Pac's Career Put Into Perspective
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But, so many PAC A Manics weren’t so lucky. Some in the Philippines died of shock and heart attacks.
A decision loss cause a death in the Philippines
I’m glad I wasn’t in Manila pounding hot Filipina’s, someone might have poisoned me!Comment
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When I’ve been out like that, after a bad car crash, I lost two days without a dream. It was just instant blackness.
But, so many PAC A Manics weren’t so lucky. Some in the Philippines died of shock and heart attacks.
A decision loss cause a death in the Philippines
I’m glad I wasn’t in Manila pounding hot Filipina’s, someone might have poisoned me!Comment
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Next up, The (belated) Fight Of The Century vs May
Pac's 4 fights prior - JMM 4 (KO L), Rios (UD W), Bradley 3 (UD W) and Algieri (UD W)
May's 4 - Guererro (UD W), Nelo (UD), Miadana 2x (UD W)
The Beginning -
Pacquiao-Mayweather in negotiations
Formal negotiations in an effort to make a megafight between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the first part of 2010 will open Monday.
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: 8 Most Pathetic Excuses Made by Both Sides
It's the fight the whole world wants to see. Yes, I'm talking about Floyd Mayweather against Manny Pacquiao in a fight that would decide pound-for-pound supremacy...
Complete Timeline of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao Saga
Who's to Blame? A History of the Failed Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Negotiations
I find this one particularly biased
Mayweather Runs Out of Excuses and Finally Avoids Fighting Pacquiao
The boxing fight that the world wants to see may not happen after all as undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. ran out of excuses and finally avoided fighting Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao...
''But the undefeated boxer has created a firestorm in the boxing community by making unreasonable demands (HA!) ranging from Olympic-style random blood and urine tests to his changing demand for a bigger share of the fight purse.''
In his own words, Pacquiao on blood testing
https://www.espn.com/blog/dan-rafael...-blood-testing
Mayweather-Pacquiao -- Revisiting the richest fight in boxing history
https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/...boxing-history
The Event -
Mayweather-Pacquiao set for May 2
https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/...pacquiao-set-2
How Mayweather-Pacquiao was made
Mayweather-Pacquiao -- Revisiting the richest fight in boxing history
The Highlights
The Fallout -
Floyd Mayweather accuses Manny Pacquiao of making excuses after shoulder injury revealed
https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/...gas-superfight
Unhappy fans cannot sue over Mayweather-Pacquiao bout: U.S. court
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-b...-idUSKBN1XV2EW
Fight of century becomes fight in court as fans sue Manny Pacquiao
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...519-story.html
This fight definitely did not live up to the hype, regardless of the money it made. While Pac did suffer a humiliating KO loss, he followed that up with 3 easy AF fights.
May, on the other hand, had a rougher time leading up to the fight (the Nelo near shutout notwithstanding).
Pac's excuse is terrible and low. Yeah, some doctor spoke on it but there is no sign of the injury during the fight. And let's be honest. Various injuries tend to happen during a fight all the time.
It was a dull fight where May didn't really press the fight and Pac's attack was reduced to desperation mode. It was a clear W for May but us fans lost. I have no doubt had this fight happened in 2010, May by KO would have been the result.Comment
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What if Mayweather and Pacquiao had fought in 2010?
https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/...ad-fought-2010
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Key Stats That Prove Result Was Correct
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...lt-was-correct
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao reaction, analysis
https://www.sportsnet.ca/more/floyd-...alysis-tweets/
Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao Results: Twitter Reacts to Title Fight
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...to-title-fight
Athletes react to Floyd Mayweather's victory
https://www.si.com/boxing/2015/05/03...tter-reactions
Hollywood celebs react to Pacquiao-Mayweather fight
https://www.rappler.com/entertainmen...oyd-mayweather
Remember, prior to moving up, May was a dangerous puncher (despite having hand issues). 24 of his 27 KOs were in his prime and best weight. At WW, May relied on his superior boxing abilities and in-fight adjustments to get him through.Comment
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Up to this point in Pac's WW career -
DLH**
Cotto*
Clottey
Margarito**
Mosley
JMM 3
Bradley 1^
JMM 4 ()
Rios
Bradley 2
Algieri
May (UD L)
At this point, I'd give Pac's WW career a D on level of difficulty.
JMM and May.
All others were either shot, soft hitters, claused or a combo of. Pac would never be good enough to trouble May and too eager to trade to beat JMM clearly.
To think, there is a thread floating around saying Pac is a great WW and #3 ATG.....
* = Clause
** = Claused AND the worst version of the opponent
^ = RobberyComment
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