Like a game of Chess, Pacquiao puts Mayweather in Check

[Foodie One]

December 27th, 2009 | by Felix Strunk

Like a game of chess, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have been making strategic moves throughout the negotiation process to put themselves in the best possible position for their showdown on March 13. Every detail discussed was like a coordinated move and, thus far, Pacquiao has maneuvered brilliantly around the board.
When it came to the gloves, Mayweather wanted the 10-ounce pillows. Pacquiao wanted the 8-ounce puncher’s delight. The final verdict, 8-ounce gloves, scored a piece for Manny as rook took pawn!
When it came to the weight, Mayweather wanted the heavier 154-pound division. Pacquiao wanted to defend his newly acquired 147-pound title. The final verdict, 147 pounds, scored another piece for Manny as bishop took rook!


With Mayweather quickly down to his final few pieces on the board, he tried a desparate move to try to back Pacquiao into a corner. Mayweather demanded that Pacquiao take an unrequired blood test, giving the impression that his recent success might be due to some type of performance-enhancing drug. Pacquiao calmly countered, stated his success was due to his hard work and dedication and then began the process of filing a defamation lawsuit. Another piece picked up by Pacquiao as knight took bishop!


Now, Pacquiao is going in for the attack. His promoter, Bob Arum, has given Mayweather until Tuesday to agree to their final terms for a bout under the jurisdiction of the standard Nevada State Athletic Commission rules. Take it or leave it are Maweather’s only options. Pacquiao picks up another piece when his queen takes knight and puts Mayweather in check.
With the clocking now ticking, it’s Mayweather’s move, but there aren’t very many moves left to make.

[- JCHING -]

Thats one way of putting it.

Another way would be, Mayweather is trying his best to make the fight happen but Pac is trying his best to fight Paulie Malignaggi.

[gqjohnb]

He is also putting the sport of boxing in check, the fight against PED's in check, and most of all a nation of fans who want this fight in check but your cool with that. It's funny how you guys were outraged about mayweather not fighting margarito the never was but seem to be fine with the clash of two GREAT fighters fall through. it just vexes me.

[TheGreatMP]

Mayweather Jr better think twice. Pacquiao have lots of suitors to fight. Time is ticking......



To: Mayweather its really clear you don't want to fight elite Fighters. Your Fraud , Mayweather Refund, your wusss... You cannot change the rules of boxing and tradition of boxing for centuries. Tell your your dad "Mayweather Sr. to be the new commissioner of boxing if you want to implement new standard Olympic blood drug test. Your disgusting in boxing. You want all fighters in boxing become weak in fight night. This will KILL BOXING FOR GOOD!

JUST PEE AND FIGHT! and

[FLY TY]

December 27th, 2009 | by Felix Strunk

Like a game of chess, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have been making strategic moves throughout the negotiation process to put themselves in the best possible position for their showdown on March 13. Every detail discussed was like a coordinated move and, thus far, Pacquiao has maneuvered brilliantly around the board.
When it came to the gloves, Mayweather wanted the 10-ounce pillows. Pacquiao wanted the 8-ounce puncher’s delight. The final verdict, 8-ounce gloves, scored a piece for Manny as rook took pawn!
When it came to the weight, Mayweather wanted the heavier 154-pound division. Pacquiao wanted to defend his newly acquired 147-pound title. The final verdict, 147 pounds, scored another piece for Manny as bishop took rook!


With Mayweather quickly down to his final few pieces on the board, he tried a desparate move to try to back Pacquiao into a corner. Mayweather demanded that Pacquiao take an unrequired blood test, giving the impression that his recent success might be due to some type of performance-enhancing drug. Pacquiao calmly countered, stated his success was due to his hard work and dedication and then began the process of filing a defamation lawsuit. Another piece picked up by Pacquiao as knight took bishop!


Now, Pacquiao is going in for the attack. His promoter, Bob Arum, has given Mayweather until Tuesday to agree to their final terms for a bout under the jurisdiction of the standard Nevada State Athletic Commission rules. Take it or leave it are Maweather’s only options. Pacquiao picks up another piece when his queen takes knight and puts Mayweather in check.
With the clocking now ticking, it’s Mayweather’s move, but there aren’t very many moves left to make.

Thats one way of putting it.

Another way would be, Mayweather is trying his best to make the fight happen but Pac is trying his best to fight Paulie Malignaggi.

exactly, JCHING!

i can't understand how pacquiao fans are happy the fight is about to be dead, b/c manny and top rank have shown NO flexibility whatsoever


LADYFAN, what do you and the other pacquiao fans get from pacquiao playing "hardball" at the negotiating table????

LADYFAN, in terms of chess, the only thing you are correct about, is there is a winner, and a loser.

in this case, by what arum and your boy are doing, the only losers will be US, the boxing fans.....

SMH

[MindBat]

Here's what I posted about how Team Pacquiao is just as responsible for the public perception that he could be cheating the system...


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[johncods]

He is also putting the sport of boxing in check, the fight against PED's in check, and most of all a nation of fans who want this fight in check but your cool with that. It's funny how you guys were outraged about mayweather not fighting margarito the never was but seem to be fine with the clash of two GREAT fighters fall through. it just vexes me.

LOL.. stfu with all that cleaning up the sport ****.. no boxer would probably ask for that ****** streneous tests.. and i'm astounded how all of a sudden floyd's being looked at as a symbol of fairness?? LOL GTFOH.. that dude just fought a featherweight and cheated on the scales..

[Boxing Scene]

Thats one way of putting it.

Another way would be, Mayweather is trying his best to make the fight happen but Pac is trying his best to fight Paulie Malignaggi.

How about fight under the same ****ing rules everyone else fights under? Are people on here braindead?

[Foodie One]

exactly, JCHING!

i can't understand how pacquiao fans are happy the fight is about to be dead, b/c manny and top rank have shown NO flexibility whatsoever


LADYFAN, what do you and the other pacquiao fans get from pacquiao playing "hardball" at the negotiating table????

LADYFAN, in terms of chess, the only thing you are correct about, is there is a winner, and a loser.

in this case, by what arum and your boy are doing, the only losers will be US, the boxing fans.....

SMH

A lot of you "fans" fail to take into consideration the "Principle" aspect of Pacquiao's decision to play "Hard Ball." It's easy for any fan to say, 'Just take those tests. What's the big deal?' Well, the big deal lies in the fact that Pacquiao is being greatly disrespected by a group who can less about his legacy as the "Greatest Fighter" of this generation or his beloved image throughout the World.

Sending a stern message to a malicious and vindictive group of "Pros" in this sport will let them firmly understand that "Bully-tactics" and "Innuendo" will not be tolerated nor accepted by Pacquiao and the good people in the sport of boxing.

Mayweather Sr. started this entire fiasco. He is to blame for causing this fight not to happen. Senior's plan to "Take Down" Pacquiao has backfired on his entire clan and this debacle is the sole reason why we as boxing fans are the losers in this whole deal. JAT

[jai mari078]

He is also putting the sport of boxing in check, the fight against PED's in check, and most of all a nation of fans who want this fight in check but your cool with that. It's funny how you guys were outraged about mayweather not fighting margarito the never was but seem to be fine with the clash of two GREAT fighters fall through. it just vexes me.

So do you expect Floyd to request the same from all future opponents? because if he doesn't this will be exposed as the ploy everyone knows it is. A tactic that was started by Mayweather Sr. and the whole Mayweather camp, knowing these unreasonable terms would never be agreed to, so this fight would never see the ring and Floys could try and put up a smoke screen and put this on Pac. Floys is the one with the track record of not making fights not happen not pac. Pac and Arum are just showing Floys the will not be bullied and strong armed and I don't blame him.