I remember a few days ago I read somewhere on the news that Roach wanted Manny to fight Jr. Middle Yuri Foreman. One of the reasons cited (now I can't remember whether the report claimed Roach said it or whether someone else did) was because negotiations with FMJ weren't going too well and thus they couldn't get a fight pencilled in for MARCH. Someone wanna inform me what the story is here (the clear facts, I'm too lazy to read between the lines at the mo)?
So you're saying it's definately the way I'm reading it? They were saying they couldn't get FMJ in March? If that's the case - why in the living fluk Roach call out Jr in the 1st place? I confused - he's not exactly a novice at this.
team pacquiao have been contridicting themselves since day 1 when asked if he wantsto fight mayweather, pacquiao said he'll tall to his promoter. Arum and team mayweather reach and agreement, pacquaio doesnt wanna fight. Roach says "mayweather is the easiest fight for us. we'll knock him out" and then says "we need more time to prepare for mayweather" Floyd is doing his part to make this fight happen, pac is the one stalling.
Roach has stated that they need more time to prepare for Floyd then a fight in March allows. It is the exact same excuse Cotto's team used years ago when the fight was proposed, they claimed that Cotto wasn't ready for Floyd. I have to ask Roach this, Manny Pac is coming off the biggest wins of his career and looks better then ever, and is "temporarily" holding the #1 P4P spot....if not now, when will he be ready for Floyd??????
of course roach want the fight. He can get biggest payday as a trainer and he don't have to fight either. Every trainer's dream. I do think that pac is doubting if he can beat floyd.
the funny thing is, roach at first said he felt like mayweather was the most difficult fight out there for manny because of his defense and couter punching, then changed his mind when it seemed like floyd wasnt that interested and said floyd was the easiest fight out there for manny, which i think anyone who knows boxing knows is complete bs. Now that floyd has done his part and stepped up to the table, roach and pacman are nowhere to be found, im not saying manny fears floyd, but manny is the superstar at top rank so if he really wanted to fight floyd it wouldnt be up to his promoter like he was saying, its up to him, so i feel that this stalling is a sign that roach knows manny stylistically is in for an absolute nightmare against mayweather, i also remember toach saying that if the floyd fight doesnt go through in may they would fight jmm in march, but now march is too early for floyd, very interesting. I think the pac fans have just recieved a reality check, because there boy isnt fearless like superman afterall
you read way too many 'newspaper' articles to make an informed opinion. like articles have always been 100% truth to begin with. opinions change. articles change...
Well, let me ask you, if you have a damage hand and an eardrum-how long do you think this will heal then train?
Not March 13 doesn't mean not the next fight. 3-4 months after a huge fight to make one of the biggest fight ever is very short on time, when was the last time such big fights are made back to back in such a short time especially after a serious ear injury?
Don't get me wrong, I know Pac isn't "afraid" of Floyd by any means... But I'm getting the sense that he is not filled with confidence about beating Mayweather in a boxing match. He must know (even if the clowns around him don't) that PBF is more than likely just a bad night for him... [chasing, swinging, missing and catching crisp counters for 12 rds] Manny said: "When I watch some other boxers, I look at myself and think I am just an ordinary fighter" You think maybe Floyd was one of those "other boxers" he's watching? I do! Pac isn't scared,,, and he may even be able to beat Mayweather simply by out working him if nothing else. But I don't think Congressman Paquiao is in a big hurry to find out.
Everyone was of the mindset that FMJ would be making unreasonable terms to avoid the fight. Mayweather agreed to terms so what the hell are we waiting for?