Comments Thread For: Roach: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Fight Will Happen

[Carpe Diem]

Look at this silly *****, he thinks he knows what he is talking about! BOY is ducking MANNY and you know it!!!!!!! Will BOY man up and fight the little ASIAN or will he RUN and hide like LAST time!!!!!

Are you swagger *******, "jbpanama"?

[V.WEBB]

Are you swagger *******, "jbpanama"?

Yea, I got the game and gone!

[| THE KING |]

Well actually, Floyd Mayweather is one fighter doing OST. Shane Mosley is another. Arthur Abraham. Mikkel Kessler. Many, many more in Germany and Denmark. So it's not ONE fighter.

Furthermore, see the testing in place right now in Nevada? The regular PED testing? Yeah, that. It didn't start "across the board." It started with one fight. Then two. Then three. In fact, it took nearly a decade before it was implemented "across the board".

Agreed. Now, that we have some big name boxers doing OST.. Let's get all of boxing to do it all year round.

[| THE KING |]

I hope they we would have OST/Year round across the board one day but Rome wasnt built in one day, We have to start from somewhere and if we cant even get one of the biggest fighters in the world (Pacquiao) to do it what chance have we got?

Boxing does have a chance. Once the commission makes it mandatory, which may eventually happen, figthers have to abide by the rules or miss out on big pay days. If we push the Commission to make this a requirement, maybe we can get this started.

Quickly found some info:

NV STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
555 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 3200
Las Vegas 89101
(702) 486-2575
(702) 486-2577 Fax
Email: boxing@boxing.nv.gov


We can try calling/faxing/mailing... We can even get a petition started.

[fcastro1]

the same old posters writing the same old ****. whats new?

[| THE KING |]

From what I understand, it was the type of glove (Reyes) and not the size. I could, very well be mistaken, but the type of glove was specified by Manny, for both fighters.

I haven't heard about that. Do you have an article regarding this demand? If so, this is a ****** demand that shouldn't even be considered.

[The Big Dunn]

I haven't heard about that. Do you have an article regarding this demand? If so, this is a ****** demand that shouldn't even be considered.

The smaller gloves are "punchers" gloves in that they have less padding and the punches are harder. I don't understand it but it seems in every big fight glove size is always an issue.

[| THE KING |]

The smaller gloves are "punchers" gloves in that they have less padding and the punches are harder. I don't understand it but it seems in every big fight glove size is always an issue.

Yes, I know the cleto reyes gloves are punchers gloves compared with the grants... but if Floyd wants to use grants or other softer cushier glove, Manny should have no issue with that as long as Floyd lets Manny use his Cleto Reyes.

As far as I know the issue in negotiations wasn't the type of glove, but the size of the glove, 10oz vs 8oz gloves. Nevada standard gloves are 10 oz, but if both fighters agree (which Floyd and Manny have been doing in recent fights) they can use 8 oz. From what I remember, that is a Nevada only rule, and the standard is usually 8 oz for the WW division.

[The Big Dunn]

Yes, I know the cleto reyes gloves are punchers gloves compared with the grants... but if Floyd wants to use grants or other softer cushier glove, Manny should have no issue with that as long as Floyd lets Manny use his Cleto Reyes.

As far as I know the issue in negotiations wasn't the type of glove, but the size of the glove, 10oz vs 8oz gloves. Nevada standard gloves are 10 oz, but if both fighters agree (which Floyd and Manny have been doing in recent fights) they can use 8 oz. From what I remember, that is a Nevada only rule, and the standard is usually 8 oz for the WW division.

I'm guessing with floyd's history of hand injuries they want him using the gloves with less protection. The last time floyd was close to losing was Castillo 1 and he hurt his hand so if I'm ODh or Manny and I have leverage I absolutely tell him wear the other gloves.

[| THE KING |]

I'm guessing with floyd's history of hand injuries they want him using the gloves with less protection. The last time floyd was close to losing was Castillo 1 and he hurt his hand so if I'm ODh or Manny and I have leverage I absolutely tell him wear the other gloves.

Yes Floyd has a history of hand injuries. Against Castillo, Floyd actually hurt his shoulder (not sure about hands). However, there is no proof that Manny wanted Floyd to wear puncher gloves.

Here is an article back in Dec. 09' in first round of negotiations where we thought everything was going smoothly.


Later Friday it became a done deal, at least on the Pacquiao side, when he signed the paperwork, the source said.

Mayweather had previously agreed to terms with Golden Boy Promotions, his promoter for the HBO PPV fight, but it was unclear if he had signed a contract.

The source also disclosed other aspects of the fight, which will take place at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds for Pacquiao's title and match the top two fighters in the world, pound-for-pound.

The camps agreed to a 50-50 split of the money, which could be gargantuan. Many experts expect the fight to eclipse the all-time pay-per-view record for sales, which is the 2.44 million buys generated by Mayweather's 2007 victory against Oscar De La Hoya.

Both fighters will wear 8-ounce gloves but each fighter will be allowed to select the brand of gloves he will wear for the fight.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4715684