PTI discusses Pacquiao...

[V.WEBB]

I read the article when it was first published, but in the end it does come down to circumstances and timing. Floyd wasn't going to wait until May to wait for Mosley vs Berto winner as he was already looking for a dance partner for March and Pacquiao had a fight already set for March after the negotiations fell through. If the Mosley vs Berto fight went on and both Pac and Floyd win, where does Mosley fit in the equation?

Mosley became available and he's the best fight Floyd could take right now. But in the case that Mosley did fight and beat Berto, he still wouldn't have had a fight with Mayweather as the call for a Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight would still be at the forefront of the sport.

But like everyone has said, I'm happy this fight is finally happening, but I don't truly believe they thought it would happen this soon (or at all regardless of what Ellerbe stated...who's not always the most accurate person in the Mayweather camp).

That is really all that matters.

[jayblack]

If Cotto would have refused to drop down in weight and meet Pac's demands to fight Pac at 145 would Pac be considered scared of Cotto? That is basically what is going on here. Pac went against the commision rules, as he did with the 10 mil per lb demand. But Mayweather agreed to everything Pac wanted, but Pac doesn't agree to what Mayweather wants, and ppl say Mayweather is scared. That doesn't make sense to me. who are these so called Pac fans? They're nothing more than Arums little minions.
Don't get me wrong, you have to give credit where it's due. Pac has won titles in 7 different divisions and made history in the process. And he is a very good fighter. But lets be serious, all these fighters that he's been beating come strait forward, or in Clotteys case stand in front of you and don't know how to punch in between your punches. His opponents have been hand picked. If you don't believe me then listen to his trainer. Roach has admited on several occasions to hand picking. When was the last time Pac fought a different style?

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[QUOTE=RL_GMA;7791572]I read the article when it was first published, but in the end it does come down to circumstances and timing. Floyd wasn't going to wait until May to wait for Mosley vs Berto winner as he was already looking for a dance partner for March and Pacquiao had a fight already set for March after the negotiations fell through. If the Mosley vs Berto fight went on and both Pac and Floyd win, where does Mosley fit in the equation?
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Short of Floyd-P-dub, the media would of ignored his fight and focus on Pac's. Even if Floyd's fight did equal too or greater than Pac's, Pac still wouldn't agree to blood testing, and Floyd would of move on to fight the winner, especially if it was Mosley, with him being a GBP fight and all. That would of been best, because when Floyd beats Shane, people will just say that he's old anyway.

[letsgobrady]

A complete shutout of a guy that has never been convincingly beat. I don't know if he wants it. Pacquiao took some good shots from Clottey who was at least 160. Shows how big of a punch he can take. I think it's more of a reason to fear him.

shut a guy out by hittin arm elbows and glove and takin straight rights to the face