Pacquiao is bringing boxing back to the mainstream!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by bronx, Nov 17, 2009.


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  1. bronx

    bronx Boxing Junkie banned

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    Look guys Oscar was great and the numbers he did will probably never be matched, he fought a lot of people, but he lost his biggest fights consistently and sinmply did not bring the type of excitement that Manny brings.

    Tyson brought the excitement but his lack of character precluded him from being taken seriously by the media and frankly he put off a lot of casual fans.

    And RJJ was a serious cherry picker, dont get wrong his skills are undeniable but his fights sucked ass.

    so i will stick by my statement the best thing since SRL, i know threads like these must annoy Floyd fans, but Floyd is to reluctant for his own good and history will look down on him if he does not start taking some serious challenges really soon
     
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  2. bronx

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    changed my title because it is better suited so yeah....... agree, disagree?
     
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  3. rican911

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    YEAH !!!! woohooo, sarcasm doesnt come out well so I just said it ! :lol: Mannys done nothing to bring the sport of boxing back to the mainstream, if anything, he is just bringing attention to the sport because hes making history, but to bring it back mainstream we need more than one boxer.
     
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  4. bronx

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    thats true but its still a a start when one or two fighters starts getting regular coverage like Floyd and Pac seem to be getting.

    so it's still a positive and hopefully the momentum will continue with guys like Haye in the heavyweight division and the success of the super six and so forth
     
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  5. liger05

    liger05 puroresu fan 4 life!! Full Member

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    very good to go into work on monday and speak to casual fans who watched the fight. Usually the fights from the US not involving UK fighters are missed by people but quite a few people I work with went out there way to watch Pacman. There all hyped now for the Mayweather fight.
     
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  6. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

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    He is a super star yet the general media doesnt give him **** coverage. The newspaper had a small article with no pictures on page 6 of the sports section. It pisses me off.
     
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  7. liger05

    liger05 puroresu fan 4 life!! Full Member

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    His a foreign fighter. Slowly but surely though his getting more and more over.
     
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  8. mking

    mking Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I read an article about all the stars that were out in vegas during the fight. You know the general public goes where the stars are at for a glimpse. I know Vegas did well!
     
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  9. bronx

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    you should be banned for the use if that avy:deal
     
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  10. Sinew

    Sinew The Assassin Full Member

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    Pac- is great for boxing.

    Yankees -do it AGAIN !!

    Jets - whyyyyyyyyyyyy do you do this to meeeeeee
     
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  11. 41fever

    41fever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :good add 2 his humble demeanor, but a jackhammer n da ring!
     
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  12. bronx

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    yup the way he destroys people after coming in smiling from his dressing room is unreal
     
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  13. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    I understand how you feel Bronx whenever I get my sunday paper and I see a boxing article even if its just a small snippet of a local fighter on his way up, I get excited.

    Pacquiao/Mayweather needs to happen its boxing's 2nd chance to be back with the mainstream.
     
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  14. DocLouis

    DocLouis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Haha... try being a Knicks fan... :verysad

    Anyway, I agree with bronx... he's great for the sport, and I absolutely love it. It's great that people talk about boxing again. When I tell people I watch a lot of boxing, they look at me like I have 10 heads.

    And I think any attention will be good. Even if Pac retires after 1-2 more fights, the hype of the sport will be around, and we'll still have things like the Super 6 to keep a LITTLE hype going. It's a great time to be a boxing fan right now, I think...
     
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  15. Vanboxingfan

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    Not only does it need ti happen it also needs to be exciting. In other words it needs to be a Pacquiao type fight, not a Floyd type fight. A Floyd snoozefeast, even if he wins, would just be a nail in the coffin.
     
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