadium. 3 days after that pacquiao has said in an interview that arum is out of the negotiation. mayweather did confirm this that koncz has visited his gym and said that arum is out of the negotiation(look at my avatar) but at that time mayweather dont want to talk about boxing because he was going to jail. about the cut- i think sending an emissary is a good indicator that the cut is not a problem.
I want to see the fight. My question is why is everyone acting like Floyd is the only one to blame for it not happening??? WTF this is Dr. strangelove type craziness lol.
Lets stop pretending that Bob Arum didn't make excuses and prevent the fight happening when May 5th was open for the fight, just before Floyd went to prison. come on guys. Lets stop pretending that the feud between Golden Boy Promotions and Top rank has nothing to do with this, because you know as well as I do, it does.
Even roach has admitted pacquiao killed the first negotiations. stop it.
pacquiao did send an emissary(koncz and the investors) to mayweathers gym. but floyd is not thinking about boxing at that time because he was going to jail(look at my avatar). in the first negotiation floyd got no problem with arum. when floyd offered the 40 million flat fee, floyd got no problem with arum. pacquiao would have beaten bradley and marquez this year(floyd pre condition for a pacquiao fight) and floyd would think of some new excuses.
And if he fights Pacquiao now and beats him up, what's the excuse then? Pacman is too old? or Pacquiao was too small? give me a heads up, what would be your excuse?
Because we all know Floyd can't win. He boxes a guy and he's "boring" and "running", he goes toe2toe and he's "washed up". Man this is funny.
You should just respect a legend's request who's called by most as the greatest. Ali wants to see the fight. You should too.
It's not complicated. It's called manning up.
None of these will affect the duck. Its been going left and right for years. He gets hiblood with it during interviews. He said things that even his fans are ashamed of just to get rid of the pacquiao topic.
I bet deep down inside Ali feels disrespected when Floyd considers himself the best ever not just boxer anymore either but the best athelete ever! lol
I think Ali's telling Floyd to be TBE you have to go down my road. Definitely he feels this fool should be taught how its done.
No shortcuts, no roadblocks, no changing of gloves etc
Fight the best to be the best.
Not fight a cherry pick and look like a punching bag lol
Mayweather I'm sure has enough respect for Ali that he may make the fight between Pacquiao happen soon because who knows how long Ali has left to live. I'm betting the fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao happens next May at the latest.
No need to fight Pacquiao, you can just pick and choose your opposition and call yourself 'the best ever'. Get a squad of clowns together to repeat your bull****. Sorted.
Ali can't even say his own name, he didn't say that sh1t. Come on now.
he got parkinson dse. motor speech area is more affected than common sense. even ali knows that floyd is ducking. only idiots believe floyd's many excuses. ali is no idiot, nor hagler or srr.
One thing ali and many pass greats had was balls to step in the ring no matter who the opponent was, with floyd this is business and self preservation.
People forget that Ali-Foreman was one of the biggest upsets in Boxing History. Foreman was 40-0 (37 KOs), had just DEMOLISHED Frazier and Norton (the only 2 guys who had beaten Ali then), and he was the 3-1 betting favorite. George was 24, Ali was 32. NO ONE expected Ali to win. My dad told me that everyone at the time thought they were getting ready to watch him potentially literally be killed on live TV by Big George.
How did Ali respond? Did he talk about his health? Did he go on 'vacation'? Did he come up with an ever-changing laundry list of excuses to duck the seemingly invincible Foreman when everyone had him picked to get beaten to a pulp?
There's those who talk ****, and then there's those who back it up with action. 'TBE'<<<<<<<<<<<<<
The greatest, Ali will fight anybody people wanted him to fight. Floyd will duck fighters who will break down his health.
Big difference. This is the hurt game and Floyd ain't wanting to be another punching bag for his next fight. He should just retire if health is important.
Pac won without him fighting Floyd. People see now who got balls and who will win. Still want to see it though, but surely fraud won't want it. Sorry Ali your request won't be granted. Floyd doesn't rumble.
What f**cking kind of boxer makes health come first? It's boxing. It's a brutal sport. It's not NBfu**king A. Nor is it a game of pool. You'd know what kind of a fight you'll get when his motto is Health Comes First.
I for one am not interested in this fight happening anymore. Floyd is obviously not his former self and pacquiao isn't either. Remember, we wanted cotto/mayweather many years before it happend, and the ideal time to have seen this fight has passed just like that fight. It will still draw alot of money just on its name alone, but come on already.
One thing ali and many pass greats had was balls to step in the ring no matter who the opponent was, with floyd this is business and self preservation. In his prime, sure, pacquiao doesn't touch him, but now? I saw the maidana fight, and floyd did not have control of the fight at all, he lost IMO. He was getting bum rushed and couldn't handle it, and yes, maidana was fighting dirty. I know he's a goldenboy and has some fights left on his showtime contract (or supposedly), so just expect a rematch, and a few other selected fights for him on his way to retirement.
Well your untitled to your opinion, but the great one, ALI wasnts to see Floyd and Pac duke it out.
This fight is after all the Frazier vs Ali of the modern times.
I for one am not interested in this fight happening anymore. Floyd is obviously not his former self and pacquiao isn't either. Remember, we wanted cotto/mayweather many years before it happend, and the ideal time to have seen this fight has passed just like that fight. It will still draw alot of money just on its name alone, but come on already.
One thing ali and many pass greats had was balls to step in the ring no matter who the opponent was, with floyd this is business and self preservation. In his prime, sure, pacquiao doesn't touch him, but now? I saw the maidana fight, and floyd did not have control of the fight at all, he lost IMO. He was getting bum rushed and couldn't handle it, and yes, maidana was fighting dirty. I know he's a goldenboy and has some fights left on his showtime contract (or supposedly), so just expect a rematch, and a few other selected fights for him on his way to retirement.
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