Fight of the Century! Mayweather vs Pacquiao

[illidanstormrage]

So I figure most punters would have something on the fight tomorrow. Who have you got?

I think Manny can do it I got him for $150 at 2.80 odds on Sportsbet.

[jetlyf]

I think Manny would have to knock floyd down at least once if he wants to win.
I can't see Manny winning with points alone.

[wilisno]

I don't like the cocky Mayweather, but I still think he will win ! Judging from his last few fights, Pacquiao is not as sharp as he was 3 years ago !

[rooter]

At his peak Manny would have taken out Mayweather, but Manny is past his peak.
Even though he is 2 years younger than Mayweather, he has effectively been in semi retirement for many years now pursuing a career as an actor and politician.
As much as I would love to see Manny punch the shit out of the arrogant, woman beater scum Mayweather, I can't see it happening

[wilisno]

At his peak Manny would have taken out Mayweather, but Manny is past his peak.
Even though he is 2 years younger than Mayweather, he has effectively been in semi retirement for many years now pursuing a career as an actor and politician.
As much as I would love to see Manny punch the shit out of the arrogant, woman bashing scum Mayweather, I can't see it happening

Yep ! The way Pacquiao beat Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto, I reckon he could beat anybody then !

[Bazzladance69]

Unfortunately we are talking. about Las Vegas, it is so corrupt
Given the fact that Mayweather is there golden boy hard to see him get beat ,
It's a win win for both fighters
150million each

[wilisno]

Not sure he can handle our

QUEEN

Queen can retire after seeing him ! The guy carries a million dollars in cash whenever he goes shopping !

[wilisno]

Unfortunately we are talking. about Las Vegas, it is so corrupt
Given the fact that Mayweather is there golden boy hard to see him get beat ,
It's a win win for both fighters
150million each

That's why I rarely watch boxing these days, I'd rather watch UFC !

[jellyshots]

Manny can do it if he gets Mayweather on the ropes. He has a high punch rate so could pretty much go to town. I think Floyd has to jab to keep his distance but he also drops his guard when he does it and Manny, being a southpaw could hook or left cross. It'll be a great one to watch

[Miyamoto]

My heart says pacman, my head says Maywether. Manny will have to KO him cold. There was a fight where Maywether got rocked by a good shot and the ref immediately jumped in to stop him taking anymore, allowing him to recover.

[jetlyf]

My heart says pacman, my head says Maywether. Manny will have to KO him cold. There was a fight where Maywether got rocked by a good shot and the ref immediately jumped in to stop him taking anymore, allowing him to recover.

the judges will probably rule towards mayweather in points if pacman doesn't knock him out

[harmony]

I have a hard time treating seriously any contest where the contestants have decided beforehand what their prize money is going to be

Yes yes I know that negotiations have been going on for years, and that there is lucrative pay per view money on offer. Money ... money ... money.

But...

Since when did this become acceptable in sport, both contestants agreeing beforehand who wins what money ?

Im sorry, but I make an early call for problems here, including one fighter throwing in the towel early, or a number of other possibilities

I suppose these days it will become acceptable for one guy to find ways to stop the fight early, if its clear that he is NOT going to win the other guys Championship belts
For example, the staff in his corner making his facial cuts bleed, or many other variations

People are paying more than $200 000, for actual seats, expecting a good contest. We will soon see...

I have great respect for boxers, a lot of boxers never find success, so I will applaud if we get a good fight, including if both boxers can go the distance, or provide a clear cut win.

[sukeong]

Some good analysis here but where is everyone watch this? I'm assuming some don't have main event

PS. Heart wants pacman to beat the crap out of the serial woman assaulter but I think the latter does what he does best. Adapt and outthink/outfight his opponent to win by points

[cisco]

Anyone thing this match is fair ? One on defense n the other one keep throwing a punch ? I think manny is a truly figther , sorry may you are good but not a fighter , thats what i think n see

[rooter]

Mayweather has a superb defence and is very hard to hit.
He is as slippery as an eel.
A lot of good fighters have simply not been able to land clean punches on him.
He isn't much of a puncher and wins nearly all his fights by points decisions.
For this reason I don't rate him as one of the all time greats.
Mayweather is lucky that he faced both Manny and De La Hoya when they were past their peak.
Manny especially at his peak would have had the speed power and stamina to land punches on him and knock him out.
Mayweather is a woman beater and an arrogant arsehole, and I really wish Manny had punched his lights out.
But you have to give him some credit; at least he won't end up like so many boxers broke and destitute and ripped off by promoters and other parasites.
He has taken control of his career and finances and will retire a very rich man.

[wilisno]

Well ! That just paved the way for a re-match, another 150 million dollars in the bank !

[rooter]

Well ! That just paved the way for a re-match, another 150 million dollars in the bank !

True!
I think both fighters really wanted a clear win.
And Manny especially really was going for the KO but just couldn't land a clean punch on Floyd.
But you do tend to think that at the back of their mind once it got to around the 8th Round and neither fighter had gone down they were thinking "lets just go the distance, no disgrace in losing a points decision, and it does open it up for a re-match and another $100 million"

[harmony]

Yep, I watched the fight at a local bar, and my worries were confirmed
Mayweather has confirmed his paycheck before the fight. Now all he had to do was not get knocked out, and his legacy is preserved
The fight was good at times, but for the majority of the time, particularly the last round, Mayweather was more evasive than committal

As one of my friends commented: "It was 12 rounds of light sparring"

I read today that Mayweather does box like that, not really offering a spectacle, and not getting into sustained close exchanges
Made for a very boring boxing match overall
Lets face it, for any foreigner to win in the USA against a USA fighter, you will have to knock the USA fighter out. No less.
Pacquiao felt he had won the fight, but again, to win someones championship belts, you have to knock him down.

Oh for the days when we had men of charisma, and men with true punching power, dominating the headlines, and the boxing canvass
As with all sports, there are peaks and troughs of exciting superstars, and the ageing boxers yesterday are drawcards, but not entertainers any more.
I doubt that was the boxing match of the Century in fight quality terms

But congratulations to both Mayweather and Pacquiao.
You are the flagbearers in the welterweight division, and thus earnt the paychecks that a major bout generates
In addition, congrats for maintaining your physiques and conditioning for more than 20 years, despite the temptations of a glamourous lifestyle and the hangers-on
That takes a mountain of discipline, commitment and drive.
Amazing.
Respect.

My 2 cents only

[harmony]

Great article which breaks down the scorecard:


To casual observers, Pacquiao’s view was on the money
He was the aggressor for much of the fight.
He landed the heaviest blows.

But that’s not how boxing works.

Its a numbers game

For 48 fights now, Mayweather has picked off opponents time and again in essentially the same manner.

One of the greatest counter-punchers the sport has seen, his first priority is defence.
His second priority is also defence.

When he throws a punch, he makes it count.





http://www.news.com.au/sport/boxing/...-1227333953802

[AHLUNGOR]

The split of the prize money should always be decided by winning the match !

What was the total prize money again ? $300 millions or something like that ?

If the winner can take $200M and the loser $100M, I think we had a better chance of a fairer fight won't you think?

Sorry, I don't follow boxing, just a thought !

From the news, at the end of round 12, the Filipino guy thought he had won too, perhaps a draw is more appropriate ?