Comments Thread For: Mayweather: The Media Built Manny Pacquiao To My Level

[hitking]

Then WHY SO MUCH HESITATION from Floyd Junior for more than 4 years to grow hair on his ballz and step in the ring with Manny Pacquiao? Floyd had more excuses than he had for roughing up his kid's mother, for not fighting Pacquiao, AND STILL won't fight Manny. Manny Pacquiao fought EVERYONE, IN THEIR PRIME, MULTIPLE TIMES, OFTEN MUCH LARGER THAN HIM, SEVERAL Hall of Famers, and EARNED his place as the Sports Pound for Pound Champion. Floyd hand picked safe routes to the bank. HOW ****** is it for Junior to make such a ****** claim? Junior was told he could make $75M to fight Pacquiao, after Manny agreed to all of Junior's demands, and he still wouldn't fight. Floyd is a weasel, like his uncle, like his father. Manny fought Morales(3x), Barrera (2x), Marquez (4x), all in their Prime and all but two of the Marquez fights BEFORE Pacquiao's prime. Manny fought & defeated, Cotto, Margarito, Clottey, Dela Hoya, Hatton, Mosley; everyone put in front of him, most those guys larger than Pac.. Margarito outweighed Manny by more than 25lbs on fight night. Manny clearly earned Top Billing in Boxing.

Floyd on the other hand made Cotto & Mosley wait more than 10 years to fight; they were too dangerous in their prime. Floyd still hasnt' fought Pac even after two consecutive losses. Floyd opted to fight Marquez, whom he purposely blew making weight, and outweighed JMM by more than 20lbs on fight night. Floyd chose to fight Victor Ortiz after he was dismantled by Marcos Maidana... since when does a "champion" fight the loser of two contenders fighting, as opposed to challenging the WINNER; WHO does that, besides Floyd Junior. He never wanted to fight Sergio Martinez in his prime. Junior is a weasel, not credible, and someone ask him to shut up.

Of all the delusional Floyd-Manny posts, this takes the cake.

[hitking]

No it isnt, thats's the view of the overwhelming majority. Flom's cry about it, but it is what it is.

But the view is based on Pac beating a bunch of guys Floyd had already beaten and then getting knocked unconscious by a guy Floyd is criticized for even fighting. There's no rational argument that can be made that Pac is historically a better fighter.

[Chicago_Brown]

La perspectiva de un hombre ...

Let me begin by saying that I am a huge fan and admire of the careers of both of these amazing athletes. On the same token make no mistake about it Manny deserved all the credit he was given. Say what you what about either fighter but what they both have done in their respective careers has been truly amazing. While Floyd Jr. has some validity to his point he (and anyone else for that matter) is way off by pointing to the Bradley fight as a licit loss. Outside of Marquez (& Morales) no other fighter has given Manny real trouble over the past ten years. That says a lot about a fighter competing at his level. Presuming a Floyd Jr. UD in Sept. and a Manny win by devastating KO in Nov boxing scribes may have no choice but to build this mega bout back up. Who else is out there that will bring the same international attention? At that juncture they'll be no room for excuses. Put aside the egos and arrogance and make the fight happen. Settle all disputes in the ring not via the media.

[Mike D]

Let me begin by saying that I am a huge fan and admire of the careers of both of these amazing athletes. On the same token make no mistake about it Manny deserved all the credit he was given. Say what you what about either fighter but what they both have done in their respective careers has been truly amazing. While Floyd Jr. has some validity to his point he (and anyone else for that matter) is way off by pointing to the Bradley fight as a licit loss. Outside of Marquez (& Morales) no other fighter has given Manny real trouble over the past ten years. That says a lot about a fighter competing at his level. Presuming a Floyd Jr. UD in Sept. and a Manny win by devastating KO in Nov boxing scribes may have no choice but to build this mega bout back up. Who else is out there that will bring the same international attention? At that juncture they'll be no room for excuses. Put aside the egos and arrogance and make the fight happen. Settle all disputes in the ring not via the media.

Well whaddaya know, a post without an agenda who doesn't try to discredit either fighter.

MIND BLOWN

[kavi521]

Think now Mayweather will be remembered more than Manny. I actually would pick Mayweather if they ever fought but what do I know. Manny deservers credit for what he did and really think Mayweather should have fought him. I had casual fans asking me when they would fight. Such a shame it didn't happen. Still would bring a lot of attention.

[hitking]

Let me begin by saying that I am a huge fan and admire of the careers of both of these amazing athletes. On the same token make no mistake about it Manny deserved all the credit he was given. Say what you what about either fighter but what they both have done in their respective careers has been truly amazing. While Floyd Jr. has some validity to his point he (and anyone else for that matter) is way off by pointing to the Bradley fight as a licit loss. Outside of Marquez (& Morales) no other fighter has given Manny real trouble over the past ten years. That says a lot about a fighter competing at his level. Presuming a Floyd Jr. UD in Sept. and a Manny win by devastating KO in Nov boxing scribes may have no choice but to build this mega bout back up. Who else is out there that will bring the same international attention? At that juncture they'll be no room for excuses. Put aside the egos and arrogance and make the fight happen. Settle all disputes in the ring not via the media.

Think beating a Brandon Rios, who's coming off a loss, will validate Pac as "back" as an elite fighter.

[dc3383]

In reality it's the truth; Manny won fighter of decade from what he did from Dec-08 to Nov 09 the media gave him that award from those three fights cause from Jan 1 2000-Dec 31 2009 they can't say he was a better fighter than Floyd during that whole time period he wasn't than B-Hop the whole decade. After he beat oscar is when the gave him P4P #1 and that was when the decade was almost over.

[citynation]

Mayweather is so scared of pacman...he knows that pacman has a good chance to beat him. Mayweather is a hypocrite. He won't fight manny because he lost to Tim and Marquez? We all know that manny beat Tim and Marquez is a glorified sparring partner for manny at this point. Mayweather fought Zab Judah after he lost to Carlos baldomir! He simply just doesn't want to fight pacman.

[T18Z]

Think beating a Brandon Rios, who's coming off a loss, will validate Pac as "back" as an elite fighter.

You think facing a bum like Guerrero did anything for Mayweather? In Pacquaio's situation after the KO Brandon Rios is by far one of the most dangerous fights he could have taken, come back when you understand that kiddo.

[dc3383]

You think facing a bum like Guerrero did anything for Mayweather? In Pacquaio's situation after the KO Brandon Rios is by far one of the most dangerous fights he could have taken, come back when you understand that kiddo.

How is he more dangerous; style wise they are having him fight Rios cause thats a style that would make him look good a straight forward fighter. Rios couldn't beat Guerrero if they fought. Freddie Roach is on record saying he gave Manny hell everytime they sparred.