A hint into the Mayweather psche?

During the post fight interviews, Floyd says "I don't need Pacquiao".

Does this cut to the truth about why the fight hasn't happened yet? Floyd feels his record stands up and because he feels he doesn't need Manny, he won't take the risk....

An interesting insight into his thinking during a highly charged situation with emotions high.

I make the comment because after a win, most fighters are ready to shout to the roof tops about beating this guy and that guy, yet Floyd refuses the opportunity to put the public pressure on Manny. But, as we all know, Floyd is not most fighters.

For the record, I actually think Floyd would win the fight.

He said countless times before the Ortiz fight Pac was next. "Next comes Pacqiaou we deal with that, execute the gameplan and have done with it".

he doesnt need manny, his record sh!ts all over manny's.

He also said if your the best take the test. Showing if they can work out the dug testing situation then it should happen I think your reading into that little statement a bit to much.

I think Mayweather would be very foolish no to realise the implications of beating/losing to Pacquaio or not fighting him at all.

Without Pacquaio, he will still, I suspect, be rated amongst the top 30 fighters in the sport (providing he retires unbeaten and doesnt go into some kind of Jones like meltdown) and he will have earned plenty of money from the sport. If he is happy with that and is willing to accept the black mark on his career then he doesnt need Pacquiao.

But if he wants to cement himself up with the really great fighters and take part in one of the biggest fights in history then I dont think he can have any illusions about the importance what Pacquiao offers. If he tries to insist the Pacquiao fight is not important I think he is fooling himself.

Floyd is getting bloody boring with the take the test nonsense. Abide by the commissions rules and get the hell on with it, you self important clown of a man.

I wish Pacquiao would do the same, only ever seems to be Mayweather who gets accussed of going against the comissions, in a fight negotiation it's up to the two fighters themselves, nothing to do with the commission.

Fists of Fury wrote:Floyd is getting bloody boring with the take the test nonsense. Abide by the commissions rules and get the hell on with it, you self important clown of a man.

145lbs...150lbs...goddamn commissions.

Don't see the problem with taking a bit of blood.
Yeah agree that its a bit annoying having it dictated to you, but considering the whole world is wanting a reason why you turn down the biggest bundle of cash you've made in your life, then take the test and knock FM out.
Also, MP is a congressman ffs, hes not a stupid man and knows for a fact a bit of blood 24hours prior to fight night will do him zero harm.

boring

not particularly exciting yourself mate.
Cheers for your comment though

prettyboykev wrote:He also said if your the best take the test. Showing if they can work out the dug testing situation then it should happen I think your reading into that little statement a bit to much.

The thing with that is I don't for a second think that Floyd is doing this because he is on a moral quest to clean up boxing so I don't buy it. Everything he does is for himself and to strengthen his position of power, not for the good of boxing.

See him entering the ring second on Saturday for an example.

I admire Floyd for voluntarily opening himself to these tests but like I say, I think he's just doing it for himself as an obstacle to make Manny jump through and not for the benefit of the sport.

He is such an awesome fighter but such a troubled and annoying character at the same time.

I loved his style on Sat night, whether that's because his legs are going or not, but how he stood right on front of Ortiz and picked him apart with power shots was brilliant.

He knows the importance of the Manny fight, a fight he will win in my opinion, the money is not going to increase, just do the fight and erase any doubts about your legacy.

Maybe Floyd is reading the financials markets and realises that inflation is out of control, thus boosting his potential earnings.

Lumbering_Jack wrote:Maybe Floyd is reading the financials markets and realises that inflation is out of control, thus boosting his potential earnings.

Good call, maybe a future career beckons in Wall Street.

Colonial Lion wrote:I think Mayweather would be very foolish no to realise the implications of beating/losing to Pacquaio or not fighting him at all.

Without Pacquaio, he will still, I suspect, be rated amongst the top 30 fighters in the sport (providing he retires unbeaten and doesnt go into some kind of Jones like meltdown) and he will have earned plenty of money from the sport. If he is happy with that and is willing to accept the black mark on his career then he doesnt need Pacquiao.

But if he wants to cement himself up with the really great fighters and take part in one of the biggest fights in history then I dont think he can have any illusions about the importance what Pacquiao offers. If he tries to insist the Pacquiao fight is not important I think he is fooling himself.

Great point, both fighters careers would be harmed if the fight doesn't happen.