ESPN2 talks about Hoya vs Mayweather 2

[NAPO]

damn i missed it hopefully they show it at 3 in espn.

[Sweet Pea 50]

damn i missed it hopefully they show it at 3 in espn.

There showing it right now...

[NAPO]

There showing it right now...

where???????

[Sweet Pea 50]

where???????

They replayed on ESPN 2 a few minutes ago.

[frankpaganini]

they said it was a "pillow fight"?

really?

the guys on a local radio show (here in the bay area) said it was the worst fight they ever saw and it was garbage...

when a caller asked why the radio show host replied, "because this wasn't a fight...where's the standing 8 counts; the blood; bruises; multiple knockdowns, etc.".

i thought to myself...

no its NOT the worst fight you ever saw, its the worst fight you ever expected to see (considering the fighters were oscar and floyd...not gatti and ward).

Idiots; both of them...espn's 2 commentators (i didnt see it but if they said it was boring and a pillowfight they are idiots) and the radio hosts of my local station as well.

were talking about oscar and floyd.

when people say it was boring/pillow fight i have to wonder if they ever seen these guys before (most notably floyd)...

floyd isnt a brawler...he posses an incredible amount of skill; and so does oscar.

this isnt a heavyweight title fight of the hayday of that division or gatti v. ward.

they arent brawlers...

nor do they lack technical boxing ability...

people like this should get fired...seriously.



it was a chess match the first time and will be a chess match for the rematch...plain and simple...

this is professional boxing with two elite fighters...

not bumfights in the back alley of a bar.

[2501]

they said it was a "pillow fight"?

really?

the guys on a local radio show (here in the bay area) said it was the worst fight they ever saw and it was garbage...

when a caller asked why the radio show host replied, "because this wasn't a fight...where's the standing 8 counts; the blood; bruises; multiple knockdowns, etc.".

i thought to myself...

no its NOT the worst fight you ever saw, its the worst fight you ever expected to see (considering the fighters were oscar and floyd...not gatti and ward).

Idiots; both of them...espn's 2 commentators (i didnt see it but if they said it was boring and a pillowfight they are idiots) and the radio hosts of my local station as well.

were talking about oscar and floyd.

when people say it was boring/pillow fight i have to wonder if they ever seen these guys before (most notably floyd)...

floyd isnt a brawler...he posses an incredible amount of skill; and so does oscar.

this isnt a heavyweight title fight of the hayday of that division or gatti v. ward.

they arent brawlers...

nor do they lack technical boxing ability...

people like this should get fired...seriously.



it was a chess match the first time and will be a chess match for the rematch...plain and simple...

this is professional boxing with two elite fighters...

not bumfights in the back alley of a bar.

unfortunately, that is the mindset of the casual fan. One of the main reason boxing took a dip is because fighters started taking less risks, became businessmen and casual fans lost interests. they felt they were not getting what they paid for. its the plain and simple truth. you may not like it. i may not like it. but the fans run this sport. they want drama and excitement and Mayweather/De La Hoya I didn't deliver. Die hards dont pay the bills.

This is not to say that every fight needs to be Gatti/Ward. Of course not, but mega fights SHOULD be Dawson/Johnson. Mega fights SHOULD be Pacquiao/Marquez. Mega fights SHOULD be Casamayor/Katsidis. Of course, it is ultimately up to the fighters who make these mega fights to turn them in to mega fights. If all they do is hype and hype and hype and then disappoint in a sport where fighters used to be considered gladiators, well, the casual fan should not be criticized for feeling cheated.

[MikeBrew328]

I GUARUNTEE this fight will generate almost just as much, if not more buys this time around. Last time, people thought Oscar had no chance, if the decision was unanimous I wouldn't say so, but HBO will promote it right and it will be big $$... there gonna talk about how Oscar didnt use the jab, how he was winning and all of that BS. And about Floyd Sr.

Oscar just fought on free tv, did pretty good.

Floyd Mayweather is coming off a thrilling and exciting victory in a huge fight, and was on Dancing with the Stars. Floyd is probably the biggest name in boxing now. I ask friends, do you watch boxing? and they say, yeah, floyd mayweather is a beast... he's getting to be bigger than Oscar

[2501]

I GUARUNTEE this fight will generate almost just as much, if not more buys this time around. Last time, people thought Oscar had no chance, if the decision was unanimous I wouldn't say so, but HBO will promote it right and it will be big $$... there gonna talk about how Oscar didnt use the jab, how he was winning and all of that BS. And about Floyd Sr.

Oscar just fought on free tv, did pretty good.

Floyd Mayweather is coming off a thrilling and exciting victory in a huge fight, and was on Dancing with the Stars. Floyd is probably the biggest name in boxing now. I ask friends, do you watch boxing? and they say, yeah, floyd mayweather is a beast... he's getting to be bigger than Oscar

i agree that floyd has increased his popularity, but no one will ever be bigger than oscar. trust.

[-Antonio-]

The one time I miss First Take and they actually talk boxing, incredible.

[-Antonio-]

I like Stephen A. Smith's energy, I just wish he had a more informed opinion about boxing.

He tries though, so I respect him for that. I mean he covered boxing every week on his talk show. Cant say the same for any other of ESPN's showsexcept for maybe Jim Rome.