Mayweather vs Pacquiao

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[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:

But again, it all goes back to Roger Mayweather’s saying, which, every time there is a super fight, rings more and more true: “Most people don’t know shit about boxing.”
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Precisely. I keep telling people that what we watched was great ‘boxing’ by Mayweather and they just can’t wrap their head around it. It was not a great fight. It was a great demonstration of one style outperforming another style.

If we segway to MMA, and watch fairweather MMA fans go bananas over an undercard barn raiser by two barely pro no-name brands, these armchair pundits are STILL not going to know the difference between a text book armbar and what Rhonda Rousey performed on Cat Zingana. Why? Because they’re not really experts on any fighting art. All they did was pay for a seat or exceedingly expensive PPV and now assume they have the requisite experience to have an “educated” opinion. Which is wrong.

I did not enjoy the fight. It was like watching a guest lecture by Dr Floyd Mayweather.

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[quote]TheCB wrote:

[quote]Aussie Davo wrote:

I don’t portray myself as anything but myself. I have opinions and I post them… wow almost like everyone else on a forum!

This speaks more to your insecurities than it does to my portrayal. And FWIW I’m a fighter. I’ve boxed for the better part of a decade with wins at the state level and GG. You? I don’t know shit about you, and I don’t make that assumption, but quit blowing your fucking pipe about people not having a clue simply because they leveled ANY sort of criticism at your boy crush.

The fight was boring. Easily one of the least engaging Mayweather performances. If you can sit there and tell me with a straight face anything after round 5 was engaging, you’re either delusional or lying through your fucking teeth.
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the fight was “boring” because floyd utterly dominated a multiple world champion and future HOF with EASE for 10 of the 12 rounds. he made manny look like a complete amateur. manny landed SIX punches per round for the entire fight!

floyd barely got out of 2nd gear and still DOMINATED the fight.

how can you not be impressed by that, seriously?

fwiw i wasnt really much of a floyd fan until he made canelo look like a total novice.

the guy is just a masterful genius, people dont want to agree due to his perceived image that’s all imo.[/quote]

That’s all fine and good TheCB, But since AussieDavo went so far as to list his credentials above, perhaps you can do the same. because in this instance you might need to say something more than just, “I’m Mayweather’s #1 Fan Eeeeeeeek”.

This is important, because you are framing our opinions as ignorant, misinformed, not authoritative but you are inferring that your opinion is.

The crazy thing is that, more or less, most people here agree with your opinion of the fight. But you’re such a cock, no one wants to admit.

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[quote]TheCB wrote:

fwiw i wasnt really much of a floyd fan until he made canelo look like a total novice.

the guy is just a masterful genius, people dont want to agree due to his perceived image that’s all imo.[/quote]

FWIW, you only bothered to notice Mayweather when his record was already 45-0.

You are exactly the kind of boxing fan I don’t like.

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Guys! Highlights of the fight.

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[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:

[quote]YamatoDamashii92 wrote:

[quote]CarltonJ wrote:
Niche sport. Lol.
Boxing dead in 10 years.

Poor trolling man. You had people for a little while I’ll concede. [/quote]

Boxing is a Niche sport. Only time most people watch it is when it is on in a bar and they only watch one in a blue moon hyped up fights. No one buys the Sky package for boxing they buy it for the football. People support basketball teams and football teams and rugby teams, they watch boxing as an oddity and out of vague passing interest once every couple of years for a big fight.

The fight always ends up disappointing and no one watches the run of the mill boxers like they watch the premier league or the NBA. Boxing is not popular. And yes we know a handful of fighters earn a lot of money, that is because they are not on salaries they earn per fight. But if you think on average boxers are anywhere near as rich as footballers, basketball players, soccer players etc you are being delusional.[/quote]

So again - don’t watch it.

And fuck off.

Where’s the hard part here?[/quote]

How about I watch it, call it shit and you handle that like a grown boy?

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[quote]Pigeonkak wrote:

[quote]TheCB wrote:

fwiw i wasnt really much of a floyd fan until he made canelo look like a total novice.

the guy is just a masterful genius, people dont want to agree due to his perceived image that’s all imo.[/quote]

FWIW, you only bothered to notice Mayweather when his record was already 45-0.

You are exactly the kind of boxing fan I don’t like. [/quote]

learn how to read dick head.

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[quote]Pigeonkak wrote:

[quote]TheCB wrote:

[quote]Aussie Davo wrote:

I don’t portray myself as anything but myself. I have opinions and I post them… wow almost like everyone else on a forum!

This speaks more to your insecurities than it does to my portrayal. And FWIW I’m a fighter. I’ve boxed for the better part of a decade with wins at the state level and GG. You? I don’t know shit about you, and I don’t make that assumption, but quit blowing your fucking pipe about people not having a clue simply because they leveled ANY sort of criticism at your boy crush.

The fight was boring. Easily one of the least engaging Mayweather performances. If you can sit there and tell me with a straight face anything after round 5 was engaging, you’re either delusional or lying through your fucking teeth.
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the fight was “boring” because floyd utterly dominated a multiple world champion and future HOF with EASE for 10 of the 12 rounds. he made manny look like a complete amateur. manny landed SIX punches per round for the entire fight!

floyd barely got out of 2nd gear and still DOMINATED the fight.

how can you not be impressed by that, seriously?

fwiw i wasnt really much of a floyd fan until he made canelo look like a total novice.

the guy is just a masterful genius, people dont want to agree due to his perceived image that’s all imo.[/quote]

That’s all fine and good TheCB, But since AussieDavo went so far as to list his credentials above, perhaps you can do the same. because in this instance you might need to say something more than just, “I’m Mayweather’s #1 Fan Eeeeeeeek”.

This is important, because you are framing our opinions as ignorant, misinformed, not authoritative but you are inferring that your opinion is.

The crazy thing is that, more or less, most people here agree with your opinion of the fight. But you’re such a cock, no one wants to admit.
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the ironic thing is you are portraying me as rude when it is the likes of you and fightingirish acting like tough guys.

im plenty experienced with boxing + fighting in general i dont feel the need to validate myself to “pigeonkak” skip my posts if you want :slight_smile:

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[quote]YamatoDamashii92 wrote:
How about I watch it, call it shit and you handle that like a grown boy?
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But nobody cares if you think it’s shit. Boxing has been around long before you and your first fucking fight purchase on Saturday night, and it’ll be around long after.

So when I say that your opinion about the sport doesn’t matter, it’s because it literally does not matter.

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It’s a shame the fight turned out to be shit. I was hoping I was wrong.

I’m just a casual fan myself and I can’t help but compare most fights to any of the 3 Gatti v Ward fights. That’s what boxing should be (from an entertainment perspective) to me.

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[quote]TheCB wrote:

the ironic thing is you are portraying me as rude when it is the likes of you and fightingirish acting like tough guys.

im plenty experienced with boxing + fighting in general i dont feel the need to validate myself to “pigeonkak” skip my posts if you want :)[/quote]

Hahah of COURSE you have lots of experience with fighting! That’s why you’re taking to an unfamiliar forum whining and crying about respected, long-time posters who have known fighting histories.

Yea, you got experience with fighting. But it’s the whiny-ass, crybaby cunt internet kind. Did Aragorn and Aussie steal your toys in another thread, you nancy? Or did they just not make you feel as smart as you think you are?

Bitches like you talk a lot of shit about boxing, but when it comes to getting in a ring themselves, are the first guys to forget their mouthpiece on sparring day.

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[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
It’s a shame the fight turned out to be shit. I was hoping I was wrong.

I’m just a casual fan myself and I can’t help but compare most fights to any of the 3 Gatti v Ward fights. That’s what boxing should be (from an entertainment perspective) to me. [/quote]

Well, few things here. Thefights Ward-Gatti were certainly legendary but you have to remember that both those guys had that sort of style - come forward and get your brains bashed in. And they’re paying for it now (or, in Arturo’s case, were, and it might have contributed to his death).

So I don’t blame guys for not wanting to take it to that level.

By the same token, higher level fights can get really fucking exciting - see Marquez-Diaz, Mattyssee - Provodnikov, Provodnikov - Bradley, Marquez - Pacquiao, Rios - Alvarado, etc. And in comparison I agree, this fight was mundane.

It’s a shame that casual fans are only going to watch fights like that, or Mayweather’s 2007 snoozefest against DLH, instead of the fights I just listed. It’s a great sport, but the big fights have been downers in the last decade.

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[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
It’s a shame the fight turned out to be shit. I was hoping I was wrong.

I’m just a casual fan myself and I can’t help but compare most fights to any of the 3 Gatti v Ward fights. That’s what boxing should be (from an entertainment perspective) to me. [/quote]

Well, few things here. Thefights Ward-Gatti were certainly legendary but you have to remember that both those guys had that sort of style - come forward and get your brains bashed in. And they’re paying for it now (or, in Arturo’s case, were, and it might have contributed to his death).

So I don’t blame guys for not wanting to take it to that level.

By the same token, higher level fights can get really fucking exciting - see Marquez-Diaz, Mattyssee - Provodnikov, Provodnikov - Bradley, Marquez - Pacquiao, Rios - Alvarado, etc. And in comparison I agree, this fight was mundane.

It’s a shame that casual fans are only going to watch fights like that, or Mayweather’s 2007 snoozefest against DLH, instead of the fights I just listed. It’s a great sport, but the big fights have been downers in the last decade.
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I completely get your perspective and I agree it’s a shame the really hyped fights have been disappointing from my perspective. It isn’t boxing specific though, it’s the same in the UFC for the most part (I refuse to watch a George St. Pierre fight).

I’ll see if I can get a hold of some of these other fights, I use to watch quite a bit when I was younger, and I’ve actually had a set of gloves on. Like I said, the Mayweather Vs DLH fight pretty much was it for me.

Side note, do yourself a favor and put TheCB on ignore. He’s just a troll.

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[quote]usmccds423 wrote:

[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
It’s a shame the fight turned out to be shit. I was hoping I was wrong.

I’m just a casual fan myself and I can’t help but compare most fights to any of the 3 Gatti v Ward fights. That’s what boxing should be (from an entertainment perspective) to me. [/quote]

Well, few things here. Thefights Ward-Gatti were certainly legendary but you have to remember that both those guys had that sort of style - come forward and get your brains bashed in. And they’re paying for it now (or, in Arturo’s case, were, and it might have contributed to his death).

So I don’t blame guys for not wanting to take it to that level.

By the same token, higher level fights can get really fucking exciting - see Marquez-Diaz, Mattyssee - Provodnikov, Provodnikov - Bradley, Marquez - Pacquiao, Rios - Alvarado, etc. And in comparison I agree, this fight was mundane.

It’s a shame that casual fans are only going to watch fights like that, or Mayweather’s 2007 snoozefest against DLH, instead of the fights I just listed. It’s a great sport, but the big fights have been downers in the last decade.
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I completely get your perspective and I agree it’s a shame the really hyped fights have been disappointing from my perspective. It isn’t boxing specific though, it’s the same in the UFC for the most part (I refuse to watch a George St. Pierre fight).

I’ll see if I can get a hold of some of these other fights, I use to watch quite a bit when I was younger, and I’ve actually had a set of gloves on. Like I said, the Mayweather Vs DLH fight pretty much was it for me.

Side note, do yourself a favor and put TheCB on ignore. He’s just a troll. [/quote]

here you go, a proper boxer vs brawler fight to make up for the shit you saw the other day

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[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:

[quote]YamatoDamashii92 wrote:
How about I watch it, call it shit and you handle that like a grown boy?
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But nobody cares if you think it’s shit. Boxing has been around long before you and your first fucking fight purchase on Saturday night, and it’ll be around long after.

So when I say that your opinion about the sport doesn’t matter, it’s because it literally does not matter.[/quote]

But you care, quite obviously.

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Anyone else see this floating around on the interwebz?

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[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:

[quote]TheCB wrote:

the ironic thing is you are portraying me as rude when it is the likes of you and fightingirish acting like tough guys.

im plenty experienced with boxing + fighting in general i dont feel the need to validate myself to “pigeonkak” skip my posts if you want :)[/quote]

Hahah of COURSE you have lots of experience with fighting! That’s why you’re taking to an unfamiliar forum whining and crying about respected, long-time posters who have known fighting histories.

Yea, you got experience with fighting. But it’s the whiny-ass, crybaby cunt internet kind. Did Aragorn and Aussie steal your toys in another thread, you nancy? Or did they just not make you feel as smart as you think you are?

Bitches like you talk a lot of shit about boxing, but when it comes to getting in a ring themselves, are the first guys to forget their mouthpiece on sparring day.[/quote]

Ha ha…you still got it Irish.

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Who actually paid for the fight?

Just u-tube any of Floyd’s last 10 fights, they are all the same.

And who actually gave Pac a prayer?
He is a lightweight, super lightweight at best.
But the money was at welter, what the hell, can’t fault him. Get paid more, don’t have to cut weight.

I would have paid for the fight if they signed Floyd to a 1 million dollars for a decision win Or 200 million for a knockout win.
Cause then i would have got to see a knockout.
As long as Floyd keeps getting paid to not get hit and hit the other guy a little bit,
i’ll go watch Rousey,

…who would kick his ass in a phone booth (and i’d lay down $129.99 for that ppv in a heartbeat)

LB

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i think roger Federer would beat floyd in a tennis match. He’d kick his ass imo.

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Anyway, re pacs “injury”, this is quite funny.

http://tinyurl.com/lm8nw4w

So he didn’t make the athletic commission aware as team pac keep saying. “In commission history, no fighter has been allowed to inject” (on fight night). Surprising that when pac was declined this, after 6pm in fight night it came as such a huge shock to team pac. Post fight. After losing.

Has roach or pac said 1 good thing about floyd?

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http://mjm.ag/1bjofCI Before the fight

Freddie Roach 'praises' Floyd Mayweather: He ran very well │ GMA News Online After the fight.

This is what happens when you tell the world you’re infalible. That it’s good vs evil. And “evil” wins.