Here's what we know: - Manny's PPV bargaining power was gonna be seriously hurt by last night. - There were no other fights on the horizon. Only a JMM rematch Pacman might lose. - Bob despertely didn't want Manny to fight Floyd, let alone get beat by him. - Manny has said he may retire after this fight. - Manny is close to being out-of-contract with Bob and there's talk he will leave him. After what Cotto did, you could believe it. Here's what has happened: - Tim Bradley signs with Top Rank. - Tim Bradley has a long career ahead of him. - Tim Bradley is soundly beaten by Manny. - Tim Bradley, the challenger, gets a ridiculous gift from the judges. What Bob did tonight is horrible for every single person around boxing who doesn't have the last name Arum.
I think Arum ****ed himself over in the process though. I can see Arum fixing this fight for the reasons you've mentioned. However, I'm betting that he didn't think this fight was going to end up being such a blowout, and therefore, maybe a SD win for Bradley wouldn't look like such an obvious fix job. And a rematch may have made a lot more sense if it was a closer fight. But it was in fact a blowout by any honest boxing spectator's view, the cards were so obviously bull****. And now, nobody really wants to see a rematch because we all know it was not a close fight, Pac is clearly the better fighter. No need to do it again. And Arum is now being seen for the scumbag he is. So yeah, Arum did **** boxing hard, but he exposed himself and ****ed himself over in the process.
Fully agree. Clearly the fix was in before the fight and nobody at TR expected Manny to win that easy.
If I were Manny I wouldnt be happy with Arum hugging and laughing with Bradley when the verdict was called. He looked like Don King knowing he had all bases covered no matter who wins.
That's great and all Davo. But the real question is, did you see Manny Steward's nose tonight? Looks pretty legit to me. Since that was all I paid attention to. Looks like YOU owe Manny and his fans an ****ing apology for that dog **** of thread.....
I have nothing but love for you as a poster, but the only legit thing about you right now is your history of A-Grade thread making. Claiming Manny's nose is real is hurting your legacy. Fake Noses exist in boxing. Manny's original big-ass biscuit nose is well documented. He needs to take the test if he wants us to believe he's for real: http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371525
I disagree. Bradley made a great showing of himself until he got hurt. Even after that he looked decent. Still, this was a COMPLETE fix. F Bob Arum and Rot Stank promotions. Pacfraud too as he most likely will take a BS rematch. Why? So he can avoid Mayweather once he gets out of jail. Bob and Pacfraud are JOKES! :fire
you got it all wrong slick, lenny is the culprit. he, ellerbe was the mastermind.... all in the name of taking floyd jr. from harms way. lenny would do anything for floyd.
How in the hell does FMJ fix a Top Rank fight? Pac is going to take that Nov 10 rematch to DUCK! This was a black eye to Boxing. It exposed Pacfraud and Rot Stank!
Good thread. after Manny goes who does he have? Overhyped and Overated Nonito I got beat by Abril Brandon Bum Bum Rios I'm never gonna become a PPV draw Bradley
