Comments Thread For: Arum on Mayweather-Pacquiao Meeting, Says Deal Looms

[Bolopunch68]

I respect that philly defense.. but I think Manny's only chance to win is volume punching.. use his angles to get in and out and throw a lot of punches!! land or not.. do not let Floyd get in any kind of rhythm.. that way looks like manny controlled the rounds.. Mayweather will have to adapt to the speed and angles.. which speed may be easier.. the angles will definitely throw him off.. you guys saw how he dealt with Maidana's slow angles.. "tactical clinching" as a floydie would say.. (even though they called devon/maidana a hug fest)

Manny always finds a way to get inside even when fighting bigger guys, he have a little bit of problems when they move a lot like Bradley. But he knows how to adjust mid fight. Angles will throw Floyd out, but he'll adjust. He will time Manny with straight right or check left hook coming in. This is gonna be a very strategic fight, it won't be a slugfest. Whoever come up with a better fight plan and execute them perfectly wins.

That's why I mentioned the gloves size. If Floyd doesn't feel his power, it'll be a long night for Manny, can he win with decision because of volume of punches he have to throw? Absolutely. But if Manny can't hurt Floyd wearing a "pillow", Floyd will walk him down because not only he can't hurt him, but Floyd is bigger and longer than Manny. So yeah, the gloves is very important for Manny's chance of winning. Will Floyd let him use that against his advantage over Manny? I doubt it. He keep saying he just wants to even the playing field, hopefully he manned up and fight Manny on the "even playing field". Highly doubtful on that though.

[Ham Porter]

They keep bringing up gloves, Manny can't win with no other gloves? If you going to win you gotta do what the a side wants. Oh and another thing won't be any stacked wraps for manny this fight.

Why would Mayweather require a smaller man, someone who's not scored a single stoppage within the last five years, and a man he'd be heavily favoured to beat, to wear anything but his usual Reyes gloves?

[twosweethooks]

They keep bringing up gloves, Manny can't win with no other gloves? If you going to win you gotta do what the a side wants. Oh and another thing won't be any stacked wraps for manny this fight.

I know mang, lets tie Pac's hands behind his back for the full 12 rounds would that make you happy hahahahahahaah Yall are crazy.

Jr must be scared if he won't agree to Pacs gloves, hahahahahaha

Yall are so convoluted mang,

[Bolopunch68]

Why would Mayweather require a smaller man, someone who's not scored a single stoppage within the last five years, and a man he'd be heavily favoured to beat, to wear anything but his usual Reyes gloves?

He A side doe. LMFAO. A win is a win regardless on how you win it cause he an A side though. Where's the honor on that? SMDH.

[Deeznuts]

I hope Floyd fans realize that Arum was just a scapegoat in this whole situation. When and if they agree people need to see it will happen with Arum involved and he had nothing to do with how much $ Floyd will make. Everything aligned perfectly in order to force thus fight, Manny calling Floyd out everywhere, fans calling Floyd out, the risk of losing may 2 date...lets get this hype bus rolling

[Arshad221]

You sounds like you know a lot about boxing, NOT! I stated my opinions on what would be the different if Manny uses a "pillow" gloves compare to his 8oz gloves. You? You just assume that Manny can't win regardless of gloves sizes.

How you gonna win if one of your advantage of winning is taken by the "A side"? The question you should ask to yourself is, if Floyd is the best ever like he always said why not fight those inferior to him on an even playing field?

Didn't Oscar make Floyd wear some big gloves? You got Manny winning right? Why should it matter?

[V.WEBB]

LOL at the thought of anyone forcing Floyd to do something.

[Arshad221]

I know mang, lets tie Pac's hands behind his back for the full 12 rounds would that make you happy hahahahahahaah Yall are crazy.

Jr must be scared if he won't agree to Pacs gloves, hahahahahaha

Yall are so convoluted mang,

you don't believe Manny can win mang***128514;

[Bolopunch68]

They will wear 8oz gloves thats forsure , the brand I dont know what they will agree on but it will be agreeable .

I will bet you Floyd wins the fight no matter what glove they use .

Ok, let's finalize our bet once they announce the fight. You said no matter what gloves Manny use ok? Like I stated Manny wears his preferred 8oz Cleto Reyes gloves. Man I'm so stoke right now I might do some community service just to let some of this excitement out. Damn man, let's go already....

[Bolopunch68]

"According to everybody this deal seems to be moving in the right direction"... This quote worries me. Who is "everybody" if not arum himself? He's making it seem as if he's not gonna have his hand in the negotiations of the richest fight in the history of the sport. And then he ends it with "you never know,I'm an optimist though"... Idk I don't like it, he's trying to play dumb and Bob Arum and dumb don't belong in the same sentence.

Don't worry about that. If this fight does not materialize because of Arum? He know he better relinquish his license as a promoter cause ain't nobody will watch any boxing match he'll put on television.