Comments Thread For: Malignaggi: Mayweather-Pacquiao Backlash Came From Casuals That Don't Really Understand Boxing

[joseph5620]

He's right.

[Apollo7]

A lot of the backlash is due to the fight not taking place when it should have. Pacquiao had already been ktfo by JMM. When PAC was at his best, Floyd seemed nervous and started making unprecedented demands about drug testing. Casuals not understanding boxing played a part because both Floyd and PAC have their die-hards who just support them no matter what. It is also a known fact that Paulie has some bias/agenda when it comes to Pac.

[Roadblock]

A lot of the backlash is due to the fight not taking place when it should have. Pacquiao had already been ktfo by JMM. When PAC was at his best, Floyd seemed nervous and started making unprecedented demands about drug testing. Casuals not understanding boxing played a part because both Floyd and PAC have their die-hards who just support them no matter what. It is also a known fact that Paulie has some bias/agenda when it comes to Pac.

Tell me what is wrong with asking for PED testing for both fighters in the richest match in history, especially as rummors suggested Manny was using, Manny could have killed any speculation by just say yeah sure.

To say NO is sooooooooo su****ious considering the magnitude and money in that fight and the prior history going into it

Blood testing should have been mandatory not the reason for the fight not happening.

How fans can turn a blind eye to refusing advanced testing is totally beyond my comprehension.

[Apollo7]

Tell me what is wrong with asking for PED testing for both fighters in the richest match in history, especially as rummors suggested Manny was using, Manny could have killed any speculation by just say yeah sure.

To say NO is sooooooooo su****ious considering the magnitude and money in that fight and the prior history going into it

Blood testing should have been mandatory not the reason for the fight not happening.

How fans can turn a blind eye to refusing advanced testing is totally beyond my comprehension.

It's a matter of principle. Floyd did it as a power play. Even if I was clean I wouldn't agree to some extra **** just because Floyd said so. In fact I would refuse just because I'm insulted by the insinuation. If he doesn't think the testing is sufficient in boxing, he shouldn't have been boxing and making ridiculous amounts of money from it.

[pasawayako]

Wilder/floyd fans still think that floyd IV are just for rehydration.

[pasawayako]

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You mean everyone in the Philippines?
Oh you Filipinos!!! Your one and only superstar.

Watch the video in youtube where every people watch and judge the fight by their own and most of the comments says that pac won the fight. SORRY guys u can't fool the people now for saying this guy won the fight because they can watch the fight anytime anywhere to see who really won the fight..

[pasawayako]

they ALL said Pac would win

ALL of them

but... none could say how

And he win with just one healthy arm but the vegas judges gave floIV the gift win..

[Roadblock]

It's a matter of principle. Floyd did it as a power play. Even if I was clean I wouldn't agree to some extra **** just because Floyd said so. In fact I would refuse just because I'm insulted by the insinuation. If he doesn't think the testing is sufficient in boxing, he shouldn't have been boxing and making ridiculous amounts of money from it.

What power play, its part of a negotiation on many issues, the testing was in the very first draft given to them, and again purely looking at the amount of money at stake here, people cheat to win a dollar for that money people would do anything. Manny could of killed any power play by just saying sure thing like its nothing, which is what the public expects in this high stakes world anyway.

What if Floyd believed Manny was juicing, is it then a power play or just wanting a level playing field.

Im shaking my head thinking how can anybody not see through this whole testing thing in a contest worth 600 million dollars , are you boys serious.

I think there is a lot of emotion and not a lot of logic in the entire Floyd Manny saga.

[Corelone]

Manny took it out on Thurman.

[lion33lit]

What power play, its part of a negotiation on many issues, the testing was in the very first draft given to them, and again purely looking at the amount of money at stake here, people cheat to win a dollar for that money people would do anything. Manny could of killed any power play by just saying sure thing like its nothing, which is what the public expects in this high stakes world anyway.

What if Floyd believed Manny was juicing, is it then a power play or just wanting a level playing field.

Im shaking my head thinking how can anybody not see through this whole testing thing in a contest worth 600 million dollars , are you boys serious.

I think there is a lot of emotion and not a lot of logic in the entire Floyd Manny saga.

Exactly...Manny really surprised me by not agreeing to testing in his usual jovial disposition....

Instead, he sues?? For defamation of character?? Isn't character something that needs to be proven?

Were we to believe he wasnt juicing, simply because he likes to smile and says he doesnt?

Manny lost fair & square and he wouldve lost five years earlier in the same fashion. Floyd isnt a brawling slugger - never was - he picks you apart.