MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO Official May 2nd
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Well, he did want to eat their children, so..... there's that.
rhophiehalul78
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He posted after the fight accepting that Mayweather won it fair and square
Epsilon-delta
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Personally, I think human cock fighting of today doesn't appeal to many people like before.
Subpar Spatula
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Unless one constantly zones with a character.
blackaroni
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These ESPN guys are so salty it's hilarious. We need to get a replay of Manny's post match interview.
Nothing to really say, Mayweather won an ugly, boring fight, and Pacquiao underperformed.
TheBryanJZX90
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Just because it's OK by the rules doesn't mean it's entertaining to watch. Antonio Inoki beat Ali by dropping to the mat and kicking him in the shins.
He's a Christian and loves Manny. He was trying to get close so Manny could pray with him.
Nobody likes Bob Arum. Dude's a scummy con artist lmao.
I can't fucking stand that Mayweather is what casual fans define boxing as. I hate that he's as big as he is and gets to dictate to the world, what boxing is.
It fucking sucks because for those asking, what happened to old boxing?? Its still fucking there if you're willing to watch someone not named Floyd Mayweather.
Fuck it. Thank god this dude retires in a few months. Then you get to see that boxing's makeup is more than just this kind of fight.
It fucking sucks because for those asking, what happened to old boxing?? Its still fucking there if you're willing to watch someone not named Floyd Mayweather.
Fuck it. Thank god this dude retires in a few months. Then you get to see that boxing's makeup is more than just this kind of fight.
I have not no. Sounds like he's toned that down then.
Nah, even watching Champ repulse a Haggar is more entertaining.
At least it's over in 30 seconds and we all get a good hate-on/laugh-on over it.
Officerrob
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To be fair, those same guys have been saying Floyd isn't top 10-15 all time for quite some time
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I'd place blame on marketing. "Fight of the century" and then the fight ends with no knockdowns or anything. Yeah, people tuning in for the first time are going to be disappointed. If that was the "fight of the century" then what was the old Ali stuff? Fight of the millennium?
M.W.
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They are right though, well, at least Tessatore. May not in top 15 or 20.
Why don't actual boxing fans understand that this did nothing to catch the interest of possible future fans. I acknowledge that Mayweather did what he knows best which was to be the better defensive man but still, no matter what you say i.e. justifying his style or calling people casuals doesn't help this any further.
The perception of people who don't watch boxing are that of slugfests from back in the day and when you break that perception by showing a fight where a person is on the defense more than half of the time then it's going to bore people.
I myself am saddened by this PPV because all it did was deter possible future fans to get into boxing. Props to Money though, that's for sure.
The perception of people who don't watch boxing are that of slugfests from back in the day and when you break that perception by showing a fight where a person is on the defense more than half of the time then it's going to bore people.
I myself am saddened by this PPV because all it did was deter possible future fans to get into boxing. Props to Money though, that's for sure.
You just have to know what youre getting yourself into.
People buy a Mayweather fight and get mad when they're surprised its a fight where Mayweather is a masterful tactician with nearly impeccable defense and reflexes.
Its like people buying a UFC card with Mighty Mouse on it and then complaining they found it boring. Or people actually leaving the arena as it happens.
There are still plenty of good exciting boxers just as there many exciting and good mma fighters
Epsilon-delta
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People like Don King more, even though he served time for killing someone.
That right there tells you everything.
Zvonimir Boban
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Fight of a different century.
I was surprised they didn't show God in the audience wearing a Mayweather shirt.
Manny had nothing.
Frank Serpico
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M.W.
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Would have been something in 1885!
FairXchange
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I'm not disappointed. It was a Mayweather fight. Manny is a tremendous boxer in his own right, but he fell in line to the strategy that Flloyd in known for, and I don't think anyone should be upset at how it ended up 'looking' as a fight. It was a boxing match, and ultimately that's what we were given.
Subpar Spatula
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True.
I think its because Floyd's camp pulled the press passes for two of their female reports who have been know to criticize Floyd regarding abuse. Talk about pull.
http://www.si.com/boxing/2015/05/02/floyd-mayweather-manny-pacquiao-rachel-nichols-michelle-beadle-credentials-cnn-hbo-sports
Syphon Filter
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Marketing hyperbolic? Almost as if they were trying to sell you on something.
_illmatic_
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Yeah, he owe me some money! Haven't heard a peep from him. Hope he's okay.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
Honestly couldn't have said it better myself. I knew this was exactly how it was going to play out. It was fun watching this with friends who had never seen a mayweather fight. I was with like 15 people. Everyone including myself rooting for pac. But I knew mayweather wasn't going to lose. God I can't stand him or the way he fights, but he knows how to play the system. i was really disappointed to see how pac was acting after the fight. Almost like he didn't care. Him saying that he thought he won the fight seemed so forced.
Frank Serpico
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48-0 and not top 15-20? No hyperbole there lol
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Man when the camera cut to this announcer he looked like he had a damn tear in his eye lol
RellyRell28
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Did you miss the Salty Flores and Stephen A segment.
blackaroni
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I think he was more shocked that Manny thought he won lol.
DataStream
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Many looked like a shadow of his former self. There was just no speed.
Obliterator
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GSP retired a while ago bro.
Also 7 of the last 10 UFC main events have ended in KO or submission. The finishing rate between current boxing and MMA is still huge. Mostly because there are a lot more ways to lose in MMA
A 0-0 tie can be exciting; Football's an hour and a half of play with a few points scored, so generally people aren't watching it only for the goals.
Pure fucking insanity to say Floyd isn't Top 15 or 20, come on.
He has beaten the best though, with that boring style. What's better?
Jest Chillin
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They do not co-exist to make money. Goldenboy would be just fine without Mayweather. Mayweather would be in dire straights without Goldenboy because he absolutely hates Arum.
They make good money together and while Goldenboy will be fine once Mayweather retires, they enjoy that they make millions together. Oscar picked Mayweather just as Mosely did, just as Hatton did, just as everybody who fought both fighters except Cotto did (Cotto declined to pick either fighter).
His comment is not from salt. It's from the fact that everyone in this industry was hoping for at least half this fight to be fireworks to re-ignite interest in the sport. If that happens, everyone gains. Instead, they got a fight that isn't going to do that at all. And there's really nothing on the foreseeable horizon that will change that.
To be fair to the UFC, Dana White would love to also change the point system that allows defensive and technical fighters to point their way to victory in a very conservative style.
The thing that helps dissuade that in the UFC is that UFC awards bonus money for KOs and Fight of the Nights. It still happens, especially when someone is so dominant defensively and doesn't need the extra money, but not as common as in boxing due to that money bonus.
It really has nothing to do with Boxing or UFC, but the various athletic commissions, namely the Nevada one, which is the staple for all others, that determines these systems.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Clearly, but people watching thinking this was the "fight of the century" and being disappointed now have no reason to ever come back. If that's the best boxing has, as it was billed, then why bother?
Not saying it's correct to assume that, but it's what most feel. If this was the best fight in boxing in a century, the rest of the fights must be boring as hell.
CountAntonius
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May won clearly because this was his style. Like it or hate it. Pacman had to leave no doubt win or lose. I was disappointed in this fight cause Manny didn't put it all on the line.
ColdDeckEd
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Im filipino and am of course a fan of manny, but the truth is that Manny just doesnt have the focus anymore to beat mayweather. Manny can say all he wants about how having his family and friends with him during his training camp gives him strength or whatever but he was clearly distracted by them and this fight is the result. Against any other boxer maybe he doesnt need to give 100 percent of himself to have a chance to win but against floyd that isnt going to fly, hes just too good. I just wished it was a closer fight so he could get a rematch right away but the way the fight turned out I dont know about a rematch.
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