Comments Thread For: Atlas Blasts Arum, Talks Mayweather-Pacquiao Outcome

[richardt]

In a microcosm, this is what I see: Pac backs Mayweather to the ropes, lands a right to the body, throws 3 lefts to the head, one misses, Mayweather ducks the other, the third one is blocked, then Mayweather throws a right uppercut that lands flush, then turns off the ropes, lands 2 jabs and then lands a straight right that snaps Pac's head back. Advantage Mayweather. In the center of the ring, Mayweather will keep Pac honest with even more jabs and perfect right hands. Much of what Pac throws will land on gloves and miss Mayweather altogether. Much of what Mayweather throws will land flush. This will create something of a polar opposite and will make it difficult for Pac to setup anything, frustration will set in and he will end up following Mayweather and walking into punches.

[richardt]

I remember how Mosley was heavily favored to beat Forrest but that fight showed that the timing and precision from Forrest beat the speed of Mosley. The problem Pac would have is that the timing, precision, AND speed favor Mayweather.

[edgarg]

Teddy Atlas blamed Bob Arum on Friday night for the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight not being made for May 5 in Las Vegas.

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Once I read "Atlas blasts Arum" I knew immediately what would follow. When Atlas "blasts" it just means that large volumes of hot gas will emerge....from both ends, impossible to tell which is which. He's a long discredited purveyor of irrationally scattered invective.

I suppose that he and everyone else works for free. And wouldn't take another similiar job at more money if offered???

There are "loose cannons" like Atlas all over the boxing world.

[edgarg]

Arum is like Trump, materialistic. So I could see Arum with his big ego wanting to show off a new Stadium. May 19 can work if Mayweather is not legally tied to May 5th or if he can change the date.

There' no such thing as "legally tied" in this matter. If he's actually contracted to reserve the Arena, depending on his "relationship" with them he could forfeit a part or all the rent. But he may just have reserved it on a "layaway" basis, to be firmed up later, as an opponent appears. Who knows, YOU don't, I don't. Only Mayweather and MGM know.

As for the arena, it will be a temporary structure. it will not belong to Arum, where did you get that idea? It will be likely paid for by the owner of the hotel/casino, who owns the property and beside whose hotel is is, as part of or in lieu of a site-fee. Likely other adjacent hotels will chip in, depending on how close they are to the acion, in descending amounts.

Are you another crazy "Arum-bug"??

[richardt]

As for the arena, it will be a temporary structure. it will not belong to Arum, where did you get that idea?

I didn't say it was Arum's arena. He would be showing off his work, and bragging about the forty thousand seats and take all the credit for everything. Since neither you nor I know what Mayweather has comitted to, we do not know if he can or even wants to break a contract with MGM if he has one or the type of contract/commitment.

[megas30]

I still say fight will be May 19, so Arum can show off the new stadium.

The date is a coveted date...Arum is just trying to get Mayweather to release his grip on the date so he (Arum can grab it). Trust me, if Mayweather were to release his grip on that on May 5, watch how Arum comes up with some shady stuff, and avoid the fight while at the same time gripping the May 5 date.

[turbotime]

i didnt say on Pacquiao...its throughout the years..... He does like picking the underdog...which in this case being Floyd lol...as for him knowing more about the sport...he forgotten more than i know and is IMO an incredible person. i have several pictures with the man and talked to him one on one several time.... I like teddy a lot. BUT he has been wrong ALOT. And if you were to ask him...hed tell you. They use to make fun of him on FNF when Max Kellerman was on there.

Floyd's the favourite if Pac and he were to ever fight. He always has been I'm quite certain.

[Ringlife]

Teddy and Dan Rafael both called Bob Arum on his bull S**t this week.

[TheMexHurricane]

C'mon Filipinos! Mexicans always fight the best-- and without weight draining their opponents. You gotta fight the best like we do to even be considered elite on our level. How many Mexicans have fought Floyd?

[CasualBoxingFan]

Once I read "Atlas blasts Arum" I knew immediately what would follow. When Atlas "blasts" it just means that large volumes of hot gas will emerge....from both ends, impossible to tell which is which. He's a long discredited purveyor of irrationally scattered invective.

I suppose that he and everyone else works for free. And wouldn't take another similiar job at more money if offered???

There are "loose cannons" like Atlas all over the boxing world.

Lol,
Atlast who has made his mark on the sport, and continues to be involved , is being criticized by a keyboard critic? brilliant.