Why did Mayweather not go toe2toe with a shot Pacqauio?

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  1. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bo talk to Bailey about size. He thinks that Joshua beats prime Ali based on size. Lmao
     
  2. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That was just talk, trying to sell the fight.

    Everyone who knew boxing realized that Floyd is smart and wouldn't get drawn into a fire-fight when he can step back, roll behind his shoulder, stick out his jab, and cruise to a UD that Pac couldn't do much about. Fighters routinely make that sort of bold prediction before the fight, but it's either psychological tricks or just to hype the fight.

    P.S. You seem to be having a hard time getting over May-Pac ....
     
  3. tinman

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    That's different. The bigger you get the more diminishing returns show up when it comes to size. At Heavyweight 220 to 235 isn't much an advantage. At the lower weights it's an insane advantage.
     
  4. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Size doesn't matter at any weight mother****er.
     
  5. tinman

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    ..............
     
  6. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sums up Floyd's career for me. Fantastic boxer but had the opportunity to cement himself as a true great (he's an ATG for sure). He hurt Pac with the right hand but didn't let it go cos he was ahead on points and didn't have to. Never took unnecessary risks. Why he's unbeaten in fairness
     
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  7. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Nice try with that angle. I do things for a living that's more dangerous than what Manny does bro. I will leave it there lmao.
     
  8. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Talking smack on a message board isn't that dangerous. You're still a c*nt for the coward remark. I will never understand how idiot fans can call these guys who do what they can't, or are too chicken sh*t to try, cowards.
     
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  9. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Lmao. Sure Lance. I agree with the coward statement but it was a cowardly move he pulled. There was nothing wrong with his shoulder that was healed with saltwater. What I can potentially suffer at my job can't be healed with saltwater sir.
     
  10. LANCE99

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    Neither of us know enough about Manny's shoulder injury to make statements in absolutes. Too many posters try to do that here. As if it makes their opinion stronger or something.

    You are aware he had arthroscopic surgery on that shoulder, right?

    Out of curiosity, what do you do? If you don't want to answer (And I understand...internet thing...), I won't push.
     
  11. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Subdue evil lmao
     
  12. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sure what that's supposed to mean.

    So, I guess Pac's surgery was fake? Never really got arthroscopic surgery? Haired a fake doctor too, right?
     
  13. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    36 minutes and all Pac could muster was two different 30 second volleys of which little landed? Pac is supposed to be the offensive motor from heaven, yet he threw less and landed way less?

    Why didn't Pac cut off the ring, bully him, press into the corner, attack the body, or punch through the guard? Oh. He couldn't.

    Glad to see the Fight of the Century still has people buzzing and crying. We did invest a lot of time and emotion discussing and predicting the fight, so I'm not too surprised, haha.
     
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  14. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Dr. Shaw Hi says hello.
     
  15. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cool?