Comments Thread For: Roach: I Wanted a Marquez Trilogy, Not Shane Mosley

[bluetuazon]

No matter what excuses are given, and no matter where blame is shifted, Pacquaio is fighting a third consecutive tune-up fight. Woulda, coulda, shoulda are no longer relevant. Its time for everyone to simple accept that he's fighting Mosley, and do whatever they deem necessary with that reality. If you think its a fight worthy of your $60, order it and I hope you enjoy it. If not, don't order it. Ultimately, that's the biggest statement you can make about how you feel about the fight.

i dont mind paying 60 bucks........i have 60 bucks...manny fights is always exciting its worth it..

[hitking]

The last time I checked Margarito won a UD against Roberto Garcia before he fought Pac. The lost to Mosley was two fights before Pac.

If you consider a decision win over Roberto Garcia enough to reestablish Maragrito as an acceptable opponent for the "best fighter in the world", that's your personal opinion. Obviously, I disagree.

[hitking]

i dont mind paying 60 bucks........i have 60 bucks...manny fights is always exciting its worth it..

Enjoy the fight.

[frank1avalos]

No one has done what Marquez & Morales has to Manny. Its doesn't matter that Marquez hasn't proved himself at welterweight, he's proved himself against Pacman TWICE! Marquez has Mannys number and Pac knows that, period!!If any body deserves a fight against Pac is Marquez.

[bluetuazon]

Enjoy the fight.

oh i will man....enjoy the fight too..i know u will watch it anyway....

[hitking]

No one has done what Marquez & Morales has to Manny. Its doesn't matter that Marquez hasn't proved himself at welterweight, he's proved himself against Pacman TWICE! Marquez has Mannys number and Pac knows that, period!!If any body deserves a fight against Pac is Marquez.

JMM being "unproven" at welterweight is just something Pacwh*res have latched on to to in their minds dismiss the fact that Mayweather toyed with him and he gave Pac two life-n-death struggles. And, they use it to excuse Pac passing on the most logical opponents available to fight another tomato can. I mean seriously, JMM is at least one of the top 5, if not 2-3 best fighters of his era. A guy doesn't go from being an ATG at lightweight to a complete bum at welter. That's just not realistic, but what is in Pacland.

[hitking]

oh i will man....enjoy the fight too..i know u will watch it anyway....

If I can find a good free stream, I'll be tuned in.

[reeflegend]

I view Pac's win over Hatton very similar to Mayweather's win over Genaro Hernandez. Hatton had moved up in weight and was KO'd by an elite fighter in Mayweather. But, he reestablished himself at 140, where he was lineal champ before being crushed by Pac. Likewise, Hernandez moved up and was KO'd b an elite fighter in DLH. He reestablished himself at 130, where he was lineal champ, before being stopped by Mayweather. Its up to the individual on which perfomance they feel was more impressive. Was DLH's win over Hernandez better than Mayweather's before it came first. Was Mayweather's win over Hatton better because it came first? Or, was Mayweather's win over Hernandez better because it came in the division where Hernandez was king? Likewise, was Pac's win over Hatton better because it came in the division where Hatton was king?

To say that Hatton was a king in his division when Pac fought him is a bit of an overstatement. Especially coming from someone who knows more than his fair share in the boxing game. But I def in my mind only take Floyd's win over Hatton because he did it first. Hatton took a beating..

My point from the beginning was that, you cant put who's fought a better fight. THe pac fans stated that Pac took this fight to make Floyd's white look ****ty and irrelevant..claiming this was Mayweather's biggest win of his career..lol..clownish.

[bluetuazon]

If I can find a good free stream, I'll be tuned in.

atta boy!!

[hitking]

To say that Hatton was a king in his division when Pac fought him is a bit of an overstatement. Especially coming from someone who knows more than his fair share in the boxing game. But I def in my mind only take Floyd's win over Hatton because he did it first. Hatton took a beating..

My point from the beginning was that, you cant put who's fought a better fight. THe pac fans stated that Pac took this fight to make Floyd's white look ****ty and irrelevant..claiming this was Mayweather's biggest win of his career..lol..clownish.

When Ricky Hatton retired Kostya Tsyzu on June 4, 2005, he became the king of the 140 lb division. He never lost in that division before being damn near decapitated by Pac. Futhermore, heading into that Pacquaio fight, he was coming off a stoppage of Paulie Malignaggi, who The Ring magazine had as their #1 contender and several others saw as the next best guy in the division. How was he not the king in his division?

As for Pac taking this fight with Mosley to outshine Mayweather, possibly, but impossible. The fact is, Mosley came back after fighting Mayweather and fought to a draw with a C level opponent. If Pac wanted to outshine Mayweather, he should have fought Mosley in Nov. Now, we have a fight in between to show just how bad Mosley probably is at this point in his career. Mayweather caught him after a signature win. There's no comparison, IMO, between the two.