Who is pound for pound #1?
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@DJremarkable..... It's all good....
Critics always say "Mayweather hands picks his opponents". To be honest I didn't see or hear about him ducking anyone. He fought and beat Oscar and Shane Mosely and they're two hall of famers. If he was a cherry picker or ducker he wouldn't have fought either one of them.
They say Floyd ducked Margarito but he opted to fight for the titles. That's why I don't pay attention to what the critics say.
Critics always say "Mayweather hands picks his opponents". To be honest I didn't see or hear about him ducking anyone. He fought and beat Oscar and Shane Mosely and they're two hall of famers. If he was a cherry picker or ducker he wouldn't have fought either one of them.
They say Floyd ducked Margarito but he opted to fight for the titles. That's why I don't pay attention to what the critics say.
@ Wyno... What's funny is when Floyd fought for titles and money he got called a cherry picker, but when Pacquiao gets to choose his battles based on availability of the fights in front of him he is not doing the same thing. Margarito beat Cotto but was never an option until Mosely handled his ass now the fight doesn't pose as much risk. Isn't that why they are mentioning Margaritos name now as a future fight partner if the Floyd fight doesn't happen?
Right, so you are a hypocrite if you discredit pac for fighting cotto and defend what floyd did.
Floyd was offered $8 Million to fight Margarito
Instead, he PAID $750,000 to break away from Bob Arum and fought Carlos Baldomir for $4 Million. So that's more than 50% of a cut.
At least Pacquiao made more money with Cotto and it was for an equally worthy belt.
Floyd was offered $8 Million to fight Margarito
Instead, he PAID $750,000 to break away from Bob Arum and fought Carlos Baldomir for $4 Million. So that's more than 50% of a cut.
At least Pacquiao made more money with Cotto and it was for an equally worthy belt.
Whether it happens or not is not the point, the point is now why the talk of Margarito now and not back when he beat Cotto. You said Pacquioao chose to fight Cotto instead of Mosely because Cotto was the winner, well doesn't the same rule apply between the option to fight Cotto or Margarito since Margarito beat Cotto? or is it all about belts and money? If it's about legacy as the Manny fans would have you believe, then why not pick the harder option, which would have been Margarito at the time? Mosely ended up doing it and nobody expected him to win, except for me. Ask 2-0-Sixx if I call that fight right.
what the hell you talking about?
No one is talking about fighting margarito now besides bob arum. Not pacquiao, not freddie roach, no one. Arum does that, expect 99.9% of the shit to come out his mouth to be nothing but that - shit.
Why would pacquiao fight Margarito instead of Cotto when cotto had a belt and Margarito just lost? Makes no sense.
Why are you ignoring the Mayweather vs Margarito subject? Why would Floyd fight for $4 million dollars less against a lesser opponent? Is it for legacy or belts, even though floyd said, "belts collect dust" or was it because one was the easier challenge?
You cant have it both ways comrade. If you're going to discredit pac for fighting cotto you're going to have to discredit floyd for fighting baldy.
No one is talking about fighting margarito now besides bob arum. Not pacquiao, not freddie roach, no one. Arum does that, expect 99.9% of the shit to come out his mouth to be nothing but that - shit.
Why would pacquiao fight Margarito instead of Cotto when cotto had a belt and Margarito just lost? Makes no sense.
Why are you ignoring the Mayweather vs Margarito subject? Why would Floyd fight for $4 million dollars less against a lesser opponent? Is it for legacy or belts, even though floyd said, "belts collect dust" or was it because one was the easier challenge?
You cant have it both ways comrade. If you're going to discredit pac for fighting cotto you're going to have to discredit floyd for fighting baldy.
Manny and his peeps are still acting like hoes.... and peep who Sergio Martinez says is the best pound for pound fighter!
http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2010/05/...her-next?icid=sphere_newsaol_inpage_fanhouse2
A six-time champion over five weight classes, Mayweather earned a non-heavyweight record $22.5 million purse to Mosley's $7 million, generated 1.4 million pay-per-view buys, and earned a career-high $40 million with the pay-per-view upside added in.
With that result, there is a perception among observers that Mayweather may seek a higher split of the purse and revenue against Pacquiao.
"They seem to think that he had a spectacular win over Shane Mosley. I mean, he had a win, and it was a decent win. But it doesn't put him in the driver's seat to demand substantially more percentages than Manny," said Koncz.
"Now there's been rumors, or statements attributed to Mayweather -- and whether they're true or not, I don't know -- saying that they deserve the lion's share," said Koncz. "But if they come to the negotiation table with that mindset, the door will close before it opens all the way."
Under which conditions, if any, would Pacquiao consider being randomly drug-tested by the USADA?
"Our position remains the same," said Koncz. "We'll fight anybody anywhere pursuant to the rules and regulations of the specific commission of the state that we fight in. We're not making concessions. That's the official statement."
Martinez told BoxingScene.com's Rick Reeno that he would like to fight Mayweather, at any weight between 154 to 160 pounds.
Martinez said that he is willing to accept Mayweather's demand for a random Olympic-style drug testing protocol.
"I am willing to fight anyone who is acceptable to HBO. I will leave the opponent to my handlers Sampson Lewkowicz and [promoter] Lou DiBella. But I want to fight Mayweather. It would be honor to fight Mayweather or [Antonio] Margarito. Mayweather is the first [on my list], then Margarito and then Paul Williams," said Martinez.
"Mayweather is the pound for pound best fighter on earth, and whatever Mayweather says, I will accept. It will be an honor to fight him, regardless of the weight," said Martinez. "But it has to be at 154 [pounds] and up because I can't get below 154. I will not sacrifice my life for any amount of money. I don't mind doing any [drug] tests that he demands, and I will do them with pleasure up until the day of the fight."
http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2010/05/...her-next?icid=sphere_newsaol_inpage_fanhouse2
A six-time champion over five weight classes, Mayweather earned a non-heavyweight record $22.5 million purse to Mosley's $7 million, generated 1.4 million pay-per-view buys, and earned a career-high $40 million with the pay-per-view upside added in.
With that result, there is a perception among observers that Mayweather may seek a higher split of the purse and revenue against Pacquiao.
"They seem to think that he had a spectacular win over Shane Mosley. I mean, he had a win, and it was a decent win. But it doesn't put him in the driver's seat to demand substantially more percentages than Manny," said Koncz.
"Now there's been rumors, or statements attributed to Mayweather -- and whether they're true or not, I don't know -- saying that they deserve the lion's share," said Koncz. "But if they come to the negotiation table with that mindset, the door will close before it opens all the way."
Under which conditions, if any, would Pacquiao consider being randomly drug-tested by the USADA?
"Our position remains the same," said Koncz. "We'll fight anybody anywhere pursuant to the rules and regulations of the specific commission of the state that we fight in. We're not making concessions. That's the official statement."
Martinez told BoxingScene.com's Rick Reeno that he would like to fight Mayweather, at any weight between 154 to 160 pounds.
Martinez said that he is willing to accept Mayweather's demand for a random Olympic-style drug testing protocol.
"I am willing to fight anyone who is acceptable to HBO. I will leave the opponent to my handlers Sampson Lewkowicz and [promoter] Lou DiBella. But I want to fight Mayweather. It would be honor to fight Mayweather or [Antonio] Margarito. Mayweather is the first [on my list], then Margarito and then Paul Williams," said Martinez.
"Mayweather is the pound for pound best fighter on earth, and whatever Mayweather says, I will accept. It will be an honor to fight him, regardless of the weight," said Martinez. "But it has to be at 154 [pounds] and up because I can't get below 154. I will not sacrifice my life for any amount of money. I don't mind doing any [drug] tests that he demands, and I will do them with pleasure up until the day of the fight."
These cats are acting like straight up hypocrite type hoes with their contradictions....
First they say "There are no active negotiations, but we're open to negotiations going on. But I believe that in order for this fight to be made, any negotiations must be kept private and not be addressed in the press. Otherwise, this fight will never happen," said Koncz, adding that Arum was in the Philippines to support Pacquiao's campaign run."
Then they say "They seem to think that he had a spectacular win over Shane Mosley. I mean, he had a win, and it was a decent win. But it doesn't put him in the driver's seat to demand substantially more percentages than Manny," said Koncz.
"Now there's been rumors, or statements attributed to Mayweather -- and whether they're true or not, I don't know -- saying that they deserve the lion's share," said Koncz. "But if they come to the negotiation table with that mindset, the door will close before it opens all the way."
Under which conditions, if any, would Pacquiao consider being randomly drug-tested by the USADA?
"Our position remains the same," said Koncz. "We'll fight anybody anywhere pursuant to the rules and regulations of the specific commission of the state that we fight in. We're not making concessions. That's the official statement."
LOL.....
First they say "There are no active negotiations, but we're open to negotiations going on. But I believe that in order for this fight to be made, any negotiations must be kept private and not be addressed in the press. Otherwise, this fight will never happen," said Koncz, adding that Arum was in the Philippines to support Pacquiao's campaign run."
Then they say "They seem to think that he had a spectacular win over Shane Mosley. I mean, he had a win, and it was a decent win. But it doesn't put him in the driver's seat to demand substantially more percentages than Manny," said Koncz.
"Now there's been rumors, or statements attributed to Mayweather -- and whether they're true or not, I don't know -- saying that they deserve the lion's share," said Koncz. "But if they come to the negotiation table with that mindset, the door will close before it opens all the way."
Under which conditions, if any, would Pacquiao consider being randomly drug-tested by the USADA?
"Our position remains the same," said Koncz. "We'll fight anybody anywhere pursuant to the rules and regulations of the specific commission of the state that we fight in. We're not making concessions. That's the official statement."
LOL.....
A Mayweather vs. Martinez fight might not generate as much money for Mayweather, but to me would be a more exciting and challenging fight. Mayweather is the top dog for now, and hopefully he is ready to consider other options and stop waiting around on one dance partner. It's time to consider another proven opponent who first holds him in high regard, and secondly is willing to take the test without opposition and right now that sounds like Sergio Martinez.
someone said to me that more people blame pacquiao than I really think. (I think someone said that lol).
Anyways, LA Times poll: 78% blame Mayweather for Pac-Floyd fight not happening
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/spo...n-manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-jr.html
Anyways, LA Times poll: 78% blame Mayweather for Pac-Floyd fight not happening
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/spo...n-manny-pacquiao-and-floyd-mayweather-jr.html