More double standards with Maywather and Pac

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by bballchump11, Aug 27, 2011.


  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    what is wrong with people?

    if a LWW wants to challenge a WW they very usually move up!

    yes pea gave chavez a catchweight, but at that time chavez was the one in the driving seat.

    people had no issues with hatton making the jump at the time, he still easily outweighed Floyd on fight night.

    the ONLY reason JMM v Pac is acceptable is because of the unique situation where the WW champ weighs the same as the LW champ combined with the faith he won't hydrate overly.
     
  2. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What weight class were they supposed to fight at. Would it have been ok for Hatton to "drain" mayweather to 140. Did DLH, drag Mayweather up to 154.

    Hatton got his ass kicked becasue Mayweather was superior. Weight had chit to do with it.
     
  3. theword

    theword Well-Known Member Full Member

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    While it's true that Malinaggi is feather fisted, Hatton also TKOd him, something even Cotto was unable to do.

    And yeah, historically Hatton put on a ton of weight between fights, he was considered something of a beast at 140. A weight where he campaigned and won all of his major and defining fights at.

    Also, let's be real, Hatton needed a new trainer and maybe Sr. wasn't the best match, but if anything an emphasis on defense probably should have helped him not hurt him.

    All that said, I don't discredit FMjr win over Hatton, I just don't think it was as impressive as Pac's.
     
  4. caneman

    caneman 100% AllNatural Xylocaine Full Member

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    Common sense speaks. :deal
     
  5. igotJUIC3

    igotJUIC3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    game set match....thread should have ended right here
     
  6. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No you don't understand. Floyd should make concessions to all of his opponents, no matter if he is the champ, the bigger star, or if they call him out.

    He should have met Hatton at 140 because Hatton was unbeatable there, and a superb, beast of a man. Only the mighty, invincible Pacman could have EVER beaten the ATG Hatton at 140. :nono
     
  7. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :yep
     
  8. jakelamotta

    jakelamotta Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Outstanding.

    Double Standards or not fight should have happened at 147 in 2009 when both were at their peak. Its all downhill from here boys. :deal
     
  9. agila2004a

    agila2004a Well-Known Member Full Member

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    oscar and hatton thought that they will be able to bully pac. just look at the posts before the fight and after the fight....
     
  10. aka TORA

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  11. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    I've only ever heard people try to mention this, whenever Pac is accused fighting Floyd's left overs. Like I said, I've never come across anyone on ESB (that's not a troll) try to disparage Floyd's win over Hatton due to weight. Most, if not all, reasonable people will agree Floyd beat him because he was the better fighter.

    Pac fans may argue about which win was better, but they won't claim Floyd benefitted from Ricky coming up to 147.
     
  12. igor_otsky

    igor_otsky Undefeated Full Member

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    So what about the PEDS?