Bernstein talks about Manny-Floyd, thinks Pep is overrated!

Doesn't Bernstein realize Pep lost to Saddler not just when he was past his prime but post-plane crash. One in which they said he wouldn't walk, let alone fight... then he preceded to do both. Pep in his prime was magnificent, but unfortunately there's little film of this. But we have some films when he's past it, and the testimony is that he was dazzling in his prime. And he already looks good from the film we have. Bernstein made an oversimplification there.

 

I think it's a testament that he beat Saddler once in such a great performance past his prime. I also think he does well in the series, respectively, although the record doesn't show this. There fights were so rough, but Pep was winning one them but had to retire in his corner due to a shoulder injury. Pep was marvelous, and Saddler was an awesome specifimen for a fighter as well. Very tall, rangy, heavy-handed and rough. Maybe it's Saddler who gets underrated, he was a solid fighter.

 

excellent interview. i have been saying the exact thing about how this fight would go. floyd will lose early rounds because he is to cautious and will trying to figure out pac by then he will be up against it.

 

He was talking about Pac only winning one in the first five, not Mayweather.

 

Not a bad speculation seeing as how Pac applies good pressure. However...reaching the mid-late rounds could mean Floyd has adjusted and have been able to time Pac's speed. Floyd attacks in spurts but he's an accurate puncher. Even a hard-chinned guy like Pac is going to feel the accumulation of cleanly landed shots over an abundance of rounds. I can see Floyd bringing in Judah to spar with in order to prepare himself for Pac's speed/quickness. Obviously Judah isn't on Pac's level in terms of overall skills but a fresh Judah can arguably match Pac's speed, maybe power as well.

Pac vs. Floyd, to me, is similar to a super sniper vs. a trained gunman with a machine gun dueling it out in an open forest. Can't really count one or the other out as both have their advantages.

 

could not be more savvy or expressed better, p

 

With respect to Bernstein rating Manny over Mayweather. You can't argue with his reasoning. Personally, I take a different view of how to rate a fighter. I think I value talent and ability more then Al when ranking a fighter. I'd probably rate Floyd higher then Manny simply based on a comparison of abilities. But to be frank Manny's body of work is difficult to argue against.

 

Pep is a consensus top 5 ATG and a true legend.:deal Berstein is full of **** here.

 

Thanks a lot JG. Always means something coming from a man who was there to watch a lot of these brilliant old time fighters in action.

 

I concur.

 

Whatever Pac is taking, Bernstein is also taking.

 

Total fights 241
Wins 229
Wins by KO 65
Losses 11
Draws 1
No contests 0

 

I tend to think Bernstein and Sugar are concerned that they will be labled to nostalgic if they side to much with fighters of yesteryear.

I think they worry about their relevance now as support for boxing isnt what it was when they were starting out in the game, Im not to surprised they come out with statements like these...keeping onside with fighters in this era is a smarter career move.

 

This is a particularly good comment.