The triumph of politics and hype over the sport of boxing is unanimous, professional boxing exists as a sport only nominally and has turned into a financial instrument.
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
In the aftermath of Mayweather vs Pacquiao
It went exactly as feared, or hoped, depending on which side of the fence you were on. If you came in expecting action then you were at the wrong fight.
Boxing Blows Its Chances On The Biggest Stage
So here we are, just hours after the “Fight Of The Century” and the world has a bitter taste in its mouth.
Mayweather – Pacquiao Post Fight Quotes
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
“He’s [Manny Pacquiao] is a hell of a fighter. I take my hat off to him. Now I see why he’s one of the guys that are at the pinnacle of the sport of boxing.
Mayweather v Pacquiao – “The Fight Of The Century” – “A Damp Squib” – Fight Card Review
What an anti- climax. Like your poor marquee fights of the past that didn’t quite live up to the hype (De La Hoya v Trinidad), Mayweather v Pacquiao and the pro-Manny house in Vegas left very disappointed tonight (or this morning here in the UK) when we witnessed a good guy vs bad guy fight where the better boxer – not the better human being – won out.
Mayweather-Pacquiao disappoints, “Money” too clever, defensively skilled; Pac-Man thinks he won!
In truth, there was no way the so called “Fight of The Century” between Floyd Mayweather Junior and Manny Pacquiao was ever going to live up to the huge hype the welterweight showdown enjoyed.
The end of an era….or a new dawn for boxing
This isn’t an article about “the” fight, in fact I will confess to not having watched “the” fight yet at all.
The People’s Court (of Public Opinion): Mayweather v. Pacquiao
Attitudes and social consensus surrounding “Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: The Fight of the Century” are mixed
By Paul “Paparazzi“ Jones |Photo © Steve Lopez/ESB and Chris Farina/Top Rank | Illustration – Paul “Paparazzi” Jones
It’s a forgone conclusion that tonight’s welterweight clash between Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather-Pacquiao: It’s Not About Who’s Greater, But About Who’s Better
The much anticipated, long overdue match-up between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao has featured multiple narratives during the course of its build-up, and has been explored from virtually every conceivable angle.
Mayweather v Pacquiao: Keys to Victory, Four to Explore, Official Prediction!
Today’s the day! Greater than 5 years in the making, hundreds of thousands of articles dedicated to this one topic during the length of that time, and millions of social media comments posted to critique each one of them.