Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao - Con Job

[Master]

The greatest boxing con job was pulled last year where the whole world believed that the biggest and best fighters of our generation would fight one another and produce a great spectacle.

Even fans that had not watched boxing before bought into the hype and stayed up late ordering the ppv fight.

The fight was a stinker and let down a lot of people. Floyd was his negative self doing just enough to win the rounds. Manny by and large was useless and blamed a shoulder injury for his poor performance.

Most people did not appreciate that both fighters were past their best and that the fight should have happened 5 years earlier. For whatever reasons the best fight did not happen when both were at their pomp.

Manny had been beaten and even knocked out cold, face first, by the time he fought Floyd. Yet the fight was sold at an extortionate price, extra for HD, and record numbers bought the show. It was the highest grossing fight of all time. How and why did it fool so many people? Could they try and con the public again?

[Batman]

I remember speaking with a mate of mine who told me that he 'fucking hated Mayweather and wanted Pac to knock him out' I asked him how he came to this conclusion and he told me that he had no idea as he had never seen either of them fight before but because most people wanted Pacquiao to win he was following the trend.

I told him exactly how the fight would go the only thing that I got wrong was that I told him Pac might get a few of the early rounds if he goes all out, I got a text message off him saying how disapointed he was and that he was never paying for the boxing again.

He paid for AJ vs Charles and straight after the fight he text me to say 'THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME'

I have no doubt that if they fought again he would pay for it, a lot of people basically believe what Sky tell them to believe and when sky tells them that they should pay £18 they think 'well if its PPV it must be good'

[chris6878]

I watched for free on my PC. I knew after round 3 I had made the right decision not to pad their pockets.

[Master]

Your mate will pay for AJ's next defence too.

AJ spent longer walking back to his dressing room than he did the actual fight.

[Sleepwalker]

Actually, most boxing fans and some casual fans knew that they were past their prime and were not really expecting that much of a high-level competitive fight, despite the inflated $100 PPV. Most people ordered that fight with realistic expectations because so many were turned off by how long it dragged out. It was more like a "let's watch it and get it out of the way" approach to it.

It's like the hot young chick who turned you down. You find out she dates a few other guys along the way, then a few years go by she finally wants to give you some action. You accept anyway, but not with the same desire and enthusiasm at you would have a few years prior.

[Master]

Actually, most boxing fans and some casual fans knew that they were past their prime and were not really expecting that much of a high-level competitive fight, despite the inflated $100 PPV. Most people ordered that fight with realistic expectations because so many were turned off by how long it dragged out. It was more like a "let's watch it and get it out of the way" approach to it.

It's like the hot young chick who turned you down. You find out she dates a few other guys along the way, then a few years go by she finally wants to give you some action. You accept anyway, but not with the same desire and enthusiasm at you would have a few years prior.

But you still end up paying the high inflated price? No way!

[Primo Carnera]

The greatest boxing con job was pulled last year where the whole world believed that the biggest and best fighters of our generation would fight one another and produce a great spectacle.

Even fans that had not watched boxing before bought into the hype and stayed up late ordering the ppv fight.

The fight was a stinker and let down a lot of people. Floyd was his negative self doing just enough to win the rounds. Manny by and large was useless and blamed a shoulder injury for his poor performance.

Most people did not appreciate that both fighters were past their best and that the fight should have happened 5 years earlier. For whatever reasons the best fight did not happen when both were at their pomp.

Manny had been beaten and even knocked out cold, face first, by the time he fought Floyd. Yet the fight was sold at an extortionate price, extra for HD, and record numbers bought the show. It was the highest grossing fight of all time. How and why did it fool so many people? Could they try and con the public again?

Master, will you never give in? Why the fucking hell would you start a Floyd v Manny thread? I'm beginning to think you're a closet Floyd lover!!!
Btw, did you REALLY believe it was going to be a classic and they would go hammer and tongs at each other? I think most people with half a brain knew how it would pan out.

[Master]

It still hurrts and it is nearly the anniversary of the fight.

[Primo Carnera]

Why does it hurt? Did you actually pay for it?

[SlimTrae]

One of my sisters got the fight. For the most part it was just a get together. I did pay for the Coronas.

Everyone there had appreciated Floyd's skills.

[mikeeod]

I paid for it, knowing it would likely be the dud it was, but hoping for a special event. Floyd is a phenomenal fighter, no doubt about it. Top 10-15 ATG in my opinion, and a great self promoter/entertaining personality (love him or hate him), without a doubt.

All of that being said, his lack of effort vs Manny is unforgivable. When Erik Morales was beating Manny handily in their first fight, he came out in the final round and tried for the stoppage, providing phenomenal two way action n treated the fans to a memorable/enjoyable fight. Contrast that with Floyd's non-effort and it illustrates why I can't take Floyd seriously when he claims to be the GOAT. His "fight of the century) was pathetically boring and I'm positive he turned way more potential fans off from the sport, than he drew to the sport.

[erics44]

Floyd was at his best, Manny wasn't

that why the fight happened

[Fenster]

You're meant to provide a link when you copy and paste stuff.

It wasn't a con. Anyone that thought they were gonna see something out of Game of Thrones is clueless about boxing (fully understand that nerdy boxing fans got seriously hyped and expected better though).

[Primo Carnera]

Floyd was at his best, Manny wasn't

that why the fight happened

Was that because of age? oh no, I forgot , Floyd's older than Manny. and then Guess what ? Manny fights Bradley and he's back to his best!

[erics44]

Floyd was at his best, Manny wasn't

that why the fight happened

Was that because of age? oh no, I forgot , Floyd's older than Manny. and then Guess what ? Manny fights Bradley and he's back to his best!

mannys best was 5 years ago, the cotto, hatton, dlh, margarita stage (although he was pretty awesome before that too)

Floyd didn't show any sign of deterioration over those 5 years

Manny was nowhere near as good as he was