Pacquiao versus Mayweather

@kafueenu (1073)
Philippines
January 8, 2010 9:45am CST
Is it gonna happen? I am watching the news right now, and it says that Pacquiao is looking for somebody else to fight, because the Mayweather fight is impossible to happen. In my opinion, Mayweather is kind of cowering towrads the fight, he really doesn't want to fight Pacquiao because he is afraid he would lose, and it is the dame reason why he didn't fight Cotto. He only agreed to make arrangements because the people wanted the fight, and to prove that he is not a coward over Pacquiao, but now he found a way to end the possibility of a match. I am not totally against Mayweather, but I think he is arrogant and boastful, and he likes to start unnecessary arguments. I good sportsman isn't supposed to be like that. But I didn't say that Pacquiao is all good and all, he has A LOT of wrong moves on other situations, but not boxing.
10 responses
• United States
8 Jan 10
I have read many articles on the subject because for once boxing has caught my attention with the biggest two names in the business being worthy enough to put on a good show. My opinion is I think Paquiao is the one that doesn't want to fight Mayweather. If Pacquiao wasn't taking a suppliment or something then he wouldn't have any problem having his blood drawn which is proven to be a more efficient way of determining what a person is taking. Mayweather has come down on his demands with the blood testing while the Pacquiao side which seemed willing to do a blood test at first decided to change their position once Mayweather lowered the requirments for the testing and said they wouldn't do any blood testing since the Vegas commission didn't require it. Mayweather is arrogant and boastful but I think he is more willing to fight Pacquiao than the Pac-man is. Lets face it who has more to lose. People will understand if Mayweather loses since he came out of retirement. Pacquiao on the other hand could lose much more. Pacquiao is the national pride and plans on running for one of the offices in his country. Imagine if Pacquiao lost, how would that affect his chances of becoming elected? I just think the pressure is on Pacquiao. He is the number one fighter out there right now and has more to lose. I think Pacquiao needs to step up and do the tests. If he isn't on any type of enhancers then he has nothing to worry about! Remember too, Mayweather also agreed to the same style testing to so he has to deal with the same thing that Pacquiao does. I don't see how that affects one person more than the other when the same thing is happening to both of them.
@kafueenu (1073)
• Philippines
9 Jan 10
Pacquiao agrees on the blood testing thing, what his side doesn't agree on is the 'random' nature of it. Their side is afraid that the blood testing would be requested right before the fight or a day before it, and it may affect the pac-man's performance during the fight. But that is my interpretation, and I totally respect your point. But what I see on how Mayweather reacts about the fight, he is totally not willing at all, you can see the resistance from his face and hear it from the way he answers.
@kafueenu (1073)
• Philippines
9 Jan 10
Plus, whether Pacquiao wins or loses the fight, he will not win the elections, I hope. I am still wishing that the Filipinos votes more wisely on the upcoming elections, Manny Pacquiao is a very good boxer, no doubt about that, but regarding his political ambitions, uhmm... he is a very good boxer, that is all I can say.
• United States
9 Jan 10
Well, what is life without the popularity aspect of it? The people love Pacquiao and you can see it in their eyes. He is the national pride. Is he going to make a good politician? Probably not, but that isn't going to stop the people from voting for him. It's like that popular kid in school that runs for class president or something along those lines. The guy or girl can be as dumb as rocks, but hey he is popular so why not.
• China
9 Jan 10
Floydee knows Pac-man would mop up the ring with him...wise decision staying away if you ask me
@kafueenu (1073)
• Philippines
10 Jan 10
Hahaha, your response made me laugh, I can imagine Floydee as Pac-man's mop hehehe. Yeh it is a wise decision, nonetheless a sign of cowardice.
• China
10 Jan 10
Lol glad i could spread some joy. have a great day
@online_jon (1476)
• Philippines
8 Jan 10
For me, this fight will never be happen because Mayweather was really scared of Pacquiao that's why he always acuse Pacquiao. Which is a sign of weakness! A real fighter fight no matter what happen. If I'm in the situation of Mayweather I will please and push to fight with Pacquiao because the most important is the experience of fighting not the belt of winning. I hope you get my point. All in altl, for me if Mayweather continue hiding the match is already over and Filipino blood line wins again!
@kafueenu (1073)
• Philippines
9 Jan 10
I think Mayweather particularly chooses opponents that he is sure to beat. A safe but coward fighter.
@weirdo55 (77)
• Philippines
9 Jan 10
I'd have to agree with you on that. Mayweather is all words man. He keeps on boasting that he's the best and will challenge any boxer, but what now? he makes lame excuses so he won't be able to fight Pacquiao. He should've just kept his mouth shut. No body should talk if he can't walk the talk. We were already excited to see this match cause Mayweather was so full of himself and i couldn't wait to see Pacquiao beat him to a pulp, lol, and prove him wrong. But now that he's backing up, it was such a disappointment. I just wish someone could teach Mayweather a lesson to keep his mouth shut, lol. Anyway, maybe he's too sure that Manny will beat him so he backed down so he won't hurt his rep. But all in all, I think it would've been one fight i wouldn't miss for anything :)
@kafueenu (1073)
• Philippines
9 Jan 10
That's the description I was looking for, Mayweather is so full of himself, as in super full of himself. Blabbering how good he is, how he is like this and that, cut the crap!
@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
8 Jan 10
I agree, Mayweather is just fooling around and giving false hope on the supposedly fight. He thinks that he rather stay in his place than end his boxing career. He is afraid of Pacquiao that is sure. What can we expect in some boxing fighter champions? It is part of their being boastful and arrogant. Their life is at risk also. Both of them have weaknesses, Mayweather fear to loose his career when he fights with Pacquiao. Pacquiao has weaknesses in women that is why he has many controversial issues.
@kafueenu (1073)
• Philippines
9 Jan 10
Yes false hope, I agree with you on that. About Pacquiao, as I said before, he is good at boxing, only that.
• Philippines
9 Jan 10
I do believe that this fight will happen in the near future. Perfect opposites are the ingredients of a classic fight. Hero vs villain, good vs bad. I'm not on Mayweather's side but honestly, I think Mayweather has the edge if ever the fight comes into fruition. Mayweather may be a boring boxer but he knows his craft and knows how to utilize his advantages.
@kafueenu (1073)
• Philippines
10 Jan 10
Maybe in the future, but not in the near future. I am still hoping but, I don't think Mayweather would getover his fear of Pacquiao in a short span of time.
• United States
9 Jan 10
I can't wait to see the fight, especially Mayweather came from his vacation
@cholo23 (79)
• Philippines
8 Jan 10
Totally agree with you on that one. Mayweather is just a show off! He's just afraid of his face getting pounded by Manny. No one has ever did it to him, but Manny will 100% sure!
@kafueenu (1073)
• Philippines
9 Jan 10
He is so proud of his stainless record, and he even told the interviewer about how Manny can't replace him as the pound for pound king because Manny lost fights before. But, hello! Mayweather, what part of champion of seven weight divisions can't you understand?
• Philippines
13 Jan 10
I think May weather is making some reasons to make the Mayweather vs Pacquiao wont happen because it is so clear that he cant win over pacquiao and he is so afraid of him .Look why should he want the blood testing in the near of the fight it may be 48 hours before the fight.it is because he knows the when pacquiao got that test he would be weaken pacquiao and he got a lot of chance to get win over pacquiao he got some strategy of cheating.I call it cheating because he cant win pacquiao in a fair fight.
@angela018 (143)
• Philippines
8 Jan 10
hi! nice topic! well im on pacquiao team.. and i agree with you that mayweather is really afraid to hve a match with pacman,, he is making things complicated. and about the medical issues about them.. :)