Mayweather v Pacquiao (2 May 2015) | NO requesting streams/rivers etc in this thread

[Snake Plissken]

I listened to a 60min+ long interview with Manny not too long ago. He said that he's done everything to make the fight happen. He gave Floyd the bigger cut of the money, choice of gloves, even said he would give his paycheck to the charity of Mayweahter's choice. I believe the guy. Floyd has been looking out for his record for a long time.

Cherry picker supreme, Floyd is a smart guy in the way he picks his fights, he's carefully doing all he can to minimize the chance of losing his '0'

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

AHHH I can't wait for this. Desperately want to see Pacquiao win.

 

[Pscholes18]

Mayweather will most likely win but hes such fecking cnut...this fight should of happened years ago. When he wins he will run his mouth about this and that, best ever blah blah blah but everyone with half a brain knows he ducked as long as he could.

 

[starman]

Hope Manny is 100% focused and puts the politics on its head for the next few months!

Anyone going to go out? Has tickets been released yet?

 

[theyneverlearn]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Mayweather drop out of the fight.

He clearly never wanted to face Pacquiao, he's been forced into it.

The thing is, I can only see a Mayweather on points win if he turns up, although it won't be as easy as some of the recent fights he's had.

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Moneybags is a cnut. Hope he loses.

 

[DOTA]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Mayweather drop out of the fight.

He clearly never wanted to face Pacquiao, he's been forced into it.

I'd be amazed. He likes money and there's a lot of it on offer.

He didn't want to face Pacquiao until the latest point possible, so he could continue making lots of money without too much of a risk to his undefeated status. It's the perfect time now. He's facing a lesser opponent than he would've back then but still the biggest name after himself. He's got it entirely right.

 

[Rado_N]

Apparently PPV in the States is going to be $100.

 

[Red_Aaron]

so pumped for this fight, i know its lter than we all wanted but i still can't see how it will disappoint. Manny alone will force this into a spectacle as i fully expect him to swarm from the first bell to the last.

I'm not sure if either man has the power to knock the other out anymore so going the distance is the most likely outcome. Usually you back floyd in such a scenario given his defensive skills but Manny throws sooo many punches i'm not sure if he'll be able to land enough counters to really catch the eye.

Having said all that, the amount of money that'll be at stake here makes the dark arts within boxing a very real threat to the fight. i can see a draw or a controversial mayweather win all designed to set up a rematch
possibly after knocking out kahn and making it the big 50th fight to retire on

 

[Ramshock]

Want Manny to win but I think Mayweather will which is a shame because he is a prick!

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

Mayweather on points IMO.

I'm rooting for Manny but I think too much has happened since 2009 when it should of happened, politics being the main one.

I think Floyd will commit very little in the fight and play for points, Manny will need a knockout.

 

[Kazi]

Hope Manny is 100% focused and puts the politics on its head for the next few months!

Anyone going to go out? Has tickets been released yet?

Heard only like 200 tickets going on public sale. Perhaps not even that many.

 

[Rado_N]

Heard only like 200 tickets going on public sale. Perhaps not even that many.

Apparently tout ones have already appeared - ring side for $20k.

 

[Kazi]

Apparently tout ones have already appeared - ring side for $20k.

Bargain. This is our Ali-Frazier after all.

 

[Rado_N]

This event is going to redefine the whole concept of ripping off fans.

MGM properties in Vegas (half the strip) are showing the fight on closed circuit feeds to big screens in their casinos and charging $200 to get in.

PPV is going crazy expensive, they'll probably charge superbowl levels for advertising on TV between rounds, it's all going to be just mental.

 

[Stookie]

IM dying to see it but I ain't paying shit for it. I might have done 5years ago, but both of these fighters are past their best. Hope Manny wins though although I can see Mayweather possibly pulling out of the fight beforehand.

 

[Dante]

47-1, please. Do it, Manny!

 

[Relevated]

this is like the undertaker at wrestlemania all over again

 

[kidbob]

Some serious underrating of Mayweather going on. I, like most, think he ducked this fight until now but the fact is that the guy is an excellent boxer. I reckon he would have won it 5 years ago anyway, he was probably just afraid that Manny was the one guy with the power to punish one defensive mistake with a knock down. Regardless of the ducking or him being a twat Floyd is a ridiculously talented boxer.

 

[Dominos]

IM dying to see it but I ain't paying shit for it. I might have done 5years ago, but both of these fighters are past their best. Hope Manny wins though although I can see Mayweather possibly pulling out of the fight beforehand.

Why would he make the fight and then pull out? He'd be setting himself up for ridicule and criticism for no reason...

 

[SonnyTheHaloPro]

Oh man, why couldn't they have both fought each in 2009 or 2010 when they were in their respective primes? I'm still massively looking forward to this, but some of the magic has gone from the fight.

 

[Stookie]

Why would he make the fight and then pull out? He'd be setting himself up for ridicule and criticism for no reason...

True, but I think his precious unbeaten record means more to him than any criticism that might come his way. He wouldn't be the first boxer to do it. I hope he doesn't mind you.

 

[Dumbstar]

Some serious underrating of Mayweather going on. I, like most, think he ducked this fight until now but the fact is that the guy is an excellent boxer. I reckon he would have won it 5 years ago anyway, he was probably just afraid that Manny was the one guy with the power to punish one defensive mistake with a knock down. Regardless of the ducking or him being a twat Floyd is a ridiculously talented boxer.

Of course he's a talented boxer, that's why everyone's angry with him. If he was just another Joe we wouldn't give a shit.

The fact is greatness in boxing is not measured on paper. By slyly delaying until the main opposition is not at their strongest hardly indicates a 'great' boxer. Talented maybe, but with a dubious undercurrent.

Imagine Ali postponing Rumble in the Jungle because the opposition looked in too good a nick. Then he won 5 years later. Oh whoopie.

 

[RooneyLegend]

5 years late, this isn't the Manny that retired Hatton and De La Hoya. He seems less powerful and agile. Just doesn't have that hand speed that made him look invincible. Pretty surprised that people think Mayweather will win on points, I think beating Manny on points is nigh on impossible. He throws just too many punches. Reckon Mayweather will win by knockout but if it goes the distance, I expect Manny to win it.

 

[Member 39557]

Apparently PPV in the States is going to be $100.

That can't be true.

If anybody even considers paying that then I'm afraid they need shooting!

 

[fishfingers15]

So Floyd calls himself TBE?

I've never seen Sugar Ray Leonard or Robinson fight, but this article is pretty spot on, IMO.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/bl...ayweather-greatest-sugar-ray-robinson-leonard

 

[Kazi]

5 years late, this isn't the Manny that retired Hatton and De La Hoya. He seems less powerful and agile. Just doesn't have that hand speed that made him look invincible. Pretty surprised that people think Mayweather will win on points, I think beating Manny on points is nigh on impossible. He throws just too many punches. Reckon Mayweather will win by knockout but if it goes the distance, I expect Manny to win it.

Morales, Marquez and Bradley were all able to win rounds vs Pacquiao. Accuracy beats volume. Unsure about Floyd's power. The last time he really hurt someone was Cotto in the 12th round.

 

[Getsme]

That can't be true.

If anybody even considers paying that then I'm afraid they need shooting!

Apparently it's going to be £66 in the UK

 

[theyneverlearn]

Wonder what the Sky Box Office price will be. I can imagine them also raising their prices from the usual 15-20 quid.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

Apparently it's going to be £66 in the UK

If that's true then I won't bother. Complete rip-off. Most I'd pay is 15, 20 at a push. Otherwise I'll just watch the replay for free or find a stream.

 

[theyneverlearn]

Apparently it's going to be £66 in the UK

Should of looked at the post above, don't think it was posted though.

Where did you read/hear that it's that price? That will be ridiculous, most will just stream it.

 

[Getsme]

If that's true then I won't bother. Complete rip-off. Most I'd pay is 15, 20 at a push. Otherwise I'll just watch the replay for free or find a stream.

Oooops sorry I was wrong, it's £65
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ot...her-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-fight.html

 

[Getsme]

Should of looked at the post above, don't think it was posted though.

Where did you read/hear that it's that price? That will be ridiculous, most will just stream it.

See above.

 

[theyneverlearn]

See above.

Ah I did it again!

Cheers.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

Will probably just group up with friends who also want to watch it and split the cost. I know at least 10 will, so that's already £6 each.

I think this is the first boxing match in which I desperately want to watch live on a TV (apart from actually being there obviously).

 

[Kazi]

Oooops sorry I was wrong, it's £65
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ot...her-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-fight.html

That's in the US. Shouldn't be more than £20 here. No one will pay £65 for a 4am show lol.

 

[Getsme]

That's in the US. Shouldn't be more than £20 here. No one will pay £65 for a 4am show lol.

The bidding process will be insane, BTSports. Box Nation. Sky and possibly ITV will want to get their hands on this fight. It's not going to cost anywhere near £20 considering the interest in this fight.
This is going to be a once in a lifetime fight, years in the making.

 

[Kazi]

The bidding process will be insane, BTSports. Box Nation. Sky and possibly ITV will want to get their hands on this fight. It's not going to cost anywhere near £20 considering the interest in this fight.
This is going to be a once in a lifetime fight, years in the making.

I don't think it can cost more that £20. The UK public have never paid for than £14.95 for a Boxing PPV, and we've never had a PPV without a British boxer. Mayweather-Hatton did 1.2m ppv buys just in the UK, doubt this one will do much more than that.

 

[Getsme]

I don't think it can cost more that £20. The UK public have never paid for than £14.95 for a Boxing PPV, and we've never had a PPV without a British boxer. Mayweather-Hatton did 1.2m ppv buys just in the UK, doubt this one will do much more than that.

Hope you're right. However this fight will be a lot bigger than the Hatton fight.

 

[pocco]

Won't this be a boxnation card? Sky don't usually show Mayweather fights at the ungodly hours they're on at.