Rogue
12/23/2009, 08:53 PM
So, this would be a fight that I'd PPV. Last fight I PPV'd was when I was in school in Norman. We had a house full of friends and a few minutes into the big fight, Tyson bit Holyfields ear and it was over. I swore off PPV then and there.
I enjoy the sweet science. I enjoy it more than MMA...mostly because I enjoy punches (or "striking" in MMA) more than I do watching a couple of dudes wrassin' slowly on the ground.
So, now the big fight has some drama. With Pretty Boy Floyd that is expected.
Is it weird that I couldn't stand Chris Byrd's style but I like watching Mayweather? Both are fast as hell and taunt their opponents, smile too much, and have great defensive skills and are not known as power punchers. I don't know why but Byrd just seemed like more of a punk than Floyd M.
So, what's the deal with this fight? Seems like Mayweather has tried to do everything to control each aspect of the fight. He wouldn't agree to a bigger venue and insisted on MGM where he's undefeated and Pacqiao has had a loss. Now he's pushing for more blood tests...Manny is a needle-phobe or something and believes he's weaker when he gives even a vial of blood.
So, is Floyd being high-maintenance? Is he trying not to fight Manny?
Is Manny looking for a reason not to fight or not to agree to more drug tests?
Are the camps colluding to increase the interest in the fight?
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/news/story?id=4729058
http://www.examiner.com/x-19632-Salt-Lake-City-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Pacquiao-vs-Mayweather-2010-fight-in-jeopardy
I enjoy the sweet science. I enjoy it more than MMA...mostly because I enjoy punches (or "striking" in MMA) more than I do watching a couple of dudes wrassin' slowly on the ground.
So, now the big fight has some drama. With Pretty Boy Floyd that is expected.
Is it weird that I couldn't stand Chris Byrd's style but I like watching Mayweather? Both are fast as hell and taunt their opponents, smile too much, and have great defensive skills and are not known as power punchers. I don't know why but Byrd just seemed like more of a punk than Floyd M.
So, what's the deal with this fight? Seems like Mayweather has tried to do everything to control each aspect of the fight. He wouldn't agree to a bigger venue and insisted on MGM where he's undefeated and Pacqiao has had a loss. Now he's pushing for more blood tests...Manny is a needle-phobe or something and believes he's weaker when he gives even a vial of blood.
So, is Floyd being high-maintenance? Is he trying not to fight Manny?
Is Manny looking for a reason not to fight or not to agree to more drug tests?
Are the camps colluding to increase the interest in the fight?
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/news/story?id=4729058
http://www.examiner.com/x-19632-Salt-Lake-City-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Pacquiao-vs-Mayweather-2010-fight-in-jeopardy