Comments Thread For: Pacquiao Plans Legal Battle With Mayweathers, Golden Boy

[COACH WEBB]

If you can step away from giving yourself e-*******s for a second and think about it, Pac's lawsuit has very little ground. He's threatening a suit based on libel, and defamation of character etc. Too bad Floyd has never said he's taking anything publically (especially in the questioned time frame negotiated for this fight). Just asked him to test AND given in to ALL of Pac's demands (there were quite a few). Floyd had one demand and you queens start freaking out.

Oh and just fyi, the meanstream US media which hates FLoyd and loves Pac is pretty much siding with Floyd on this one and have turned on Pac. Sorry to let you know.

Man his stans seem a bit nervous about all the random testing. They should be demanding that he takes all the random test to clear his precious name. But they rather blame shift and throw parties because is filing a lawsuit in which NONE OF THEM WILL BENEFIT FROM. The media is going to rip Manny.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Man his stans seem a bit nervous about all the random testing. They should be demanding that he takes all the random test to clear his precious name. But they rather blame shift and throw parties because is filing a lawsuit in which NONE OF THEM WILL BENEFIT FROM. The media is going to rip Manny.

Clear his name of what?

Baseless and slanderous accusations?

[iloveboxing2]

that was a good observation...and I agree with you.

The only reason I predicted Pac to win his last 6 fights was because of his speed, I've seen the guy fight at 106..and he was so quick at that weight..what I noticed about Pac was,,stylewise...he is more of a street fighter..well he was a street boy..he is not really a boxer. Jr is a boxer, pure boxer..look at it this way ..who do you think would win if a boxer fights a street boy in his own arena, which is the street? Jr. has discipline and Pac is the opposite..so it will be exiting to watch....Pretty Boy meets the Street Boy.



[QUOTE=damned1974;7075005]

He should beat both guys, Mosley is an old man and Pac is not a legit WW. Jr is the best tactician and also the most boring to watch. I don't even want to go there, his past fights..but there is a big question mark about his greatness.



I agree with you on this.I feel Mayweather beats the likes of Margarito, Cotto, Mosely, etc-I just wish he would have done so.I do believe he is a great fighter,but just how great remains a subject of debate.
With Manny's last 4 fights,I feel there is too much of a criteria to show how great Manny is.Now saying this,I do think he is a great fighter,but I had also said that he would win all 4 of his last fights based on his opponents being one armed fighters (all left hand converted or dominant-without that right hand),being of a style that cannot adapt and rushing in,etc...
This is all the more reason I want to see Manny and Floyd fight....

[damned1974]

What is the need for random tests?

After all those years of rigid training, consistent testing before and after fights. And then one guy said I will not fight you coz you're suspected of using roids, unless you undergone such tests. It's like you have a contagious dreaded disease.

Dude if you're Manny and everybody is allegedly suspecting you that you are using drugs coz of "someones statement" what would you feel?

I would prove innocence through Mayweather's demands, make him look like a fool,then try to take out my anger towards Floyd on fight night (while stuffing my pockets with the biggest pay day I would ever make and couldn't make with another fighter)...financially with this fight,it may be better for Manny to think "its better the devil he knows"...

[Killa_Kali]

Slander and libel don't cover opinion. Untruths must be told. Which means the accuser must state his position as fact or appear to.

Whether a statement is viewed as an expression of fact or opinion can depend upon context - that is, whether or not the person making the statement would be perceived by the community as being in a position to know whether or not it is true. If your employer calls you a pathological liar, it is far less likely to be regarded as opinion than if such a statement is made by somebody you just met. Some jurisdictions have eliminated the distinction between fact and opinion, and instead hold that any statement that suggests a factual basis can support a cause of action for defamation.

For instance, if someone you just met, who knows nothing about you calls you a "deadbeat" this most likely will be regarded as opinion since it has no basis in fact.

[Haglerwins]

Clear his name of what?

Baseless and slanderous accusations?

Post the slander. Only Floyd Jr. can really be put on the hook here. Mayweather Sr. clearly stated it was his opinion Manny did roids. Blame the internet and media for not putting emphasis on the opinion part.

[Haglerwins]

Whether a statement is viewed as an expression of fact or opinion can depend upon context - that is, whether or not the person making the statement would be perceived by the community as being in a position to know whether or not it is true. If your employer calls you a pathological liar, it is far less likely to be regarded as opinion than if such a statement is made by somebody you just met. Some jurisdictions have eliminated the distinction between fact and opinion, and instead hold that any statement that suggests a factual basis can support a cause of action for defamation.

Floyd Sr. is no position to know if it's true. There's the problem.

[one-Punch]

Wow, the last comment in the article is possibly the most hateful thing i have ever seen Pacquiao say. Funny stuff.

[PrtyBoyDlicious]

Honestly, how so? The mainstream media is pretty much backing them in the US. What are the grounds for this lawsuit gonna be?

you wouldn't understand son, you're ******ed...

[k1llu]

Nobody said pac was on ped as a “fact” it was just their opinion you can’t sue people for that.