Mike Tyson: "Pacquiao Over Mayweather or “You Know Nothing About Boxing”

[jehoshaphat]

Tyson never "picked" Pacquiao over Mayweather in a fight. He simply said that the way Pacquiao fights is more sensational than Mayweather. Tyson even made it clear that he wasn't saying who is better but who is more sensational to watch. You should post the link instead of picking out lines from the interview and portraying it as something it wasn't.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Tyson isnt too fond of floyd.. years ago floyd would give money to tyson whenever he was in town.. basically getting punked for cash

[Beanflicker]

Tyson is a great historian of boxing, but people tend to put too much stock into the predictions of those involved in the business.

For instance, I remember a HBO broadcast where the great Manny Stewart predicted that Sharmba Mitchell would be too much for Floyd Mayweather.

I didn't see where Tyson picked Pac, I just see that Tyson thinks Pac is more exciting to watch, which I think almost everyone would agree to.

Also like mentioned above, it's one thing to look fast against someone as slow of hand, foot and mind as Rios. Floyd is in a different league.

[THE THIRD MAN]

"it was masterful, the side movements, Rios couldn't get a punch off…masterful boxing, like Willie Pep, it was brilliant."

Where was this Pacquiao side movement, ringmanship and unorthodox approach against Bradley? I still hear people bleat about the decision, but in reality the Manny Pacquiao that fought Bradley was vastly different to the one who fought Rios. Pacquiao was lackluster bordering on lethargic in that fight and nothing improved in Marquez 4 either. Perhaps that KO loss has woken him from his daydream? Rios is not in his class. I'd still like to see him fight PBF, however Manny had a great chance against Floyd in 2009/10...not now.

[ykdadamaja]

I don't think Mayweather can handle Manny's speed and power combined. If Manny had speed only, then Mayweather can handle that. If Manny had power only, Mayweather can DEFINITELY handle that. But the combination of speed and power is something many of Manny's opponents falter with- Rios got away because he has an iron chin, but during the middle rounds he slacked off and didn't want to be hit anymore than he needed to.

[brocktonblockbust]

Tyson never "picked" Pacquiao over Mayweather in a fight. He simply said that the way Pacquiao fights is more sensational than Mayweather. Tyson even made it clear that he wasn't saying who is better but who is more sensational to watch. You should post the link instead of picking out lines from the interview and portraying it as something it wasn't.

Yeah but then this thread would never have got so many hits and replies.