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Styker
30-04-2015
Originally Posted by misawa97:
“Agreed. Prime or not its still a Superfight. Its the biggest fight ever and will determine pretty much the fighter of the generation.

It's gets no bigger than this.”

There have been loads of mega/bggest fights ever before. I don't count this as the biggest one at all.

Tyson/Hollyfield in the 90's were massive fights for example.
Matt35
30-04-2015
Originally Posted by Styker:
“There have been loads of mega/bggest fights ever before. I don't count this as the biggest one at all.

Tyson/Hollyfield in the 90's were massive fights for example.”

I think this fight should of happened 5 years ago. Question is if mayweather wins where does he go next? Does he retire or carry on?
misawa97
30-04-2015
Originally Posted by Matt35:
“I think this fight should of happened 5 years ago. Question is if mayweather wins where does he go next? Does he retire or carry on?”

Would love him to go to try and win a world title at 160lbs but he wont and I don't blame him.
misawa97
30-04-2015
Originally Posted by misawa97:
“Would love him to go to try and win a world title at 160lbs but he wont and I don't blame him.”

KILLING A KING: MAYWEATHER VERSUS PACQUIAO
http://fightland.vice.com/blog/killi...ersus-pacquiao

A very good technical breakdown of the fight.
Styker
30-04-2015
Originally Posted by Matt35:
“I think this fight should of happened 5 years ago. Question is if mayweather wins where does he go next? Does he retire or carry on?”

I agree the fight is coming way too late which is why I'm not exited about it and I'm also wondering if one of these fighters did use performance enhancing drugs in the past or not and that is what gave one of them so much power against some opponents and now that might not be the case.

As for Mayweather, he looked very emotional at the press confrence yesterday, close to tears, I also wonder if he's going to retire after this or is he contracted with the TV companies to fight on? If he loses, then he will want the rematch, and if he wins he might go for Khan. If he isn't contracted to any more fights after this and he wins, I'd retire if I was him but I'm not sure if he can afford to do it. Depends how much money he has in the bank and how quickly he might spend that money etc etc.
Syntax Error
30-04-2015
Originally Posted by Styker:
“There have been loads of mega/bggest fights ever before. I don't count this as the biggest one at all.

Tyson/Hollyfield in the 90's were massive fights for example.”

Very true.

This might be the most expensive fight ever, and there is an argument to say it is the most hyped ever, but it's not the biggest by any stretch.

Tyson v Spinks was bigger; Ali v Foreman was bigger and Frazier v Ali 1 was a arguably THE biggest fight of the last half a century.
misawa97
30-04-2015
Originally Posted by Styker:
“I agree the fight is coming way too late which is why I'm not exited about it and I'm also wondering if one of these fighters did use performance enhancing drugs in the past or not and that is what gave one of them so much power against some opponents and now that might not be the case.

As for Mayweather, he looked very emotional at the press confrence yesterday, close to tears, I also wonder if he's going to retire after this or is he contracted with the TV companies to fight on? If he loses, then he will want the rematch, and if he wins he might go for Khan. If he isn't contracted to any more fights after this and he wins, I'd retire if I was him but I'm not sure if he can afford to do it. Depends how much money he has in the bank and how quickly he might spend that money etc etc.”

Floyd could easily retire now and love very nice as could his grandkids. Mayweather hasn't been silly with his money.
hume
01-05-2015
Originally Posted by Styker:
“I agree the fight is coming way too late which is why I'm not exited about it and I'm also wondering if one of these fighters did use performance enhancing drugs in the past or not and that is what gave one of them so much power against some opponents and now that might not be the case.

As for Mayweather, he looked very emotional at the press confrence yesterday, close to tears, I also wonder if he's going to retire after this or is he contracted with the TV companies to fight on? If he loses, then he will want the rematch, and if he wins he might go for Khan. If he isn't contracted to any more fights after this and he wins, I'd retire if I was him but I'm not sure if he can afford to do it. Depends how much money he has in the bank and how quickly he might spend that money etc etc.”

Everyone around Floyd says he's broke. He's not alone as Pacquiao is in the same boat.

It's a sad state of affairs.

This fight should be enough for each to pay off their debts and live a comfortable existence. But that won't happen because neither know how to save money.
Makosi's pants
02-05-2015
Originally Posted by Syntax Error:
“Very true.

This might be the most expensive fight ever, and there is an argument to say it is the most hyped ever, but it's not the biggest by any stretch.

Tyson v Spinks was bigger; Ali v Foreman was bigger and Frazier v Ali 1 was a arguably THE biggest fight of the last half a century.”

Not sure about Tyson V Spinks - but that may be because of the way it ended.

Ali v Frazier 1
Ali V Foreman
Ali v Frazier 3
Duran V Leonard 2
Tyson V Holyfield 2

There's probably more, but in my lifetime, all of those would have generated more money than tommorows one if all boxers were at their peak now. Jesus, Ali was some draw....
Makosi's pants
02-05-2015
Originally Posted by hume:
“Everyone around Floyd says he's broke. He's not alone as Pacquiao is in the same boat.

It's a sad state of affairs.

This fight should be enough for each to pay off their debts and live a comfortable existence. But that won't happen because neither know how to save money.”

I have heard the same rumours about Floyd and apparently Manny is far too generous with his money. It is very sad.

Hopefully though, I will be making money tonight as I have bet on Pacquiao. I think Floyd will win on points, but Manny was better value. Don't really have a dog in the fight just hope it lives up to the hype that got me to subscribe to pay-for-view for the first time ever....
U96
02-05-2015
If anyones interested.Film/Documentary Premiere on ITV4 tonight at 10.25.'Manny'.
Should be interesting.
kingjeremy
02-05-2015
Thanks, that'll be a nice little build up watch
NRG
02-05-2015
Don't rule out a Mayweather vs Pacman 2 later this year because that's where the retirement mega-money's at.

The world isn't interested in clowns like Khan and a couple of others facing Mayweather, they're nobody's, and besides there wouldn't be a fraction of the money involved compared to tonight.

I've already ordered this PPV on Sky, and really looking forward to it.
Syntax Error
02-05-2015
Originally Posted by NRG:
“Don't rule out a Mayweather vs Pacman 2 later this year because that's where the retirement mega-money's at.

The world isn't interested in clowns like Khan and a couple of others facing Mayweather, they're nobody's, and besides there wouldn't be a fraction of the money involved compared to tonight.

I've already ordered this PPV on Sky, and really looking forward to it.”

Spot on.

Unless Mayweather wins by a comprehensive blowout, there will be a rematch.

There's too much money to be made for that not to happen.

I just hope they don't take as long to sort out a potential rematch as they did to arrange the first fight, otherwise they'd both be in their mid 40s!
Keyser_Soze1
02-05-2015
Originally Posted by Makosi's pants:
“Not sure about Tyson V Spinks - but that may be because of the way it ended.

Ali v Frazier 1
Ali V Foreman
Ali v Frazier 3
Duran V Leonard 2
Tyson V Holyfield 2

There's probably more, but in my lifetime, all of those would have generated more money than tommorows one if all boxers were at their peak now. Jesus, Ali was some draw....”


You missed out Leonard v Hearns 1, Hagler v Hearns and Leonard v Hagler - all truly massive fights.
Syntax Error
02-05-2015
Originally Posted by Keyser_Soze1:
“You missed out Leonard v Hearns 1, Hagler v Hearns and Leonard v Hagler - all truly massive fights. ”

Leonard -v- Hagler has some similarities with this fight; namely, it should have happened five years before it did.

Leonard sort of messed Hagler around, by retiring & unretiring & only came back & agreed to fight Marvin in 1987 because he saw that Hagler has lost all of his speed against Mugabi in '86.

Still, it was a remarkable performance by Leonard.
Keyser_Soze1
02-05-2015
Originally Posted by Syntax Error:
“Leonard -v- Hagler has some similarities with this fight; namely, it should have happened five years before it did.

Leonard sort of messed Hagler around, by retiring & unretiring & only came back & agreed to fight Marvin in 1987 because he saw that Hagler has lost all of his speed against Mugabi in '86.

Still, it was a remarkable performance by Leonard.”

For what it's worth I had Leonard as a 115-113 winner.

It's not his fault but it's a shame Hagler never had another great middleweight to fight.

GGG and Hopkins would have been interesting from the modern era.

Duran, Hearns, and Leonard all fought him when moving up in weight and exceptional as he was I do not think could never have beaten Spinx (for example) if he had moved up.
Makosi's pants
02-05-2015
Originally Posted by Keyser_Soze1:
“You missed out Leonard v Hearns 1, Hagler v Hearns and Leonard v Hagler - all truly massive fights. ”

They were great fights, not sure if they were as eagerly anticipated as the others I mentioned though.

Originally Posted by Syntax Error:
“Leonard -v- Hagler has some similarities with this fight; namely, it should have happened five years before it did.

Leonard sort of messed Hagler around, by retiring & unretiring & only came back & agreed to fight Marvin in 1987 because he saw that Hagler has lost all of his speed against Mugabi in '86.

Still, it was a remarkable performance by Leonard.”

It should and it was.

IMO Hagler's performance against Mugabi was even better than his titanic bout against Hearns. Hearns was always likely to go if banged but Mugabi was a natural at middleweight, fast, accurate and had a superb knockout record. It was almost exactly like the first fight of Froch v Groves in how outboxed the champion was early doors. And Hagler's chin that night makes even Carl Froch look like he has a glass jaw.

Mugabi was never really the same after that loss either...
Makosi's pants
02-05-2015
If any of you need an appetiser before the main event here is Hagler V Mugabi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttRrZZAwAZ0

I just watched rounds 6, 10 and 11. Forget how good this fight was. Hagler's heart and in-fighting was incredible.

See you all at 4am!
gold2040
02-05-2015
Originally Posted by hume:
“Everyone around Floyd says he's broke. He's not alone as Pacquiao is in the same boat.

It's a sad state of affairs.

This fight should be enough for each to pay off their debts and live a comfortable existence. But that won't happen because neither know how to save money.”

Floyd broke?, really?

I know he's 'Money', but what did the man spend his quarter billion $$ on?, 10 Veyrons, a super yacht? $50000 rolexs?

Floyd and Manny both though are seemingly making 9, make that NINE figures from this match regardless of who ends up on the floor
Serial Lurker
02-05-2015
Who's doing the commentary for Sky? Hopefully they get Ian Darke in, I don't think I can bear that idiot Nick Halling ruining it.
Makosi's pants
03-05-2015
Originally Posted by Makosi's pants:
“I have heard the same rumours about Floyd and apparently Manny is far too generous with his money. It is very sad.

Hopefully though, I will be making money tonight as I have bet on Pacquiao. I think Floyd will win on points, but Manny was better value. Don't really have a dog in the fight just hope it lives up to the hype that got me to subscribe to pay-for-view for the first time ever....”

Just requoted this for the guy in the fight thread that doesn't seem to believe that some people can just appreciate a fighter for his superior technical skills.
Party Animal
03-05-2015
after all the hype what a borefest sat up all night for that
never again not in the same League as Ali V Foreman Ali V Frazier Leonard V Hearns

really cannot see a 2nd one after watching that
dearmrman
03-05-2015
Originally Posted by Party Animal:
“after all the hype what a borefest sat up all night for that
never again not in the same League as Ali V Foreman Ali V Frazier Leonard V Hearns

really cannot see a 2nd one after watching that”

What did you expect, it was never going to be anything else, Mayweather was always going to control the fight, he is the superior technical boxer.
gold2040
03-05-2015
Well I made £160 from it

Can't complain
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