Comments Thread For: Mayweather, Pacquiao Agree: Fight Won't Define Legacy

[rasdun]

I just don't understand this whole Manny is fading argument. Manny is younger than Floyd!! So if anything shouldn't it be a younger invigorated fighter fighting an old veteran who's been at the top in his prime for nearly 20 years? Manny hasn't been around nearly that long and he's already fading? His prime only lasted 5 years? Is that what people are claiming? How pathetic. It's clear who used peds!

you cant go by just age - you need to factor wear and tear. How many truly great fights has Floyd been in where he took punishment - really none bc hes a more defensive fighter. Pacs 1st, 2nd and 4th vs JMM and 3 vs Morales were great fights and you pay for those great fights with wear and tear. That's why a fighter like BHOP can go to 50 whereas someone like Fernando Vargas is more prone to peak at 25 and be done by 30

[Boxing Goat]

I don't think it will define either's legacy, but if Floyd loses it will overshadow anything he has accomplished in his career given how he has labeled himself TBE and the way he has carried himself since he signed to fight ODH.

At 38 , losing is not that big of a hit but it will bring in to question whether or not he could have ever beaten Pacquiao.

One thing about the situation now is that Floyd didn't lose in his physical prime. (the risk of the fights he chose is a different story)

[rasdun]

I don't think it will define either's legacy, but if Floyd loses it will overshadow anything he has accomplished in his career given how he has labeled himself TBE and the way he has carried himself since he signed to fight ODH.

Well, if it overshadows anything, then wouldn't that mean it defines his legacy. If something overshadows everything else - it is what defines you/your legacy. Right?

[Kuyukut]

rule of life...

wherever you go a fraud always loses all the time.

[rasdun]

I just don't understand this whole Manny is fading argument. Manny is younger than Floyd!! So if anything shouldn't it be a younger invigorated fighter fighting an old veteran who's been at the top in his prime for nearly 20 years? Manny hasn't been around nearly that long and he's already fading? His prime only lasted 5 years? Is that what people are claiming? How pathetic. It's clear who used peds!

I actually need to follow-up on my last post - how long have you watched boxing? Manny Pacquiao has been a top lb 4 lb fighter for almost 15 yrs. 5 yrs - what???

[boxinggod101]

I just don't understand this whole Manny is fading argument. Manny is younger than Floyd!! So if anything shouldn't it be a younger invigorated fighter fighting an old veteran who's been at the top in his prime for nearly 20 years? Manny hasn't been around nearly that long and he's already fading? His prime only lasted 5 years? Is that what people are claiming? How pathetic. It's clear who used peds!

Go watch some more boxing and u will understand. Both guy have fadef so who cares. So now Floyd has been prime for 20 years? Lol the ******ity we can read on this forum.

[boxinggod101]

I actually need to follow-up on my last post - how long have you watched boxing? Manny Pacquiao has been a top lb 4 lb fighter for almost 15 yrs. 5 yrs - what???

Thank you for exposing this dude

[Kuyukut]

At 38 , losing is not that big of a hit but it will bring in to question whether or not he could have ever beaten Pacquiao.

One thing about the situation now is that Floyd didn't lose in his physical prime. (the risk of the fights he chose is a different story)

very debatable...

majority of boxing fans think he lost to castillo 1 and maidana 1.

[madsweeney]

I just don't understand this whole Manny is fading argument. Manny is younger than Floyd!! So if anything shouldn't it be a younger invigorated fighter fighting an old veteran who's been at the top in his prime for nearly 20 years? Manny hasn't been around nearly that long and he's already fading? His prime only lasted 5 years? Is that what people are claiming? How pathetic. It's clear who used peds!

More fights, more wars, style that emphasizes athleticism, recent losses....gee, I wonder why people think he is fading.

[rasdun]

very debatable...

majority of boxing fans think he lost to castillo 1 and maidana 1.

If Floyd loses now, its a huge deal. Whether he's in his physical prime or not - esp bc he and Pac have both lost a half step. So, no excuses. whoever wins should deservedly get the mantle of best fighter of this generation - the same was SRL got it with wins over Duran, Hearns and Hagler - even if Hagler had lost a half step bf their fight as well