Comments Thread For: Schaefer Expects Mayweather-Maidana To Go Forward

[anonymous2.0]

If NSAC says the gloves are illegal, that's the official position, can't do anything about it.

But this pushing for a second pair of gloves is full on mental warfare. It feels like Floyd was (justifiably) given an inch and tried to push his luck for a mile.

[MBE]

This is mayweather using his money to bully. Should have been in the contract. As if maidana will say no with 1.5 + million on the line.

Honestly maidanas profile has been raised significantly from this promptition he could easily turn it down and get the same 1.5m from a broner rematch. 1.5 is chump change really.

Mayweather has at least 30m to lose though, he will fold.

[ShoulderRoll]

You know, removing padding doesn't necessarily help fighters hit harder.

Padded gloves were introduced to protect fighters hands, the padding allows a fighter to load up on their punches a lot more.

I think they just look at golovkin and want to hit like him so are copying his preference for less padding. It won't help maidana.

First of all none of these guys are trying to copy Golovkin nor are they even thinking of him. Lol

Second, removing some of the horsehair is exactly what Panama Lewis did to the gloves of Luis Resto when he fought Billy Collins.

[millcitymauler]

what a disgrace. Maidana better be suspended at least a year after this. just as bad as Margarito. you got pacman on the juice, Maidana removing padding, damn i guess they realize they can't beat Floyd without cheating. can't blame Floyd for just wanting a fair fight.

Wait, what??? So you're proclaiming from your keyboard that "Maidana removed padding" from the glove, and Manny Pacquiao has been taking PED's...got any proof of that sweetheart? Upon examination, had there been ANY evidence of tampering that fight would be off, point blank. However, if anyone says Floyd has failed MULTIPLE drug tests, you'd say they were crazy...You see how speculation and hypocricy go hand-in-hand genius?

[KnickTillDeaTh]

Some of these posts are truly amazing. If some of you could momentarily put away your visceral hate for Mayweather then you would be able to see a bigger picture. First you should not be able to compress the padding of a boxing glove to the point of actually feeling your knuckles, and both the blue gloves and the red gloves were like that. Blue gloves were definitely a lot worse and had nearly no padding. Whats really telling is that Garcia admitted all his fighters use the same gloves. That's significant because it is up to the representatives of the opposing fighter to point out these type of issues. The commission will step in if its something blatantly obvious. As you can see Mayweather had to actually put the glove on to show how bad it was. The representative for the commission would not have done that and more then likely would have signed off on the gloves. Its similar to how Margaritto and his corner got away with the plaster wraps. The reason why I outline this is simple, just because these gloves passed inspection in all those other fights, does not mean the gloves are suitable, more likely it means that no one has ever caught it, similar to Margaritto. Expect that Garcia and his fighters will be watched very closely by opponents from now on. I mean the question has to be asked, Why does he want all his fighters fighting with those same gloves? is it because the gloves have thinner to less padding then normal gloves of the same class? That's very possible.

For those who say Mayweather is a coward for refusing to let Maidana use those gloves, you guys are idiots. At the end of the day your not the one climbing in the ring with another man trying his hardest to give you an concussion. Those gloves were pretty much the equivalent of wrapping leather around a fist. You have to ask yourself one question. If you caught some one cheating, would you let them use the same style of glove but in a different color? lol I didnt think so.

[kingfaze19]

cheating bastards.

[KnickTillDeaTh]

Honestly maidanas profile has been raised significantly from this promptition he could easily turn it down and get the same 1.5m from a broner rematch. 1.5 is chump change really.

Mayweather has at least 30m to lose though, he will fold.

First off Maidana will make far more then 1.5 mill., that's just his guaranteed purse. Second, who of the two need the fight and the money more? Certainly not Mayweather. I respect your opinion but that's a horrible assessment of the situation. If I had to "guess" who would fold first, I would use history as a guide and say the smaller guy or "B" side will cave.

[kingfaze19]

SERIOUSLY?!, Is This the best P4P fighter in the World? Pacquiao fought Rios who tested positive to illegal Substance, and floyd cry for a Gloves? Pacquiao have BALLS Definitely and Beside this is another Drama to sell the PPV, i'm not buying that

[Pacquiao'd]

Some of these posts are truly amazing. If some of you could momentarily put away your visceral hate for Mayweather then you would be able to see a bigger picture. First you should not be able to compress the padding of a boxing glove to the point of actually feeling your knuckles, and both the blue gloves and the red gloves were like that. Blue gloves were definitely a lot worse and had nearly no padding. Whats really telling is that Garcia admitted all his fighters use the same gloves. That's significant because it is up to the representatives of the opposing fighter to point out these type of issues. The commission will step in if its something blatantly obvious. As you can see Mayweather had to actually put the glove on to show how bad it was. The representative for the commission would not have done that and more then likely would have signed off on the gloves. Its similar to how Margaritto and his corner got away with the plaster wraps. The reason why I outline this is simple, just because these gloves passed inspection in all those other fights, does not mean the gloves are suitable, more likely it means that no one has ever caught it, similar to Margaritto. Expect that Garcia and his fighters will be watched very closely by opponents from now on. I mean the question has to be asked, Why does he want all his fighters fighting with those same gloves? is it because the gloves have thinner to less padding then normal gloves of the same class? That's very possible.

For those who say Mayweather is a coward for refusing to let Maidana use those gloves, you guys are idiots. At the end of the day your not the one climbing in the ring with another man trying his hardest to give you an concussion. Those gloves were pretty much the equivalent of wrapping leather around a fist. You have to ask yourself one question. If you caught some one cheating, would you let them use the same style of glove but in a different color? lol I didnt think so.

Blind hate. They can't see it, it's staggering

[kingfaze19]

hahaha Floyd is a coward. The gloves? what a b1tch. He weight drained canelo and fooled JMM in their weight deal. Isnt Floyd the best according to him and his followers?? why ia he worried about something all the time??

a weight drained Canelo would KO Pacquiao though..