Why Didn't Paul Williams-pacquiao Happen?

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  1. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl
     
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  2. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Paul moved to 154 when Floyd was at ww. PAC was actually going for a fight at 154 and Williams was down but of course PAC said no.
     
    turbotime, Feb 23, 2013
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  3. Slickstar

    Slickstar Crisp This Full Member

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    Some of you can't read. There was a clear window of opportunity to make this fight happen. manny instead opts to get a 154 belt in dishonorable fashion.

    What validity does the size excuse have? Here is manny the fighter who constantly advertises himself as the small fighter who takes on bigger fighters. He big, I small. NO
     
    Slickstar, Feb 23, 2013
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  4. El Lucho

    El Lucho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    why do you critic manny for not taking on pw. but why don't you do the same with floyd. both shoudve faced pw.
     
    El Lucho, Feb 23, 2013
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  5. Slickstar

    Slickstar Crisp This Full Member

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    I've always acknowledged how everyone brushed aside Paul including "warriors" like Cotto and even Mosley.

    If you can provide a clear window of opportunity to make a Paul fight that the other welters or super welters didn't take, you can bring it up.

    The focus of this thread is Paul-manny since there was a prime time for it.
     
    Slickstar, Feb 23, 2013
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  6. lester proctor

    lester proctor Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The window of opportunity was very small. Since Pac Cotto, all but one of PWill's fights were at middleweight.
     
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  7. DABOZ

    DABOZ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At least Pacquiao never say this " I'll fight the Williams/Martinez winner " :rofl:rofl
     
    DABOZ, Feb 23, 2013
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  8. Snakefist

    Snakefist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayweather did say this. Then went on vacation. Not insulting him, it is what it is. I dont see how anyone defends him.
     
    Snakefist, Feb 23, 2013
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  9. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    yes Pacquiao just straight up declined the fight :roll:
     
    bballchump11, Feb 23, 2013
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  10. igor_otsky

    igor_otsky Undefeated Full Member

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    Pacquiao could have been punching William's Nuts instead of his head.

    NHAMSAYYYIN???
     
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  11. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pac's so called title at light middleweight was a farce. I never considered him a light middleweight champ so I never wanted or expected him to fight top light middleweights.
     
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  12. Saltzy

    Saltzy Bam-O Full Member

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    Williams would have given Pacquiao and Mayweather major problems imo. Long reach, heighth, and massive volume of punches might has overwhelmed Mayweathers shoulder roll defense.

    Against Pacquiao it probably would have been tough for Pacquiao to get on the inside.

    Both great fights imo
     
    Saltzy, Feb 23, 2013
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  13. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Paul was constantly ducked by the best at 147 to 160 because at his best was a major problem. Floyd didnt even mention Paul's name and Pac was clear when he sa8d Paul was too big or tall, that he really wasn't on his "to do list". Paul, at his peak.....was avoided like the plague.
     
    JohnnyDrama99, Feb 23, 2013
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  14. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup....most people respect that more than "lip service". Pac made it clear Williams wasn't on his radar where Floyd made it seem as though he wanted the fight and would make it happen.
     
    JohnnyDrama99, Feb 23, 2013
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  15. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Floyd said he'd fight the winner of the fight and Paul got knocked out. So he never said he'd actually fight Paul
     
    bballchump11, Feb 23, 2013
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