Floyd to take 2 years off to rest...again?

**Gandalf** · 06-07-2010 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by The Rascal

I cant see this being true. I think Floyd is playing mind games with Pacquiao and his team.

Yep, he probably is, but if so they are weak mind games. Who is Floyd trying to influence with this nonsense? Threatening to quit isn't going to get him anywhere. And what if Pac calls his bluff and says "Right I'm going to fight Berto" or "I will go up and fight Cotto for another division belt". It's a very faulty kind of a mind game and in a nothing interview such as that? Why bother saying it at all. Floyd isn't all that smart beyond the ropes.

**Chino** · 06-07-2010 04:23 PM

I find it interesting how Pac fans were not saying that much when Pac came out with all his silly contradicting excuses to not take the blood tests and fight Floyd. After trying to fight Pac and not getting anywhere with Pac asking to get away with 14 days of no blood tests Floyd is hinting a retirement and Pac fans come out of the darkness to now point fingers at Floyd and go "See!? Floyd is ducking!".

**Gandalf** · 06-07-2010 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Chino

I find it interesting how Pac fans were not saying that much when Pac came out with all his silly contradicting excuses to not take the blood tests and fight Floyd. After trying to fight Pac and not getting anywhere with Pac asking to get away with 14 days of no blood tests Floyd is hinting a retirement and Pac fans come out of the darkness to now point fingers at Floyd and go "See!? Floyd is ducking!".

Pac's excuses were feeble, but this kind of drivel is feeble too. He didn't hint, he said flat out that he wouldn't fight for two more years. The finger goes both ways, they are both silly.

**Chino** · 06-07-2010 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by miles

Originally Posted by Chino

I find it interesting how Pac fans were not saying that much when Pac came out with all his silly contradicting excuses to not take the blood tests and fight Floyd. After trying to fight Pac and not getting anywhere with Pac asking to get away with 14 days of no blood tests Floyd is hinting a retirement and Pac fans come out of the darkness to now point fingers at Floyd and go "See!? Floyd is ducking!".

Pac's excuses were feeble, but this kind of drivel is feeble too. He didn't hint, he said flat out that he wouldn't fight for two more years. The finger goes both ways, they are both silly.

I guess so

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If he is going to take a 2 year break he might as well just retire. Floyd has shown superb speed, footwork, defense, reflexes, counter punching, etc. Age is no athlete's best friend.

**Gandalf** · 06-07-2010 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Chino

Originally Posted by miles

Originally Posted by Chino

I find it interesting how Pac fans were not saying that much when Pac came out with all his silly contradicting excuses to not take the blood tests and fight Floyd. After trying to fight Pac and not getting anywhere with Pac asking to get away with 14 days of no blood tests Floyd is hinting a retirement and Pac fans come out of the darkness to now point fingers at Floyd and go "See!? Floyd is ducking!".

Pac's excuses were feeble, but this kind of drivel is feeble too. He didn't hint, he said flat out that he wouldn't fight for two more years. The finger goes both ways, they are both silly.

I guess so

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If he is going to take a 2 year break he might as well just retire. Floyd has shown superb speed, footwork, defense, reflexes, counter punching, etc. Age is no athlete's best friend.

We shouldn't even be discussing this 2 year crap, he should be fighting Manny Pac period. Let's give it a while and see what happens. Hopefully it's not true, but Floyd is an idiot regardless. The man keeps on spouting his drivel, but no way he can turn down this payday.

**KKisser** · 06-07-2010 05:11 PM

all this shit is getting old. funny thing is uncle roger says in an interview it's stupid if floyd does that.

**Kirkland Laing** · 06-07-2010 05:15 PM

I think you can discount anything either side is saying right now. They're just posturing and sparring via the media. The most significant thing that's happened recently is that the Nevada State Athletic Commission are holding some kind of hearing featuring the USADA drug testing people. They may be about to announce mandatory random testing for title fights. Maybe negotiations for the fight are further along than they're claiming.

**Chino** · 06-07-2010 06:39 PM

The man keeps on spouting his drivel, but no way he can turn down this payday

I just can't imagine how BOTH OF THEM would turn down a fat paycheck. Floyd went throught the same drama when he was going to face ODLH until the fight was signed.

Nevada State Athletic Commission are holding some kind of hearing featuring the USADA drug testing people. They may be about to announce mandatory random testing for title fights. Maybe negotiations for the fight are further along than they're claiming

I will keep my fingers crossed for that to happen with or without Floyd in the picture. If that passes, I can see Pac retiring