Will Pacquiao duck Mayweather?

[zhubin]

I used to give Pacquiao all the credit in the world for what he did to OScar, but after seeing MAyweather-Marquez the truth is pretty clear... Oscar wasn't Oscar. He came in a pound lighter than Pacquiao which adding on his height and the fact he weight drained, means that Manny beat an older, slower, weaker man than himself. Mayweather fought Oscar at his best weight at the time, and Oscar looked way faster against Floyd, way more hungry against Floyd, and had way better durability when he faced Floyd. That being said I take nothing away from what Pacquiao did against Hatton, that was incredible. I don't think it was a style mishap on Hatton's part, but the fact that Manny was way too good for him, and looked a lot better than FLoyd did against RIcky. I think Manny extra power really allows him to emphasize the difference in skill levels a lot more than Floyd, even if Floyd is better than him. Roy Jones Jr got away with so much not only because he was inhumanly fast, but also because he had the power to make opponents respect him. Floyd has respectable power and incredible speed, but not the kind of power that hurts bigger men.

Either way Mayweather agreed to 30-70 split with Oscar because he was the bigger draw. Even if Pacquiao-Cotto makes more money than Mayweather-Marquez its largely because Cotto is a way more marketable fighter than Marquez. If it doesn't make more than Mayweather-Marquez then there is no way in hell that PAcquiao or Cotto deserves 50% of the money against Floyd.

Well said on the Oscar part. I think many people have highly over praised Pac for his wins against Hatton and Delahoya. Don't get me wrong...regardless of how weight drained (Oscar) or washed up (Hatton) those fighters where...i can still credit the smaller man for winning. But for people to suddenly think Pac is a legitimate welter weight threat or he can beat Floyd...is extremely premature. I by no means mean to bash on Pac either. I think he has as good a resume as any active fighter and a better resume than Floyd. Having said all of that...there is no reason it shouldn't be a 50/50 split purse. Pac is extremely popular. I don't think it is far fetched to say he has become the most popular and exciting fighter in the sport (especially since Oscar has retired). Sure, Floyd generates revenue...but it's more because of his pre-fight hype building than his actual fighting style. Pac fills the seats because people love how he fights...he is an all action fighter. Do i think Pac can beat Floyd...no. Do i think Pac should get more of the purse than Floyd no...no. But he deserves at least half.

[mnmc10]

how can you say hatton was washed up prior to fighting pac? he was ruffing up pac there was no sign of him being washed up. he let his guard down thats why he got ko'd not cause he was past it.


other than that i agree with what zhubin said, pbf though does not posses the killer instinct will be a pain for pac. he has the same speed as pac and has a wicked defence. pacs barrage of punches might just deflect on pbfs guard.

but since pbf does not go for the quick finish pac has a chance to win.


pac nuthuggers=stupid
pac haters=even more stupid