Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring"

sp550i · 05-11-2012, 01:10 AM

Got into a long discussion with my old boss earlier today and he was saying floyd now is reminding him of RJJ before he lost. Usual floyd stinks his guy out of the ring without absorbing any sort of damage and now all the sudden he wants to "give the fans a rough and exciting fight", it isn't consistent.

My response was maybe floyd did that so he gave the fans one last rock em sock em fight for his fans to remember him by because if he doesn't get pacquiao he probably won't fight anyone any more....

I could be giving floyd too much credit but I actually think he could have made it a boring fight but thats my opinion....

what do you think?

canucks9314 · 05-11-2012, 01:10 AM

Yes, I do.

sp550i · 05-11-2012, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by canucks9314

Yes, I do.

just added the voting system....

Gander Tasco · 05-11-2012, 01:12 AM

If Floyd could have made it easy he would have done it, but he couldn't. Cotto brought the fight to him. Whenever Floyd was on his bike Cotto cut him off and made him fight. This is what they call damage control.

Imperial1 · 05-11-2012, 01:13 AM

No what fighter wants to get into a fire fight if his boxing skills can avoid that ..Don't beleive that for a second and it would also discredit Cotto's effort ..

JoeCamelTow · 05-11-2012, 01:14 AM

Typical BS from FLoyd.

Ukansodoff · 05-11-2012, 01:15 AM

Yes i think he could of backed off alot more than he did, Not to say Cotto wouldnt of given him just as hard a ride, infact it may of helped Cottos game plan. But yeah he could of been more defensive.

Bogotazo · 05-11-2012, 01:16 AM

I don't believe it. He's been cornered repeatedly throughout his career. He may have made the decision to stand against the ropes at times for strategic reasons, but only because it was either 1. more efficient and effective than scurrying away while Cotto chases, and 2. because Cotto consistently pushed him there and cut off the exits.

Boxed Ears · 05-11-2012, 01:16 AM

I believe that Mayweather takes the most rational strategic course of action he can and Cotto has never had a fight in which he hasn't won or busted his opponent up a little bit, including Pacquiao and Mayweather, who are not gods and cannot make every fight easy regardless of their caliber. And fighters who are put up on a ridiculously high pedestal feel the need to bullshit everyone when they don't completely dominate the underdog, even in clear victory. And I believe that is just plain silly, but the way it is. They find a way to deal with unrealistic expectations, appeasing their fans, who have those expectations, with remarks like this. They may even delude themselves into it. It doesn't make it true.

Gander Tasco · 05-11-2012, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by canucks9314

Yes, I do.

Of course you do. If Floyd said the tooth fairy was real you'd believe it.

bballchump11 · 05-11-2012, 01:20 AM

a little of both. I do remember at times where it felt like Floyd purposely just went to the ropes. I also remember times where Cotto kept backing him up there and kept him trapped pretty well

canucks9314 · 05-11-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bballchump11

a little of both. I do remember at times where it felt like Floyd purposely just went to the ropes. I also remember times where Cotto kept backing him up there and kept him trapped pretty well

PetethePrince · 05-11-2012, 01:21 AM

There's nothing cool about taking punishment yall

Ukansodoff · 05-11-2012, 01:25 AM

I dont think he took punishment he didnt need to take, i think against a very good fighter he took what punishment he had to take to put forward his own more offensive than usual game plan.

blackbolt396 · 05-11-2012, 01:32 AM

No Cotton came with it but no one is talking about Cottos D it was fantastic.

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Don't Believe: Cotto brought A Hell Of A Fight To Floyd and he's lying	89	44.06%
I Believe: Cotto came 2 fight but floyd could have made it much easier	113	55.94%
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05-11-2012, 01:10 AM	#1
sp550i Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,441 vCash: 500	Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" Got into a long discussion with my old boss earlier today and he was saying floyd now is reminding him of RJJ before he lost. Usual floyd stinks his guy out of the ring without absorbing any sort of damage and now all the sudden he wants to "give the fans a rough and exciting fight", it isn't consistent. My response was maybe floyd did that so he gave the fans one last rock em sock em fight for his fans to remember him by because if he doesn't get pacquiao he probably won't fight anyone any more.... I could be giving floyd too much credit but I actually think he could have made it a boring fight but thats my opinion.... what do you think?
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05-11-2012, 01:10 AM	#2
canucks9314 Iron Chinned ATG Warrior East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 5,124 vCash: 75	Re: Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" Yes, I do.
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05-11-2012, 01:12 AM	#4
Gander Tasco Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9,772 vCash: 500	Re: Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" If Floyd could have made it easy he would have done it, but he couldn't. Cotto brought the fight to him. Whenever Floyd was on his bike Cotto cut him off and made him fight. This is what they call damage control.
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05-11-2012, 01:13 AM	#5
Imperial1 P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,933 vCash: 1000	Re: Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" No what fighter wants to get into a fire fight if his boxing skills can avoid that ..Don't beleive that for a second and it would also discredit Cotto's effort ..
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05-11-2012, 01:14 AM	#6
JoeCamelTow Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,238 vCash: 500	Re: Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" Typical BS from FLoyd.
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05-11-2012, 01:15 AM	#7
Ukansodoff Only slightly camp East Side Guru Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: preston England Posts: 6,436 vCash: 500	Re: Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" Yes i think he could of backed off alot more than he did, Not to say Cotto wouldnt of given him just as hard a ride, infact it may of helped Cottos game plan. But yeah he could of been more defensive.
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05-11-2012, 01:16 AM	#8
Bogotazo Amateur East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Posts: 17,519 vCash: 294	Re: Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" I don't believe it. He's been cornered repeatedly throughout his career. He may have made the decision to stand against the ropes at times for strategic reasons, but only because it was either 1. more efficient and effective than scurrying away while Cotto chases, and 2. because Cotto consistently pushed him there and cut off the exits.
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05-11-2012, 01:16 AM	#9
Boxed Ears Lowering Post Count East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brunoilia, Hehsland Posts: 51,292 vCash: 7500	Re: Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" I believe that Mayweather takes the most rational strategic course of action he can and Cotto has never had a fight in which he hasn't won or busted his opponent up a little bit, including Pacquiao and Mayweather, who are not gods and cannot make every fight easy regardless of their caliber. And fighters who are put up on a ridiculously high pedestal feel the need to bullshit everyone when they don't completely dominate the underdog, even in clear victory. And I believe that is just plain silly, but the way it is. They find a way to deal with unrealistic expectations, appeasing their fans, who have those expectations, with remarks like this. They may even delude themselves into it. It doesn't make it true.
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05-11-2012, 01:20 AM	#11
bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: GA Posts: 33,587 vCash: 524	Re: Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" a little of both. I do remember at times where it felt like Floyd purposely just went to the ropes. I also remember times where Cotto kept backing him up there and kept him trapped pretty well
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05-11-2012, 01:21 AM	#13
PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded East Side VIP Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,227 vCash: 1200	Re: Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" There's nothing cool about taking punishment yall
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05-11-2012, 01:25 AM	#14
Ukansodoff Only slightly camp East Side Guru Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: preston England Posts: 6,436 vCash: 500	Re: Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" I dont think he took punishment he didnt need to take, i think against a very good fighter he took what punishment he had to take to put forward his own more offensive than usual game plan.
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05-11-2012, 01:32 AM	#15
blackbolt396 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: STL Posts: 1,678 vCash: 500	Re: Do You Believe Mayweather: "I Could Have Made The Fight Boring" No Cotton came with it but no one is talking about Cottos D it was fantastic.
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