The official Mayweather vs. Pacquiao aftermath trash receptacle

Pretty much, aside from seeing Manny whoop Floyd and Floyd getting booed out of his hometown...

The commentary was bad. Rarely does a commentary team take away from a fight, but this one did.

The presentation of the fight was truly a fiasco. From the technical issues / blackout of the broadcast during the main event, to them only showing Floyd's corner in between rounds. It really was bad, but what do you expect when you have two promotions and 2 networks coming together to try to cover a fight?

There was a lot of hostility between the two camps. I actually think there was a good faith attempt of both Showtime and HBO to come together. But I think TMT really tried to assert control of the event and it showed down the stretch of the fight.

 

It's good logic. Pacquiao was right there, Floyd could have stood and fought with him to make it more exciting. I'm not saying he should have done that but Pacquiao was trying to make it an entertaining fight, Mayweather was trying to keep moving and nick rounds. Floyd was more responsible for the fight being "so called boring".

I don't find constant inside game boring btw.

But running away and being defensive doesn't help a fight to be less boring though.

 

So, let me get this straight.

You *****es still complain despite the fact that the massive let down in this fight was how **** Pacquaio was, how he threw less punches than Floyd did and how at no point in the fight did he seem like he was willing to risk being hit in order to throw bigger punches.

Why don't you blame the fighter who's only opportunity to win was to be reckless, throw caution to the wind and attack without concern who sat back in the pocket, threw less than the defensive counter puncher and was comprehensively beaten.

You're the only ****ing fiasco.

 

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And this too

 

i wouldn't go that far. Pac's an ATG.

He simply fought a fighter that is on another level that has THE style to beat him. NO shame in that.

 

Maybe it was Manny's fault for not throwing a lot of punches. Hell, "feather-fisted" Mayweather both threw more and outlanded him. Not Floyd's fault that Manny was too scared/unskilled to get off.

 

Most of his best wins were considered legitimate threats for a reason. He still has a great record if you compare his accomplishments with other fighters without double standards.

 

He's a great fighter. No doubt about it. He's just very one dimensional. Many fighters I would choose over Pacman head to head. Even guys like Ike Quartey and Donald Curry would crush him at Welterweight.

 

There is no basis for a rematch because it was not a particularly tough fight. The demand won't be there to generate anywhere as much money. Floyds guarantee was $120 Million and having paid the tax might rake in as much as $200 Million when all pay per view receipts are in. I am so proud of him, Al Haymon, Leonard Ellerbe and the Money Team.

 

You are describing exactly what Floyd wants you to do. he wants his opponents to "be reckless" and that will walk right into Floyd's gameplan.

Manny didn't do that, he didn't just go in recklessly, he was being smart in there man. He was blocking Floyd when he tried to jab and attempted to land combinations. (which he did successfully) It was exactly like Freddie Roach was saying "footwork and combinations". That gameplan was a good gameplan. And it worked, like in round 4 for example. What you are describing is something that Floyd wants his opponents to do. To be reckless.

Had Pacquiao been reckless like you say "was his only chance of winning", he would have probably gotten hurt by Floyd like many others fell victim too and possible KO'd by Floyd like Hatton was. Instead Manny was patient, made Floyd miss at times and still landed some pretty nice combos when he backed him up into the ropes / corner.

Canelo also wasn't reckless, but he also didn't land combos like Manny did. Canelo basically fought that fight like Floyd fights, which is why it wasn't that action packed but the rounds were close.

 

I haven't been on ESB in a long time, but I remember you made some awesome, awesome hilarious threads. So I don't know if you're really being serious. But if you are, then what the **** happened in the Hatton, De La Hoya, Cotto, Barrera, and Morales fights? Because those guys were all legit, and in most cases bigger, and they got manhandled. Every one of those fights I waited for the superior fighter to come in and crush Pacquiao, only to be bitterly disappointed.

 

Manny was injured and denied a shot. Floyd has shots before every fight.

 

Nope.

Nope. Floyd's offense, particularly the right and his jab kept Manny from throwing.

He got booed at the weigh in and during his entrance. Crowd was pro-Manny. No big deal.

Nope. Pac's defense was as leaky as always and HBO barely mentioned when Floyd hit Manny with hard shots stopping him in his tracks - particularly at the beginning of the 11th. Although less biased than in the past Lampley was also quick to praise Manny for missing as well as the very few times he landed.

That's your opinion.

 

Didn't you predct a PAC win? Lol

 

Go back and look at the fighters who have troubled Floyd Mayweather.

JLC - was able to boss Floyd on the inside, was happy to take a shot to throw a shot back and worked on the basis that he could hit Floyd harder than Floyd could hit him

Oscar De La Hoya - was able to establish a jab, walk towards Mayweather and be willing to take shots in order to throw shots

Marcos Maidana - was able to get on the inside, boss Floyd around and not be afraid to take a shot to throw a shot.

Seeing a trend here? "Floyd wants you to fight reckless" - sure, because it opens his opportunities up to land more than the jab/straight right hand. But the reality is if you try to box with Floyd Mayweather Jr, you'll lose.

Pacquaio's only hope in this fight was volume of punches, and in order to throw volume of punches, you need to know you're going to be hit, frequently, in return.