(Just pick the one that goes best with your shoes, Manny. PicProps: The Global Herald)
It was only a matter of time before someone published this story, right? In the wake of James Toney’s halfhearted loss to Randy Couture last weekend at UFC 118, BoxingScene.com reports that pound-for-pound boxing king Manny Pacquiao says he’d be interested in bringing his skills to the cage, too. Obviously there’s no chance this ever happens – and we assume the next few months will be full of breathless “(Insert Famous Boxer’s Name Here) Also Interested in MMA!” stories – but it is at least interesting to note that even the best pugilist on the planet is willing to give lip service to fighting in our sport.
It’s also worthwhile to follow the link just to read the few comments on Boxing Scene’s original story. We don’t want to spoil it for you, but let’s just say there is across-the-board agreement from guys with names like “Neck Snapper” that “Pac” would destroy these “UFC fags.” There also seems to be some confusion about the proper use of “there, their and they’re.” Just saying.
The initial report from Boxing Scene says it’s hard to know if Pacquiao was “just joking around,” but when a pair of the website’s reporters asked the boxer about fighting in MMA “during a recent press conference” he had this to say: “I want to, but they (boxing promoter Bob Arum and advisor Michael Koncz) don’t want me to fight.”
We already know what Arum thinks about MMA, and it’s inconceivable that anybody in their right mind would ever allow boxing’s most valuable commodity to fight a mixed-rules bout, but that didn’t stop Koncz from cutting in to tell Pacquiao, “you know that you could do what you want.”
Riiiight. Boxers get to do exactly what they want and fight who they want all the time. That’s why the world has already been treated to that stellar three-fight trilogy between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather that set PPV rec—oh, wait. Never mind.
On a personal note, if the Pac Man wanted to climb in the cage with somebody like Jose Aldo at 145-pounds, I say bring it on.
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commentsthe proper use of “there, their and they’re.” Just saying.
is it wrong to feel smug about reading a blog with people intelligent enough to use those words properly?
i don't care. smarmy yet intelligent comments is what i come here for.
everyone accusing manny of steriods is like the south african runner that got banned from olympic competition because of his unfair advantage-he has no fucking legs!
no one cares if the handicapped guy runs til he starts whipping everyone's ass, just like no one cares if the little boxer goes up in weight to fight better competition...until he starts destroying them. po lil tink tink.
two best things in boxing the last ten years are manny and the super six tourney. FINALLY some decent boxers are fighting each other instead of padding their records and playing pit-pat for 12 rounds
Before you start accusing anyone of steroid use, you might want to learn a little bit more about the drug.
2. I'm pretty confident it's fighters in the UFC who CAN'T do what they want, that's why GSP is fighting Koscheck again.
3. Why shouldn't Manny do it? Yes because it'd be an MMA fight where he knew only one discipline but also because he makes at least $20mil per fight now and MMA's biggest draw makes $2mil.... Yeaaaaaaaaaa.
4. C'mon Chad, lose the attitude towards boxing. For the memory of The Rumble.
Good catch. Good catch, indeed.
Careful though, might get yourself banned with observational skills like that!
;P
most top boxers would get destroyed by a low level kickboxer.
hell i believe most 45 year old, slightly overweight, rec center karate teachers would kick the shit out of most mid level boxers.
when you spend your life learning to defend only half your body from only punches, don't fuck with people who can kick and grapple
Manny could do well in MMA - clearly he has earned his blue belt already.
Mayweather on the other hand....
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If they haven't done them, they would never recover from injuries or reach those heights. The only guy that I have even a sliver of doubt about is Griffey, since he became so injury prone, and never had a superhuman comeback
Oh... we've moved on.
So does anyone else here have trouble with understanding James Toney based on his enunciation?
Pacquiao DID agree to the olympic style drug testing and was waiting for Mayweather's response in May. Mayweather, being the pussy that he is, stood quiet as their proposed deadline came and went. And Oscar De La Hoya put on weight along the same lines as Pacquiao. Went from Jr. Lightweight to Middleweight. You're gonna say the Golden Boy was on roids too? Our bodies get more mass when we get older; it's a fact, man.
Allistair Overeem has signed with UFC!
The word is out in The Netherlands!
Ubereem has signed with UFC and everything is set! Only 2 more fights left at Strikeforce!
can anyone confirm?
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