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

[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!

[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.

[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..

[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.

[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]

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

yes i believe so..floyd is very talented but look at his resume and tell me the truth about it..

[The Big Dunn]

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

Perhaps. But its not guaranteed. Buster and Holyfield Lennox never got to Tyson's level even though they beat his a$$. Shane didn't get to ODH level, Hagler never got to the SRL level, etc etc. Besides, if in 2003 I told you Floyd and MAnny would be what they are now you would've laughed at me.

[The Big Dunn]

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.

Do you really think Cotto in 2005 woul've given floyd a problem? At 147? Marg had a better chance because of his style but its not like he was Duran. Thats all I'm saying

[kidrak]

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.

no be serious dude..yah i like manny but i dont hate floyd..the resume tell itself.. barrera morales on pac resume is sure enough he fought tougher fights than floyd..floyd should try fighting marg and cotto on their prime to match manny's resume..

[The Big Dunn]

no be serious dude..yah i like manny but i dont hate floyd..the resume tell itself.. barrera morales on pac resume is sure enough he fought tougher fights than floyd..floyd should try fighting marg and cotto on their prime to match manny's resume..

floyd moved up and fough jose luis castillo for the lightweight title. No tune ups. Remeber that? Remember undefeated Diego, when he was terrozing muthaphikkas? Se what I mean?

Respectfully, just because floyd didn't fight a guy doesn't mean that fighter is great.