Comments Thread For: Roach: Mayweather Got Embarrassed into Taking the Fight

[smoothsmg]

you mean FLOgic

Whatever that means.

[12TRIBEsRiSe]

can you guys imagine how annoying/enraging it would be getting asked about fighting manny by every single reporter, boxing fan, stranger on the street, stripper on your lap, etc. For years on end? Having them imply you are a coward over and over? It would be enough to drive a person mad. Floyd had enough. He finally got to the point where he'd rather take his chances in the ring than deal with that shtt for god knows how much longer.. Even if he loses, at least he won't have to deal with that shtt anymore.

now he has to deal with the steroid accusations, they jumped to that as soon as the fight was signed

[Nightfall]

freddie roach has to be the sourest trainer that ever lived

[meme_man]

freddie roach has to be the sourest trainer that ever lived

Sourest????
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[jjsmyth87]

I was not referring to the 40 million flat when i stated context. I figured since I seperated the sentences you would know what i was referring to, but ok.


Bolded section: Now just think for a second and not let your hate for Floyd get in the way. You just stated (or quoted) Floyd keeps all of the ppv revenue from each fight, yet Canelo, Cotto, and Maidana all got ppv upside. Does that make sense to you? Seriously. I need not make an excuse for a person who does not affect my life, Im just speaking logically. But i dont think anything will get through to some people (especially those who call people who get punched in the head and gut for a living a coward).

Why don't you just go watch the video and let me know what you think of it because what he said in the video is what I am critical of and you refuse to even watch it yet are telling me I took him out of context, how much sense does that make?

[jjsmyth87]

I was not referring to the 40 million flat when i stated context. I figured since I seperated the sentences you would know what i was referring to, but ok.


Bolded section: Now just think for a second and not let your hate for Floyd get in the way. You just stated (or quoted) Floyd keeps all of the ppv revenue from each fight, yet Canelo, Cotto, and Maidana all got ppv upside. Does that make sense to you? Seriously. I need not make an excuse for a person who does not affect my life, Im just speaking logically. But i dont think anything will get through to some people (especially those who call people who get punched in the head and gut for a living a coward).

And to answer your question, no it does not make sense that he was unwilling to let pacquiao walk away with any more than 40 million, which is why the only reason he lowballed was because he saw it as too much of a risk so he lowballed Manny to make it look like he wanted the fight knowing full well Manny would never accept it. I guarantee anyone who watched mayweathers interview with bob costas would agree with that 100%

[joseph5620]

Speculation. Manny fans agree. Floyd fans don't. We've been through this.

Fight's happening. That's all that matters.

That really does get old. There is very little to discuss these days without the usual back and forth.

[kings14]

Yup, because Pacquiao has so many options of who he could've fought right? Mayweather didn't have to fight him in any way shape or form. He could've fought anyone and made $30 million plus, guaranteed. But as he says, he's a bank robber. This fight will set him up for years to come. If you ask me, Floyd forced Manny into taking less money and made every concession because he had no options at all. Why now instead of 5 years ago? Because he knows he's not the A side and he needs Floyd to make that kinda money and bring the PPV numbers back up. Granted Floyd's numbers dipped too, but let's be real, Chris Algieri? Seriously? At least Maidana fought and beat more than one dude one time to deserve a shot. Floyd had Cotto and Khan on the back burner. And even though Pacquiao was in discussion for Khan, we all know given the choice who Khan would rather fight. And for good reason, more money and a chance to fight the best in the world. Yup, Floyd was real embarrassed. Took him 5 years to get there right? Grow up.

[BaDaBiNgVIP]

roach is just selling the fight. media knows that they can ask Roach any question and he will give them an answer and wont sugar coat it. Its not like Roach is walking around talking crap, but they also know that roach is going to speak his mind. Anytime he can throw a jab in there to get in mayweathers head, he will do it.his angle is to alloy manny to train and relieve as much pr bs off his fighter

[smoothsmg]

Why don't you just go watch the video and let me know what you think of it because what he said in the video is what I am critical of and you refuse to even watch it yet are telling me I took him out of context, how much sense does that make?

Damn dude. Dont try to put two things into one. We were speaking of the the interview and you also brought up the "rich coward" statement. When i stated "CONTEXT" I was referring to your rich coward statement, not the Costas interview, I thought it was plain to see that i separated the two. I saw the Costas/Floyd interview so I never refused.