People unknowingly hold Pacquiao to a higher standard than Floyd

[sargo]

That's true, because he is a higher standard. Has been fighting above his true weight class and destroying bigger men. With no need for talking. Just proves it in the ring.

[TonitosWay]

Styles make fights, this is boxing. Even if Marcos isnt top ten P4P that doesnt mean its going to be a easy fight for Floyd. Let Maidana fight Manny Pacquiao and see what happens...

Styles do indeed make fights but let's not disregard what the p4p lost means and the type of skill, merit & grit it takes to make it & stay there.

[Robbie Barrett]

That's BS cos Mayweather is notorious for not going on scales on fight day, Showtime put up a made up stats, like they did with the punch stats. You're telling me that a guy who has weighed in at over 150lb for a fight, will only have rehydrated a further 2lb against Maidana?

Common sense here leaves a lot to be desired.

He's never rehydrated more than a few lbs. Same thing when he was on HBO and the 30 day weigh also backs it up.

[SplitSecond]

That's BS cos Mayweather is notorious for not going on scales on fight day, Showtime put up a made up stats, like they did with the punch stats. You're telling me that a guy who has weighed in at over 150lb for a fight, will only have rehydrated a further 2lb against Maidana?

Common sense here leaves a lot to be desired.

maybe all the test he's on is giving him that prime mayweather metabolism and he's shrinking

soon he'll be in his prime weight of 135 or whatever it is people consider his prime weight

[Robbie Barrett]

I don't like disrespecting folks for no reason but God ppl can't be this ******. I mean really? Are you serious!

Instead of just saying someone is ****** explain why.

[soul_survivor]

maybe all the test he's on is giving him that prime mayweather metabolism and he's shrinking

soon he'll be in his prime weight of 135 or whatever it is people consider his prime weight

Yeah, I think he'll start coming into fights weighing 10lb below the limit, just so he can make it a more interesting, competitive fight and "give the fans what they want". Direct Mayweather quote ,doesn't get much better than that.

He's never rehydrated more than a few lbs. Same thing when he was on HBO and the 30 day weigh also backs it up.

2lb? LOL come on

I could drink 2 bottles of water and have a solid meal and add on more weight. A finely tuned athlete, in the 24 hours before a fight is not going to starve himself before fight time.

[Robbie Barrett]

Yeah, I think he'll start coming into fights weighing 10lb below the limit, just so he can make it a more interesting, competitive fight and "give the fans what they want". Direct Mayweather quote ,doesn't get much better than that.



2lb? LOL come on

I could drink 2 bottles of water and have a solid meal and add on more weight. A finely tuned athlete, in the 24 hours before a fight is not going to starve himself before fight time.

He's not starving himself to make weight in the first place. He weighed 149 lb 30 days before the fight.

[TonitosWay]

Instead of just saying someone is ****** explain why.

My pleasure.

It takes no genius to know that a certain body type and frame is more suited/capable of reaching certain weights based on the distribution of fat, muscle, tissue, bone density, etc. For example; if I'm 5'11 & you're 5'8 & we both weigh 150 (body types aside) .. Then who's frame would have a easier time going up in the 160s & who's would more comfortably reach the 140s without heavy potential adverse effects to their performance?

They use the term "weight drained" for a reason; every fighter and fan should know that weight and height are closely related.

[Robbie Barrett]

My pleasure.

It takes no genius to know that a certain body type and frame is more suited/capable of reaching certain weights based on the distribution of fat, muscle, tissue, bone density, etc. For example; if I'm 5'11 & you're 5'8 & we both weigh 150 (body types aside) .. Then who's frame would have a easier time going up in the 160s & who's would more comfortably reach the 140s without heavy potential adverse effects to their performance?

They use the term "weight drained" for a reason; every fighter and fan should know that weight and height are closely related.

Doesn't always work like that. Paul williams had a bigger frame than Tyson could he have gone to HW?

They weigh around the same so they are the same size. Boxing has weight classes not frame classes.

[SplitSecond]

Doesn't always work like that. Paul williams had a bigger frame than Tyson could he have gone to HW?

They weigh around the same so they are the same size. Boxing has weight classes not frame classes.

ishida did, dont see why not
hearns nearly did

you'd be suprised, when you have the height