Manny winning.. Good for boxing?

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  1. Kingofchins

    Kingofchins Member Full Member

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    A lot of fans are saying they want Manny to beat FMJ "for the good of boxing" what exactly does this mean?

    I am a Manny fan and my heart wants him to win but even the prime 2009 doesn't beat FMJ as his style plays right into the hands of FMJ but that aside just wanted to know why some people see FMJ as bad for the sport?

    I think he's very good for the sport and brings in a lot of views and gets casual people interested etc plus you have to admire his skills. He is a "coward type" but he is great at not getting hit personally I don't like defensive fighters but give credit to the ones who pull of such a style to the effect he has done.

    I would rather see him fight someone like Lara or Trout or even Khan as their styles would give him problems. Personally I feel Manny is a cherry pick for him.
     
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  2. jmarlow

    jmarlow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    LOL Pacquiao's style is all wrong for Mayweather.
     
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  3. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd = Axis of Evil

    lol
     
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  4. Console Command

    Console Command Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because they don't like Floyd, as simple as that. He the remnant of the former black US boxing supremacy and this hurt their feelings, if Floyd lose, the EU and Asian boxers will have mostly taken over the sport.
     
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  5. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Why? Watch your comments on Floyd bro, he's the best fighter in the world..:thumbsup
     
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  6. alexthegreatmc

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

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    I don't see how Floyd losing is good for boxing either.
     
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  7. Magges

    Magges Well-Known Member Full Member

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    nah they are both divas nowadays. Glad that they are now getting it over with. Better late than never
     
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  8. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think what they mean is Mayweather is bad for boxing because fans look up to him and idolize him, and he's not necessarily a good role model. While, if Pacquiao wins, it would be good for boxing because the fans of boxing now look up to good role model.

    I mean that's what I'm guessing. Maybe it's also because they feel Mayweather cherry-picks and has made the undefeated "0" such a big deal, that boxers now feel like it's okay to fight tomato cans to keep the zero and Floyd kinda started that.

    I'm not really sure though! This is just speculation.
     
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  9. Chango

    Chango Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I dont like when people use that word "cherry-pick". The same can be said about Manny. The fact is they are both so good that they make their opponents look ordinary.
    By the way, I dont think either of them are good role models, nor do I care. I watch them for their boxing skills. Parents should be role models for their kids not athletes.
     
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  10. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    On first glance it looks fantastic, but it could turn out to be pretty bad.

    If Floyd loses, gets mocked a lot and clearly loses his status, all those cherrypicking 0 worshippers that are filling the ranks now might scare away from ever stepping up to fight the best in their division.
    Wich makes the situation even worse as it already has become.
     
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  11. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hmm, interesting theory :good
     
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  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Manny positive come forward aggressive fighting style. Good for Ratings.
    Floyd negative retreating defensive fighting style. Bad for Ratings.



    So........yeah pretty much.:thumbsup
     
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  13. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Even a fool should realize that a Pac win would be the bigger story.
     
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  14. Kingofchins

    Kingofchins Member Full Member

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    If that's true why are their PPV figures around the same and why isn't an ultra aggressive guy like ruslan or an Ortiz getting more viewers than FMJ?

    Don't get me wrong I would rather watch both of them over FMJ but he has a certain appeal despite cherry picking and being boring.
     
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  15. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Thats already happening now and part of the reason why floyd is bad for boxing. floyd stands for making millions of dollars for little risk by skillfully dodging the toughest challenges available. Guys floyd should absolutely had fought:

    Paul Williams
    Margarito
    Sergio
    Prime Cotto
    Prime Manny
     
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