Comments Thread For: Manny Pacquiao To Get Tough Test in 2016 Return

[BrometheusBob.]

My money is on Ruslan, which would be a great comeback fight on HBO, but it'll obviously be on PPV and people will try to hype it up as more than it is, which is a comeback fight to see what he has left.

Pft no chance its Ruslan

[Jewish-Reptile]

He didn't win the fight. He got the decision based on corruption. Manny out landed Floyd. He out countered Floyd. He landed the harder more meaning punches throughout the fight. In my opinion, Manny is the best fighter in the sport of boxing once again. Floyd ran and used dirty tactics because he knew if he had tried to walk Manny down he would've gotten hurt. Floyd is too rich to take risks. He has no killer instinct. PERIOD.

You need to check yourself into reality rehab.

[_original_]

I would love to see Manny wreck Matthysee or Crawford. Think he'd look great against either guy.

[bigfo0t]

Damn, people still talking about that robbery of the century (fans getting robbed, that is).

I think there are a few things we can ALL agree on.. (or most of us anyway)

1.) Neither fighter was really impressive or "dominating" at any moment in the fight.
-pretty much a stalemate with each fighter having their moments
-INCONCLUSSIVE - DRAW -

2.) This was a close, technical fight. Many swing rounds went to Floyd by default simply because of his style. DEFENSIVE STYLES WILL GET THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT WHEN THERE IS LITTLE ACTION. Injuries/training/gameplan/condition doesn't matter at that point as the vast majority will just assume the "defensive genius" forced his opponent to fight that way, and TBH there MAY be some truth to that but the same applies to Manny's injury - both were likely a factor.

3.) NOBODY got "schooled", "dominated", etc. etc.
BOTH fighters disappointed. There was no "masterclass" or "boxing clinic" going on (tired of reading this $hit). FLOYD BARELY EDGED THE ROUNDS HE "WON". BOTH seemed to be fighting scared (one moreso than the other) because a simple mistake could easily result in a humiliating KD or KO.

4.) So much controversy about this fight, there should be a rematch.
If the "winner" is so confident in his abilities, a rematch should be a no brainer with the kind of $$$ they would make.. again. Opportunity to set things straight once and for all, why would anyone turn down a rematch??
It surely won't sell as well as the first, but at this point, this is about legacy - setting the record straight, and it is STILL the biggest money fight for BOTH guys, even after the outrage. I probably won't be paying to watch it, but I would be very much interested in seeing what happens.

[Larry the boss]

GGG at 150????

[ADP02]

Damn, people still talking about that robbery of the century (fans getting robbed, that is).

I think there are a few things we can ALL agree on.. (or most of us anyway)

1.) Neither fighter was really impressive or "dominating" at any moment in the fight.
-pretty much a stalemate with each fighter having their moments
-INCONCLUSSIVE - DRAW -

2.) This was a close, technical fight. Many swing rounds went to Floyd by default simply because of his style. DEFENSIVE STYLES WILL GET THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT WHEN THERE IS LITTLE ACTION. Injuries/training/gameplan/condition doesn't matter at that point as the vast majority will just assume the "defensive genius" forced his opponent to fight that way, and TBH there MAY be some truth to that but the same applies to Manny's injury - both were likely a factor.

3.) NOBODY got "schooled", "dominated", etc. etc.
BOTH fighters disappointed. There was no "masterclass" or "boxing clinic" going on (tired of reading this $hit). FLOYD BARELY EDGED THE ROUNDS HE "WON". BOTH seemed to be fighting scared (one moreso than the other) because a simple mistake could easily result in a humiliating KD or KO.

4.) So much controversy about this fight, there should be a rematch.
If the "winner" is so confident in his abilities, a rematch should be a no brainer with the kind of $$$ they would make.. again. Opportunity to set things straight once and for all, why would anyone turn down a rematch??
It surely won't sell as well as the first, but at this point, this is about legacy - setting the record straight, and it is STILL the biggest money fight for BOTH guys, even after the outrage. I probably won't be paying to watch it, but I would be very much interested in seeing what happens.

Quite a few good points and I have said so myself.


Also to add that Floyd did enough fouling to limit Manny's offense. Take away those fouls and you get a more offensive fight. Something where the fans could have appreciated instead of seeing just hugging and head locks and so on .....

[Reloaded]

Quite a few good points and I have said so myself.


Also to add that Floyd did enough fouling to limit Manny's offense. Take away those fouls and you get a more offensive fight. Something where the fans could have appreciated instead of seeing just hugging and head locks and so on .....

HaHa you still crying , Pac fanboys are such butt hurt ******s .

[billfifty]

Yeah well compare resumes between Floyd and Manny. And achievements. BTW making more money doesnt mean shlt in the ring.

Are you saying Floyd looked amazing in the ring that night???

Compared to Pac he looked like the "best it ever was". C'mon..a shoulder does not have anything to do with foot work, or cutting off the ring and PAC was stuck in the mud. BTW making money is why you get in the ring....I don't see anyone boxing for free.

[Boxfan7819]

I want to see Floyd in fights where his opponents give it their all and don't come up with excuses after they've lost.

Pac had surgery after the fight

[jose.sooto]

Pacquiao/Bradley III is next for the Top Ran..i mean WBO welterweight championship.