Comments Thread For: Mike Tyson: Mayweather Needs To 'Fight' Pacquaio

[mrpizza-nd_beer]

Personally I don't think Mayweather would give up so easily. He has more heart than he gets credit for. Also, since he clearly puts so much emphasis on being undefeated , I think he'll do whatever it takes. But we'll have to wait and see.

No. The emphasis is on health hence the safe style and the duck moves. Once he gets hurt really bad he wont come out. It will be a TKO.

[megas30]

Why would he do that when hes beaten better welterweights than maidana at non catch weights?

Who? What welterweight has he beaten at no catchweight?

[megas30]

Tyson is absolutely right Floyd will have to fight pacquiao. We all know marquez gave Pacquiao the most problems. He's a great counterpuncher but a good attacker as well. When marquez fought mayweather Floyd made him look like an amateur because he's the superior counterpuncher and was the greatest opposition marquez ever faced and knows he can't beat him and is also why he wouldn't fight him again.mayweather will have to engage in a firefight with pacquiao at some point question remains will be be able to handle the southpaws speed and power and of course how will manny deal with Floyd's counter right hand. We'll see.

What power? Pac's power is overrated! I don't hate the guy, because I appreciate what he has brought to the sport; however, some of his minions are delusional as fawk! Pac has never KNOCKED OUT ANYONE AT 147 and above! Even Pac's six knockdowns of Algieri must be seen for what it is, a fight against a 140 lber.

[bluzi]

floyd mayweather jr is'nt bradley,rios,algieri,mosley,marquez,hatton,and weight drained,dela hoya,cotto,and margacheato. pac will get walked down.and anybody that knows boxing and pacquiao's style knows that he can't fight going backwards.pac will be a running punching bag after rd 3.

I dont mind blind fanboyism usually , but this is too much , Floyd has not walked down anyone for ages and he is going to do it vs a guy who wants to exchange and CAN hurt him ? you walk down guys you dont fear can hurt you and Floyd hasnt done that even when he was winning every round of a fight.
he likes to defend what makes you think he is going to change how he fight and go to WAR (which what will happen if he comes at PAC) , go watch Morales fight and see what kind of war he will get him self into , ill admit , he is stronger and has size adavantage so in theory if he wants to make a War and have the heart for it he might pull it off , but the way i see it he will play his counter punch style ALL night , and no walking down will happen.

[Muscles72]

What power? Pac's power is overrated! I don't hate the guy, because I appreciate what he has brought to the sport; however, some of his minions are delusional as fawk! Pac has never KNOCKED OUT ANYONE AT 147 and above! Even Pac's six knockdowns of Algieri must be seen for what it is, a fight against a 140 lber.

No you're right pacquiao but his speed is blinding and it might be a problem for mayweather that's what I think and I think at some point Floyd will have to engage in a firefight that's all how will he react? In the end I think Floyd wins but not by a huge margin Floyd does not have the work rate manny has and also Manny's a southpaw and Floyd struggled a little with Judah early on when they fought.

[Brickyardigan]

Why would he do that when hes beaten better welterweights than maidana at non catch weights?

Pacquiao never fought a fighter with such an awkward style, supplemented with an excellent jab and extreme punching power. Maidana has a very high probability of beating Pacquiao. He has a good right hand which Pacquiao is susceptible to, if Marquez put Pac to sleep, Maidana will probably give him permanent brain injury.

[Kupal99]

I wonder what's gonna happen to the TBE brand once the self-proclaimed TBE gets destroyed May 2nd.

Burn all that ****! Lol

[ThatDude44]

I dont mind blind fanboyism usually , but this is too much , Floyd has not walked down anyone for ages and he is going to do it vs a guy who wants to exchange and CAN hurt him ? you walk down guys you dont fear can hurt you and Floyd hasnt done that even when he was winning every round of a fight.
he likes to defend what makes you think he is going to change how he fight and go to WAR (which what will happen if he comes at PAC) , go watch Morales fight and see what kind of war he will get him self into , ill admit , he is stronger and has size adavantage so in theory if he wants to make a War and have the heart for it he might pull it off , but the way i see it he will play his counter punch style ALL night , and no walking down will happen.

Floyd was walking Canelo down from the opening bell and at different times throughout out the fight.

[Dr Rumack]

Floyd has never faced anyone this deadly and creative at close range. Manny has never faced anyone this good at controlling distance.

Distance is the key in this fight. Floyd has to deny Manny the positions he needs to attack while still throwing enough to win rounds. That's a delicate balancing act. Manny has to get inside without being too reckless and walking onto lead rights all night.

It's a challenge for both. Maidana's awkwardness was enough to have Floyd backing straight up in their first fight and Maidana has no speed or creativity compared to Pacquiao. JMM's footwork was enough to deny Manny an attacking platform in their third fight and Marquez doesn't have Floyd's speed or accuracy.

Neither of those fights are directly comparable to this one but certain aspects of them are very relevant. The reason you have to lean towards Floyd is because his task, given his skill-set, is slightly less challenging than Pacquiao's.

But I find it hard to see either guy dominating the other. Floyd doesn't throw enough, either in single exchanges or overall, to repel Manny. And Pac doesn't close distance/cut the ring off well enough to put huge pressure on Floyd. Both guys have weaknesses that play well for the other, but you have to see it play out before you're going to know which factors are the most significant.

[silentscoper]

No. The emphasis is on health hence the safe style and the duck moves. Once he gets hurt really bad he wont come out. It will be a TKO.

Have you not seen the fights in which he's been hurt? This reeks of ignorance and hate without solid ground to back it up with.