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Bob Arum and Roach aint gonna tolerate the weight bull PBF pulled on Marquez either.
I said it in a post I'd be shocked if Pac/Mayweather happens, here's why.
Roach rips Floyd performance
By Dennis Principe
They still have to deal with Miguel Cotto but Hall-of-Fame trainer Freddie Roach just couldn’t hold back in talking about Floyd Mayweather, Jr. The day he arrived in Baguio City to hook up with his prized fighter Manny Pacquiao, Roach told Fightnews that Mayweather missed the chance of gaining enough bargaining leverage in his latest fight against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez. “The fight was there for the taking but he just couldn’t finish Marquez because he doesn‘t have the balls to finish him off ,” said Roach. “The only way that he could have benefited in fighting Marquez was by knocking him out and doing something Manny couldn’t do. He’s a great boxer and I can’t take that away from him. But he’s not exciting. He doesn’t make me jump off my seat. That’s what boxing needs.”
As for Mayweather’s chances against Pacquiao, Roach admits its going to be a difficult fight but quickly adds the Filipino multi-division world champion’s skills would eventually lead them to a victory.
“Mayweather’s not the bravest guy in the world so you got to take chances. He’s a very difficult style for anyone but with enough punching power and pressure I think my fighter can get him because I’ve got the best fighter in the world,” said Roach.
Roach thinks the most difficult aspect of dealing with Mayweather is not inside the ring but on the negotiating table.
“It’s what the world wants to see. But the thing is, can you get him sign the contract? I don’t know. It’s going to be difficult because he thinks he’s going to get all the money,” said Roach. “If he thinks he’s going to get equal money with us, he’s crazy. He needs us, we don’t need him.”
Roach justified his assessment of Mayweather’s marketability by describing the American’s 12-round decision win against Marquez last weekend at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.
“Let’s face it, the guy that puts asses on the seats is Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather doesn’t draw. Against Marquez the venue was 80% Mexican,” said Roach.
Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 knockouts) will battle Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) over 12-rounds for the Puerto Rican’s World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. Both combatants agreed to fight at a catch weight of 145 lb.
Next week, Pacquiao shifts to higher gear as he gets to face
four sparring partners led by undefeated A merican boxer Shawn Porter. All are capable of simulating the style of Cotto, according to Roach.
“Porter is my main guy right now. He’s 11-0 with 10 knockouts and is a light middleweight who’s got a strong left hook,” said Roach.
Bob Arum and Roach aint gonna tolerate the weight bull PBF pulled on Marquez either.
Doesn't really make sense...in any way...
Boxing is boxing...and...boxing
MMA is boxing...and wrestling...and jiu jitsu...and judo...and...
Boxing is checkers...MMA is chess...
This is a massive horse- statement right here out of Roach. If Floyd said tomorrow he wanted 50/50 they'd be all over it. The fight will generate so much friggin money. The kind of money Manny can't make fighting anyone else. 50/50 with Floyd is better than 90/10 with just about any other contender, and by the looks of how Manny caters to his entourage, he likely needs the money.. Problem is Floyd will want 60/40 or more, his greed is insane..
u think PBF/Pac will get more money then DLH/Pac?
If it's 50/50, get ready to hear the "slave wages" complaint from Floyd's mouth again.
I like the chances of seeing pigs fly than Floyd/Pac agreeing to terms on a fight giving the greed and egos involved in this.
o is more boxer-esque
while Cotto is tougher and more of a brawler.
but he does have some boxing skill too.
Any fighter the fights floyd will have to have a super stiff Jab in order to even stand a chance.
Cotto, none the less, has a pretty good Jab. He also pounds the body like no other.
Now as far as punching power goes compared to o....has o ever broke anyone's ribs or dislocated peoples shoulder? lol..Cotto has..
One punch stun/"flash" knockdown power.. o has
Actually hurting someone so they feel it weeks afterwards...Cotto has.
boxing has more rules...more class...
hence a chess game.
MMA is pretty much reckless, you can do anything you want..compared to boxing.
Hence like today's XBOX games...instant action.
MMA just gets old to me..fast...
you kinda get used to the KO's
you always expect them.
in boxing, its more of a surprise..which I like.
just my opinion.
sons, i only know about 2 boxers, Mayweather and Pacq...whatever
i do know enough to know that freddie roach is a ing annoying prick
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