Comments Thread For: Roach Says Haymon Blocking Pacquiao's Sparring Picks

[aboutfkntime]

Corley isn't anywhere near similar to Pac. And those guys aren't that similar to mayweather tbh. There are guys who will try to emulate styles, but with these two especially there aren't gonna be anyone foo close in style to prepare u. This is really a non issue. Pac will be prepared.

Yup !

[niceguy45]

what ever happened to Andre Berto ? anyone ?
he should be goo sparring for manny at least for speed and angles, def not movement

[aboutfkntime]

"easy work!" --Floyd

ahaha

i hate that saying lol

its disrespectful and arrogant

[aboutfkntime]

On PTI kornheiser and bill Simmons discussed this. Both said it was not a big deal and that it's a free market-if roach wants them as sparring partners-pay them.

EXACTLY !

Think of it this way.....

If Pacquiao and Mayweather, or any two fighters preparing to face-off, both called the same two guys and asked them to join camp for sparring, the fighters would likely go with who paid the most.....

..... how is this any different ?

If those guys are really that good, and they can really offer that much value to Pacquiao..... then pay them more, its real simple. If you're not prepared to pay them more, then I doubt that they would have added that much value anyways.

[ADP02]

That's not true. When floyd is at a disadvantage all us floyd fans say is -he's gonna murk Gatti or oscar is a *** and floyd will beat him by a wide margin.

Then it happens and people like you find something to turn into a huge deal because once again your prediction of floyd's demise is greatly exaggerated.

So is that what you Floyd fans were saying since 2009. Floyd will fight Manny with or without PEDs testing? Thanks for the laugh Big D.

[StefanTosic]

what ever happened to Andre Berto ? anyone ?
he should be goo sparring for manny at least for speed and angles, def not movement

Well there is no chance they would invite him, he's Haymon's guy.

[ejenki]

Corley isn't anywhere near similar to Pac. And those guys aren't that similar to mayweather tbh. There are guys who will try to emulate styles, but with these two especially there aren't gonna be anyone foo close in style to prepare u. This is really a non issue. Pac will be prepared.

Floyd brings in a multitude of different styles so he can be prepared for anything. Corley is one of the best counter punching southpaws. Even though Manny is not big on counter punching he will use Corley to sharpen that aspect of the game. Corley hurt Mayweather with counters before he gassed in there fight. Each sparing partner he brings in will be very good at something he wants to work on and he will make them train and work on something with him over and over like sharpening a blade. I know he has someone that Bradley used to prepare him for Pac. But he works on everything over and over. So even if it is not something Manny does well he will find people to mimic all aspects of were the fight can go. So he will have boxers, brawlers, guys with speed, etc. Just in case if his opponent completely changes there style he can be prepared for anything and adjust. I am expecting him to use Errol Spence at some point considering he is also a Al Haymon fighter. He is the best inside fighting southpaw. He changes the trajectory of his punches mid range and forces you to pay attention. His punches will look like they are going to the body but he will loop it and clip you with an uppercut. This is why Mayweather said it made him sharp even though he got a black eye. You cannot get complacent with Errol. He will probably bring Zab in at some point to if the ones he is beating up now don't make him feel prepared.

[baya]

all fair game. if you want the work, pony up the dough. this is great for the sparring partners.

[ADP02]

all fair game. if you want the work, pony up the dough. this is great for the sparring partners.

Fair game? If you are well connected you will have all the advantages and be able to but if you are not, you will get the shaft.

Secondly, I get that the guy with the bigger dollar getting the better sparring partners but that is not the situation here. It may be good to get the extra money but what is being stated here is that the sparring partner will not be doing any sparring. They would get money to just sit their asS down! That is not the same.

Finally, I'm sure that the potential sparring partner would rather get the experience with sparring with someone of the caliber of Manny BUT it's not just the money. Heavy pressure can be put by some not so good people that will tell you to sit down and take the money instead of sparring OR ELSE! You don't want to get into someone's black list so its not as great as you think for the sparring partner.

So what you call a fair game may end up being anything but a fair game. Yes, even for the sparring partner who needs to sit his asS down!!!

[Koljack]

B!tch move.