That looks alright that.
I don't see a Sky Box Office Channel in any of the packages though. Which package are you looking at mate?
Mayweather v Pacquiao (2 May 2015) | NO requesting streams/rivers etc in this thread
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
I don't see a Sky Box Office Channel in any of the packages though. Which package are you looking at mate?
I dont think it does PPV, but might show it on HBO/Showtime. Best email the support and ask them, im sure they've got many people asking.
Makes you laugh when you here Mayweather saying that he fights like he does because he is smart and wants to get out of the game without brain damage and then you see this going on in his gym!
I think it paints boxing in a bad light. Granted that a lot of gyms do let you knock ten bells out of each other in a meaningless spar but it seems pointless to me. I much prefer Freddie Roach's approach of looking after his fighters and their safety.
The guy in the thirty minute round boxing Hasim Rahman's son is from Manchester. He got signed to Mayweather promotions on the back of this.
I think it paints boxing in a bad light. Granted that a lot of gyms do let you knock ten bells out of each other in a meaningless spar but it seems pointless to me. I much prefer Freddie Roach's approach of looking after his fighters and their safety.
The guy in the thirty minute round boxing Hasim Rahman's son is from Manchester. He got signed to Mayweather promotions on the back of this.
I can't believe people are complaining about the 20quid, is value for money imo.
If this is a little older, he testified in court or something saying it was made up and for the show/entertainment.
Did you believe that? The Rahmen brothers are suing him for the danger that he put them in! That was at a hearing for the Las Vegas commission I believe, widely acknowledged as a token gesture to save face after the criticism that came after that video was released.
Do you think that guy with concussion was acting when Mayweather danced around him or when the younger Rahmen brother was gassed in the corner?
The truth is that there are a lot of boxing clubs that are worse than that actually.
I don't want Pac Man to change his style to win this fight and end up losing because he was too hesitant. On the other hand he is fighting the best defensive boxer around. Freddy Roach will nail down a plan I'm sure. I cannot wait for this fight, I'm feeling nervous energy just thinking about it. I like that Manny seems so calm but focused. He'll be absolutely ready and I'm convinced he is the man to take Mayweather's zero and send it to kingdom come.
Mayweather looks insanely well conditioned in the new promo vid.......Manny not so, thought that guy was a gym rat, but just hoping it's old footage really.
"Floyd Mayweather could wear a $25,000 (£16,800) mouthguard stuffed with $100 notes for his world welterweight fight with Manny Pacquiao"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/32207415
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/32207415
It's a shame this fight is happening so much later than it should have. I'm looking forward to it but I'd be shitting my pants in excitement had it happened a few years ago.
New training vid.
Will there be a 24:7 HBO/Showtime behind the scenes build up to this fight?
Reading this section from the fight's wiki page made me chuckle.
This, in a nutshell, is why I want Pac to win.
Showtime are having a 4 part build up which will follow Mayweather mainly and HBO will have a 1 off show which will mainly focus on Manny. Start next week i think.
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Thanks for that info mate.
You can kind of see why this is being billed as good versus evil. Manny represents all that is good about boxing, Mayweather is a despicable human being who genuinely beat up the mother of his children in front of his children. Not to mention Pacquiao is an all action, exciting boxer whereas Mayweather relies heavily on movement and defence. His last fight v Maidana actually put me to sleep and I had £200 on him to win! Pacquiao has to win for the good of the sport.
£19.95 to order the boxing on Sky, apparently. With all the ridiculous price rumours floating around, I'm pretty happy with that... Will place my order this coming week
Any news on the undercard?
Any news on the undercard?
£5 extra if you leave it to the day/night
Can't really grumble too much with that, especially as the Americans will have to pay $100
Sky probably being somewhat realistic as to what people would be willing to pay for a bout on at around 4am.
As far as I know, Leo Santa Cruz and Lomachenko are on the undercard (not against each other). Haven't heard of anyone else yet. Seems quite underwhelming so far.£19.95 to order the boxing on Sky, apparently. With all the ridiculous price rumours floating around, I'm pretty happy with that... Will place my order this coming week
Any news on the undercard?
Unfortunately this fight has come about 4 years too late for Manny he's regressed over the years while Mayweather is still performing to his high level, this fight will go the distance and Mayweather will outbox Manny, let's hope Manny can get one knockout shot in, unlikely though.
Mayweather wins this with ease imo. Would be amazed if Pacquiao wins.
If you think this is going to be easy then prepare to be amazed. Given the problems Mayweather had in Maidana 1 I'm betting he is going to take far more punishment against Pacquiao. Pacquiao may have deteriorated but he is still twice the boxer, mover and puncher that Maidana is.
Exactly. Mayweather has never faced anyone on Pacquiao's level - the speed, intensity and aggression will be new territory for him. It's not just Maidana who has given Mayweather problems, you can also look at fighters like Castillo. There is widespread agreement that Castillo actually beat Mayweather during their first fight, especially in the final rounds where his aggression and relentlessness allowed him to completely dominate. Now, when it comes to aggression and relentlessness, Pacquiao is at an even higher level than Castillo.
Mayweather is going to lose, IMO.
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It's going to be hilarious when Mayweather wins.
Still on the look out for a legitimate way to watch this fight despite not being a Sky customer.
It's ludicrous that you can't just buy a one off event. There must be millions like me willing to part with their cash.
Any ideas anyone?
It's ludicrous that you can't just buy a one off event. There must be millions like me willing to part with their cash.
Any ideas anyone?
I think your only official options are to watch it in a bar or at friend's house.
IMO the scumbags at Sky and the fight promoters deserve to be ripped off by people watching on unofficial streams. Obviously they want to make money, but people should be able to buy the event with a one-off fee without having to sign up to a lengthy contract for something they don't want. If someone provides you with the link to a good streaming site, say for example one with a solid reputation which provides multiple links in case one or more go down, it might not be as bad as you think. I of course don't know of any such sites so I can't help you out, and even if I did know of one I wouldn't be able tell you and you of course wouldn't even act on it anyway, of course, but hypothetically it would be something to think about.
I'm going to be watching it in a sports bar or at a friend's house.
Order your new Sky subscription, get it installed a few days before the fight, order the PPV fight, cancel your subscription a day or so later within the cooling off period?
I'm really not too sure myself. Even the price Sky is charging is pushing the limit(It's fair compared to what the Americans are getting), it's also a slight gamble as like any boxing match there's always the chance of it being a quick fight(Although it's pretty slim in this case), which would be gutting.
Still I haven't made up my mind. But yeah I wouldn't blame in looking for alternative ways to view the match.
Five years ago, Pacquiao would have won. At this moment in time, I think Mayweather is going to win on points (quite easily).
Cant believe the money in this, and being called the biggest fight in boxing history. When Pac man is past his prime for last 2 years, and Mayweathers style is great in that age doesnt play much of a part in it
Plus the greateast fights where back in the days of the great Heavyweights, who would fight best fighters as soon as possible, these 2 dont even have really much KO power
Being way too overhyped, its sad state of sport tbh, in my opinion
Plus the greateast fights where back in the days of the great Heavyweights, who would fight best fighters as soon as possible, these 2 dont even have really much KO power
Being way too overhyped, its sad state of sport tbh, in my opinion
If you define biggest by the money involved per athlete, then this is probably the biggest sporting event of the century, no? Pretty amazing.
I think it's the other way around. Mayweather in his prime would have picked Pacquiao apart but after seeing Maidana rock him and give him two tough fights, Mayweather seems to have slowed down which is expected at the ripe age of 38!
This gives Paquiao a good chance who still looks as quick as ever in his recent fights vs Bradley and Algeri.
Which heavyweight fights are you thinking of?
Most heavyweight fights today are boring slug fests where the fighters spend most of the bout hugging each other to catch their breaths. There was a period around the 90s when the top heavyweight fights were something to watch, but bear in mind that this was an exceptional period of explosive and gifted fighters who also happened to be roided up on steroids. The heavyweight division today is atrocious and the fighters are not half a gifted as Tyson, Lewis etc. And on your point about heavyweights always been up to fight each other, if anything the opposite is true. The Klitchko brothers have spent the last few years dodging fights, and the division has always been about politics. In contrast, the lower weight divisions are full of fighters who bust their balls to be competitive, moving up and down weight divisions to fight the best fighters. And the fact that KOs are less frequent makes for a better spectacle, IMO....and it's not like we're talking about bantamweights who never knock each other out, we're talking about two welterweights who are each capable of knocking each other out.
The speed, skill and endurance that we will witness in this fight is not something that you will ever see in a heavyweight match up.
It's the biggest money fight ever, but I don't think it's the biggest fight ever. Louis-Schmeling and Ali-Frazier still lead in that regard. But these two are the best fighters of the generation, and still widely regarded (but not unanimously, not in my opinion either) as the two best p4p in the sport right now. It's very similar to Hagler-Leonard IMO, they were both still the best p4p, but Leonard waited until Hagler had passed his peak and slowed down enough for him to beat Hagler.
Agree totally.