Mandatory Eight Count: Your Dad Next to Challenge Floyd
by SC on Jan 14, 2010 11:56 AM EST
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Ryan Rhodes Calls For a Floyd Mayweather Jr. Shot (BoxingScene.com)
Yup. Ryan Rhodes. This is operating under the now completely dead idea that Floyd was considering Matthew Hatton, so it's a bit late to the party, but if Floyd wants to fight in the UK, I'd surely rather see Mayweather-Rhodes than some of the other ideas. Hell, I'd rather see Mayweather-Rhodes than Mayweather-Campbell as far as the fight itself goes. Still, Mayweather would toy with Rhodes, but then they've yet to come up with an opponent where that's not the obvious result.
Hey, Mayweather, why not Paul Williams? (Los Angeles Times)
Dan Goossen says he'd "go pick Paul up, and we'd be there as fast we could get there to sign the contract" if they were offered a fight with Floyd Mayweather. Lance Pugmire questions how Floyd could turn down Williams on name recognition and then possibly fight Paulie Malignaggi or Nate Campbell, but honestly Malignaggi is probably far better-known than Williams. Even now.
Pettiness, hatred ruin superfight (Yahoo! Sports)
Kevin Iole of Yahoo! talks about the collapse of Mayweather-Pacquiao, and says the fight "is likely never to happen." He also says that Richard Schaefer, Bob Arum, Al Haymon and Leonard Ellerbe "look like oafish boobs." Good read.
Pro boxing has become ring of clowns and cowards (OrlandoSentinel.com)
One great side effect of the Mayweather-Pacquiao fallout has been the slew of ignorant columns from writers who know nothing about boxing, don't follow the sport, and feel as though they just have to weigh in on this one. On the one hand, it shows how big this fight could have been. On the other, it proves how little is actually known about boxing. There are more than two fighters in the sport, guys.
Berto concerned after earthquake (ESPN)
Dan Rafael with a short feature on Andre Berto, whose thoughts are in Haiti at the moment. One post down, we list some organizations accepting donations for the relief fund, including Carma Foundation, which Berto has worked with extensively.
Zsolt Erdei Vacates Title?; Juergen Braehmer May Appeal (BoxingScene.com)
Per Ake Persson reports that Zsolt Erdei has given up the WBC cruiserweight title that he won from Giacobbe Fragomeni. This isn't official, but it seems likely. Erdei was very small as a cruiserweight, weighing in barely over the light heavyweight limit.
Funeka vs Reyes Likely Heading To a Purse Bid (BoxingScene.com)
Gary Shaw is pissed off because Ali Funeka's manager is sending Funeka-Rolando Reyes (for the IBF lightweight title) to purse bid and trying to get it in South Africa. Shaw was going to put Funeka-Reyes on the Valero-DeMarco card on February 6, and says that "I'm ready to put Ali Funeka in his third consecutive title fight, which is unheard of and highly unusual in boxing." Oh, well if it's unheard of AND highly unusual...
Boxer Winky Wright wants you to take part in the 2010 census (abcactionnews.com)
Winky Wright for the 2010 Census. ????
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Mayweather-Williams
Honestly, I think if Floyd makes this fight it will go a long way to silence the doubters. I think the Punisher brings more than enough fire power to the fight to keep Floyd on his toes and measure up as grade A competiton. Whereas a J. Clottey may provide a physical test for that Pacman, Williams gives Floyd a test of pressure.
I stuck with Floyd through thick and thin, but there is no way that his next fight can be against non-top flight competiton. I want either Williams, Pacquiao, or the Mosely/Berto winner. No one else.
He's Already Had His Tuneup
I think all boxing fans should definitely boycott the PPV if they put Floyd in with anyone other than the fighters you mentioned above.For the good of boxing.
by Matt (Yorkshire) on Jan 14, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
It's hard to say who would be the tougher opponent;
Williams for Mayweather or Clottey for Pacquiao. I would say Williams for Mayweather based on height and the fact it woudl probably be at 154 where Mayweather is less comfortable. Not to say that Pacquaio is exactly comfortable at 147.
They would both be very challenging opponents, the crucial differnce being that one is a will be, and the other is never going to happen.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Jan 14, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
They would both be very challenging opponents, the crucial differnce being that one is a will be, and the other is never going to happen.
This will define Floyd’s career and ‘legacy’ from this point on. Unless he figures out a way to step in against Manny, he’s going to be the red-headed step-child in every single comparison that gets made between himself and Manny. And there will be many, many comparisons.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Hey KT
a word of caution, for your health,..don’t hold your breath waitin’ on that to happen. Peace!!
Williams - Mayweather
Mayweather will not Fight P Williams cause he is SCARED, PW would KO Mayweather!!!!!
I don’t know about that. Paul’s two most difficult fights have been against guys who countered and moved. I think Floyd’s counter-punching and lateral movement would make this a really tough fight for Paul, despite his obvious physical advantages. Ultimately, Paul is very hittable and I think Floyd would potshot him all night.
Williams is
the fight if he cares about his integrity as a fighter; won’t happen.
your right
Mayweather will not fight a Dangerous Opponent
If you don’t take the census, it’s like you’ve disappeared from the face of the earth. And believe me, Winky Wright has been there.
by schraubd on Jan 14, 2010 4:50 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
CINTRON ???
Just read a report that May is considering Kermit for his March 13th date, that would have to be more competetive that Paulie or Campbell. KC is a bigger guy and does have some pop. But will it happen? Peace!!
Cintron came up earlier in the discussions. Cintron wouldn’t be able to hit Mayweather with a baseball bat.
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by SC on Jan 14, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
This is just Floyd lowering expectations
with talk of Malignaggi. Gets everyone foaming at the mouth about such a lopsided affair, then ups the opponent by a notch, notch-and-a-half, and everyone’s less pissy. Not happy, but nobody’s ever happy with Floyd.
I really can’t stand this guy. He is one of the best counter-fighters of our generation, and is great to watch if you’re interested in observing a clinic in lateral movement, head movement, and well-timed counters. But it’s because guys like him run the sport that boxing has had so much trouble in recent years.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
Agreed
But at least Floyd would be smacking around someone his own size, ‘course I still wouldn’t pay for it. Peace!!
Hey, I think you're writing Rhodes off...
I think he’s got a pretty good shot!!
by SmittytheCutman on Jan 14, 2010 6:50 PM EST reply actions
at what?
Rhodes is sssssslllllllllllllllllllooooooowwwww. Mayweather would hit him four times and be behind him before Rhodes even knew what the hell was going on.
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by SC on Jan 14, 2010 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
My dad muttered something about
a catchweight fight at 200 lb! But only if Floyd agrees to bulk up on a compulsory ten week diet of fat burgers, washed down with 10 pints of ale p/day. Says he wants random cholesterol checks too just to make sure Floyd aint eating healthy. Anything too low the fight’s off. Old bugger just turned 71 but still hooks off the jab.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
as for their being more than 2 fighters in the sport, sure, but when the 2 arguably highest profile guys won’t fight for whatever reason(s) it says a lot about the sport…..no different than people harped on MMA for Brock Lesnar/no Fedor in UFC….etc. When the flagships **** things up…..there’s gotta be criticism.
Gatti. Dekkers. Pele. Aoki. Kang. Vanderlei. Basillio. Harry Greb.
by theworldsoldestsport on Jan 15, 2010 11:51 AM EST reply actions
It’s a dumb article written by someone who clearly doesn’t follow boxing. I’m not against criticism, I’m just against uninformed shouting. I don’t like Around the Horn, either.
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