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kdogg · 06-09-2011, 02:53 PM

I thought this was interesting about Pacquio's last fight.

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slu...y_vegas_050911

Mosley was the second of Pacquiao’s last three opponents to enter the ring and not even attempt to win. Fourteen months ago Joshua Clottey covered up for 12 rounds. Even after he was shut out on the scorecard, Clottey lifted his arms in triumph and posed for pictures with his team. The goal was to survive, not actually box.

Before you blame Clottey and Mosley, consider what happened to the last several guys who decided to stand and trade with Manny:

Antonio Margarito, pummeled repeatedly, broken orbital bone, sent to hospital, career in jeopardy. Miguel Cotto, pummeled repeatedly, TKO’d, sent to hospital. Ricky Hatton, knocked out cold, sent to hospital, hasn’t fought since. Oscar De La Hoya, pummeled repeatedly, TKO’d, sent to hospital, hasn’t fought since. David Diaz, pummeled repeatedly, TKO’d, sent to hospital.

Mayweather is scared. I think people look at his career now and say, he may have a perfect record, but he was too scared to fight Pacquiao.

06-09-2011, 02:53 PM	#13
kdogg Scoring Winger Join Date: May 2004 Exp:	I thought this was interesting about Pacquio's last fight. http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slu...y_vegas_050911 Mosley was the second of Pacquiao’s last three opponents to enter the ring and not even attempt to win. Fourteen months ago Joshua Clottey covered up for 12 rounds. Even after he was shut out on the scorecard, Clottey lifted his arms in triumph and posed for pictures with his team. The goal was to survive, not actually box. Before you blame Clottey and Mosley, consider what happened to the last several guys who decided to stand and trade with Manny: Antonio Margarito, pummeled repeatedly, broken orbital bone, sent to hospital, career in jeopardy. Miguel Cotto, pummeled repeatedly, TKO’d, sent to hospital. Ricky Hatton, knocked out cold, sent to hospital, hasn’t fought since. Oscar De La Hoya, pummeled repeatedly, TKO’d, sent to hospital, hasn’t fought since. David Diaz, pummeled repeatedly, TKO’d, sent to hospital. Mayweather is scared. I think people look at his career now and say, he may have a perfect record, but he was too scared to fight Pacquiao. Last edited by kdogg; 06-09-2011 at 02:57 PM.