Comments Thread For: Roach: Mayweather Got Embarrassed into Taking the Fight

[Mr. Punch-Out!!]

Really? Is that the criteria? Because I thought Floyd was still at the table trying to make the fight, while Pac/Arum walked away, but he was still blamed. I also remember him saying in interviews that he wanted the fight in 2012, when Pac declined, and again it was his fault. How about you judge Pac and Floyd by the same standard. Did Pac need to demand a weight penalty? Did Arum need to demand a stadium be built? What about all Pac and Arums lies why they couldn't make the fight? Or the fact that we've heard NOTHING about Pac pushing Arum to make the fight and only says that he fights who they put in front of him. If you are gonna place blame, at least be consistent about how you do it.

Oh really? Explain why you thought all of this again? How exactly was Floyd trying to make the fight?

[General STRUGG]

Understatement of the year.

[Neck Punch]

Understatement of the year.

lol yup, floyd was gettin shat on everywhere he went until he announced the fight

[megadeth]

Oh really? Explain why you thought all of this again? How exactly was Floyd trying to make the fight?

Who walked away from the fight with a ready made fight with Clottey all ready to go? What that Floyd or Pac? Not only did he walk away, but he did it for something that was proven to be a lie a few years later. Floyd was still there willing to make the fight.

Did Floyd call Pac in an attempt to make the fight? You can question his motives, but whether you believe he was sincere or not, it is still much more than what Pac has done, is it not? Yes he has said in interviews that he wants the fight, but what does that do when you do absolutely nothing about it? Y

[aboutfkntime]

I was hoping that Floyd himself would promote this fight more by insulting Pacquiao like Ali did against Frazier. Even just clips of him imitating Pacquiao's singing or something.

Instead we have Roach talking too much, stating the obvious.

Mayweather Sr. is doing his part but Jr. himself should do the promoting. Would love to see him shove Pac in the news conference but that's already right before the fight. The build up could be just as fun as the fight itself.

And the thing is, I believe that Mayweather has a real nasty streak in him. I get the feeling that maybe he aint too nice a person when under adverse conditions.

He has traditionally been hard on most of his opponents during the build up, but especially nasty toward those he didnt like, or had history with.

I thought that he would eat mild meek Manny alive during ther buildup to this fight, like he did to Hoya during the buildup for their fight.

But nope..... nothing.

He is letting Pac off the hook imho.

[Mr. Punch-Out!!]

Who walked away from the fight with a ready made fight with Clottey all ready to go? What that Floyd or Pac? Not only did he walk away, but he did it for something that was proven to be a lie a few years later. Floyd was still there willing to make the fight.

Then how did all that talk about blood test and everything come up? Was it by Pacquiao or Floyd?

Did Floyd call Pac in an attempt to make the fight? You can question his motives, but whether you believe he was sincere or not, it is still much more than what Pac has done, is it not? Yes he has said in interviews that he wants the fight, but what does that do when you do absolutely nothing about it? Y

Again, every time it came down to actually making the fight, what did Floyd do? He's suppose to be the one willing to make it happen, yet, how come I hear that all of these demands are started by him?

[Thutch2412]

If Floyd had wanted the fight, the only thing Les Moonves would have had to do would have been to answer a phone call from Espinoza so Steve could tell him the fight was done.

Les Moonves reached out to Top Rank and HBO in early 2014 for a Pacquiao fight.........but Floyd aint want it

[Thutch2412]

scared of what , LMAO !!!!

I am happy to see the coward step up, if Arum hadn't talked with MOONVES and Moonves didn't step on JR's NECK Jr would be thousands of miles from Pac as usual.

What will Jr do if Pac cuts his eye with a shot ? Will he cry to the ref and his corner ?

What in your opinion will happen in the ring to make JR QUIT ?

Do you really believe JR is GAME to take anything and keep coming ?

Man I swear sum of yall fools with rep crack me up with ur comments. Its already a known fact that Moonves went to Arum in EARLY 2014 to make a Manny fight lmfao. Its also a KNOWN FACT that Arum and Moonves had a verbal agreement for Manny to fight two more times on Showtime after Mosley........did that happen? And uhhh Moonves told Roach HE wanted to negotiate WITHOUT Arum..............

And I swear sum of yall just started watching boxing, u obviously forget how Floyd fought guys at 130 135 and even 140, maybe u should youtube homie

[megadeth]

Then how did all that talk about blood test and everything come up? Was it by Pacquiao or Floyd?

Do u hold Pac to the same standard when he asked for drug testing from Rios and Bradley? Or how about him demanding the "unprecedented" 10 mil per lb overweight penalty? How is it that nothing that comes from Pac is a "roadblock" or "unreasonable demand"?

Again, every time it came down to actually making the fight, what did Floyd do? He's suppose to be the one willing to make it happen, yet, how come I hear that all of these demands are started by him?

What did Floyd do? He actually made an effort to make the fight, unlike Pac. What do u mean "every time it came down to actually making the fight"? Name one time other then 2009 and 2012 that the camps came together to try to make the fight. I don't mean posturing through the media, I mean actually negotiating. "All these demands" didn't start with Floyd. They BOTH had demands in the original negotiations. As soon as Floyd saw that he was clearly the bigger draw, he started acting like it. Just like ODH, SRL and any other A side has in the past....INCLUDING PAC! The only difference is, you want to act like it didn't happen and won't hold him accountable for it.

[General STRUGG]

lol yup, floyd was gettin shat on everywhere he went until he announced the fight

No doubt.
he was forced to take this one.
He told himself might as well get t over it since PAC is obviously past prime.