Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Manny Pacquiao Master Discussion Thread

[HanzGruber]

Who wants to bet that Lampley won't be on the announce team? Floyd doesn't forget when you take shots at him.

Probably. I don't think lamprey did the Tyson Lewis fight either

[Flash13]

If these latest quotes are not outright bull****, sounds like the deal is pretty much done..especially when Floyd put Espinoza on the phone to talk with manny and koncz and then koncz claims he called bob and bob ok'd whatever floyd and espinoza were requesting...sounds like everyone is on the same page...get them lawyers earning their money and drawing up the contracts, baby.

Yup i'm on the same page as you. It seems like everything is worked out, and the boxing fans finally get a victory.

[ChicoEscuelaNYC]

here you go buddy... great find btw

Trying to read Floyd's lips I got half of it: "Ok. Here's the issue, I'm trying to make the fight happen, but you have to talk to your promoter...."

I can't make out what he's saying at the end before the handshake. Anyone else?

[Shapopojoe]

Trying to read Floyd's lips I got half of it: "Here's the issue, We're trying to make the fight happen, but you have to talk to your promoter...."

I can't make out what he's saying at the end before the handshake. Anyone else?

When I watch these videos of the meeting at the Heat game, one thing strikes me...there is not as much of a size difference as I was thinking...and Floyd has on some kind of large heel in those shoes...actually gives me a little more confidence in Pacs ability to deal with him...I mean Pac was able to cut the distance out with Margarito and Algieri who were both much larger than Pac...I dont know...am I way off here?

[DARKSEID]

Pacquiao is a special type of fighter.

He's a Volume Power puncher pressure boxer with speed conditioning and a chin. He has power in both hands and a straight left that's as fast as a jab. His defense and footwork as well as counterpunching ability are also exceptional. Pacquiao is everything you want in a fighter.

He's a nightmare stylistically for ANYONE to fight. Fuck what the clueless ****riding flomos have to say. They have no idea what they're talking about. There is NO blueprint to beat Pacquiao.

There's a reason Floyd doesn't want this fight.

[SkillspayBills]

Pacquiao is a special type of fighter.

He's a Volume Power puncher pressure boxer with speed conditioning and a chin. He has power in both hands and a straight left that's as fast as a jab. His defense and footwork is also exceptional.

He's a nightmare stylistically for ANYONE to fight. Fuck what the clueless ****riding flomos say. They have no idea what they're talking about. There is NO blueprint to beat Pacquiao.

There's a reason Floyd doesn't want this fight.

Have you read the last 5 pages AT ALL? What a.......matter fact, I won't even feed your trolling.

[DARKSEID]

Have you read the last 5 pages AT ALL? What a.......matter fact, I won't even feed your trolling.

Suck my ****.

I didn't know telling the truth and trolling were the same thing.

[Carpe Diem]

When I watch these videos of the meeting at the Heat game, one thing strikes me...there is not as much of a size difference as I was thinking...and Floyd has on some kind of large heel in those shoes...actually gives me a little more confidence in Pacs ability to deal with him...I mean Pac was able to cut the distance out with Margarito and Algieri who were both much larger than Pac...I dont know...am I way off here?

Lol @ comparing Margarito and Algieri ability to control distance to Floyd. You really should do more studies on Floyd's style. Floyd is clearly an inch taller than Manny, but it's not having a height and reach advantage, it's about knowing how to use them. You act like Margarito and Algieri were like Thomas Hearns when Manny fought them.

Margarito was an aggressive brawler who always stalks his opponent with little to no head movement and Algieri is so ****ing clumsy. There are only a few tall fighters in the sport who knows how to use their height and reach advantage to control punching range, etc. Floyd isn't tall, but he can fight like a tall fighter.

[AgainstTheRopes]

Sounds like ball is exclusively in HBO's court based on Rick Reeno/ Steve Kim's boxingscene article and Espinoza's tweet about awaiting for answer from HBO by Monday/Tuesday.

Commentator issue is something should be easily resolvable. Issues over 24/7 or All Access is a bigger issue as it would probably draw millions of viewers and help boost ratings for fights like Jennings-Klitschko on 4/25, but really not enough to stop this fight from happening.

[Flash13]

Lol @ comparing Margarito and Algieri ability to control distance to Floyd. You really should do more studies on Floyd's style. Floyd is clearly an inche taller than Manny, but it's not having a height and reach advantage, it's about knowing how to use them. You act like Margarito and Algieri were like Thomas Hearns when Manny fought them. Margarito was an aggressive brawler who always stalks his opponent with little to no head movement and Algieri is so ****ing clumsy. There are only a few tall fighters in the sport who knows how to use their height and reach advantage to control punching range, etc. Floyd isn't tall, but he can fight like a tall fighter.

Are you suggesting floyd will make easy work of manny?