[Superthread] Mayweather vs Pacman NO STREAMING REQUESTS

Just a little Samba · 03-05-2015 06:43AM

In the prediction thread I said Mayweather with a late TKO, and I went for that because I honestly thought the fight would go the way it did, Floyd keeping Manny on the outside, using the jab and the straight right and pretty much having an easy night of it. I thought this would make Manny reckless in the later rounds in search of a knockout which in turn would mean he'd walk into a right cross or two and end up on his bum a few times. Instead Manny seemed afraid to try get inside of Floyds jab and was content with trying to pick off shots when Floyd was in the pocket rattling off a few himself.

In the end, a fighter who is known for attack attack attack tried to out box a vastly superior boxer and as a result was never really in with a chance of winning the only way he ever had a chance of doing so, by knock out.

Wasn't a terrible fight and went the way most people thought it would but I know Manny will kick himself for being so cautious.

Chrissybhoy · 03-05-2015 06:43AM

Tinie wrote: »

boxing is dead.

When did this happen ??? The fight I saw was floyd dominate the centre of the ring.

Chrissybhoy · 03-05-2015 06:45AM

193 jabs thrown by manny 18 landed

efb · 03-05-2015 06:45AM

The White Feather wrote: »

@oscardelahoya said "Sorry boxing fans." and "Call me old school but I like the fans getting their money's worth by watching an action packed fight."

He'd a rival promoter with beef

Digitalism · 03-05-2015 06:46AM

Conor mcgregor talking sense to be fair

efb · 03-05-2015 06:49AM

@SugarRayLeonard: Congrats to @FloydMayweather tonight! Boxed well tonight! #MayweatherPacquaio #MayPac

Alpha_zero · 03-05-2015 06:49AM

The fight was very one paced throughout which was set and dictated by Mayweather, and deserves great credit for utterly dominating and controlling Manny.

However Pacquaio performance was extremely underwhelming, and the temerity at the end to claim that he twice won the fight.

Charlie Haughy · 03-05-2015 06:50AM

Just thought id through this up here.

Congratulations Mayweather, you got what you wanted; a Manny Pacquiao that clearly is far past his prime and is a shell of his former self. You just got paid 200 million dollars to run and go backwards, and cherry pick a fight that should have happened 5 years ago, because you knew you would have lost. What a ****ing travesty for boxing fans. We were robbed of a fight we deserved, because you're so scared of that undefeated record being broken.

I'll admit, Mayweather did win this fight on the score cards, but I can't respect you at all. I can't put you with the greats. Anyone who thinks this is "defense" or being a "technician" is a ****ing idiot. Sure, dancing around and running will win you decisions, but you're still a bitch. How can anyone root for this man or think he's great? He's a pussy. Congrats on ducking Manny until you knew you would win.

That's not boxing to me, there's more than just winning and a great record when it comes to being a great, you have to go toe to toe and actually fight other greats to solidify yourself as better thant hat man. And I watched it, Flloyd was his same old self. He is scared to go toe to toe. Sure, what he did is smart to win on score cards and keep that undefeated record, and logically the objective is to win; but I can't respect that strategy or put him up there with the greats. Anyone who thinks that was a good fight or Mayweather was great is fooling themselves.

I won't lie, Manny looked awful also, his former self had fury in his punches and was just as fast as Mayweather. Pacquiao used to be active and move his feet. It's sad to see such a great look so bad, but Flloyd knew this would happen and ducked all these years. It's no secret that he avoided him when they were in their prime, that's well documented. I'm just pissed for myself and all boxing fans, we were robbed of a great fight.

Chrissybhoy · 03-05-2015 06:53AM

Charlie Haughy wrote: »

Just thought id through this up here.

Congratulations Mayweather, you got what you wanted; a Manny Pacquiao that clearly is far past his prime and is a shell of his former self. You just got paid 200 million dollars to run and go backwards, and cherry pick a fight that should have happened 5 years ago, because you knew you would have lost. What a ****ing travesty for boxing fans. We were robbed of a fight we deserved, because you're so scared of that undefeated record being broken.

I'll admit, Mayweather did win this fight on the score cards, but I can't respect you at all. I can't put you with the greats. Anyone who thinks this is "defense" or being a "technician" is a ****ing idiot. Sure, dancing around and running will win you decisions, but you're still a bitch. How can anyone root for this man or think he's great? He's a pussy. Congrats on ducking Manny until you knew you would win.

That's not boxing to me, there's more than just winning and a great record when it comes to being a great, you have to go toe to toe and actually fight other greats to solidify yourself as better thant hat man. And I watched it, Flloyd was his same old self. He is scared to go toe to toe. Sure, what he did is smart to win on score cards and keep that undefeated record, and logically the objective is to win; but I can't respect that strategy or put him up there with the greats. Anyone who thinks that was a good fight or Mayweather was great is fooling themselves.

I won't lie, Manny looked awful also, his former self had fury in his punches and was just as fast as Mayweather. Pacquiao used to be active and move his feet. It's sad to see such a great look so bad, but Flloyd knew this would happen and ducked all these years. It's no secret that he avoided him when they were in their prime, that's well documented. I'm just pissed for myself and all boxing fans, we were robbed of a great fight.

I stopped reading half way down jealously is a terrible thing

martyos121 · 03-05-2015 06:54AM

Can't put it any better than this tbh:

https://twitter.com/ajprice803/status/594733132982673408

Chrissybhoy · 03-05-2015 06:55AM

martyos121 wrote: »

Can't put it any better than this tbh:

https://twitter.com/ajprice803/status/594733132982673408

Goodman Austin whoever you are

Tinie · 03-05-2015 06:56AM

All this did was make me super excited for UFC fight night next weekend... going to be KO's galore and of course mcgregor aldo in July.

martyos121 · 03-05-2015 06:58AM

Chrissybhoy wrote: »

Goodman Austin whoever you are

Not my Twitter account, if you were implying that it was. Just saw it RT'ed on my feed.

Chrissybhoy · 03-05-2015 06:58AM

martyos121 wrote: »

Can't put it any better than this tbh:

https://twitter.com/ajprice803/status/594733132982673408

I'd say Austin rice loves a row outside a chipper at two in the morning

Henno30 · 03-05-2015 06:59AM

I'm just glad it's done with. The people who only watched boxing for this 'rivalry' will go away and the rest of us can move on. It's been poisoning the sport for 5 years.

efb · 03-05-2015 07:01AM

Hmmm Katie Taylor or random Twitter accounts... It's a tough one!!!!

The White Feather · 03-05-2015 07:02AM

efb wrote: »

He'd a rival promoter with beef

oh ok I wouldn't know that.

Theres no doubting Mayweathers skill but has he had a KO recently?

Seems like he jabs away and then runs the clock down counter punching.The greats go for the kill. I thought he could have stopped him if he opened up a bit in the later rounds.

My wife said during the fight, this is silly as that guy(mayweather) isnt fighting at all

Chrissybhoy · 03-05-2015 07:03AM

The White Feather wrote: »

oh ok I wouldn't know that.

Theres no doubting Mayweathers skill but has he had a KO recently?

Seems like he jabs away and then runs the clock down counter punching.The greats go for the kill. I thought he could have stopped him if he opened up a bit in the later rounds.

My wife said during the fight, this is silly as that guy(mayweather) isnt fighting at all

She knows as much as you so

DjembaDjemba · 03-05-2015 07:03AM

Henno30 wrote: »

I'm just glad it's done with. The people who only watched boxing for this 'rivalry' will go away and the rest of us can move on. It's been poisoning the sport for 5 years.

Yup, and boxing can move back into the shadows for the masses and slowly fade into obscurity like it has been the past few years.

efb · 03-05-2015 07:03AM

Some people should really just watch boxing in the movies

martyos121 · 03-05-2015 07:04AM

efb wrote: »

Hmmm Katie Taylor or random Twitter accounts... It's a tough one!!!!

Hmmm

https://twitter.com/miketyson/status/594736142286659584

Mike Tyson or Katie Taylor....it's a tough one!!!

efb · 03-05-2015 07:04AM

DjembaDjemba wrote: »

Yup, and boxing can move back into the shadows for the masses and slowly fade into obscurity like it has been the past few years.

Those PPV numbers really make it seem very faded...

efb · 03-05-2015 07:06AM

martyos121 wrote: »

Hmmm

https://twitter.com/miketyson/status/594736142286659584

Mike Tyson or Katie Taylor....it's a tough one!!!

He's just saying he was underwhelmed - he was never big on style was our Mike...

Maybe it wasn't biting enough for him

Chrissybhoy · 03-05-2015 07:07AM

martyos121 wrote: »

Hmmm

https://twitter.com/miketyson/status/594736142286659584

Mike Tyson or Katie Taylor....it's a tough one!!!

Look at sky sports news next hour I saw Tyson say to the camera floyd Is great and unbeatable

Just a little Samba · 03-05-2015 07:08AM

The White Feather wrote: »

The greats go for the kill. [/IMG]

The greats go for the win.

martyos121 · 03-05-2015 07:09AM

efb wrote: »

He's just saying he was underwhelmed - he was never big on style was our Mike...

Yeah and that's exactly what we're all saying? What kind of bubble are you living in? Tyson wasn't entertained, I wasn't entertained, most of the people who watched the fight weren't entertained. Nobody with a bit of sense here questioned Floyd's ability, he's world class.

He's just boring as fook and I'd take an MMA fight over a Mayweather fight any day of the week. You have to realise a lot of people ONLY watch Mayweather when it comes to boxing. That is the standard by which they view the sport. A high, but unentertaining, defensive standard. Why is that so hard for you to accept? Are you Floyd's daddy?

martyos121 · 03-05-2015 07:10AM

Chrissybhoy wrote: »

Look at sky sports news next hour I saw Tyson say to the camera floyd Is great and unbeatable

And he's right. But he's boring. Just like efb, I don't know what case you're arguing. It wasn't an entertaining fight to watch, it does the sport little good in the long run.

Ryu Hayabusa · 03-05-2015 07:11AM

martyos121 wrote: »

Hmmm

https://twitter.com/miketyson/status/594736142286659584

Mike Tyson or Katie Taylor....it's a tough one!!!

A professional all time great who knows what he is talking about or a female amateur

efb · 03-05-2015 07:13AM

martyos121 wrote: »

Yeah and that's exactly what we're all saying? What kind of bubble are you living in? Tyson wasn't entertained, I wasn't entertained, most of the people who watched the fight weren't entertained. Nobody with a bit of sense here questioned Floyd's ability, he's world class.

He's just boring as fook and I'd take an MMA fight over a Mayweather fight any day of the week. You have to realise a lot of people ONLY watch Mayweather when it comes to boxing. That is the standard by which they view the sport. A high, but unentertaining, defensive standard. Why is that so hard for you to accept? Are you Floyd's daddy?

He is the pinnacle of the sport. His ring craft is to be admired

UCDVet · 03-05-2015 07:14AM

Charlie Haughy wrote: »

Just thought id through this up here.

Congratulations Mayweather, you got what you wanted; a Manny Pacquiao that clearly is far past his prime and is a shell of his former self. You just got paid 200 million dollars to run and go backwards, and cherry pick a fight that should have happened 5 years ago, because you knew you would have lost. What a ****ing travesty for boxing fans. We were robbed of a fight we deserved, because you're so scared of that undefeated record being broken.

I'll admit, Mayweather did win this fight on the score cards, but I can't respect you at all. I can't put you with the greats. Anyone who thinks this is "defense" or being a "technician" is a ****ing idiot. Sure, dancing around and running will win you decisions, but you're still a bitch. How can anyone root for this man or think he's great? He's a pussy. Congrats on ducking Manny until you knew you would win.

That's not boxing to me, there's more than just winning and a great record when it comes to being a great, you have to go toe to toe and actually fight other greats to solidify yourself as better thant hat man. And I watched it, Flloyd was his same old self. He is scared to go toe to toe. Sure, what he did is smart to win on score cards and keep that undefeated record, and logically the objective is to win; but I can't respect that strategy or put him up there with the greats. Anyone who thinks that was a good fight or Mayweather was great is fooling themselves.

I won't lie, Manny looked awful also, his former self had fury in his punches and was just as fast as Mayweather. Pacquiao used to be active and move his feet. It's sad to see such a great look so bad, but Flloyd knew this would happen and ducked all these years. It's no secret that he avoided him when they were in their prime, that's well documented. I'm just pissed for myself and all boxing fans, we were robbed of a great fight.

I don't understand this mentality.

The point of a boxing match is to WIN. There are rules, there are judges, they have a system in place. This is like saying, 'Yeah - that guy won the Chess match, but he used his rooks too much. EVERYONE knows using the rooks are easy and no way could he have won if he would have played a bishop heavy game'.

If running away/dancing for a solid three minutes is a valid strategy then both boxers had access to utilize it.

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