Pacquiao vs Mayweather Official Thread...May 2nd!!!

[GzUp]

You know something I don't?

Floyd didn't want it, we getting none of that.

 

[Baracka Flocka Flame]

Floyd didn't want it, we getting none of that.

....not at you.

shyt man

 

[Monster]

Floyd didn't want it, we getting none of that.

damn i didn't know that

he must be taking this shyt real serious

the last one was pretty good, (i didn't see all of it), it had me jealous of his lifestyle even though i know that's the purpose

 

[GzUp]

....not at you.

shyt man

We getting a documentary instead... From what I'm hearing it's going to show a lot of tape of Floyd, I'm guessing him training and the whole current process, so I read... If that's the case it should be pretty good.

 

[Baracka Flocka Flame]

Floyd didn't want it, we getting none of that.

He said HBO didn't want it.

 

[GzUp]

He said HBO didn't want it.

My bad, I assumed Floyd didn't cuz he controlled all the negotiations.

 

[Baracka Flocka Flame]

My bad, I assumed Floyd didn't cuz he controlled all the negotiations.

Who knows you still could be right, No one really knows whats being sad behind close doors. These people always all come out and say whatever the want and have their own version of what happened.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Given the pissing match at the conference between the two networks, only an impartial crew would give the best account. HBO would be Manny-centric, vice versa for Showtime and Floyd. I don't need to watch this from either of them. Their slow leaks through social media works for me as is. It forces me to actively look, thus keeping me fully engaged in the day to day on-goings of the fight.

 

[GREENandYELLOW]

More from "Kool" Keith Thurman...this time on the outcome of May 2nd:




Thurman Breaks Down 5/2, Sides With Mayweather
Posted by: Edward Chaykovsky on 3/16/2015

By Edward Chaykovsky

WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman gave a breakdown of the upcoming mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. The welterweight unification is scheduled for May 2nd from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Thurman is technically the WBA's mandatory challenger to the Mayweather-Pacquiao winner. He holds the WBA's 'regular' title and Mayweather-Pacquiao will have the WBA's 'super title' at stake. The WBO/WBC titles will also be up for grabs in the contest.

Thurman expects some wild waters for Mayweather, but still sides with him to come away with the victory.

"I see Manny Pacquiao using his speed. We know Mayweather is very crafty, he's very slippery - and he holds. One thing that people don't give him a lot of credit for, is that he strategically holds a fighter so they can break and then he can get back on his feet and get back on the outside. I'm interested in how Floyd is going to deal with Manny's speed. I'm interested in how Manny is going to deal with Floyd's speed," Thurman said.


"I expect Floyd to pot-shot that right hand all night, line it up and fire. He's going to use the jab, a stiff one to the solar plexus like he likes to do, he will switch up his power punches. I expect Floyd to be on his toes and pot-shotting. I don't expect combinations out of Floyd Mayweather. I expect a lot of movement and strategic punching and strategic holding, and maneuvers to stay away from the danger of Manny Pacquiao."


"Now Manny Pacquiao throws punches from some awkward angles and I think that will benefit him in the fight. I think it would be wise for Manny to come in with a little bit of feinting and head movement. I think he is definitely a tougher opponent than Marcos Maidnaa. I lean towards Floyd [to win], because he hasn't shown us anything to doubt, to believe that he is still not the pound for pound [king]."
http://www.boxingscene.com/thurman-breaks-down-5-2-sides-with-mayweather--88572



I agree 100% in his assessment on how he believes the fight will play out. I see it the same

Underrated post. Logical analysis from Thurman and IMO the most likely scenario for this fight.
Floyd doesn't throw combinations to hurt opponents any more or open up offensively. He throws singular punches and either moves out of the way or moves forward to smother/hold - his offense always playing into (or off of) his defense, finding ways to nullify an opponents offense.
Manny is extremely creative offensively and has great footwork to set his offense up. How much of it can he actually do vs. Floyd's defense and when Floyd is intentionally trying to slow down the pace?

 

[seemorecizzy]

Who knows you still could be right, No one really knows whats being sad behind close doors. These people always all come out and say whatever the want and have their own version of what happened.

doing a 24/7 all access combination would probably be harder than making the actual fight
hbo probably just said fukk it from the beginning
can't say i blame em

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

first of all..peace

second...dont hold back breh...name names

Peace.

I'm going to hold back right now because at THIS MOMENT I want to keep the peace. I just had to what I said without derailing the good posters. You know Ski Da Calf Master Gawd Body Ankle Weight General speaks his mind.

 

[Newzz]

doing a 24/7 all access combination would probably be harder than making the actual fight
hbo probably just said fukk it from the beginning
can't say i blame em

We still needed a Face Off though

 

[Newzz]

Peace.

I'm going to hold back right now because at THIS MOMENT I want to keep the peace. I just had to what I said without derailing the good posters. You know Ski Da Calf Master Gawd Body Ankle Weight General speaks his mind.

 

[The Fukin Prophecy]

HBO said fukk it because all access will get better ratings since showtime has the bigger attraction...Its the same reason they refused to agree to the the same replay terms agreed upon for Lewis/Tyson which was the winner gets first dibs on the replay...

HBO wants to make this PPV an "HBO PPV" like they did Tyson/Lewis...They don't want showtime getting any shine...

 

[Black_Jesus]

HBO said fukk it because all access will get better ratings since showtime has the bigger attraction...Its the same reason they refused to agree to the the same replay terms agreed upon for Lewis/Tyson which was the winner gets first dibs on the replay...

HBO wants to make this PPV an "HBO PPV" like they did Tyson/Lewis...They don't want showtime getting any shine...

Link to where HBO said this