with somebody currently in there prime.
floyd vs pernell
Joshua vs Lewis
Adonis Stevenson vs Julian Jackson
Ward vs Jones
Hopkins vs ggg
Haggler vs Hopkins
Haggler vs ggg
Most thought marquez won and he was leading in every stat that night. In two fight look up the judges scorecard Marquez has would like 19 of 24 rounds. The knockdowns from Manny are what stabelized the scoring. In the first fight the three knockdons in the first round and the domination in the second round lead a dramtic comeback and more of a domination for the rest of the fight for Marquez. Only way to explain a draw. From the first round alone Marque wouldve been down four points and with manny wining round two also. Marquez had to win five rounds just to tie the score back up you do the math. 10 rounds left Marquez must've won eight of the last ten just to get a draw if the judges scored the first round 10-5 normally they want go lower than 10-6.
second fight marquez was clearly ahead by a couple of rounds until he got dropped late.
Have any of you people even heard of Donaire or seen him fight before this?
Did anyone watch Hasegawa outbox Montiel until the KO?
At first I thought the fight would be a war. But the more of Doanire and Montiel past fights I watched I knew it would be a slaughter in Donaires favor.
People are overrating Donaire and Montiel. Dopnaire is a great fighter but slow down people. Montiel was in over his head.
I have tremendous repsect for Donaire but I totally agree that everyone is over-reacting to this win. He should be in the top ten P4P maybe but to put him above THE FOLLOWING IS A JOKE.
Martinez whom Max Kellerman wants to put down last night because hes taking another tough fight. I thanks thats what the boxing fans want and what we expect from the P4P number three in the world. Unlike Manny HBO forces Martinez to fight a tough challenger.
Marquez the undisputed lightweight champion who cant get Manny to get in the ring with him to save his life. Soon and very soon everyone will start to see Manny for what he really is and thats a cherry picker. He should easile be able to dust off Marquez now but he wants no part of the fight and now only wants to fight Mosley after Floyd destroyed him and he drew with the latin grass snake. Marquez has knocked out his last three mandatories whom were all tough. He doesnt want to take on the Ghost for what ever reason but hes still ahead of Donaire.
Bradley is cleaning out the JWW division and I dont care if he uses his head or not hes winning. While Amir Khan is trying to get Marquez and maybe Calderon in the ring. Bradley is beating all the top ten guys. no repect for this guy cleaning out the deepest division in the sports is just plain rediculous. And to think the Public rates Khan ahead of him. Maybe Khan can win but he still hasnt fought the level of competition that Bradley has.
Arum has Lopez, Gamboa and Donaire, now all you need to get hose three fighters some big money is to put them in a tournament with Vaquez jr, and Mares, Gonzales and the other two to see whom really should be on the list for P4P. I think you may be surprised whom wins in the end.
Real P4P
PAC- NEEDS TO BE PUT TO THE STANDARD OF FLOYD FIGHT MARTINEZ,MARQUEZ OR BRADLEY. WE DONT WANT A COTTO II OR ANY OTHER GARBAGE. STOP MAKING EXCUSES OR TRYING TO WEIGHT DRAIN GUYS AND FIGHT THE BEST.
FLOYD - RETIRED, BS SICK OF YOUR ANTICS FIGHT OR RETIRE.
MARTINEZ- MAYBE THE TOUGHEST GUY OUT OF THE LOT BECAUSE HE NEVER GETS A BREAK. WANTS TO FIGHT FLOYD AND PAC OR MARGARITO OR WHOMEVER BUT THE BOXING GODS ONLY WANT TO INTERVENE TO SEE HIS DOWNFALL. A LITTLE OLDER BUT STILL A VERY GOOD BOXER.
MARQUEZ- GREAT FOR A LONG TIME. WRONG MANAGEMENT TEAM HIS WHOLE CAREER BUT HE IMO HAS BEATEN PAC TWICE AND CANT GET HIM BACK IN THE RING FOR THE TRILOGY AT A DECENT WEIGHT TO SAVE HIS LIFE.
Wladimir Klitschko 55-3 (49 KO) Heavyweight WBO and IBF Heavyweight Champion ("Unified"),
The Ring Heavyweight Champion, WBO Super Champion
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 79-3-1 (43 KO) Flyweight WBC and The Ring Flyweight Champion
Timothy Bradley 27-0-0-1 (11 KO) Welterweight
Junior welterweight WBC and WBO Junior welterweight Champion ("Unified") Juan Manuel
Nonito Donaire 26-1 (17 KO) Bantamweight WBC and WBO Bantamweight Champion
who cares, he wouldn't fight the fights that anyone would really want to see, and besides, there are more exciting things going on in boxing than that side show..........
boxing is better with mayweather out of it, i've seen him fight live at least 5 times, you're not missing that much. he is impressive, and highly skilled, but i've never seen a mayweather fight that i've WANTED to watch a second time........ but for analysis purposes, i've seen them a bunch.... more than ive wanted to.
You obviously are delusional or know nothing about boxing. The most talked about fight in the world of boxing is Mayweather vs Pacquaio. The most talked about thread on Boxing Scene no matter who is fighting is Mayweather vs Pacquaio. Look at the history no matter if you like Mayweather or not everyone seems to want to watch his fights. Dont believe me look at the PPV number. He is a technician and defensive specialist that needs to be appreciated rather than hated on because hes not an aggressive come forward slugger like Pacquaio. He basically fights like Donaire without as much punching power or taking the big risk. Ask yourself this why are we talking about a guy who may never fight again. Easy we miss you FLOYD. Say it we want get mad and Ban you.
don't get me wrong. im on the donaire bandwagon since he starched darch.
but will he be as devastating against someone who is just as tall as him?
I dont think he will enjoy that reach advantage but his hand speed may still be significant. If a guy can stay outside and jab with him with just as much power may cause him some problems.
Come on you guys know how Bob Arum does his business. He matches his guys well and if they are a cash cow he will milk them until there dry. In the old days they would put these guys on the same show and let the fight build up. BOB isnt trying to let either of these guys look like Alexander and Bradley, the best thing to do is to let this fight marinate and then cash in with the chance that Donaire will be next in line or some other up and coming guy. Both these guys are still developing so theres no need to rush this fight. Thats what happened with Bradley and Alexander an utter disgrace but something everyone wanted to see.
probably
let's hope he does
want Pac to shut Marquez whining ass up already
Floyd still ducking Pac
3rd JMM fight can happen this year if Marquez leave GB
Amazing why does Marquez need to leave Golden Boy. Arum is such a jack-ass and it seems no one can see this. We want the best fights not the best that line Arums pockets. This Marquez Pacquaio fight shouldve been done a long time ago but no one will ever say Pac was ducking him eventhough he was and after that Pac avoided slick counter punchers.
Oscar already said that he would whatever to get the fight done and Marquez would get raped if he signed with TOP Rank just like Mosley is and all the rest were at Top Rank. Only guy with balls to tell Manny to screw himself was Mayweather. No need for Marquez to leave Golden Boy just make the #$$%^&&& fight Arum. POS.
You do realize that those are some high ass expectations that nobody in boxing even comes close to acheiving. I wish every top PFP champion would be taking on two fighters that have won 7 diffrent championships in3 diffrent weight classes combined back to back. Lets also not forget being outweighed by 12 pounds or more come fight night.
I know Manny is #1 PFP but those are some ridiculous ass expectations. And I highly doubt a win of martinez would of shut anyone up, they would of just said that he's in his mid 30's and he was just another old washed up fighter.
This is simple PAC has so much scrutiny because he refused to fight the following and there is no argument over his denial.
Yuri Foreman
Shane Mosley
Sergio Martinez
Andre Berto
Im not saying he couldnt beat these guys but his refusal and fighting all these guy either coming off loses or that looked bad in there last performance.
This is not even debatable Martinez is and should be #1P4P. Reasons below.
Ducking-
Mayweather my favorite fighter but everyone says he ducks.
Pacquaio ducks Yuri Foreman, Mosley, Berto, Soto, Guzman, Bradley and the rest of the good competition at 140. Look at his past five opponents only Marquez was a credible fight with no catch weights or guy coming off an impressive win.
Martinez has continued to take on the best competition and look good against fighters that nobody else wanted to fight. Reason he was fighter of the year last year and will be again this year. My new P4P #1.
Their are several articles out today from various boxing and sports sites that are supporting Sergio Martinez claim to the P4P King status. I support this opinion and have no problem debating it with anybody but the same argument being thrown back at me why Pac should maintain his #1 status is his legacy not the quality of his recent opposition. I dont agree with this logic as it is more of a ATG ranking argument than a P4P ranking argument. I feel P4P should be based on qaulity of opposition not only by name but by where the competition is at in their career when the p4per fights them. If you support the over all resume argument please explain better than the retards that have been using it.
I agree with you whole heartedly and I cant wait to see all of the rebuttles. I think its time that PAC either facd quality competition or face the same harsh criticism that Mayweather faced. Sergio and I hate wrote on this about four times today deserves to be P4P #1 not because of his past but for what hes done lately. He won fighter of the year last year and he keeps fighting all the people HBO wants to force him to fight.
1. Why cant Pac come up to 154 to fight Martinez. Is it because the whole Margarito fight was a farce deception to help pad PAC's legacy. I think so because if your the giant killer, it wouldnt matter whom you fought at the weight. Look at the creative ducking from PAC.
1. Yuri Foreman because of height, movement and a good jab. Please Garbage
2. Mosley begged for a fight and had just beaten Margarito. What did Pac and Arum do fought Cotto, Clottey and Margarito. If this isnt a duck then we better all start quacking.
3. Martinez if you can come down to 149 roach says. Drainage is the name of the game with PAC and roach everone sees it but denies it happens.
4. Berto good quality opponent and has a decent resume with little proven ability and no one would be crying BS flag like they are for this Mosley fight. Pac would get praised and get that slick African American tag off of his back. Easy money if you ask me.
5. Bradley, Alexander, Khan, Holt, Campbell, Juan Diaz all credible fighters whom Pac never fought at 140. Why because Hatton whom to his credit was the lineal champion but had been embarrased by Mayweather. Not the same fighter and wouldnt listen to his corner. D david Diaz decent fighter but way over-rated in my book.
Sorry Sergio is P4P#1
After the win of Martinez, who should ranked higher in pound for pound ranking?
I think Donaire coz his win against Montiel is more impressive than Martinez win over Dzinziruk ..
To get straight to the point. Theres a reason Sergio was fighter of the year last year, because he fought the best competition and looked the best doing it. While Manny and Nonito were fighting bums or insignificat fights, Sergio has been forced to move up in weight and be dictated to whom he will fight. IMHO Sergio is the number 1 P4P fighter in the world. Not because I like him but because of his body of work.
Even if Margarito loades his gloves again Cotto will destroy him, especially now that Steward in his corner!! Cotto is in his prime and looked unbeatable against Mayorga!!! WAR COTTO
Cotto did beat Mayorga but is that really an accomplishment. If Cotto hopes to beat the relentless Margarito then he will have to learn to tie up punch hard to the body. I know everyone here has heard styles makes fights. Margarito has the perfect style to beat Cotto. Pressure, Pressure, Pressure with a high volume output. Cotto left me wondering if he's done aganist Mayorga with all the useless punches he was caught with. His defense needs to be a lot better and his movement, body punches and in fighting needs to be much improved.
I never knew the answer to this but who hits harder Mosley or Cotto. Mosley stood on the inside and took Margarito out. Cotto abandoned his body punches in the first fight and was boxing perfectly until late when he was gassing out. I look for a repeat but hope Cotto can redeem himself. Only way to slow Margarito down is with the Body punches and Movement. I will give Cotto this though, Stewart has his Jab looking like Tommy Hearns Jab atleast for that fight.
To be honest I have more respect for Paulie opinion than I have for a larry merchant or the other commentators who've never stepped in the ring. I think they should replace all those guys with fighters who are articulate and have a live pulse about the sport. Lampley, Merchant and Letterman are sometimes so off-base and biased that its hard to formulateyour own opinion of what really going on in the ring.
Why is Khan fighting MCKLOSKEY OR WHO EVER. HE SHOULD BE FIGHTING A TRUE TOP TEN JWW. MC ISNT A THREAT. LETS COMPARE WHOM HE FAUGHT TO WHOM BRADLEY FOUGHT.
ALEXANDER- MAIDINA
PETERSON- MALINAGGI
CAMPBELL- SALITA
HOLT- KOLTELNIK
WITTER-BARRERA
CHERRY-FAGAN
KHAN IS SUCH A JOKE.
I'll answer the question for him. Yes HBO is racist to a certain degree. They were against Pernell Whitaker when for years he was dominate, same for Roy Jones and Floyd Mayweather. You never here these guys discredit the competition that Manny Pacquaio is taking on, but let Floyd fight Marquez or Canelo or anyone else.
why not just do the blood testing after the fight? win or lose pac will be tested. wtf is wrong with you guys? why are you agreeing to floyds demand? tell meeee whats the difference between testing before the fight and after the fight? pac will still get caught right? TELL ME
Question for you? Why is Mosley doing testing for this fight with Pac? What kind of testing is it? Random and why isnt Pac doing the same type of testing?
You do realize that the following guys have admitted to taking Steroids and were never caught by a drug test right.
Mosley
Vargas
Jones
Toney
botha
and numerous others so we should assume everyone is on the up and up right.
IF you know anything about boxing and watch PAC's fight. Normally guys who are tough and have a good beard cant take a shot that they cant see. Marquez hurt PAC with a hook he didnt see. He hit PAC with many straight rights but the hooks at the end of combinations had PAC ready to quit from Freddy Roach's mouth. Both have fast hands and could hurt each other but an effective Jab and counter check hook with a steady body attack should be easy work.
mayweather exciting? that's cause hes fighting a frickin bum. it's easy to throw down against a bum. that's like saying malignaggi is an exciting welterweight because he ko'd a bum in his last fight. watch mayweather's other 3 fights at 135 against decent opposition. dreadfully boring.
N'DOU record at the time of his retirement is 31-3. When he fought FLOYD HIS RECORD was 31-1 with 30 KO's so if thats a bum then I want some stock in that guy. You really are an hater to say that about guys whom put there life on the line. FANS today seem to forget about the heart and soul that these guys have to have to entertain us all the while putting there life on the line. To call these guys bums means you could do better and I would love to see you get in a ring for just thre rounds and then here your opinion of these bums. STFU if you dont know anything about boxing.
Whether you're a fan of him or not, you can't deny that his inactivity is hurting the sport. He's one of the best p4p boxer in our generation and for him to sit around not giving the boxing fans status on his career is straight up garbage.
If the only fight that makes sense is Pac, then why not just retire for good since that's not gonna happen? You can blame Pac for not getting the fight made, fine, it didn't happen but guess what? Pac moved on and everyone else is willing to fight him. This is why it cracks me up how some of you are very passionate about this OST issue. Let's say it IS Pac's fault, then what now? Pac obviously moved on and fought other guys who were willing to follow standard commission rules - so Pac is happy and so are his fans who just wants to see him fight.
But what about Floyd?? The Pac fight didn't happen, so what now? I don't know what the hardcore Floyd fans really want from him. They support Floyd by talking nonsense about Pac, when Pac moved on. What's Floyd status? Why can't he fight someone else and move on like Pac did? No worthy opponents? So why not just straight up retire for good since Pac will never fight Floyd? I don't understand what's so complicated. What do Floyd fans really want from Floyd?
Seems to me that you miss FLOYD. This is no different than what Delahoya did when he became P4P king. To quote what I heard Roy Jones say on one of his interviews. Its hard to get up and go runining when your laying in bed beside a beautiful woman with millions in the bank. Left Floyd do him and boxing will continue.
Whats really baffling is people really do miss Floyd but every move he makes is under such srutiny that its hard for me to understand the FANS of boxing today. He for some reason wasnt voted fighter of the decade but there were really only two people in contention whom where P4P the entire decade and that would be FLOYD and Bernard. Mosley was close but he and Bernard had a couple of close losses which by any accord would make Floyd the fighter of the decade but the racist sports writers and fans whom hate because a person sells himself to ensure after boxing his pockets are lined. Cant see past the act. So I really dont blame Floyd. Chill if you want when you return if he returns people will pay to see you. UP TO YOU WHAT YOU DO FLOYD.
Im all for seeing the fight but Dont you think if PAC was really pissed about the Steroids theing he would've sued ESPN, TEDDY ATLAS and TIM (ATLAS'S source for leaking a confidential email about asking to keep quiet about a positive test. Instead of just the mayweathers.
Amazing how biased all you ****ers are. Answer one simple question why is PAC making Mosley do random drug testing when PAC wouldnt do it for the FLOYD fight and why isnt he doing it for the MOSLEY fight.
Mosley needs the money of course but ask anyone about the contract that was signed and what are the stipulations and ask yourself why would he do that. FISHY.
Anyway that Roach and PAC can get an advantage they will try and do it. Catchweights is a prime example OSCAR AT 147 BUT ROACH TOLD MOSLEY YOUR TOO GOOD TO FIGHT AT 147. IM NOT MAKING THIS UP LOOK IT UP AND ITS NOT AN ACTOR ITS ROACH TALKING ABOUT WHEN MOSLEY CAME TO HIS GYM TRYING TO FIGHT PAC. WATCH FROM 707. CASE CLOSED BECAUSE ROACH TELLS YOU EXACTLLY WHAT IT IS. I JUST REALIZED NAME THE LAST FIGHTER THAT PAC FOUGHT THAT WAS COMING OFF OF A WIN. LET CHECK HIS LAST SIX.
COTTO= CONTROVERSIAL BUT WOULDNT TAKE A REMATCH VS CLOTTEY OR SHANE
MARGARITO= NOPE GOT KNOCKED OUT BY SHANE
HATTON= CONTROVERSIAL VS SOMEONE I CANT REMEMBER
CLOTTEY= LOST TO COTTO CONTROVERSIAL LOSS THOUGH
DIAZ= STRAIGHT GARBAGE OVER RATED IN MY EYES BUT WEAKEST CHAMPION AT 140
MOSLEY= EVERYONE KNOW HIS STORY LOSS AND DRAW. PAST IT BUT NEEDS MONEY. 0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBWNOyrHKKo&feature=player_detailpage
floyd has just cracked, its so pathetic really
anyone know scking off floyd knows pac is clean, the guy just hit his prime and during his younger days wasnt looked after so lost a couple of fights. instead of making excuses for floyd to keep ducking pac mic, its fans like you who are robbing us, its flomos like you who need to put pressure on floyd to fight pac
just for the sake of it, so what if pac had tight fights with marquez and morales? the reason floyd didnt have close fights is because he ducked his best guys in his weight class, pac didnt, thats why
margarito would have beaten floyd for sure, you saw how scared floyd was when margariot confronted him, cotto would have put him through hell and a prime mosley like wise as well
floyd ducked them, pac didnt duck the top guys during his earlier years, thats the reason
If you were trying to land bigger fights after you just beat Gatti/Judah/Baldomir for your biggest purse to date what would you do? If you were looking to land the biggest fish on the pond im pretty sure you would make sure your money was right (Hatton & Delahoya), because after its all said and done the fans want be around once your old and finished with the sport. When you have brain damage and need pain killers there want be any fan coming to your rescue.
Margarito= over-rated, lost to Williams, plastered Cotto and got exposed vs Mosley and Pac.
Cotto= never ever really wanted to fight Floyd after he saw his stable mate Brusseles get worked. Amazing they had the same style but Cotto had more power but still could handle a man with quick hands, e.g. Torres, PAC, Mosley.
Mosley- check out you tube and see who really ducked who.
By your estimation of ducking then PAC ducked the followng right.
Bradley
Williams
Foreman
Marquez
Alexander
Holt
Campbell
Soto
Petersen
Diaz
Berto
Martinez
Just to name a few.
What really baffles me is if Floyd fought Margarito, Cotto and whomever else we claimed he ducked. His resume wouldnt look any better.
Margarito had limited skills and could'nt handle movement. If floyd beat him with movement then the fight was boring and Cotto could never handle fast handed fighters. Just look at the Torres fight, Judah fight were he did the TITO thing hit low to get a break and Manny fight. Also every fight I watched Cotto was always gassing out the wrong thing to do against a Floyd Mayweather.
Whom else could or should he have fought.
Please answer me this. Whom should have fought the following guys.
Juan Guzman
Humberto Soto
Timothy Bradley
Devon Alexander
Amir Khan
Juan Diaz
HOLT
Campbell
Williams
Berto
Yuri Foreman
Sergio Martinez
Dont worry PAC we want say you ducked all these guys. Its FACT.
For whoever loses this fight, how will it effect their run for supremacy in their respected divisions in your opinion? How will it effect your opinion on the fighter? I wasn't really into this fight when it was first announced, but now it's sort of intriguing. In my opinion, the winner takes a small step forward, the loser takes a big step backwards. Sort of a do or die fight.
Only in todays boxing does a loss mean you fall to obscruity. Back in the 30's, 40's and 50's when fighters fought every few weeks and challenged the toughest competition available. A loss against a respectable opponent only meant a rematch might be available and your reputation would be enhanced if you came out and fought the guy again. There was ducking back then e.g. Charley Burley and such but mostly guys fought each other and put on an entertaining show. Back then P4P would've been changing every two week.
I dont see Ortiz winning this fight because of speed and sharp punching. Where does the winner go from here. Berto could get Pac if floyd isnt available and Marquez does'nt sign with TOP RANK. Ortiz has to go and fight the winner of the Khan and Bradley match.
This fight is ok but Berto is still fighting a JWW when he started his career at LMW. Berto is protected and its his own fault that hes not on the P4P list, but if your making a million dollars a fight and your fighting bums then why change for a more challenging fight and make a few more pennies.
Ortiz better win or may need to switch management to resurrect his career. Young but needs to start winning to get big money fights. Judah wouldnt be a bad scrap though.
Roger Mayweather gave Vernon mad props but mentally I wasnt impressed after what Mayagora was able to do to him and Mora also. He had some advantages but no more than what N'DOU had or Corrales had. I think Floyd could time his Jab and counter him all night. I can see a late stoppage on Floyd's part because of Forrest being frustrated. Mosley wasnt a good boxer, but a great fighter. If you get what I mean. Floyd will make you shift your feet and readjust to much for you to become comfortable and if your stamina is questionable. You want win. Vernon had a good Jab but only if you lgot caught at the end of it. Sorry Vernon. RIP........................
George Foreman speaks the truth!
If george is speaking the truth then why didnt fight Mosley a year and a half ago. Why want he fight Marquez, Martinez or poorly Yuri Foreman. Too many one sided voices instead of realizeing the truth. What really baffles me and i've said this time and time again. If the testing was good enough then why did Mosley never get caught. If it wasnt for Balco he wouldve rode off in history with no asterick's by his name. Riddle me this.
Mayweather wants as much money on the table so he can push back on Pac again about the tests....without the tests i dont belive Floyd thinks he can beat Pacman so this fight wont happen unless Floyd feels he has the advantages....and its pretty clear he doesnt feel he has advantages or he wouldnt be carrying on like he is...
so NO i dont think the fight will happen unless Pac says yes to the tests.
So I guess PAC doesn't think he can win without ten million per pound and whatever size gloves he wanted. Dont be a jerk if PAC ask mosley to take test im pretty sure he can take a test for 50 mil plus PPV.
Khan has all the advantages speed, height and reach. I see only one weakness and thats Khans chin and Zab will probably test it a couple of times. I kinda think Khan is getting strongerand filling into his body. I think he will be better at 147, but Zab to me really only has one chance. His defense did look alot better but his countering off of his opponents misses is lacking.
Bradley also has a suspect chin but I think the youth of him and Khan plus the game activity will make Judah gas out near the sixth round. I really hope Pernell can work some majic but I truly doubt that Zab will change in the big fights. He lacks composure and an explosive, swell you up, cut you up Jab. Following the game plan and having a plan B is needed for when the going gets rough in the top tier of the 140 class.
Old habits are hard to break. I never saw Zab look this good defensively. I thought his jab was ok could've been better and he could've countered much more like Floyd once his oponent is off balance and has committed himself. He never looked tired to me but if hes going to play the thinking mans game, he has to be more active offensively. He gave too many rounds away and if he had just been poping that jab and keeping distance with those fast hands he has, should've been an easy night. If he really commits to that jab and makes it a thudding jab, that swells you up and cuts your face up. He could come back and become something really special.
Im excited about Zab being back and I think if he fine tunes his offense. He could be the best 140 if matched correctly. I would'nt go directly to maidina but if the money is right. Zab has to fight. When he had his man hurt he should've went to the body to bring those hands down and he would've got a KO instead of a TKO. Patience and professionalism difference between him and Floyd.