Comments Thread For: Pacquiao: I Can Make Mayweather Stand and Fight

[Hands of Stone]

Floyd isn't going to fight. This isn't about money, it's not about drug testing, it's not about PPV%, and it's not about Bob Arum. Floyd doesn't like the match-up. He doesn't hit hard enough to keep Manny off him, Manny matches him easily in hand and foot speed, Manny hits much harder than Floyd, and Manny has a motor that will fight all night long. That's the bottom line. Floyd stands to bank the biggest payday of his career by far, and yet he won't fight Manny after Manny has agreed to every demand Floyd has asked for. Floyd considers Manny way too much risk to his zero. This is why Floyd has had more than a dozen different excuses. Everyone inBoxing has come to the reality, that Floyd just doesn't want to take chances with Pacquiao. Floyd never grew a set. This isn't about what side of the fence you're on, Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran had 9 LEGENDARY FIGHTS between them!!! Floyd doesn't have the ballz to make ONE fight with Manny happen. LOL!!!

You my friend are the only one I have read so far that seem to get it. Just simply using the ear test (everything we heard so far), you can tell who is doing more to prevent the fight from happening. Am never one to call a fighter scared 'cos they put their lives on the line every time they step in the ring, but in this case, Floyd Joy Mayweather is scared of fighting Manny Pacquaio. It's just that simple. He just don't want it with Manny. Floyd had to be in awe of Manny's performances to conclude that no human being can be this good without being on something. And when you look at Pac-Cotto fight, I will be sacred too. Manny represents a combo of everything that has troubled Floyd in his tough fights to-date. I wrote a post on here a while ago breaking down the attributes of each fighter, which in summary, Manny would have equaled or outgunned Floyd in just about every category such as speed, power, stamina, heart, mental fortitude etc with the exception of defense being the only clear cut attribute for Floyd. Never, at least at welterweight has Floyd fought someone who outguns him in all these categories. Trust me folks, Floyd might be unable to read but one thing he is is "ring smart" He clearly understand the danger especially to his undefeated record. So all this posturing about blood test, purse split, Arum, sign with TMT is just what it is, "posturing". If u 've followed boxing, you would know it is nothing new, it's just never been done consistently to this extent. One thing proven in boxing so far,and u can go down memory lane from Lenard Hearns, Delahoya Trinidad, Holyfield Tyson etc.. is that when the biggest fights are made, provided both fighters truly want the fight, the economics always work itself out never mind the monies in potential rematches. Floyd somewhat blew his chance to beat the aggressive manner 'cos he can hope to counter him like Marquez did and folks, Marquez was the one with that win. Stop trying to give Floyd credit for a win that Marquez earned just because he is also a counter puncher. By the way, Marquez and Floyd are not the same fighter, Marquez is an offensive fighter who just happens to counter punch as well. Floyd is a defensive fighter who relies on his counter punching skills. With all of that said, I think this new cautious but still somewhat aggressive Manny might be a more tough out for Floyd especially with Floyd's legs not being active as they one were. The opportunity to counter will be few and far in between and Manny's rhythm, the straight left and that awkward right cross/jab might be a problem for Floyd. I still hope to see the fight but if it doesn't happen, I won't lost sleep over it.

[mrjoeblive]

"I punch and punch and punch, until I get countered and KTFO"

My thoughts exactly. He will run right into the right hand left hook combo and get ktfo.

[Chuckguy]

random testing with no cutoff=no

phone call from floyd offering 40 million=no


but but he is ducking me..but now i will except these exact same options

Dude that was a bullshi t offer and you know it don't hide behind that come on now.

[IR0NFIST]

My thoughts exactly. He will run right into the right hand left hook combo and get ktfo.

Keep dreaming. Floyd's only chance of getting the KO is if Pac puts his hands down and looks at the ref.

[Reloaded]

Maidana is a tougher fight for Floyd , Manny will be easy you will all see .

No fighter smaller than Floyd , a few pounds lighter than Floyd , can beat him .

[ShoulderRoll]

Floyd hasn't had a legit KO in 7 years.

Floyd is a master boxer not a puncher.

Pacquiao on the other hand is a puncher who hasn't had a KO win in 5 years.