Fight of the Century, History will repeat itself

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  1. jmarlow

    jmarlow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    We all know the saying history has a funny way of repeating itself, that is what we will see on May 2nd

    The last 'Fight of the Century' was between Ali and Fraizer.

    Their rivalry started when Ali was banned from boxing for 3 years during that time Frazier dominated and became champion, the Pacquiao - Mayweather rivalry started when Mayweather took 2 years off and during that time Pacquiao dominated and became the P4P king of boxing.

    The 'Fight of the Century' in 1971 between Ali and Fraizer, was the boxer against the fighter.

    The 'Fight of the Century' on May 2nd between Mayweather and Pacquiao will also be, the boxer against the fighter.

    and just like in 1971 the fighter will come out victorious. :bbb
     
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  2. mrdoctor

    mrdoctor GGG Full Member

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    interesting
     
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  3. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Pacquiao very well could come out victorious. This is truly a 50/50 fight and I wouldn't be surprised either way. I just hope there's no controversies.
     
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  4. pacman24

    pacman24 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    great post.
     
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  5. zato-one

    zato-one Pink Jumpsuit Boxing Full Member

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    Hope you're right. I see this more like the 2nd ali vs frazier
     
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  6. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    What about the first ever "Fight of the Century" between Jeffries and Johnson? Or the second ever "Fight of the Century" between Louis and Schmeling, 1938? What parallels exist there?

    Pretty cool though. Three last century. This is the first of this one.
     
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  7. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    they don't know how long a century is, play nice with the children
     
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  8. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't see this as a 50/50 fight at all. Would love to see Paacquiao win, but the reality is he is a long shot in this one.
     
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  9. jmarlow

    jmarlow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no way is Pac a long shot in this.
     
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  10. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao has never really lost in a one-sided fight. Even his early career's KO losses he was pummeling his opponents.
     
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  11. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leaonard-Duran and Leonard-Hearns have to rank right up there as well.
     
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  12. dannyc1990

    dannyc1990 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It may of been similar if they'd fought after floyd fought marquez, it'd would of been almost identical then.. In the end though, like in pretty much every single big fight/rivalry the boxer/mover comes out on top
     
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  13. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anything can happen.....Manny is Floyds hardest test to date and he knows this. That's why he's going above and beyond anything he's ever done in lieu of this fight.......it's why the fight is happening now vs 6 yrs ago.....Floyd knows now is the time to take this fight and he's making sure he's at his very best physically and mentally to ensure history doesn't repeat itself.
     
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  14. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's nothing like the 50/50 chance the poster I quoted thinks he is. A few years ago he was. But not now.
     
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  15. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Its a 50/50 fight if there is no Floyd/Vegas jiggery pokery that's my only concern. A level playing field with independent officials not Floyd's homies from Vegas surely isn't too much to ask for a fight of this magnitude. May the legitimate best man on the night get the win The World is watching you Vegas
     
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