Comments Thread For: Ugas On Pacquiao Post-Fight Excuses: I Admire Him And Respect His Opinion

[strykr619]

It was late notice for Ugas too. He went from prepping for Fabian Maidana to a living legend in Pacquiao.

Late notice yet had southpaws in training camp? Ugas had the perfect gameplan an executed it. Can't take that W from him. Pacquiao didn't plan for it at all and that's ok too. I mean anyone can see that his legs were gone by the 9th. The fact that Ugas couldn't overpower a 42 year old man who wasn't really mobile who he had 20+ lbs on tells me alot. Manny's issue is one he has always had (leg cramps) difference now is age is making that unsurmountable.

I am a PacFan and I hate to say this but this is your clue to retire, OR rework your entire leg work out because what your doing now is not helping you (I also think he overtrains now at his age).

[SUBZER0ED]

Cong**** to Ugas for taking the high road here As diehard boxing fans we know how it goes when Manny loses- something will be blamed.

Socks, movement, leg cramps, shoulder. Always something.

No sense in complaining. Just take the win and move on.

It's all part of the game, man. And, Manny's ego. His assertion that Ugas was one of the easiest opponents he ever faced is a tactic to get a rematch. Of course, we're all marveling at how one of his easiest opponents beat him. At this point, my interest in a rematch is piqued.

[ShoulderRoll]

Late notice yet had southpaws in training camp? Ugas had the perfect gameplan an executed it. Can't take that W from him. Pacquiao didn't plan for it at all and that's ok too. I mean anyone can see that his legs were gone by the 9th. The fact that Ugas couldn't overpower a 42 year old man who wasn't really mobile who he had 20+ lbs on tells me alot. Manny's issue is one he has always had (leg cramps) difference now is age is making that unsurmountable.

I am a PacFan and I hate to say this but this is your clue to retire, OR rework your entire leg work out because what your doing now is not helping you (I also think he overtrains now at his age).

At least eat some bananas or something so he doesn't cramp up.

[WholeSoul75]

Lets be real, these guys are the upper echelon of competitors, expecting them to gracefully take a loss without any comment/rationalization is a bit absurd.

Haha miss manners of boxing

[Walexhris]

I think had he said, "Floyd was the better man last night, and I hope to have a rematch..." Manny would've had that rematch. Add to that, if he had not had the shoulder excuse (which was a bigger story, which lead to Hauser's story, etc.) his leg cramp excuse would not be a story now. The media is showing a pattern, and that's what they do! I'm disappointed that Manny fell for it. He's a professional politician, so I expect him to know these things by now.

I know he would have had that rematch....well said though

[-Kev-]

I was rooting for Pacquiao, and would root for him again in the rematch but what he said about Ugas was very disrespectful. Pacquiao does not take losses very well. He clearly lost, it was a good fight imo, but he lost clearly at least 7 rounds. Him calling Ugas an easy opponent just makes him look bad, it doesn't make Ugas look bad. Ugas is looking good right now, he is lining himself up with either a rematch or another big fight.

[johnmagsipil]

The interviewer questioned Pacquiao was why he lost. Pacquioa was explaining himself that he lost because of cramps and that he cannot move. It was not an excuse. It was a straight direct emotionless answer to a question. If it was asked in his native language there will be some emotions - which may feel sad as if he was admitting his legs betrayed him that night

[Bronx2245]

Lets be real, these guys are the upper echelon of competitors, expecting them to gracefully take a loss without any comment/rationalization is a bit absurd.

I didn't see Ugas making physical excuses of why he lost to Porter. If he did, please provide a link!

[El Más Loco]

Pacroids being the same classless excuse-making sore loser he's always been. Hoping he decides to comeback to face Spence just to see him face down and unconscious Marquez-style once again.

[Oregonian]

It's all part of the game, man. And, Manny's ego. His assertion that Ugas was one of the easiest opponents he ever faced is a tactic to get a rematch. Of course, we're all marveling at how one of his easiest opponents beat him. At this point, my interest in a rematch is piqued.

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Of course you are interested in a rematch. Manny could literally fight a corpse and you’d be excited for it. Were you excited for the Brandon Rios fight? Even though Rios was coming off a loss to Alvarado. Perhaps the Broner was also exciting for you even though he was literally coming off two losses and a draw?

“Easiest opponent”? All you fans are “marveled” at it! !! Wow!