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Tarkus wrote:

ReggieDiggs wrote:his name is apparently "Sizzle JKD" which doesn't inspire confidence

Nor does ReggieDiggs.

ReggieDiggs wrote:

Tarkus wrote:

ReggieDiggs wrote:his name is apparently "Sizzle JKD" which doesn't inspire confidence

Nor does ReggieDiggs.

Guess I need to change my name to Sizzle Diggs.

cletomex wrote:Mayweather will check hook Pac endless times. Mayweather, KO, 10

Everyone is going to be so pissed off if this fight isn't made for May.
The fall out will be enormous.

MachoTime wrote:Brut is right as always... :P

uptconnect wrote:

Everyone is going to be so pissed off if this fight isn't made for May.
The fall out will be enormous.

Shame on anyone who thought it would happen the 3rd through 20th time either side needed to stir the pot so they mention that they were in "talks" or that they "made an offer the other side refused", to get people talking.
If this fight doesn't happen, the fallout will be minimal, if there's even any at all. The fallout already happened.
Most lay-people don't care about a fighter's legacy and what fighter ducked another. They just want to see good fights on the particular night when they're tuned in.
Plus, even if they do fight, regardless of the result, it will probably be said that Floyd ran out the clock until Manny was old and/or had gotten KTFO. So it's a little tainted at this point.
It's still the biggest fight to be made, by far, but that's not saying much when boxing is such a niche sport.
I'd watch it for sure, but I don't expect it to happen, and neither should anyone else.
imho

G.McClellan wrote:This fight should've happened 6 years ago. In 2015 we should be talking about the fifth and final instalment of the series, not the first.

The blame for this lies firmly on Floyd's shoulders.

Even as I write this, Mayweather has yet to put ink to contract on this fight.
No doubt his creditors and the IRS will guide his hand.

Evander wrote:Everyone is going to be so pissed off if this fight isn't made for May.
The fall out will be enormous.

caldo2025 wrote:If this fight were not going to happen then we'd hear from Manny by now. He gave a deadline that was the end of January but for some reason, he's extended that now over a week. I think that we will get an announcement within the next 3 days. Just a feeling.

KBB wrote:

caldo2025 wrote:If this fight were not going to happen then we'd hear from Manny by now. He gave a deadline that was the end of January but for some reason, he's extended that now over a week. I think that we will get an announcement within the next 3 days. Just a feeling.

That's just it!! Manny is in no position whatsoever to be dictating any deadlines whatsoever

punchoutsb wrote:Yes he is.

Any fighter can give a deadline, just as any fighter can ignore it. Just because you don't have the drawing power of your potential opponent doesn't mean you can't try to keep the ball rolling so you're not just sitting on your hands and waiting.

I know this may be hard for you to understand, but it's true.

KBB wrote:

punchoutsb wrote:Yes he is.

Any fighter can give a deadline, just as any fighter can ignore it. Just because you don't have the drawing power of your potential opponent doesn't mean you can't try to keep the ball rolling so you're not just sitting on your hands and waiting.

I know this may be hard for you to understand, but it's true.

I know any fighter can issue deadlines but his deadline has no bearing on this fight, if he walks away then he will be looked at as ducking again.

fergusg wrote:Am I alone in thinking that the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is not going to happen on May 2nd?

We’ve heard all sorts of nonsense recently:
• We’re waiting for Floyd to sign the damn contract
• Floyd is too scared to sign the contract
• There is no contract
• Everything has been agreed, the official announcement will be made in a couple of days’ time
• HBO is at fault for introducing massive obstacles for Showtime to overcome
• HBO have tried their very best to make the fight happen
• Bob Arum is lying
• The networks have agreed
• Floyd has to agree to the fight within a deadline
• There isn’t a deadline for Floyd to sign the contract
• The fight is a done deal everything has been signed
• The fight isn't a done deal and there's still a long way to go
• Yadda… yadda… yadda…

I’m getting really bored of all this nonsense! It would have been much better if Team Pacquiao & Bob Arum adhered to the gagging order and all parties kept quiet until there was actually something worth announcing!

Badhusker wrote:

fergusg wrote:Am I alone in thinking that the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is not going to happen on May 2nd?

We’ve heard all sorts of nonsense recently:
• We’re waiting for Floyd to sign the damn contract
• Floyd is too scared to sign the contract
• There is no contract
• Everything has been agreed, the official announcement will be made in a couple of days’ time
• HBO is at fault for introducing massive obstacles for Showtime to overcome
• HBO have tried their very best to make the fight happen
• Bob Arum is lying
• The networks have agreed
• Floyd has to agree to the fight within a deadline
• There isn’t a deadline for Floyd to sign the contract
• The fight is a done deal everything has been signed
• The fight isn't a done deal and there's still a long way to go
• Yadda… yadda… yadda…

I’m getting really bored of all this nonsense! It would have been much better if Team Pacquiao & Bob Arum adhered to the gagging order and all parties kept quiet until there was actually something worth announcing!

I think about half of what you listed above was put out in the media was by Bob Arum. People need to just quit believing what he says. Even his own team is wishing he would shut his old-assed mouth. Over the years it has been similar BS from him, and now more of the same.

That being said, I do think it will happen. It is kind of iffy if it happens May 2nd, which I think is why Arum is dragging it out somehow so he can say there isn't time to properly promote the fight for May 2nd. He never wanted the date in the first place.

BAD INTENTIONS wrote:I also think that Arum is dragging because he doesn't want May 2nd either.

He wants the fight to happen in June, and for once, I'd agree with Bob. We've waited long enough. Give Canelo the 2nd of May, and let's milk this fight's promotion for all it's worth.

KBB wrote:

BAD INTENTIONS wrote:I also think that Arum is dragging because he doesn't want May 2nd either.

He wants the fight to happen in June, and for once, I'd agree with Bob. We've waited long enough. Give Canelo the 2nd of May, and let's milk this fight's promotion for all it's worth.

Bob knows that in the end that everyone will blame Floyd even if he ducks out of this fight.