Comments Thread For: Pacquiao Wants Mayweather Fight Pushed Further Back?

[Boxing's Truth]

Doesn't look good for Manny. He's trapped in the corner right now.Everyone thought Floyd was going to be the problem here. Not the case. All this talk about Pac wanting Floyd. I wonder how bad does he really wanst him. My question is why such the urgency to become a congresman now. Not to knock Manny but as good as a humanitarian he is he isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. I know he's Visayan butI heard from Pinoys that he even needs to polish his Tagalog up, the national dialect. What is going on in the Philippines that needs Pacquiao's immediate assistance as a congresman? The way I see it is politicians in the Philippines use Pacquiao's fame to their advantage. If it wasn't for his fame as a boxer I don't think he'd even be a barangay captain in his own town (a barangay caption is like a local community leader for you non-Filipinos). Pac is 30 years old. You mean to tell me that he can't wait untill the next election. If you took a poll in the Philippines and asked what would the the Filipino people prefer Pac do next, run for congress or fight Floyd Mayweather I would bet you what I don't have that over 90% of Pinoys would want Pac to fight Floyd. Like I said, what's the urgency. Do they think that he's going to turn into a real Wapakman and solve all of the Philippines problems in 2010? And I don't want to hear "Well, he just wants to serve is country and help his people". Get the *** outta here with that bull****. He can do the same without being a ***in politician, he's ***in Manny Pacquiao for crying out loud, the most famous Filipino in the world. He has Floyd right where he wants him!!!! I know we'll get an answer from Pacquiao soon and I have faith that he's going to fight Floyd in March. If not, I'm sorry, it's a DUCK, and a big punk move in my opinion.

EXCELLENT FKIN POST!!! There's no reason why PacMan have to run for office right this second.

[Marciano90s]

pbg should keep fighting but not mathew hatton...lol what a jk.he should fight an top fighter like cotto or even the winner among berto/mosley.

[Maidana vs Rios]

The 30-year-old was already breaking new ground when he beat Miguel Cotto, on November 14, to win a world title in a seventh different weight division. It was after that victory at welterweight that he said that he believed his ascent through the weights had come to a natural end. However, Roach clearly has other ideas — and Pacquiao tends to follow his advice.

“The Mayweather fight is the fight the world wants to see,” Roach said. “It’s going to be the biggest pay-per-view fight of all time. But I think we will fight one fight before that.”

Roach said that Pacquiao’s schedule will be constructed around his political ambitions and the elections in the Philippines on May 10. “But there is a March date for him to fight,” Roach said. “People think I am crazy but I want him to win his eighth title against Yuri Foreman at 154lb. That’s my idea — then fight Mayweather in September. And then retire.”


Using quotes from Roach to back Pacquioa will only make you look bad.

Good point. Personally I think Roach should sit down and STFU. Just let Pacman's fists do the talking, like they always do.

[Mr. Chago]

Sht...here it comes again with all the ducking boring sht posting!!

[lcheezy]

pac knows the weight drain strategy won't work against mayweather. he also knows that he can't beat mayweather anyway.

[jkaisen41]

pbg should keep fighting but not mathew hatton...lol what a jk.he should fight an top fighter like cotto or even the winner among berto/mosley.

I agree... but let's not forget that Hatton is only a rumour until now and wasn't the choice... Pacquiao is...

I don't think that Arum would let Cotto in the ring anymore and def. not the first fight after his beating. After seeing what a guy does to Cotto who has faster feet and hands... you can be sure Arum don't want Cotto to fight Floyd anymore...

Mosley-Berto will be good... actually quite funny that many think Mosley will win this easy... I leaning towards Mosley only because Berto can't defend properly but he will give him some problems. I can see Berto winning this one if his defends is improved. Mosley never looked good against an opponent who has talent and was able to give Mosley fits so that his tactic doesn't work. Mosley goes one way and that's it... I've never seen him ever to adapt to a sitation in the ring and actually win the fight. He's physical gifted but has not a very hig boxing IQ. Funny to me how ppl actually think a 38th year old Mosley can beat Floyd... because he somehow matches his handspeed... handspeed doesn't mean **** if you can't match footspeed... Mosley can move but it is not natural to him... Pacquiao would beat Mosley as well. May is not somebody who has only speed and that's it... he actually is a boxer with speed who knows boxing in and out. BUT yes, I would rather like to see him fight Berto, Cotto, Mosley instead of Hatton, no doubt about it

[ncpitbull]

Did you rip Floyd a new one after he postponed the Marquez fight? Not saying you didn't, I'm just curious.

Floyd said he had a legitimate rib injury. Is there any proof other wise? So if a fighter is injured they can not postpone a fight? This does not make any sense.

[apokalips]

If this was Floyd it'd be world war 3 and everyone would massacre Floyd and say how his fans shud be ashamed etc. Floyd clearly wants it....I'm not quick to say someone is ducking another person but if Pac honestly turns down this fight after what his team have said and all the criticism his team have made of Floyd trying to say he don't want it....I'd have to consider that a blatant duck.

[boxingfan76]

Yall are Crazy LOL , This thang is too big to hurry with!!

Mayweather needs time to prove himself with a viable Welterweight after his retirement !!

Manny is running for office to help his people !!!!!!!!!

If Manny was doing it for popularity he would need his head examined , LOL , we all know as a fighter he is loved by most around the WORLD NOW AS THE POUND 4 POUND KING OF THE WORLD !!!!!!!

Mayweather is just a fighter who has come out of retirement and so far done two things:

1. Run his mouth !

2. Fight a blown up featherweight but couldn't knock him out.

GIVE ME A BREAK !

yeah and he signed the dotted line to fight your boy! and now whos scared?? now who s running their mouth? pac said floyd was scared to face him what happened??? ur guy is a handpicker only fights old shot or shopworn dudes this proves that phock the elections weak ass excuse

[Maidana vs Rios]

Floyd said he had a legitimate rib injury. Is there any proof other wise? So if a fighter is injured they can not postpone a fight? This does not make any sense.

Pac has a busted ear. Is that not legitimate?