Pacquiao is afraid of Mayweather

[heder]

this fight would never happen

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=141891

[SkillspayBills]

Floyd Mayweather JR: Simply the Best

By Greg Rowe-October 11, 2007

When we take a look at boxing history, we find ourselves locked in different eras filled with different fighters, different styles, and different talent levels. This era is no different than any other except for the moment we have a top fighter who has moved multiple weight classes, won world titles, and remained undefeated. That has never been done in boxing history. All those that have moved weight classes either up or down have met someone that has had a style to beat them. That is not the case with Floyd Mayweather, JR.

He is a virtuoso that embodies what the term “the Sweet Science” is all about. It seems that the fans don’t like him for one reason or another, and some claim that he “runs” or ducks” fighters. So what if he does? He is good enough to get away with it. If you were to take a poll of all active fighters, I guarantee that 90 percent of them would fight the same style if they could get away with it. As far as ducking guys, trust me if you have the skills that this fighter has, you are not afraid of anyone. This is a man so confident in his abilities that he is taking on “Dancing with the Stars” as well as training for his upcoming title defense against 140 Kingpin, Ricky “Hitman” Hatton. You can say ****y, but as the saying goes, it isn’t ****y if you can back it up and “Pretty Boy” has backed it up his entire career.

Art Merkerson, Roy Jones, JR’s trainer said something one time that has stuck with me when thinking about fighters or fights that look easy. “Why make a fight that isn’t hard, hard?” It makes perfect sense to me. Like Mayweather has said many times, the less you get hit, the longer you last in this business. You wont find a more real, truthful statement than that.

Let’s return to Floyd “ducking” guys. Amateur boxing is a sport, professional boxing is a business. Make the most money you can and take the least amount of punishment. Can someone explain to me how that doesn’t make any sense? Floyd Mayweather is the only current fighter in the business that can take a fight that is supposed to be close, or a fight he is picked to lose and make it a complete mismatch.

While you can say that boxing is about drama and there is no room for perfection, I beg to differ. Why is it that Rocky Marciano is even considered a top 10 Heavyweight of all time? Because I can tell you that his resume isn’t that impressive considering the age at which he fought most of the big names. His status is based on the fact that he is undefeated, and that is perfection. And while I am in no way comparing Marciano to Mayweather, I am comparing their ring accomplishments. Floyd has years to go before I believe he is done, but to say he isn’t one of the top fighters of all time at this point based upon who he has fought, weight divisions he has conquered, and world titles he has won is absolutely crazy. I used to love hearing my father talk about Muhammad Ali and that he got to see him fight live and what a treat it was because he was hands down the best fighter he had ever seen. The way my Dad talked to me about Ali is the way I am going to talk to my Son about Mayweather. He is hands down the best overall fighter I have seen in my lifetime, easily. I am a fan of Ray Leonard and Pernell Whitaker also, but for whatever reason those boxers couldn’t get it done every time out or under any circumstance. Mayweather can and has and that is another thing that is underrated about him…the fact that he can switch game plans and speeds in the middle of a fight, and no matter what come out the victor. It is incredible. He is pure magic to watch. The more you see him, the more you should appreciate him.

A pure master of defense…a dancer who is light on his feet with lightning quick hands, he is a gift from the boxing gods and we should be praising him and enjoying him while he is here because talent like that comes once in a lifetime. He is our generation’s Ray Robinson. He is like poetry in motion and unlike another top guy of this era, Roy Jones, JR., Mayweather has the skills and fundamentals to keep him winning far after his natural athletic ability is gone. He has never legitimately hit the canvas in his career. He has never really been hurt. He has never taken the punishment that most of the entire boxing world has and he has never really had that many close fights with the exception of the first Jose Luis Castillo fight (I don’t think the De La Hoya fight was close, punch stats and the basis on which to score a fight prove my point, it was Oscar’s name that made that fight close).

He is a fighter that can move up and take on guys 20+ pounds bigger than him and not look as if he is the smaller man getting pushed around the ring. He is a fighter that puts so much pressure on you that you make mistakes and he capitalizes on them. Have you ever seen a fighter use such a beautiful straight right hand lead…a fighter that can stand in the corner six inches away from you and have you throwing bombs and come out of the corner untouched? To watch him and his brilliant footwork and masterful ring generalship is like watching Michael Jordan single handily going through and entire team and hit the game winning shot.

Like it or not, Floyd Mayweather, JR., is boxing’s top dog, the king of the throne, and he is light years ahead of anyone else in the sport skill wise. Many people make a big deal about Floyd fighting Ricky Hatton instead of Shane Mosley. Well for those of you I have some questions for you.

Which of those two fighters is a Ring Magazine Champion? Which of those two fighters is on every Pound 4 Pound list? Why is it a big deal that Floyd is fighting a guy that campaigns at 140 instead of 147 pounds? Floyd has been the smaller guy moving up his entire career. If you’re a truly great fighter, you can fight at nearly any weight class and win a fight. Weight doesn’t win fights…skills win fights.

Floyd Mayweather is boxing’s best and he could be boxing’s best fighter when it’s all said and one, regardless of what you think about him or who he should have fought. Enjoy him while he is here because there may not be another fighter like him for a long time.

Pretty good read DD. Wow this guy will shed tears if Floyd were to lose against Hatton. Good thing that more than likely won't happen.

[legacyofbrutality]

at 33 barrera has taken more damage in his career than 34 year old marquez.
JMM is older but the fresher fighter...

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Pretty good read DD. Wow this guy will shed tears if Floyd were to lose against Hatton. Good thing that more than likely won't happen.

I thought that Alton Merkerson's quote was good. And I hear trainers saying that ALL THE TIME.
"This could be easy if you just (insert tactic here)...".

[Bogler]

lol the floyd nuthuggers conference is still ongoing? hey boys, keep it up just goes to show you all are affected of some critics and boxing analysts who rank pac either ahead or just a smidge behind pbf that you go create these kind of threads and reasonings. what a bunch of geeks.

[legacyofbrutality]

Even though Pacquiao is my favorite fighter I have to admit that PBF has a much more impressive track record than Pac...with wins over Corrales, Castillo(twice), Hernandez, ODLH, Zab Judah...If Pacquiao beats Guzman or Marquez Ill have him no. 1 p4p. But IMO the p4p argument goes to Mayweather hands down because I like to take notable wins into consideration...point is we dont need a fight between the two to determine whose no.1 p4p.

[ßringer]

I'm back bitches, this thread has only grown stronger since I went away.

[ßringer]

lol the floyd nuthuggers conference is still ongoing? hey boys, keep it up just goes to show you all are affected of some critics and boxing analysts who rank pac either ahead or just a smidge behind pbf that you go create these kind of threads and reasonings. what a bunch of geeks.

You show me a legit critic who ranks Pacquiao above Mayweather on the p4p charts and I'll show you Stevie ****ing Wonder, because he must be blind.

[Fox McCloud]

I'm back bitches, this thread has only grown stronger since I went away.

On the contrary, it seems to have dropped off a bit.

Where the hell have you been in the past couple of weeks, I haven't seen you around much.

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

It's because he comes into every fight he has at 144lbs, 3lbs just south of serious competition. Your opinion would matter to me alot more if you hadn't been the guy who posted "news articles" about Pac sparring 6 rounds, and running up a hill (with photos) during training for Barrera.

On a side note though, I had no idea fighters actually ran and sparred while training for a big fight. That was good ****.

Pavlik comes to every fight weighing at least 168-175. Maybe he should fight Chad Dawson.

Cotto has come to ring at a weight of near 160, even when he was at 140. Maybe he should fight Pavlik.