Comments Thread For: Big fight Would Be Nice, But We’re Not Without Options
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My opposition to Flyod vs Cotto for the WBC middleweight belt is not connected in any way with a possible fight between Floyd and Paquiao.
I believe strongly that GGG deserves a chance to achieve his dream of unifying the middleweight crown. Golovkin should be the man who fights Cotto next, not Floyd.
Two faded welterweights fighting for the lineal middleweight crown while the best middleweight in the world, a guy who might just turn out to deserve mentioning in the same breath as Hagler, Monzon and Sugar Ray Robinson, stands there frustrated in the wings would be a travesty and a farce.Comment
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That's bull**** because Kell Brook is the IBF Welterweight title holder and not Haymon managed... no excuse!!!!! Fight a legit ranked welterweight who has a title, in his prime, undefeated, and a better choice than Al*****i was or Jesse **** Vargas ffs! Manny would have two titles just like Floyd except Floyd is the lineal champ. Manny can also fight Andrade for a legit 154lb title so he can actually call himself an 8 division champ.Comment
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Hey ... that's exactly what I thought while I was reading this.
Given the ridiculous amount of money being talked about now, if Floyd doesn't fight Manny he will always be remembered as the guy who called himself TBE, but wouldn't fight his No.1 challenger for what would have been the biggest purse in boxing history.
On Floyd vs Cotto, the fact that Floyd could soon be walking around calling himself "The Lineal Middleweight Champion of the World" after beating a super-welterweight he has already beaten once before, perfectly illustrates the unholy mess boxing is in today.
I'm not a Floyd hater but I believe the sport would be better off without him. He has too much power and sucks too much money and interest away from other fighters who need a bit of both.
The money and the interest in boxing will still be there after Floyd has gone. And maybe I'm being wildly optimistic here, but I think there is at least a chance that some of it will end up being invested in fights the fans actually want to see.Comment
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lol much of this article reads like a guide on how Mayweather can try to come out looking better than Pacquiao without actually having to fight Pacquiao.
Anyway, in terms of options, I think Floyd has Khan if AK wins, whereas Pacquiao doesn't have anyone left to fight.Comment
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And I'm not a particularly big fan of Manny either, btw. I think he very likely was on PEDs when he KO'd Hatton.Comment
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Please open up your minds to understand this:
Mayweather's legacy is on the line. At this point in his carreer, this should be foremost in his mind. If he truly believes, as you do, that he would surely beat Paquiao, then his feud with Arum should not prevent him from doing the fight.
The only legitimate reason for not doing the fight is if he believes Pacquiao can beat him. All the other reasons are just excuses.
I think the above is simple and easy to understand unless you are blinded by your adoration for Mayweather.Comment
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