Terry Norris: "There is no way Pacquiao can beat Mayweather!"

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    CIANI: When you look at the stars in boxing today, the two big names we have right now are Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Junior, and I was wondering if you could tell the fans out there what you think of those guys?

    NORRIS: You know I really don’t think too much of those guys. If they were back in my era they wouldn’t be champions. Boxing has gotten soft. If you put Floyd Mayweather in my era, I know a number of guys that were in my weight division that would beat him, including me! I don’t think that much of boxing today.

    CIANI: Now you said you think you could beat Floyd. I’m curious Terry, a lot of fans tune in to Floyd hoping to watch him lose. In your view, what would be the key to beating him?

    NORRIS: The key to beating Floyd is somebody that’s going to go in there and mix it up with Floyd. Not box him, but go at him, bang Floyd, push Floyd around, and hit him with uppercuts and hit him with things that he’s just not expecting to be hit with. You need somebody strong, somebody bold, and somebody that’s real aggressive and just throws a lot of punches, and goes in there in the best shape of their life and ready to go.

    CIANI: Now given the description you just gave there, do you think if they ever fought that Manny Pacquiao could beat him?

    NORRIS: No. Manny Pacquiao can’t beat him. There is no way Pacquiao can beat Mayweather! He comes forward, but he’s not that strong. He’s not like a real power puncher. He’s not as fast as Floyd, so Floyd will be able to outmaneuver him, throw different combinations, use his speed, and outmaneuver him. I believe that right there would be a very easy fight for Floyd.





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  2. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Norris -- if his chin would have held up, and I think it would have -- had the kind of ability to give Mayweather problems. That would have been a good fight.
     
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  3. motownsiu

    motownsiu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    wonder if he's ever seen pac fight? he's not that strong, and he's not a real power puncher? and he only comes foward. does he have manny confused with bobby. i know he's suffering a little brain damage from what i've read.
     
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  4. canucks9314

    canucks9314 Iron Chinned ATG Warrior Full Member

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    The key to beating Floyd is somebody that’s going to go in there and mix it up with Floyd. Not box him, but go at him, bang Floyd, push Floyd - how many times have i heard that.

    not like a real power puncher. - How is Pacquiao not?
     
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    That is factually incorrect. He has no brain damage whatsoever.

    He has Parkinson's syndrome
     
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  6. I1T2BOX

    I1T2BOX Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he is wrong about Pacquiao not being as fast as Floyd.
     
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  7. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Doesn't really seem to know what he's talking about at all, but that figures. Did you find out whether the rumours about his chin held any merit?
     
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  8. Nosbor

    Nosbor Boxing Addict banned

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    Blah Blah...

    Manny cannot beat Floyd

    Floyd cannot beat me (Norris)

    Someone else just purchased another ticket aboard the Larry holmes bitter train.
     
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  9. this_and_that

    this_and_that Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Manny is not as fast as Floyd, only comes forward and not a real power puncher?

    OK Terry.:rofl
     
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  10. Rumsfeld

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    I've interviewed both, and while I would agree Larry certainly sometimes comes across as bitter, I honestly didn't really sense that tone from Norris.
     
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  11. PeteDawg

    PeteDawg Observant Observer Full Member

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    Terry Norris, respectfully is wrong, Pacquiao can definitely beat Floyd Maywether Jr. and Floyd Jr. knows it. Just ask him, "he wants a level playing field." :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
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  12. $uckaPunch41510

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    im sure he has seen pac fight. he's just not that impressive.
    jab, straight left, jab straight left now repeat this for 12 rounds and throw in a Double punch, and a uppercut that lands on his on chin:rofl i can see why he would say that



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BeVwKdb2DUg

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  13. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There were plenty of fighters that could've beaten both in that era. His cred is lacking for different reasons altogether.
     
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  14. $uckaPunch41510

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    brah your posting live from the ******* capital of the united states faLL back
     
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  15. Englund

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    Of course he says that. Everybody says that. How many times have we heard that same formula to beating Floyd? That's basically Hatton that he described, and we all know how that went. Also, how many times have we heard, "Guys from my era would stomp the guys from this era?" It's just talk.
     
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