Comments Thread For: J. Mayweather: One-Dimensional Pacquiao, Easy For Floyd

[The Big Dunn]

then whats your point?

You like Manny so you like his resume more. When you consider who floyd fought when he moved up vs who manny fought its tough to say manny's resume is better. Floyd moved up so long ago that people forget who he fought, and more importantly, at what point in their career he fought them.

[kidrak]

Mayweather had the potential to be one of the best of the last 15 years.
But potential means that 'he could have been' one of the greats.
He is no longer a fighter.
He is the definition of wasted talent.

concur! but he never tried to be..

[switchsouthpaw]

Dude, floyd is making $22-25 mil per fight. There are promoters, Shaw, Kustner, Main events, etc. who don't generate that in 2 years. ESPN's budget for boxing isn't even $20 mil. Manny generates a lot (bot somehow Bob pays him 6-7 mil).

I get what you are saying but they are like ODH, Tyson, Ali. They get coverage on the front page of the paper, not just the sports section.

I'd like to believe that their are other stars on the horizon that could capture the public's imagination.

[The Big Dunn]

Mayweather had the potential to be one of the best of the last 15 years.
But potential means that 'he could have been' one of the greats.
He is no longer a fighter.
He is the definition of wasted talent.

A 1st ballot HOF is a waste of talent? Seriously!

[kidrak]

I like peanut butter more than lobster but there is a reason lobster costs more.

then whats your point?

[switchsouthpaw]

True dat. Floyd could've put the haters in check. I just don't know if Marg and Cotto are that great. They just weren't that good then. For example, I have no problem with people saying Manny is an ATG. But when they use Clottey and Marg as reasons why thats when I say cmon. Clottey and Marg do not make someone a top ten ATG fighter.

Maybe...maybe not. A prime Cotto and Marg could have at the very least changed the perception that Floyd doesn't take any risks. A prime Cotto was a problem. A fresh Marg was a handful for all 12 rounds even though limited in many other areas. These names at the very least would have helped Floyd's cause.

[StrangerInTown]

Mayweather had the potential to be one of the best of the last 15 years.
But potential means that 'he could have been' one of the greats.
He is no longer a fighter.
He is the definition of wasted talent.

[The Big Dunn]

yah same with manny but i like his resume more than floyd..

I like peanut butter more than lobster but there is a reason lobster costs more.

[The Big Dunn]

I disagree.

I truly believe Shane wanted to beat Manny and silence those who were saying he was done as a top fighter. This was up until he got hit in the 3rd round.

After that, he went into survival mode so he wouldn't get KTFO or battered like Cotto and Margarito.

Respect your point but there is no way Shane tried to win. Funny, he stopped trying to win against floyd in round 3 as well. Its like he thought that punch got him some respect.

[The Big Dunn]

No one participant is bigger than the sport.. It's too steeped in tradition for that. I understand the revenue they generate, but fighters come and go, the sport remains the beautiful thing we all fell in love with as kids. We can agree to disagree respectfully. I respect that you keep it civil and stick to the topic.

Dude, floyd is making $22-25 mil per fight. There are promoters, Shaw, Kustner, Main events, etc. who don't generate that in 2 years. ESPN's budget for boxing isn't even $20 mil. Manny generates a lot (bot somehow Bob pays him 6-7 mil).

I get what you are saying but they are like ODH, Tyson, Ali. They get coverage on the front page of the paper, not just the sports section.