It's too bad the Manny/Floyd fight was so overhyped. I really don't think any fight could have lived up to the expectations.
The hype took on a life of it's own, and was then stoked by every mother's son who had a chance of making money off the fight.
Casual fans and their friends were sucked in by the hype vortex and were, of course, expecting the kind of fight they saw in Rocky.
Truthfully, I was into the fight and enjoyed it. Then Manny, Roach, and Arum started making excuses for the loss.

The ear bite fight was bad, the perfect picture of a completely frustrated fighter who took the fastest way out of a fight. Completely unexpected!