Between the fight and the game 7 loss by the spurs the level of salt in the world right now. This reminds me of a time in school when I first moved to AZ. A kid in language arts class always thought he was righteous and talked down to me. Anything good I did was meant with salt or I got lucky according to him so I got focused. Being from NYC I'm not best ball player but I baited him into a 1 on 1 and humiliated the bastard 11-4. Didn't even shake his hand or give him props. Straight told him he was trash to his face. He apologized a week later and never fucked with me again.
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The superbowl equivalent would be no one throwing a pass and running 4 yards per down.
There didnt have to be knockdowns to make this exciting. Its the lack of general action. Clinching isnt fun to watch, and Floyd was pulling out the mass hugs tonight
Deadly Cyclone
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About? I mean, we're in the thread for this fight so I assume someone in here cares...
Officerrob
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Sure, if you close your eyes and ignore almost everything being said right now
Jest Chillin
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Mens Lightweight division is fire.
Just watch the free stuff and only order the PPV's that actually make it to fight night without a ton of injuries.
In the inbetween enjoy Boxing's return to Network TV + standard cable channels. While there isn't a ton of hype and heat on either sport, it's actually a decent time to be a combat sports fan.
Floyd and Manny made bank, but the promoters backed the wrong fight if they wanted new fans.
Truth be told, the fight wasn't bad for the first six rounds. I had 3-3, Manny landed some good shots in 4 and won 6.
But let's be real, this was only the fight of the century or whatever if Manny won by KO. It's sad that some people, some valuable people, let themselves be deluded into thinking Mayweather wasn't going to just bank rounds and win on points.
But let's be real, this was only the fight of the century or whatever if Manny won by KO. It's sad that some people, some valuable people, let themselves be deluded into thinking Mayweather wasn't going to just bank rounds and win on points.
The Leviathan
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The ''L'' of the night doesn't go Manny Pacquiao,but ESPN's residential hater Michelle Beadle.
She got personally banned from the event by Floyd's management (<-- allegedly,jury's still out on that being true or staged)
Spurs eliminated from the playoffs
The person she hated the most won the fight tonight
Beadle and ESPN right now....
She got personally banned from the event by Floyd's management (<-- allegedly,jury's still out on that being true or staged)
Spurs eliminated from the playoffs
The person she hated the most won the fight tonight
Beadle and ESPN right now....
Wax Free Vanilla
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Can we have Mayweather vs Golovkin at 154 now?
But not highly marketable.
UFC blew up with star power. Now their biggest active star is better utilized by WWE (along with their former shooting star, who was only that because of his previous WWE days).
slightconfuse
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Floyd did as much hugging as GSP did.
Learned from the goat
Learned from the goat
I feel like grappling and locks leading to tap outs etc are getting a bit too common in some of the bigger UFC fights these days, but that's an entirely different discussion.
I don't think we'll get really entertaining boxing again till we have multiple great heavy weights back in the game.
No need to make up stories my life is good. We cool over bro! You good?
Floyd has one more fight maybe a rematch you may get the last laugh yet.
Obliterator
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There are multiple KOs on every single UFC card.
Little gloves man plus stuff like head kicks and elbows allowed. That leads to a lot of finishes.
Subpar Spatula
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Boxing would be cooler if they were given a stage like Super Smash to fight in.
CassidyIzABeast
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I feel silly for not realizing how much pressure there was on Manny. Mayweather's performance was non-factor in determining how this fight was going to be perceived. It was all on Manny's shoulders.
Damn, what the fuck am I doing watching boxing.
The Horror the horror
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Floyd gave the casuals something-something by pinning himself against the ropes and allowing Paq to throw some flurries. He carried Paq a bit this fight.
CountAntonius
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The reactions are not surprising. People wanted a Pacquiao fight. They got a Mayweather fight.
Who is really watching lightweights fight tho.
The biggest fighter now besides Rhousey is Rumble, and he's not really that big at all.
Because the world convinced you to do so.
weekend_warrior
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This thread is the equivalent of a forum dedicated to football talking about how boring a league of legends match was.
"That was boring!"
"Where were the headshots!"
"This game will never get fans!"
"That was boring!"
"Where were the headshots!"
"This game will never get fans!"
Le_Samourai
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Kind of, considering that even the vast mayority of fighting fans don't understand what they are watching.
Obliterator
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Boxing can be great and we still get good fights sometimes. This is just Floyds style. He is a master of defense which can lead to pretty boring fights honestly but he keeps winning with it so I can't really blame him for sticking to it.
mysteriousmage09
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blackaroni
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Oh, so now he had a shoulder injury?
CassidyIzABeast
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Pac camp copping pleas on ESPN.
block tower
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lol caught highlights. Jesus Christ boxing is boring. Glad I made other planes and skipped the two fight parties I was invited to. This fight was so overhyped, nothing seemed worthwhile about this. Reminded me of WWE or something with how it panned out so predictably.
Kitschkraft
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Teddy Atlas is so fucking bitter.
Don't think it would have made a difference. Manny's power and speed wasn't the issue, it was Mayweather's mobility, defence and reach.
FFS. Are they really saying this right now on ESPN?
CrazyDiamond
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The poll isn't wrong, Ippo did win. I'd rather pay a hundred bucks for an Ippo bluray than to watch this fight.
lovely ladies
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Hopkins speaking the truth here lol. This anchor wants none of it!
King Tubby
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What nobody got was a competitive fight.
blackaroni
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They keep cutting him off lol
Honestly a UFC fight is so much about the nuances of transitions between grappling, wrestling and kickboxing that just coming in waiting for KO's will be disappointing.
Winterfang
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Well that was disappointing and boring as hell. I'm #teammoney so I technically won, but I didn't liked the fight at all.
CassidyIzABeast
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Now we gotta hear about the shoulder for the next 20 years from pacfans.
Well ya, I mean god damn.
What's the closest real life equivalent to this
Very bitter. I think people wanted Manny to be the physical embodiment of all the punishment that they feel Floyd deserves for his transgressions.
ãInaba Residentã
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It was a competitive fight. Just not a very exciting one.
Mayweather outplayed Manny in a boring way.
Not knocking him as he deserved his win.
Crimson_Gold
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Black Republican
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i wonder whos Mayweather's last fight will be with?
a rematch/Part 2?
a rematch/Part 2?
I'm Filipino and my family hates me. They're all sad and dejected while I'm the only one happy. Was saying Money would win for years and they all thought I was nuts. Was rooting for Pac but the writing was on the wall.
Well I got my free comic books today and I was proven right after being laughed at for years. I ain't even mad haha.
Well I got my free comic books today and I was proven right after being laughed at for years. I ain't even mad haha.
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