Comments Thread For: Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao A One-Fight Deal

[f15bone]

No rematch clause is a little strange I'll admit...

But I think it just speaks to how hard it was to get the first one done & personally if I were Manny I would probably prefer to wait & see how the first fight goes...I mean say Manny dominates or stops Floyd wouldnt it be more beneficial for him to negoitiate as the winner of the first fight as opposed to his current position...

[Bolopunch68]

I see the Pacquaio loss excuses have already started. Pacquaio was forced to wear the wrong kind of glove. Floyd waited until Pacquaio declined (while Floyd at two years older is still in his prime).

The least you could have done is wait until the fight had reached the fourth or fifth round before you started with the excuses. Instead, you start with them hours after the fight is announced.

The Superfight To Happen May 2
Publish Date: Today, 07:08 PM ETDuration: 01:59
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ESPN "Friday Night Fights" host Joe Tessitore discusses the impact the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight will have on the world of boxing.

Tags: Boxing

[Brassangel]

This dont sound good. Sounds like politics. Hope a payoff didnt happen. No way i can see Floyd losing his 0 and NOT wanting to get revenge back.

Nothing you said in this post makes any sense. Floyd is so paranoid that he demanded a rematch clause for every fight except this one? If he is so paranoid about losing, why would he not demand a rematch clause for this fight?

Because a rematch wouldn't erase a loss. Floyd's entire legacy is built on one premise (besides ducking Manny when he was at his best, of course): a "0" in the loss column. If Floyd loses, a rematch means absolutely nothing because he's no longer unbeaten.

That said, this fight isn't going to happen. By "fight", I'm referring to the one that should have happened when both guys were much better circa 2009. Like Tyson vs. Holyfield, the fast and explosive fighter has declined well below his best days, and certainly at a rate more rapid than his opponent. The fight happened well after it should have.

Floyd will pot shot early, then slow it down to 1-punch-at-a-time, and win a boring UD 8 rounds to 4.

There will be no controversy, and no rematch. I wouldn't be surprised if Floyd talked Manny into taking it easy and just enjoying the pay day (to protect them both).

[Bolopunch68]

anyone else notice manny signature is just scribbles lol maybe it has something to do with his own language but honestly it looks like he literally scribbled on the contract

Really? I thought Manny's signature is way more distinctive compare to May as you described as scribbles. May's signature is like a kindergarten will scribble on a piece of paper.

[Bolopunch68]

The Superfight To Happen May 2
Publish Date: Today, 07:08 PM ETDuration: 01:59
Rating:

(6 Votes)
ESPN "Friday Night Fights" host Joe Tessitore discusses the impact the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight will have on the world of boxing.

Tags: Boxing

My apology, I tried to insert a video clip from Joe Testitorri about he's thought on these coming fight. Obviously it didn't work. But it's on ESPN boxing.

[Bolopunch68]

If you understand negotiations you would understand that concessions are made throughout the negotiation process. I'm not saying Freddie is or isn't lying but you must understand that negotiation points can change.

Funny thing about that guy if someone say something except Mayweather, they are lying. Pathetic fanboy.

[Furn]

All I know is I'm going to have a fifty on a draw

[codey]

Khan is sobbing all over his Louis vuitton comforter! Lmao!! Oh well!! Tough cookie brah! Fight kell brook!!

[Bolopunch68]

Just my opinion about the rematch.

1) Sho and HBO probably doesn't want to go through those hideous back and forth negotiations again.
2) Depend on how much money this fight will generate will determine if their investments will give them both a **** load of profits thus merit to share broadcasting the rematch. If they think it's not worth to share the broadcasting then no rematch. (both fighters still be contracted to their respective network)
3) if the fight resulted on a draw, both Networks will have no choice but to share the broadcasting again. But it won't be easy. If the fight resulted of Manny win a close split decision, TR will play hard ball and probably wait until May's contract with Sho ended then have HBO gets to show the rematch. (that's if May want the rematch)
4) If May win by close UD or SD, there won't be any rematch period.

[Skip Bayless]

Well it took 5 years to make 1 fight so not surprised