Pacquiao's 'reach' outside the ring

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Zone36, Dec 14, 2009.


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  1. Zone36

    Zone36 Member Full Member

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    I just watched the latest UFC event and from the event to the interviews after Pacman was mentioned like 3 or 4 times. I know once in between rounds of the BJ Penn fight. After Penn said how he was throwing combos like Pacquiao.

    And then this quote from heavy weight Frank Mir

    "I knew I had the capability of beating (Kongo) based on what I could do in sparring. It's just something I had to make sure crossed over. It's something we've been saying the whole training camp. We call it "The Pacquiao," because (Manny) will step off as a southpaw and throw the overhand left. As soon as I hit him I went to catch him with the uppercut and I didn't see him, he was on the ground. I charged him a little too aggressively, I should have passed and established the under hook. Instead he was able to rotate and get back to his knees for a takedown which could have been a major mistake on other opponents like Cain (Velasquez) or Shane Carwin. But instead he gave me his neck and I train with Robert Drysdale on a daily basis. If I get someone's neck in the heavyweight division, it's over with."

    I know in the end this doesn't really mean a whole lot, but I know that Floyd is an all around more skilled boxer, but in the end the people seem to appreciate and connect with Manny so much more.
     
    Zone36, Dec 14, 2009
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  2. Atritionist

    Atritionist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Manny is amazing to watch, he always give everything for the fans. I agree Mayweather is the more skilled but in the end Pacs style will get him more respect everywhere.
     
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  3. TonyPeri

    TonyPeri Active Member Full Member

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    Mayweather's greater skill is such a given from everyone. Let's see what happens when they go head to head. Pac's skills have been serving him pretty well lately
     
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  4. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    The general public always likes KOs more they have less appreciation for defense and ring generalship mostly because they don't understand the sport enough.
     
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  5. r2d2

    r2d2 HATERS GONNA HATE! Full Member

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    yeah from a man himself saying HE DONT CARE about his fans in national tv.....you're right, people want to watch such fights.

    He dont care if he put a good show and people who dont understand the sport is a way wrong answer.
     
    r2d2, Dec 14, 2009
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  6. keure

    keure Active Member Full Member

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    well at least floyd isnt pretending to be a good guy while cheating on his wife with some actress from his set
     
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  7. cherokee

    cherokee boxfan Full Member

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    this is just what my witch of a mother-in-law, the ***** of all bitches would say. she would pick up a rumor from either the tabloids or from her coven and spread it as gospel truth

    get the fvck out of here, this is a boxing forum!
     
    cherokee, Dec 14, 2009
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  8. redifish

    redifish Active Member Full Member

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    Lol. Pretending to be a good guy? You mean a saint? Coz he's not pretending to be one.

    I guess Pac should start being a dick like Floyd coz he cheated on his wife? GTFO.
     
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  9. PildiLagiMo

    PildiLagiMo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    pretty lame. :tong

    thread is about boxing where pac is beating floyd by his deeds and all floydettes could is get back at pac by mentioning non-boxing girly intrigues. go back watch 3pm soap operas while getting over your period.
     
    PildiLagiMo, Dec 14, 2009
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  10. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You realize that Floyd's been accused of beating women before?
     
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  11. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pac has universal respect, even Dana white is a big fan. Only guys that really hate on pac are select few floydettes butthurt their bf is not getting the attention.
     
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  12. Zone36

    Zone36 Member Full Member

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    Keep in mind these are UFC guys who often end up watching grappling matches. So I'm sure they can appreciate Floyd's skill, but I think they just connect with Pac's 'fighting sprit'. Even the top fighters in the league have to fight many times a year to even earn a fraction of what Pac or Mayweather earns. But they're still there for the love of the fight and I think they see that in Pacman.
     
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  13. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Penn wasn't throwing combo's like Pac. LOL that's a fukin laugh
     
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  14. Zone36

    Zone36 Member Full Member

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    I wasn't really paying attention, I was just going for the admiration angle.
     
    Zone36, Dec 14, 2009
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  15. Deebo

    Deebo Pure Textual Satisfaction Full Member

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    Nah it's because people like blood sports, always have since the gladiator days. Although he had massive skill and speed, Mike Tyson will never be remembered for these attributes, he'll be remembered for knocking mother****ers the **** out. :yep
     
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