Comments Thread For: Shawn Porter: I Would Rather Have Had Pacquiao's Career Than Mayweather's

[afont501]

I agree with Shawn Porter. I believe the reason why he's for Manny is because IMHO Pacquiao has won titles in 8 different weight divisions and nobody is even close in matching or beating it. Also, Manny is undoubtedly an outstanding citizen in his own country compared to Floyd who has issues of domestic violence and that's highly unacceptable in my book.

[Jab jab boom]

[QUOTE=Mario g;20577245]

pac himself isn't unlikeable, but his fans are such raging delusional idiots, that it makes it hard to root for him. It brings more joy to know his idiot fan base weeps uncontrollably with every loss than it ever does to watch him win.[/QUOwTE]

Just like the Floyd fans, their more delusional than pac man fans. Mannys fights were very entertaining while Floyd was not exciting. Manny took risks while Floyd took the ez way.

sorry but as a fan who has rooted for and against both pac and mayweather, nobody is more delusional than pac fans in boxing. Nobody. It's known on this site that I think most Canelo fans are delusional, but pac fans still take the cake. Let me take your comment for example, you said pac took risks while Floyd didn't... It's known that Floyd faced better versions of Oscar, Hatton, Cotto, and Mosley than pac did.... So by your logic pac didn't take risks when he fought those same guys.

[pasawayako]

so just to be clear, Floyd facing a younger version of Oscar at 154 wasn't a threat, so then he was even less of a threat when pac faced him a year and a half later at 147, right? Floyd facing Cotto at 154 wasn't a threat, so he definitely wasn't a threat when pac faced him at 145, right? Floyd facing an undefeated Hatton wasn't a threat, so he definitely shouldn't have been a threat for pac 2 yrs later since he was already ko'd by Floyd, right? Floyd facing Marquez wasn't a threat, even though he schooled him 3 yrs before he knocked pac out? So he shouldn't have been a threat to pac either then. Floyd facing a 23 yr old Canelo when he was 36 wasn't a threat, so then we can safely say that pac fighting guys like ríos, algieri and vargas weren't true threats either. Right? Just want to make sure that we're being consistent.

Younger delahoya? Pac face him in less than a year and pac beat him in every second of the fight while floyd could only win a gift decision. Marquez? you should be ashamed for even mentioning this fight. Floyd make jmm go up 2 divison and cheated him during weigh in, jmm is bloated and so small compared to him and he isn'tunser memo yet. Clenelo? a weightdrained clenelo who is so slow and green. They are the safest and no threat path but atleast high reward oh yeah that's floyd style..

[pasawayako]

You forgot Pacquaio lmao

An injured, past prime, and part time boxer pac who wobbled and make floyd run for his dear life.

Oh yeah pac won that fight easily...

[markther]

I guess the question really should be phrased this way to Porter, current and former fighters, fans, and boxing media and experts.

“Would the best career be someone who took the least amount of physical and brain damage in history, retired undefeated, won (15) major world titles in (5) different weight classes, won countless awards such as best fighter of the decade, P4P best fighter, fighter of the year, fighter of the 21st century, 26 consecutive wins in world title fights, 23 wins in lineal title fights, 24 wins against former or current world titlists, 12 wins against former or current lineal champions, and (8) wins against current or future International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees, all the while generated approximately 24 million PPV buys and $1.67 billion in revenue throughout your career, surpassing the likes of former top PPV attractions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao?

[pasawayako]

Porter don't want to be called a coward.

[lion33lit]

As a commentator and a boxer it would be to his advantage to keep his personal feelings to himself because his opinion only reflects the
shortcomings of his logic and that
definitely hurts him as a commentator and calls to question
his goals as a fighter.

Very true! He should focus more on ridding himself of his amateur tendencies in his signature wild-man style of fighting. He needs skills.

I’d prefer to see a Mayweather fight over a wild portable Porter bum rush spectacle any day!

Like Spence said, Porter is “an in shape street fighter.” The most casual boxing fan can pick up on Porters emotional body language in the ring: turn into a steam engine and run your opponent over, throw punches if necessary! In boxing is that entertaining? it’s more of a ‘entertaining’ spectacle than anything.

In his fights, you simply wonder, “will the wildness be enough” to pull out a win.....To be fair, he fought Danny with more poise than usual. A good solid win - if I remember correctly.

Pacquiao* was fun to watch, even with his so-called fear of needles and contradictions in his declarations. But to me, Mayweather still tops the bill. The guy was special in the ring, and I rooted for him every time!! Outside the ring? He has a lifetime to grow. And I wish him the absolute best!

[lion33lit]

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sorry but as a fan who has rooted for and against both pac and mayweather, nobody is more delusional than pac fans in boxing. Nobody. It's known on this site that I think most Canelo fans are delusional, but pac fans still take the cake. Let me take your comment for example, you said pac took risks while Floyd didn't... It's known that Floyd faced better versions of Oscar, Hatton, Cotto, and Mosley than pac did.... So by your logic pac didn't take risks when he fought those same guys.

Well said!

[SweetPbfAli]

Wasn't Porter Manny's sparring partner at one point as well? I don't put much stock into it.

[pasawayako]

Pac
8 division champion
5 division lineal champion
112lbs-154lbs champion
4 decade champion
oldest welterweight champion
Youngest lineal flyweight champion
Hailed as a warrior

Floyd
5 division
4 division lineal champ
Undefeated
Hailed as a coward

It's no brainer...
You want to be called the greatest and a warrior or you want to be just meeeh and a coward?