any interest? This should've happened 5 years ago...anyways, hopefully I'll get together with the guys, throw some back, and watch.
OT: The SUPER fight is finally here
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Lots of interest but you are right, this should have happened years ago when both fighters were in their prime. Seems like Pacquiao has regressed faster than Mayweather but I hope he puts on a good fight.
Boxing needs to be fixed. It's the only sport where the top chooses who to go against. That shouldn't happen. The top fighter should face the number one contender always. There shouldn't be any rejecting stuff.
I think Mayweather wins.
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I hate that boxing can do this a fight in their prime would have been much better. Your right boxing needs to be fixed in a bad way.
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besides tyson the best fighter i ever saw was sugar ray leonard him and those hagler fights were great
lightweight my fav boxer was pernell whitaker.
lightweight my fav boxer was pernell whitaker.
I'll be watching. Anyone hear what pay per view going to cost?
According to this link a HD broadcast of the fight could cost up to $100. It will only feature three fights, the main event and two lower card fights. If so, that's insanely expensive!
http://www.inquisitr.com/1858064/floyd-mayweather-jr-vs-manny-pacquiao-100-pay-per-view/
Thanks for that update. That's just crazy! Going to have to get together with a couple other guys to go in on this.
Yea that's the only way to do it these days. Split it with three or four of your buds.
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Boxing is dead. I can't even name a heavy Weight contender. I saw Tyson fight James "Quick" Tillis back in '86 at the Glens Falls Civic Center and that was
pretty cool to witness. This was before Tyson was champ and he was knocking everyone out within 3 rounds. Tyson's people wanted him to work on stamina so this was 10 rd UD for Tyson.
pretty cool to witness. This was before Tyson was champ and he was knocking everyone out within 3 rounds. Tyson's people wanted him to work on stamina so this was 10 rd UD for Tyson.
Hey Wicker Man. I can't name a heavyweight at all. Use to follow back in the 70's, 80's, 90's. We did what we had to do, to see the big fight,
which was a pay per view event in a movie theater or whatever. That's really cool you saw Mike fight in person! Must have been exciting when
he came into the ring with the black trunks and no rope. Went to utube and watched the 1st 4 rounds of this fight. Mike's second year as a pro,
19-0. Tillis 31-8 at the time. At least you got 10 rounds of action. Member what you paid for your ticket?
There is a boxing documentary I found on utube called The Fabulous Four you might like. I sure did! It's about Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, and Duran.
Oh man, I have no clue what I paid. I'm guessing around $20. There was 3 or 4 other fights on the card. Two things stand out about that day. One was the sound of the body shots. Just a normal shot to the mid section sounded like being hit by a truck.
Secondly, was how small Tyson is. I was standing few feet away from him after the fight and he may be 5'10" on a good day.
I'll check this out. I remember a while back HBO had a documentary and chronicled all the top fights of the century. These guys are a bit before my time so I never really saw them fight. Documentary was well done and made me interested in watching more of their fights
The HBO series was called Legendary Nights. Remember that as well, it's good.
Thanks!
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OT: The SUPER fight is finally here
Not sure how threads are organized on this board. I'm new so please don't scold me too bad of this is a no no.
So the fight everyone has been waiting for is finally here (Me personally for about 10 years now). Manny Pacquiou and Floyd Mayweather will finally get it on on May the 2nd!
So who do you think will win?
My personal opinion is that Mayweather will win via knockout. As much as I love and am rooting for Pacquiou to pull off the upset, the clear advantage has to go to Mayweather. Mayweather has been pu$$y footing with his fight schedule for his entire career. He's pulled every excuse NOT to fight Pacquiou over the years, but agreeing to this fight now could be a stroke of genius on his part.
Mayweather has remained healthy and unscathed by avoiding the top notch contenders. So he will be healthy and ready to go in this fight. Pacquiou, meanwhile, has fought EVERYONE, even going as far to give Juan Manuel Marquez 4 fights. He's put every bit of blood, sweat, and tears into his fight career. As far as I am concerned, he's the best fighter I have ever watched in the history of the game.
But he's also dropped off a bit in recent years and I think that could be a result of age and the torrid fight schedule he has always kept up with. He wins most of his fights these days by decision. He's not the same ferocious fighter he was 5 years ago. For that reason, I really wish this fight had taken place 5 years ago.
But Pacquiou still ATTACKS like he always did. That's all he knows. My feeling is he will attack and overextend himself. Mayweather will catch him via counterpunching.
So, unfortunately, that is my take on things. What do you say?
Not sure how threads are organized on this board. I'm new so please don't scold me too bad of this is a no no.
So the fight everyone has been waiting for is finally here (Me personally for about 10 years now). Manny Pacquiou and Floyd Mayweather will finally get it on on May the 2nd!
So who do you think will win?
My personal opinion is that Mayweather will win via knockout. As much as I love and am rooting for Pacquiou to pull off the upset, the clear advantage has to go to Mayweather. Mayweather has been pu$$y footing with his fight schedule for his entire career. He's pulled every excuse NOT to fight Pacquiou over the years, but agreeing to this fight now could be a stroke of genius on his part.
Mayweather has remained healthy and unscathed by avoiding the top notch contenders. So he will be healthy and ready to go in this fight. Pacquiou, meanwhile, has fought EVERYONE, even going as far to give Juan Manuel Marquez 4 fights. He's put every bit of blood, sweat, and tears into his fight career. As far as I am concerned, he's the best fighter I have ever watched in the history of the game.
But he's also dropped off a bit in recent years and I think that could be a result of age and the torrid fight schedule he has always kept up with. He wins most of his fights these days by decision. He's not the same ferocious fighter he was 5 years ago. For that reason, I really wish this fight had taken place 5 years ago.
But Pacquiou still ATTACKS like he always did. That's all he knows. My feeling is he will attack and overextend himself. Mayweather will catch him via counterpunching.
So, unfortunately, that is my take on things. What do you say?
Hey MJ - we have an offtopic forum. I'll move this there in a little bit. We discussed the fight a bit but not as much detail as you just did.
I agree completely, this fight is interesting but won't be as good as it could have been if they fought in their prime.
I agree completely, this fight is interesting but won't be as good as it could have been if they fought in their prime.
Yea, feel the same way
Lost a lot of appeal, to me anyway, by waiting so long
They both could have went at it in their prime, maybe even with rematches ala Frazier and Ali
Or like The Hitman and SugarRay
Now that would have been something
Lost a lot of appeal, to me anyway, by waiting so long
They both could have went at it in their prime, maybe even with rematches ala Frazier and Ali
Or like The Hitman and SugarRay
Now that would have been something
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Or a few rematches Hearns/Hagler! Holy sh*t those fights would have been hands down the most riveting fights ever and nothing would ever come close in comparison. Still to this day, I have never seen a better fight than Hearns/Hagler.
