I just got a multi-quote response from @gourimoko just so he could tell me I was right. Where's my golden penis?
Not making a direct comparison here but if you watch old Ali film, he dances around the ring as well. Mayweather/Ali are both really tactical (Ali more aggressive) but nonetheless slippery.. I think people are just used to watching highlights. They aren't really the same style of fighter but you get the point where people were pissed off Mayweather was "screwing around."
People who never watch boxing that only watch these "spectacle" fights and then critique the sport are so hilarious to me. Boxing is a science. Different weight divisions have different fights. Fighters have different styles. The "fight is boring without a KO" crowd are like casual basketball fans that don't like Tim Duncan... "He's no Blake Griffin!"
Floyd is not only a brilliant fighter, but he was active the ENTIRE fight. The way that he can slip a punch and counter one of the quickest guys in the sport is a treat to watch. Had about 10 friends over and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Floyd landed almost 50% of his power punches!
Anyone watch Leo Santa Cruz before the Mayweather fight? Two featherweight guys going at each other. Never a knock out in sight, but you'll never see as many exchanges. Exciting in a different way. Heavyweights are lacking today, but people forget that with big heavy punchers come even more clinches. Give and take.
Great fight.
It just wasn't a good match up. Manny is older and out of his prime, Mayweather clearly bigger and quicker in every way. The only rounds Manny won were rounds that Mayweather decided (smartly) to remain stagnant and take a few hits knowing that he had a clear lead in the fight. Mayweather doesn't exert himself with flurries of punches because he saves his energy and there were only a couple instances when Manny fully took advantage of that if you can call it that.
Manny was just outmatched and it made for a bad fight. I think a lot of us who follow the sport wanted it to be good but were disappointed with the end result.
Everything about this was overrated except for Mayweather's talent/quickness. This was anything but a "great fight".
I'm not really sure what to think of Floyd. Yes, he's amazing in the sense that you can't hit him. He's too quick and has a near perfect length/weight ratio. It is impossible to hit him because he's got a 5 inch reach advantage and is quicker than anyone else. I don't see how anyone could beat him with the way he fights. But I can't take his fighting style seriously because it's like getting up 2-0 in a basketball game and running a 4 corners stall for the rest of the game. Congrats I guess.
I think people are saying it wasn't a good match because Pacquiao didn't play it as smartly as he could have. There was no way he could have won using the strategy he used.I don't necessarily disagree with you on anything except for two things:
1) Mayweather rope-a-doped Pacquiao; this was done purposefully. Pacquiao even realized it and stepped back as to avoid punching himself out (4th rnd). Mayweather gave Pacquiao this round, simply hoping to tire him out.
2) It was a "great fight" because you saw one fighter masterfully execute his craft and literally outclass the second-best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. It just showed how good Mayweather really is.
I think people are saying it wasn't a good match because Pacquiao didn't play it as smartly as he could have. There was no way he could have won using the strategy he used.
2) It was a "great fight" because you saw one fighter masterfully execute his craft and literally outclass the second-best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. It just showed how good Mayweather really is.
I'm not really sure what to think of Floyd. Yes, he's amazing in the sense that you can't hit him. He's too quick and has a near perfect length/weight ratio. It is impossible to hit him because he's got a 5 inch reach advantage and is quicker than anyone else. I don't see how anyone could beat him with the way he fights. But I can't take his fighting style seriously because it's like getting up 2-0 in a basketball game and running a 4 corners stall for the rest of the game. Congrats I guess.