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It's official -- PACQUIAO vs. MOSLEY on May 7, 2011

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--- Quote from: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on December 31, 2010, 11:01:48 AM ---I like that idea, but Arum isnt in control of that happening anyways. I like Berto alot. I think the only problem with him is that he doesnt have the name recognition yet. In the boxing world he is known. But thats about it. Fuckin Floyd...it sucks that we are even talking about this shit lol. We should be talking about the upcoming Pacquiao/Mayweather fight...and possible rematch...and possible rubber match, etc.

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True, but it was just a suggestion by Arum, one that makes sense.  If Berto wins, he'll get more name recognition by having beaten a ranking pound-for-pound boxer, one that Pacquiao had trouble with in years past.  If Marquez wins, he'll prove that he can be competitive in the welterweight division.  Regardless of who would win in such a fight, the credibility that either fighter would get by coming out with a victory would generate more of a buzz for a fight with Pacquiao compared to if they had fought him instead of Mosley.

But yes, we shouldn't have to be having this discussion, if Floyd would've just accepted the fight from the get-go, haha.


--- Quote from: D~Nice on December 31, 2010, 11:57:12 AM ---Oh I have no doubt Floyd's offense is as good as Manny. I think Manny's offense at times is overrated due to the actual punch output he has. The reason you wont see Floyd open it up and let his hands go is because he is a defensive fighter by nature 1st and foremost. He will not put himself in a position to be countered by being offensive. Like it or not that's him. But look no further than the Gotti fight to see his combos and offense on display.
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But there's no actual proof that Floyd's offense is as good as Manny's.  If it were, he'd have a better KO percentage instead of just winning by points as often as he does.  If you compare every common opponent they've had, Manny has typically won more convincingly or at least beat them up worse.  A win is a win, but very rarely does Mayweather make any bold statements with his victories anymore.  The Gatti fight was over five years ago, so that doesn't really say much about his offense now, especially when you look at how much less aggressive Mayweather has become in recent years.  Five years ago, Manny got smacked around by Morales.  Four years ago, he KO'd him twice.  And in the past two years, he's been beating up welterweights.  Fighters change, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse.


--- Quote from: D~Nice on December 31, 2010, 11:57:12 AM ---And he did have Mosley hurt a couple times in that fight in the later rounds. Maybe if he did let his hands go a lil bit more he would have possibly got a stoppage. I think if Shane picks his spots against Manny, he has the speed and definitely the power to knock Manny on his ass and steal the fight. Question is can he be the young Shane 1 more time.
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Mayweather could've also had a stoppage against a much smaller, slower Marquez.  But he didn't, and it wasn't because he was putting Marquez's well-being in his list of priorities.  But I agree with you about Mosley possibly being a big problem, if he can bring his A-game.

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