Emmanuel Steward: Hypocrite?

[Beanflicker]

Just a thought, Manny has blasted Floyd time and time again, saying that the fact that Floyd is not a great fighter because great fighters always look to finish and never coast to a decision.

But yet he was encouraging Wlad, a 6'6'', 240lb guy with two sledgehammers for fists, to coast to a decision and not take any risks against a guy who most people though was a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

What gives?

[Spicoli]

Just a thought, Manny has blasted Floyd time and time again, saying that the fact that Floyd is not a great fighter because great fighters always look to finish and never coast to a decision.

But yet he was encouraging Wlad, a 6'6'', 240lb guy with two sledgehammers for fists, to coast to a decision and not take any risks against a guy who most people though was a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

What gives?

I think I remember Manny encouraging Him to go for a knockout In the late rounds (10 or 11)?Really was odd with Wlad apparently winning the rounds.

[El Kabong]

I don't really think so...he was urging Wladimir to end the fight but Wladimir in the ring was obviously sensing that Sultan was waiting to slip and counter the right cross.

Manny believes Wladimir should KO everyone he fights and honestly he's correct but Wladimir is a smart fighter and he's not going to rush into something that can backfire on him.


Floyd has multiple fights like Wlad had with Sultan....he's known for his skill but also for running away and show boating and it takes away from how many view how great Floyd is.

[boozeboxer]

I think manny said something to the effect of, "you have to end this, it isn't going to be good if it goes the distance."

[Violent Demise]

I think I remember Manny encouraging Him to go for a knockout In the late rounds (10 or 11)?Really was odd with Wlad apparently winning the rounds.

I remember the same thing

[boozeboxer]

Manny knew with all the hype and it beign a HW fight that anything less than a KO was going to be reviewed very critically (right or wrong). Manny was right however.

[Galaxy]

A KO would have taken the sour taste outta how boring the fight was!!!

[El Kabong]

A KO would have taken the sour taste outta how boring the fight was!!!

...apparently the ONLY Klitschko fight you've ever watched

[SigmaMu]

Most of you know I don't watch the heavies so I can't confirm or deny that but, I have heard Manny say on several occassions that Floyd is not that great. He has said that Floyd is not as great as Ray Leonard or Ray Robinson. I don't know if Manny is hating or being a realist. I don't want to get into this because you all know I be hating on Floyd too. I am just stating what Manny has said in the past about Floyd and this has nothing to do with me. because we are talking about Manny.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I guess Manny doesn't feel Pernell Whittaker was a greal fighter.

[Althugz]

I don't really like it when he commentates. I prefer somebody more objective like Roy Jones. I don't think i've heard him hating on anyone. Emanuel is entitled to his opinion I guess but if he's being paid to commentate he shouldn't really harbour any grudges.

[jsabelino]

Just a thought, Manny has blasted Floyd time and time again, saying that the fact that Floyd is not a great fighter because great fighters always look to finish and never coast to a decision.

But yet he was encouraging Wlad, a 6'6'', 240lb guy with two sledgehammers for fists, to coast to a decision and not take any risks against a guy who most people though was a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

What gives?

indeed

[The Promoter]

Manny was all over Wlad to KO Sultan, but Wlad was Wlad and fought scared...The only thing that Keeps Wlad from being an ATG is what lies between his ears and deep in his chest....

[Wayne]

Just a thought, Manny has blasted Floyd time and time again, saying that the fact that Floyd is not a great fighter because great fighters always look to finish and never coast to a decision.

But yet he was encouraging Wlad, a 6'6'', 240lb guy with two sledgehammers for fists, to coast to a decision and not take any risks against a guy who most people though was a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

What gives?

I'd give you bad rep if I knew how. The whole reason for this thread is completely wrong. You should at least change the title and acknowledge that you weren't listening.

[Master]

Manny is not a hypocrite he never said Wlad is great. He used to urge Lennox Lewis to go out and knock people out but because of his cautious nature he made sure that they were completely spent before he went for the KO.