Boxing Thread

[DennistheMenace]

Many people going to get this in PPV?

What do you think the outcome will be?

[lfdown2]

does anyone know whether you can stream this legally online if you are not a sky customer (in the north) - illegal streams are not exactly dependable.

[beer baron]

Like to see Manny win,not sure if he can though, think hell need a knockout in the 1st 6 rounds if he is to do it and hard to see that happening, the longer it goes the more Mayweather will pick him off. I expect either a late ko for Mayweather or him to win on points most  likely. 

Some of you lads that'd have better memories than me, was Freddie Roche over De LA hoya when they fought 7 or 8 years back? That was a hell of a fight and if Roche can work out another plan you never know...?

[beer baron]

does anyone know whether you can stream this legally online if you are not a sky customer (in the north) - illegal streams are not exactly dependable.

I presume if you buy it on box office you could stream it on skyplayer. Im in Dublin for the weekend, anyone know where it'll be shown? Pal of mine told me there's a place regularly stays open for late sports but the name escapes me?

[gallsman]

Like to see Manny win,not sure if he can though, think hell need a knockout in the 1st 6 rounds if he is to do it and hard to see that happening, the longer it goes the more Mayweather will pick him off. I expect either a late ko for Mayweather or him to win on points most  likely. 

Some of you lads that'd have better memories than me, was Freddie Roche over De LA hoya when they fought 7 or 8 years back? That was a hell of a fight and if Roche can work out another plan you never know...?

Yup, he brought him in after the palaver over the fact that Floyd Sr. had previously been his trainer.

[gallsman]

does anyone know whether you can stream this legally online if you are not a sky customer (in the north) - illegal streams are not exactly dependable.

I presume if you buy it on box office you could stream it on skyplayer. Im in Dublin for the weekend, anyone know where it'll be shown? Pal of mine told me there's a place regularly stays open for late sports but the name escapes me?

The Woolshed perhaps?

[nrico2006]

I am going to pay for it.  Don't think that it going 12 will hinder Pacquaio, his endurance is never an issue.  I still reckon De LaHoya at least drew that fight with Mayweather and in Pacquaio Roach has a better fighter to carry out a gameplan.  Maidana is nowhere near Pacquaio's level yet he wasn't too far away from Mayweather in a lot of the rounds in their two fights, hopefully Pacquaio's huge workrate, southpaw stance and speed can inflict more damage on Mayweather than Maidana did.  If Mayweathers legs are going, this could be the fight that shows it, he is 38 after all.

[JoG2]

I am going to pay for it.  Don't think that it going 12 will hinder Pacquaio, his endurance is never an issue.  I still reckon De LaHoya at least drew that fight with Mayweather and in Pacquaio Roach has a better fighter to carry out a gameplan.  Maidana is nowhere near Pacquaio's level yet he wasn't too far away from Mayweather in a lot of the rounds in their two fights, hopefully Pacquaio's huge workrate, southpaw stance and speed can inflict more damage on Mayweather than Maidana did.  If Mayweathers legs are going, this could be the fight that shows it, he is 38 after all.

Id agree there nrico. Would have given a draw in the De La Hoya fight and a draw at least in the first Maidana fight. Many boxing fans Ive spoken to since reckon Maidana won the 1st bout. Read an interview with De La Hoya last week and he isnt happy with the choice of referee. Reckons the ref will not let Paquiao work in close, will break the fight continuously, much like Cortez did when Hatton fought Mayweather. To that end it could be a seriously frustrating fight with many shouting "ah ffs ref, let them get on with it!" If the ref doesn't let Pacquiao work in close, then there can only be one winner, Mayweather. Hopefully I'm wrong

[Johnnybegood]

Put all your money clothes and even your Mott on mayweather
Bigger stronger and a much better defensive and counter puncher than Marquez who gave PAC man a torrid time

[Declan]

Hope the pac man knocks seven shades of shite out of Mayweather
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/27/floyd-mayweather-manny-pacquiao?CMP=share_btn_fb

[NAG1]

Draw anyone?

Both walk away with millions and their records intact 

[DennistheMenace]

I wouldn't rule out the draw but my head says Mayweather win and heart wants Pacman to win. It's nearly the good v bad scenario.

Will be interesting to see if Mayweather has slowed down any (doesn't look like it) and with Pacman's footwork he might be able to get inside much more than any previous fighter. Mosley has fought both and said that Pacman punches are harder, I can definitely see him hurting Mayweather but still fancy him to win a decision.

[JoG2]

Draw anyone?

Both walk away with millions and their records intact 

18/1 !

[JoG2]

Put all your money clothes and even your Mott on mayweather
Bigger stronger and a much better defensive and counter puncher than Marquez who gave PAC man a torrid time

eh? Marquez won 1 out of their 4 bouts, the 1 he did he was behind in the scorecards up until the knock out. You may be right, but I'd hold onto your cash if that's your basis to put the kitchen sink on Mayweather

[ludermor]

Put all your money clothes and even your Mott on mayweather
Bigger stronger and a much better defensive and counter puncher than Marquez who gave PAC man a torrid time

eh? Marquez won 1 out of their 4 bouts, the 1 he did he was behind in the scorecards up until the knock out. You may be right, but I'd hold onto your cash if that's your basis to put the kitchen sink on Mayweather

And there was no question marks over the bouts that Pac won?