Pacquiao Vs Bradley

[Gandalf]

Then if Pacquiao beats Bradley it will be said that he cherry picked a smaller man that had no chance in winning. When it looks like quite a few people say Bradley can win this fight. That's boxing fans for you.

So everyone should just say that Manny wins? Wouldn't that be boxing fans too?

I should have made myself clear. You have people saying that Bradley has a good chance of beating Pac. But if it becomes a clear one sided victory for Pac it will be said that he cherry picked Bradley and excuses will come out. I saw it with Hatton, Cotto, MAB, etc.

Of course the same also applies to Floyd and his opponents.

Boxing is largely guesswork and hope. There is no doubt that Manny would be favourite, but many would be hoping for a Bradley win and wouldn't hedge their words with subtleties. 'Manny will definitely win, but I cling to the small chance of a Bradley surprise'....it would be a dull and empty world if everyone was speaking like that.

One day they will lose and in fact in the eyes of many Manny did indeed just lose. Floyd would lose too if he actually fought more than once every two years and against young hungry fighters.