Comments Thread For: Pacquiao: A Big Responsibility To Beat Mayweather

[HookequalsKO]

I do get a chuckle from the people treating this as though it was going to be a walk in the park for Floyd. We have every right to dislike a fighter. We don't even need a good reason. I disliked Fulgencio Zuniga just because of how ugly his face is. So if you dislike Pacquiao, just say "I dislike Pacquiao".

But when you discredit the fighter he is AND the threat that he poses to Floyd, it's clear that you don't like him but you're expressing it in a very juvenile way. I assume most of those who do are still in their early teens, and for that, they get a pass. But those of you who are >20, you should be ashamed.

He was Fighter of the Decade, not Floyd. Roach was Trainer of the Year 5 times (3 more than any other trainer since the Futch-Condon Award began), not Sr. or Roger. Pacquiao holds the World Record for titles in multiple-divisions, not Floyd. (P.S. people can piss and moan about catch-weights all they want, but a Division is a RANGE of weight, not the limit. Welterweight is 140.1 to 147.... not 147). If you weigh 140 on the nose, you are a Jr. Welter. If you then eat so much as a peanut, you are officially a Welterweight. It's Pac that was awarded Fighter of the Year 3x, to Floyd's 2x.

Will Mayweather win? Probably. If it comes between losing and riding that bike, he'll pedal like his undefeated record depended on it. But this will require the uppermost limit of his A Game. Pacquiao may have all the weaknesses that would cause him to lose, but Floyd lacks the most important tools to beat Manny (output and power). Floyd outclasses you... he doesn't knock you on your ass. He doesn't have that kind of power. He either has to beat you down round after round (Corrales, Hatton) or catch you unaware (Ortiz, Gatti).

So I'll admit it, I just don't like Floyd. I think he's a hood rat who has two strengths: fighting his ass off and surrounding himself with people much smarter than himself. Otherwise, he's loud, crass, devoid of tact, immature, DEEPLY insecure, and just plain dumb. The guy is a dummie. BUT, I think he wins this fight and he's going to bust Manny up in the process.

But you better believe Manny is going to tax his ass as well! On way to a decision victory, Floyd is going to know hurt he hasn't felt since a cracked out Floyd Senior used to beat him with a fly swatter.

Your dislike for Floyd is hilarious. Why would another man care about all of that when it comes to liking a BOXER. His job is to BOX. Sometimes posters like you act like Floyd is personally fuccin your life up. If you don't like how he is and how he lives then don't watch nothin but the FIGHT and stop reading about him. You sound like a broad

[nathan_nall]

Your dislike for Floyd is hilarious. Why would another man care about all of that when it comes to liking a BOXER. His job is to BOX. Sometimes posters like you act like Floyd is personally fuccin your life up. If you don't like how he is and how he lives then don't watch nothin but the FIGHT and stop reading about him. You sound like a broad

That's my whole point, friend. I don't need a good reason to dislike someone. If fight night is all we ever saw of a fighter, then I probably wouldn't dislike him. But that's not all we see.

We see pressers, interviews, HBO/Showtime specials, public appearances, etc. If you follow boxing, you follow the world of boxing. Those who tune in for fight night only are the casual fans. Floyd himself said, after his fight with Oscar, that most of his "persona" was to increase his marketability. He painted himself as the villain. So, people like me, with dislike as I have, are what made him a star. Millions of people didn't buy PPV access to watch Mayweather win.

And Mayweather doesn't do a thing to my life personally, but the culture that he feeds most certainly does. And it does yours too.

[Dan Gutierrez]

The Pilipinos and majority of the worlds population is expecting the great Manny Pacquiao to beat chicken Floyd, Most of the people are really pissed off that the chicken made so much effort in running away from the Pacman. He made so much excuses, alibis and false accusations just to prevent the fight from happening for so many years. Come May 2nd the whole world will be jumping up and down in jubilation to see the chicken being roasted. The world will witness Floyd Jr KO'd in the sixth round or earlier.

[ReIoaded]

Your dislike for Floyd is hilarious. Why would another man care about all of that when it comes to liking a BOXER. His job is to BOX. Sometimes posters like you act like Floyd is personally fuccin your life up. If you don't like how he is and how he lives then don't watch nothin but the FIGHT and stop reading about him. You sound like a broad

Are you Justin Beiber?

[HookequalsKO]

That's my whole point, friend. I don't need a good reason to dislike someone. If fight night is all we ever saw of a fighter, then I probably wouldn't dislike him. But that's not all we see.

We see pressers, interviews, HBO/Showtime specials, public appearances, etc. If you follow boxing, you follow the world of boxing. Those who tune in for fight night only are the casual fans. Floyd himself said, after his fight with Oscar, that most of his "persona" was to increase his marketability. He painted himself as the villain. So, people like me, with dislike as I have, are what made him a star. Millions of people didn't buy PPV access to watch Mayweather win.

And Mayweather doesn't do a thing to my life personally, but the culture that he feeds most certainly does. And it does yours too.

Now I see what you're saying. My bad for the insults

[nathan_nall]

Now I see what you're saying. My bad for the insults

No worries mate. It's boxing. And you and I are two of the most exciting keyboard warrior prospects.

[Sindawg364]

That's my whole point, friend. I don't need a good reason to dislike someone. If fight night is all we ever saw of a fighter, then I probably wouldn't dislike him. But that's not all we see.

We see pressers, interviews, HBO/Showtime specials, public appearances, etc. If you follow boxing, you follow the world of boxing. Those who tune in for fight night only are the casual fans. Floyd himself said, after his fight with Oscar, that most of his "persona" was to increase his marketability. He painted himself as the villain. So, people like me, with dislike as I have, are what made him a star. Millions of people didn't buy PPV access to watch Mayweather win.

And Mayweather doesn't do a thing to my life personally, but the culture that he feeds most certainly does. And it does yours too.

What culture does he feed?

[nathan_nall]

What culture does he feed?

Do you truly not know? Or, is that one of those rhetorical "Well what is normal?" questions?

Because if you truly don't know, I'll hash it out for you. As a social worker (who just ordered his hood for ceremony [takes a bow]), I'm forced to devote a lot of attention to societal shifts and cultural trends. It's basic systems theory but it actually does make sense.

[ThatDude44]

I do get a chuckle from the people treating this as though it was going to be a walk in the park for Floyd. We have every right to dislike a fighter. We don't even need a good reason. I disliked Fulgencio Zuniga just because of how ugly his face is. So if you dislike Pacquiao, just say "I dislike Pacquiao".

But when you discredit the fighter he is AND the threat that he poses to Floyd, it's clear that you don't like him but you're expressing it in a very juvenile way. I assume most of those who do are still in their early teens, and for that, they get a pass. But those of you who are >20, you should be ashamed.

He was Fighter of the Decade, not Floyd. Roach was Trainer of the Year 5 times (3 more than any other trainer since the Futch-Condon Award began), not Sr. or Roger. Pacquiao holds the World Record for titles in multiple-divisions, not Floyd. (P.S. people can piss and moan about catch-weights all they want, but a Division is a RANGE of weight, not the limit. Welterweight is 140.1 to 147.... not 147). If you weigh 140 on the nose, you are a Jr. Welter. If you then eat so much as a peanut, you are officially a Welterweight. It's Pac that was awarded Fighter of the Year 3x, to Floyd's 2x.

Will Mayweather win? Probably. If it comes between losing and riding that bike, he'll pedal like his undefeated record depended on it. But this will require the uppermost limit of his A Game. Pacquiao may have all the weaknesses that would cause him to lose, but Floyd lacks the most important tools to beat Manny (output and power). Floyd outclasses you... he doesn't knock you on your ass. He doesn't have that kind of power. He either has to beat you down round after round (Corrales, Hatton) or catch you unaware (Ortiz, Gatti).

So I'll admit it, I just don't like Floyd. I think he's a hood rat who has two strengths: fighting his ass off and surrounding himself with people much smarter than himself. Otherwise, he's loud, crass, devoid of tact, immature, DEEPLY insecure, and just plain dumb. The guy is a dummie. BUT, I think he wins this fight and he's going to bust Manny up in the process.

But you better believe Manny is going to tax his ass as well! On way to a decision victory, Floyd is going to know hurt he hasn't felt since a cracked out Floyd Senior used to beat him with a fly swatter.

Lol, it's just a prediction. Everyone has a right to those.

[nathan_nall]

Lol, it's just a prediction. Everyone has a right to those.

Fair enough.