Manny pacquiao vs Floyd mayweather is FINALLY on!!

[reggid]

way overhyped, such an anti climax

[Mitchen]

It'll be a typical boring frustrating Floyd fight, with him jabbing and running... at the end when he wins on points (yawn) and Manny's there like "wtf the guy didn't even fight me".. Just like Saul Alvarez did.. they'll say he was the GOAT when in actual fact he never actually stands and fights.

Exactly why I watch UFC these days and barely any boxing.

Thank you.

[Mitchen]

Was a farce of a match.yes mayweather played to his strengths,but as a boxing contest it was a shambles.
Manny came to fight.mayweather did not.not at all

The other way round dude, Mayweather dominated while Manny didn't even turn up.

Mayweather's style is a defensive counter-puncher and he did that brilliantly!!!

With your comments on Amir Khan, your boxing credibility is out the window.

It's funny how all these great fighters who come up against Mayweather all say the same thing.. He doesn't fight, he runs!

[87mtech27]

Was a farce of a match.yes mayweather played to his strengths,but as a boxing contest it was a shambles.
Manny came to fight.mayweather did not.not at all

The other way round dude, Mayweather dominated while Manny didn't even turn up.

Mayweather's style is a defensive counter-puncher and he did that brilliantly!!!

With your comments on Amir Khan, your boxing credibility is out the window.

It's funny how all these great fighters who come up against Mayweather all say the same thing.. He doesn't fight, he runs!

It's not running, it's called dancing and is major part of boxing, It's what old legends such as Muhammad Ali did a lot of and it's a shame boxers don't dance like boxers of a bygone era.

Haters gonna hate, but the sport is boxing not brawling/ "fighting" (the fact you said "he doesn't fight, he runs!!) shows your a armchair observer.

As for Amir Khan- tell me what Kell Brooks ranking is in the States? He doesn't have any and never will. Brook's big pay cheque and biggest match for him is Khan however Khan has better opponents to go up against than wasting time with Brook.

British people don't like Khan because he is a "P*ki" to put it bruptly and will always look to slander him no matter what he does

Haters hate on Mayweather despite him a very good sportsman (gives the opponent the utmost respect after the match) for one of four reasons:

- He is undefeated and successful boxer
- He is cocky and brags during the match build up
- He is rich
- He is black

[87mtech27]

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Is dancing is running then this guy is a chickensh*t

If opponents are crying of Money running then they just grudgingly saying "his footwork is so good, my flat-footed a$'s couldn't catch up with him to execute my game plan and I'm too thick to observe my opponent and switch my game plan"

Marquez tucked Manny into bed last time for being a flat-footed tool who walked into his punch

[whiterhino]

87 mtech what are you on about in terms of a or khan.the boxing worl know and knew from his early days the boy has a glass jaw.fact.
He is getting better now but when khan takes a few he is bambi on ice.
As for last nights contest.
As a boxing fan I never saw no boxing.
I saw one man running and doing just enough for points.
I saw a man whose whole game plan was points.
I saw a man who in the 12th round didn't even change his tempo for a knockout or
Even break a sweat to fight.
Credit where credit is due mayweather held manny off well.
That is all he did for 12 rounds.
Not once did he bring anything to the table.
You can talk about all types of tactics and styles but boxing is a fighting sport.
I never saw a fight.
I saw one man wanting to fight and I saw another fight just like that faggot Lennox Lewis.
Who remembers Lennox.no. One. He was a 7ft wimp that hid behind a jab and knocked no one out.
He mastered the art of winng on points behind a jab.
That to me is not boxing.
Mayweather has become rich from exactly the same style.
Rubbish.

[whiterhino]

Finally mayweather is aiming to beat marcianos record.
Could somebody please view some footage of that mans fights.
That was BOXING.

[87mtech27]

Winning by knock outs is a recent phenomenon mostly introduced to us by Tyson and the public can't get enough of KOs. Boxing is all about scoring points, boxing of old used to last way more than 12 rounds and would lay many hours

The fact that Money held off Manny without much effort or breaking a sweat and doing just enough to score points just goes to show Mayweather is on a different level to Pacman.

Don't see the point to why Money should have changed his tempo or game plan when his initial game plan of the winning on points was working... If it broke then don't fix it or so the saying goes.

Talking of Lennox Lewis... His status with regards to this bout was 'if you can't catch it you can't hit it'

[Gert_8]

So manny lost and said he had a hand injury? What are the opinions on the fight?

*edit. Sorry chaps I didn't notice another page of comments had started. Plenty if opinion.

Some would say boxing is an art form, which MW executed well, and there are others that think boxing should be an all out war. The latter is more entertaining.

[87mtech27]

As for Khan... Yes he has a glass jaw yet he has come so far and done very well for himself, dare I say better than most British boxers of late.

Who has Kell Brook had a match against which is worth mentioning? NO ONE. The only overseas non- British opponent Brook boxed with was Sean Porter and he struggled and who is Sean Porter exactly? That's right a NO BODY, chances are most people ain't even heard of him

Kell Brook can't sell out an arena on his own. FACT!!

He is another Calzaghe who dodged Ward and anyone who was a worthy opponent unlesel they was too old like Roy Jones Jr.

[87mtech27]

So manny lost and said he had a hand injury? What are the opinions on the fight?

Shoulder injury apparently which stopped him from using his right hand even though he uses his left hand for doing damage to his opponents

It's a shame he had said injury as I was hoping for him to liven up the match.

[whiterhino]

Marciano was way before Tyson. He was a knockout specialist.
Marvin hagler was crazy as well.
Khan is a very good boxer that can not and never will be able to take a punch.
Be realistic 87mtech last night bout was not a boxing match.

[87mtech27]

Marciano and others of his day where a different kind of breed coming from hard knock life gyms.

I was more disappointed with Manny's performance, Mayweather performed as I expected him to tbh.

Unfortunately most people who aren't into boxing (bandwagon hoppers) and aren't too clued up on mayweather's style believed it was going to be all out slug contest.

It wasn't exciting but I wasn't expecting it to be, as Gert mentioned boxing is an art form in which some matches are all out wars while others are about winning on points.

Khan as I already mentioned does have a glass jaw but the fact his opponents struggle to put him to sleep goes to show he is good at what he does. Khan's biggest downfall is lack of discipline.

[bab-91]

Boxing is no more an 'artform' than thumping marshmallows up the arse of a cat.



I only take interest if it's someone from NI. Carl Frampton vs Khan? I'd watch that.

[87mtech27]

Boxing is no more an 'artform' than thumping marshmallows up the arse of a cat.

The sadistic side of me would love to see that

[bab-91]

For a one off payment...


Then we can have a thread of people moaning about my technique of inserting marshmallows into a cat.

[87mtech27]

I take it the cat likes sitting on your favourite tree you like hugging ?

[Cypriotgeeza]

For a one off payment...


Then we can have a thread of people moaning about my
technique of inserting marshmallows into a cat.

Only on the E30 zone will you see banter like this

[macas]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/32572073


Looks like its going to happen

[Gert_8]

For a one off payment...


Then we can have a thread of people moaning about my technique of inserting marshmallows into a cat.

Bab-"moneymaker"-91, is more of a self publicist than MW!

*he'll do anything to raise funds for the Tech1 rebuild

[macas]

I thought the fight was shit,mayweather won because he touched manny more.


Someone should tell maywether hes got it all wrong...you hug at home and fight in the ring,not the other way round.

[Gert_8]

Let's be honest, as much as we might have liked, the fight was never going to be something out of a Rocky film. From the reports I've read today, it would seem Manny came out fighting and Floyd did a lot of ducking and diving - two very contrasting fighting methods. And that's about it.

Floyd remains an undisputed champion, but still an unlikeable character. There will be endless talk about a rematch, to make even more money, but I hope Manny moves on and concentrates on his political career.

[polsta]

Thing with boxing ,like in the build up to this fight , and sfter , and other boxers - it's all about OPINIONS

some funny views here above

Ok- this was no "fight" boxing primarily is not about dancing it's about fighting, Ali,fraser, lennoard,hearns, haggler, Duran, etc REAL greats, loved to fight and didn't dodge anyone or run or hide, and entertained the world,,which is why people still watch their fights now and forever

Who's gonna watch that fight again even next week let alone in 20 years

Ok- mayweather started amazingly, the way he nullified a warrior like manny, was masterful, but then what ? He won the fight but he didn't "beat" anyone, legends like the above , are born on nights like that but turning up and fighting, tbh he could of probably ripped manny to pieces last night had he put some heart in to it and his face on the line , but he conned and ripped of the whole entire world , that's why he was booed and won't be remembered as a boxing legend like real warriors of the ring

Yes you can dance and move ... But you also have to finish off people and pick them apart and stop them and actually beat them in the ring

[Cypriotgeeza]

Thing with boxing ,like in the build up to this fight , and sfter , and other boxers - it's all about OPINIONS

some funny views here above

Ok- this was no "fight" boxing primarily is not about dancing it's about fighting, Ali,fraser, lennoard,hearns, haggler, Duran, etc REAL greats, loved to fight and didn't dodge anyone or run or hide, and entertained the world,,which is why people still watch their fights now and forever

Who's gonna watch that fight again even next week let alone in 20 years

Ok- mayweather started amazingly, the way he nullified a warrior like manny, was masterful, but then what ? He won the fight but he didn't "beat" anyone, legends like the above , are born on nights like that but turning up and fighting, tbh he could of probably ripped manny to pieces last night had he put some heart in to it and his face on the line , but he conned and ripped of the whole entire world , that's why he was booed and won't be remembered as a boxing legend like real warriors of the ring

Yes you can dance and move ... But you also have to finish off people and pick them apart and stop them and actually beat them in the ring

[whiterhino]

+1

[whiterhino]

+1

[Cypriotgeeza]

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That one round was more exciting then all 12 last night!

Thats the result when two true warriors do battle with their hearts and soul and money doesnt mean fu*k all!

All that matters is your arm being raised and the pride that goes with it..

[polsta]

That's exactly it, put it all on the line and be remembered forever, personly il remember the likes of benn, eubank, etc that golden era of British, alongside the era of haggler hearns Duran and Leonard- warriors all fighting each other, no ducking no running all toe to toe win or loose and fight again with money or not loosing not on the mind, fighting anywhere anytime

Mayweather has never fought outside the USA - says a lot

Especially when laughably buffoons mention him in same breath as Ali, who took it to the people around the world, faught in the jungle and Africa in legendary contests that will never be forgotten, going toe to toe for 15 rounds aswell as having style and class, it's the people who judge legend , mayweather was booed in his own back yard

You can have class and skill and movement and be beautiful as well as fighting and heart, then your a real legend, Ray Leonard for one , it's a shame he's not around to give mayweather the lesson

You can't take money to the grave

Manny coffin will be carried by a country and a billion tears will be shed , not only for this career but also what he has done and will do for his people in his politics career and end up president

Mayweather will be buried in gold with 5 hangers on there.

I know who id rather be and who will leave the greatest legacy

[whiterhino]

Mayweather picks the venue.
Mayweather picks the glove weight.
Mayweather picks the ring size.
Mayweather uses select referees.
Mayweather is not a legend or warrior just like polsta has stated.
On the plus side after the gruelling nights work he put in he found time to thank hublot for sponsoring him.

[Gert_8]

The haggler vs hearns fight is one of my all time favourites. This is how the fight should have gone last night.

Brutal. Haggler pressed hearns in every round and technically hearns was an extremely good fighter, but it wasn't enough to help him win.

I agree with Polsta on what defines a true legend.

[whiterhino]

Hagler vs hearns was an action pact warrior fest.
The first round of that fight had more than the whole 12 of last night.
In boxing only the true greats are remembered.
Those that risked it all.
This is why I watch UFC a bit now.that is one serious sport and there's no hiding in the octagon no
Matter who you are.
Compared to boxing the fighters don't get a lot of money either.

[Gert_8]

Rumour has it mayweather made a better effort when he was beating his misses - mind you, she wasn't hitting back!

[bab-91]

Rumour has it mayweather made a better effort when he was beating his misses - mind you, she wasn't hitting back!

Just googled this shit bag. Unbelievable.

[pony]

As for last night boxing
I wanted manny to win

Way over hyped for what little action there was
Was a boring match
Mayweather didn't do nothing just jab and run
Mayweather got backed into the ropes a few times and had better reach
They were a lays going to give it to mayweather on points
Punters come to watch a f00king fight not a jab and run contest!
Manny got robbed!

[magpie]

i missed the fight bit ?


where have the knockout merchants gone !