Pacquiao would take less to fight Mayweather

[joneo 529]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/pacquiao-would-take-less-to-fight-mayweather-says-manager/ar-BBfKPyX

 

 

Manny Pacquiao is open to taking a smaller purse in a dream match-up with undefeated American Floyd Mayweather, the Philippines boxing hero's business manager said Tuesday.

"The talks are already going on. It is more of what the fans want. It's not about the pay (level). That's the least of his concerns," Pacquiao's business manager Eric Pineda told AFP.

 

 

I'd watch this. Pacuiao vs. Mayweather

[KSB2424 3,082]

5 or 6 years ago, I would have paid an arm and a leg to watch that fight. Now, I don't care. They're both past their prime and the shine has worn off.

 

Meh.

[edjr 5,556]

it's nearly 2015 and it's boxing.

 

NO ONE CARES!

[Cruzer 1,992]

There's better action on CNN right now.

[KSB2424 3,082]

it's nearly 2015 and it's boxing.

 

NO ONE CARES!

 

Interesting enough I think if this fight would have happend 5 years ago it would have had a chance to help save boxing, or at least exteneded it's life. But by them not fighting, or more specifically Mayweather ducking the fight, it only perpetuated the casual fans perceptions that Boxing sucks.

[joneo 529]

Never said I would PAY to watch this, but still would be entertaining. Edjr how can you not care. Wouldn't it be great to see 2 guys pummel each other..... Vintage, old school style?

[edjr 5,556]

Never said I would PAY to watch this, but still would be entertaining. Edjr how can you not care. Wouldn't it be great to see 2 guys pummel each other..... Vintage, old school style?

 

Old school style is so rare. Never again will we see a Ward vs Gatti (which isn't that old mind you)

 

No one boxes anymore.

 

All they do is throw a punch and hold on and dance.

 

I watched Klitschko the other night and I wanted to puke.

[joneo 529]

 

Old school style is so rare. Never again will we see a Ward vs Gatti (which isn't that old mind you)

 

No one boxes anymore.

 

All they do is throw a punch and hold on and dance.

 

I watched Klitschko the other night and I wanted to puke.

 

 

Fair enough, I just think it would be a brawl.

[KSB2424 3,082]

 

 

Fair enough, I just think it would be a brawl.

 

You've obviously never seen Mayweather fight. He doesn't brawl. He hits once then plays defense, holds and dances. Wins the round on points. Rinse and Repeat until he gets the decision.

 

Don't get me wrong, he's been damn good at it, but brawling he doesn't do.

[joneo 529]

 

You've obviously never seen Mayweather fight. He doesn't brawl. He hits once then plays defense, holds and dances. Wins the round on points. Rinse and Repeat until he gets the decision.

 

Don't get me wrong, he's been damn good at it, but brawling he doesn't do.

 

 

Good point. I think Pacquiao would force the action. Mayweather would have to respond at some point.

[edjr 5,556]

 

You've obviously never seen Mayweather fight. He doesn't brawl. He hits once then plays defense, holds and dances. Wins the round on points. Rinse and Repeat until he gets the decision.

 

Don't get me wrong, he's been damn good at it, but brawling he doesn't do.

 

The Sugar Ray Leonard of his day. Although Sugar ray had more power.

 

Sugar Ray was my favorite ever and Money is a total punk.

[NewbieJr 540]

Mayweather ran from Pac Man for 5 years. I would probably still watch it, even though both are past their prime. But it would be in a bar. No way would I fork over my money to give to that greedy pussie. And Mayweather is probably the only boxer who could actually make a Pacquiao fight boring.

[Cruzer 1,992]

The Sugar Ray Leonard of his day. Although Sugar ray had more power.

 

Sugar Ray was my favorite ever and Money is a total punk.

Sugar Ray was my favorite of all time too! I still can't believe he knocked out Hearns in the 14th round back in '81. It was one of the 1st PPV fights I'd ever seen - Hearns was winning on every card till then - all he had to do was stay away from Leonard.

[edjr 5,556]

Sugar Ray was my favorite of all time too! I still can't believe he knocked out Hearns in the 14th round back in '81. It was one of the 1st PPV fights I'd ever seen - Hearns was winning on every card till then - all he had to do was stay away from Leonard.

 

 

Even though I am from Boston. Fock Hagler. crybaby.

 

I wanted John The Beast Mugabi to knock his ass out. He failed.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHXYDaAtJDE

 

 

Best comment of the fight when Leonard knocks him down "Hearns is not hurt"

 

Imagine the fights were scheduled for 15 rounds

[rholio 339]

5 or 6 years ago, I would have paid an arm and a leg to watch that fight. Now, I don't care. They're both past their prime and the shine has worn off.

 

Meh.

5 or 6 years ago, Paq wouldn't take less money. Now that he's lost a couple of fights and seen that payday placed in jeopardy, he's more willing to deal.

[Drizzay 645]

Just tell Money to pretend Paq is his wife. Then you will see him punch.

[edjr 5,556]

Hearns was 6'1 and weighed in at 159¾ for some fights.

Fock

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T0PIMCaS2Q

[tanatastic 2,061]

Everyone would still watch but no one would be that excited as 5yrs ago. Maywether killed that to protect his undefeated record. Even tho hed prob beat manny!

 

UFC fighting is far more exciting anyway.

[The Moz 69]

5 or 6 years ago, I would have paid an arm and a leg to watch that fight. Now, I don't care. They're both past their prime and the shine has worn off.

 

Meh.

And yet they are STILL the very best in the sport. Not the match up it was in 2010 but still a great and MUST SEE match. Hearing we might also get a GGG - Ward fight as well next year.

[The Moz 69]

You know Money will will have his usual list of Demands but his statement of lets fight May 2nd makes this the closest we have been to "the fight" . People want to say they are old now - maybe they are - they aren't as good as they were 5 years ago ... but they are still the 2 best fighters P4P in the world.

[patweisers44 697]

I focking hated Sugar Ray Leonard back then, and still hate the focker now. I hated hagler too, but at least respected the focker.

 

Tommy Hearns quite possibly could have been a better fighter than either had he fought smarter. If he fights Leonard the way he fought Hagler and vice versa, he probably wins against both. But those eight minutes of fight with hagler were as good as anything you'll ever see.

 

But fock ray leonard. Hearns was beating him soundly when the fight was stopped in the 14th, at least a little controversially. Duran smoked him the first fight and then Leonard got the rematch on his terms to take advantage of some flaws in Durans training methods. Against Hagler, ray leonard laid the blueprint for Mayweather's entire career. A small flurry or two in each round and then dancing around avoiding getting hit. Tommy Hearns pummelled leonard in their second fight, yet phaggy ray got the decision. A washed up Ray then beats an even more washed up Duran. Hardly ever rooted for Macho Camacho, but it was nice to see him fock up sugar ray.

 

Fock Sugar Ray. A career of dictating terms, picking ripe spots, and gaining bullshiot decisions. He is on the Mt. Rushmore of my most hated athletes along with Chris Webber, Sidney Crosby, and the phagteam of Karl Malone and John Focking Stockton. Probably a few more on it as well.

[patweisers44 697]

And Mayweather is probably the only boxer who could actually make a Pacquiao fight boring.

I blame Ray Leonard. Figures he is Edjrs favorite boxer.

[The Moz 69]

I focking hated Sugar Ray Leonard back then, and still hate the focker now. I hated hagler too, but at least respected the focker.

 

Tommy Hearns quite possibly could have been a better fighter than either had he fought smarter. If he fights Leonard the way he fought Hagler and vice versa, he probably wins against both. But those eight minutes of fight with hagler were as good as anything you'll ever see.

 

But fock ray leonard. Hearns was beating him soundly when the fight was stopped in the 14th, at least a little controversially. Duran smoked him the first fight and then Leonard got the rematch on his terms to take advantage of some flaws in Durans training methods. Against Hagler, ray leonard laid the blueprint for Mayweather's entire career. A small flurry or two in each round and then dancing around avoiding getting hit. Tommy Hearns pummelled leonard in their second fight, yet phaggy ray got the decision. A washed up Ray then beats an even more washed up Duran. Hardly ever rooted for Macho Camacho, but it was nice to see him fock up sugar ray.

 

Fock Sugar Ray. A career of dictating terms, picking ripe spots, and gaining bullshiot decisions. He is on the Mt. Rushmore of my most hated athletes along with Chris Webber, Sidney Crosby, and the phagteam of Karl Malone and John Focking Stockton. Probably a few more on it as well.

How does any fight fan HATE Hagler? Explain... Hagler was one of the most must see fighters to watch ever. Hagler /Hearns was the best 3 rounds in Boxing history. The only boring fight I ever watched him have was against Leonard who I agree was Mayweather before Mayweather -- and When SRL won a controversial decision he fake retired rather than have a rematch.

 

I will agree that Money-Pac is like Hagler / SRL But Money is better than Sugar and Hagler at least IMO was better than Pac . I never thought Pac stood a chance against Mayweather just becasue Mayweather will run and counter . Pac had a tough time with JMM being a defensive counter puncher -- Money is ALOT better than JMM at both as he proved when he won every round against JMM. Maybe Pac wins 2-3 rounds and thats it.

[patweisers44 697]

How does any fight fan HATE Hagler? Explain... Hagler was one of the most must see fighters to watch ever. Hagler /Hearns was the best 3 rounds in Boxing history. The only boring fight I ever watched him have was against Leonard who I agree was Mayweather before Mayweather -- and When SRL won a controversial decision he fake retired rather than have a rematch.

 

I will agree that Money-Pac is like Hagler / SRL But Money is better than Sugar and Hagler at least IMO was better than Pac . I never thought Pac stood a chance against Mayweather just becasue Mayweather will run and counter . Pac had a tough time with JMM being a defensive counter puncher -- Money is ALOT better than JMM at both as he proved when he won every round against JMM. Maybe Pac wins 2-3 rounds and thats it.

Hated Hagler because I was a Tommy Hearns fan. Rooted for him to kill Ghey Leonard, though.

[NewbieJr 540]

I loved all of those late-70's middle and welterweights. Hagler, Hearns, Duran, and Leonard. Those guys always wanted to fight the best. They didn't duck each other to keep their record in tact like Mayweather did. Yes, Leonard wasn't the puncher that the other three were, but his fights certainly weren't boring. He'd dance then move forward with quick flurries. Way more exciting than Snoozeweather.

[Mike Honcho 4,015]

How does any fight fan HATE Hagler? Explain... Hagler was one of the most must see fighters to watch ever. Hagler /Hearns was the best 3 rounds in Boxing history. The only boring fight I ever watched him have was against Leonard who I agree was Mayweather before Mayweather -- and When SRL won a controversial decision he fake retired rather than have a rematch.

 

I will agree that Money-Pac is like Hagler / SRL But Money is better than Sugar and Hagler at least IMO was better than Pac . I never thought Pac stood a chance against Mayweather just becasue Mayweather will run and counter . Pac had a tough time with JMM being a defensive counter puncher -- Money is ALOT better than JMM at both as he proved when he won every round against JMM. Maybe Pac wins 2-3 rounds and thats it.

 

 

Great article/interview with a ton of the key players in Hagler/Leonard. I scored it 7-5 Hagler, and if his manager hadn't gave the SRL camp the 3 rounds(12 vs 15), I doubt he loses that fight.

 

An oral history of the 1987 middleweight championship fight between 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler and 'Sugar' Ray Leonard

[The Moz 69]

I loved all of those late-70's middle and welterweights. Hagler, Hearns, Duran, and Leonard. Those guys always wanted to fight the best. They didn't duck each other to keep their record in tact like Mayweather did. Yes, Leonard wasn't the puncher that the other three were, but his fights certainly weren't boring. He'd dance then move forward with quick flurries. Way more exciting than Snoozeweather.

I will go on and say the late 70's thru the mid/late 80's was the GREATEST era in Boxing. Hagler, Hearns, SRL, Duran, JC Chaves, Tyson, Alexi, Pryor, Comacho, Don King was a POS !!! but he always made the fights everyone wanted to see.