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Mayweather vs De La Hoya - what was the hype like?
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Originally posted by LoadedWraps View PostThis. The hype was unreal. The last mega fight without question. DLH was a natural draw and still the face of boxing and cash cow at the time, and he was past his prime at that point. Casuals everywhere were talking about that fight. it was unreal. I think it was the biggest fight since DLH/Trinidad easily, the Pac/Floyd fight may generate more money but it won't come close as far as genuine hype, the hype for DLH/Mayweather was unforced, you didn't have to sell that fight to fans, it sold itself.
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Originally posted by LoadedWraps View PostFor what reason exactly? Pac has never stood a chance, anyone who understands how styles make fights knows this. He is a big name, and big draw, but it's a casuals matchup, even undeserving past opponents like Ghost have a better chance against Floyd stylistically. Will it generate money? Sure, but let's not pretend like this is a legitamate challenge for Floyd, you could throw a stone into a crowd on any street and hit a more viable opponent as far as genuine threats go. Floyd will eat him alive, the people that get excited for this fight are the same people that don't understand boxing at a high level, or it would be plain as day that Floyd is a stylistic nightmare for a fighter like Pac: Limited, one dimensional, easily gets drawn into exchanges, and low ring IQ.
Floyd may win but it's not going to be easy
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Originally posted by Sugar Adam Ali View PostYou have a very unfair and negative view of manny if you think a guy like ghost is more threatening to floyd..
Floyd may win but it's not going to be easy
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Originally posted by Sugar Adam Ali View PostYou have a very unfair and negative view of manny if you think a guy like ghost is more threatening to floyd..
Floyd may win but it's not going to be easy
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I don't think Floyd is a good matchup for Manny, either.
Although you can bet Manny will be in better shape for this fight than any of his recent encounters.
Yes, he is defensively suspect. But he does hit from some pretty unorthodox angles. And he hits hard. And he accrues points.
My biggest question is whether Floyd might have left this fight 18 months too late into his career. If Manny turns it into a points-shootout does Floyd still have the stamina to fight hard and long? I'm not sure.
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