Whose all up to watch the Big Fight

[Ronniekirk]

Not long up to watch it after a few hours kip Hope all the Hype has been worth it :take that:take that

[lyonhibs]

Kip ??

First pint was at 12 noon, been on it since then.

[Thecat23]

Me, little cat nap ready for it now.

[GordonHFC]

Mon the Pacman.

[Ronniekirk]

Kip ??

First pint was at 12 noon, been on it since then.

Kip ,yes 40 winks .Only had a bottle of wine as supposed to be hillwalking tomorrow although forecast is Horrendous so may have a beer watching Fight

[Pretty Boy]

Just back up after a wee nap.

Getting mildly annoyed by the guy in the Celtic top hanging around behind Froch and Nelson.

Mayweather to win.

[GordonHFC]

Heard there could be a 45min delay. Something gone wrong with pay per view in USA.

[Ronniekirk]

Me, little cat nap ready for it now.
Cat Nap I see what u did there Purrfect Preparation

[Pretty Boy]

Heard there could be a 45min delay. Something gone wrong with pay per view in USA.

'Sake.

Still I've waited 6 years for this so what's another 45 mins?

[Thecat23]

Cat Nap I see what u did there Purrfect Preparation

Someone's on the ball this morning [emoji16][emoji106]🏼

[Pretty Boy]

Pacquiao still not gloved up.

Looks like a bit of a wait still.

[Pretty Boy]

Floyd looking absolutely superb in the dressing room, he's looked tense all week but looks like the game face is on now.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

I've been on it since 2pm. I'm now not entirely sure what my name is, where I am or who's fighting. Findus crispy pancakes and Pete Postlethwaite. Jaguar.

[matty_f]

I've been on it since 2pm. I'm now not entirely sure what my name is, where I am or who's fighting. Findus crispy pancakes and Pete Postlethwaite. Jaguar.

Was just about to post the same. Turtle power!

[Pretty Boy]

Is the woman with the blue bow tie and blonde hair in the background real or am I hallucinating through drink and lack of sleep?

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Is the woman with the blue bow tie and blonde hair in the background real or am I hallucinating through drink and lack of sleep?

That's Andre Agassi, mate.......

[GordonHFC]

No. The walking corpse is real.

[Pretty Boy]

National anthems, almost time.

[sambajustice]

National anthems, almost time.

Mexico???????

[Pretty Boy]

Mexico???????

Cinco de Mayo weekend and Mayweather loves playing up to his Mexican fans.

[GordonHFC]

Cinco de Mayo weekend and Mayweather loves playing up to his Mexican fans.

Should be singing Flower of Scotland then as it's a bank holiday.

[Hibs History]

Anyone got a decent link to the fight?

[Pretty Boy]

For a country so proud of their anthem, flag etc it never ceases to amaze me how happy Americans are to see it butchered by a host of singers with a dodgy vibrato technique.

[Allant1981]

Just about falling asleep, hopefully this is worth the wait

[sambajustice]

Why has Mayweather got the Burger King with him?

[Hibs History]

For a country so proud of their anthem, flag etc it never ceases to amaze me how happy Americans are to see it butchered by a host of singers with a dodgy vibrato technique.

Just thinking that

WTF Jamie Fox

[Pretty Boy]

Good as Jimmy Lennon Jnr is, he's no Michael Buffer.

[Pretty Boy]

Here comes Manny.

[Hibs History]

Why has Mayweather got the Burger King with him?

Well he is concerned about putting food on his daughters table.....

[Pretty Boy]

Aaah there's Buffer.

Not as unanimous an ovation for him as ai expected, a few audible boos.

[Thecat23]

Right here we go, lets do this!!!

[Pretty Boy]

Right which ***** rapper is doing Floyds entrance?

[Pretty Boy]

No rapper but plenty boos.

Lil Wayne must be sick.

[The_Exile]

Mayweather looks a bit nervous walking to the ring. Might just be pure focus mind?

[Pretty Boy]

Mayweather looks a bit nervous walking to the ring. Might just be pure focus mind?

Nope you're right, he looks tense.

[Hannah_hfc]

They aren't half dragging this out, thought it was starting at 4!

[Pretty Boy]

Here we go......

[Thecat23]

Mayweather to win in the 10Th. Got a tenner on it £290 back.

[Pretty Boy]

What a counter right by Floyd

[Pretty Boy]

Stinging jab to the body as well

[Pretty Boy]

And another big right

[Pretty Boy]

Comfortable round for Mayweather. Pacquaio looked a bit gun shy after eating that counter.

[matty_f]

Mayweather has started the better of the two.

[Pretty Boy]

Pacquaio missing wildly here. Looking a bit silly.

[Pretty Boy]

Mayweather right hand is landing every time he throws it.

[Pretty Boy]

Floyds round again. Not how I saw this starting at all.

[Thecat23]

Floyds round again. Not how I saw this starting at all.

Me either, Mayweather I thought would start fairly slow and let Pacquio have a pop. But he's in full control!

[Pretty Boy]

How wild is Pacquiao, he's missing by miles.

[Hannah_hfc]

Mayweather just dodging everything!

[Pretty Boy]

Mayweathers round again.

[Pretty Boy]

Big left by Manny.

[Thecat23]

Now we have a fight!

[Pretty Boy]

And a right

[Hannah_hfc]

Pacquiao getting more into it! Get in!

[Pretty Boy]

First round that goes to Manny and comfortably.

[The_Exile]

Think Floyd is cruising this to the final bell. Wee flurry from Manny there but Floyd took it well and laughed it off!

[Pretty Boy]

Mayweather upping the pace from the off in this round.

[Pretty Boy]

The right hand straight counter is Mayweather weapon of choice and it's working.

Bayless needs to warn Floyd about the holding.

[Pretty Boy]

Mayweathers round again.

Don't get why people are booing when he is slipping away off the ropes, it's a masterclass in movement and skill.

[Pretty Boy]

Mayweather just tried the same check hook he hit Hatton with and very near landed it.

[Pretty Boy]

How frustrating must that be. Throwing 12-15 punches at a guy, maybe 1 lands and he stands talking to you.

[Pretty Boy]

Pacquiao round.

4-2 Floyd at 'half time' IMO.

[Pretty Boy]

When Mayweather gets the centre of the ring he looks good, backed up he looks tense.

[Pretty Boy]

Tough round to score. Could be a draw tbh, maybe just Mayweathers.

[Pretty Boy]

I don't understand Pacquiao taking such long breaks between his flurries. When he backs Floyd up he looks good but when he throws 1s and 2s he's getting picked off easily.

Another Mayweather round.

[Ronniekirk]

I don't understand Pacquiao taking such long breaks between his flurries. When he backs Floyd up he looks good but when he throws 1s and 2s he's getting picked off easily.

Another Mayweather round.
Yep may weather on top for me

[Pretty Boy]

Yep may weather on top for me

I think Jim Watt may be right, I think 1 of Floyds rights hurt him and he doesn't fancy taking another.

I don't knkw what it is about him but Mayweather seems to suck the fight and drive out his opponents.

[Pretty Boy]

Guardian commentator, who hates Mayweather, has him up by 3.

[Thecat23]

Bit disappointing if you ask me!

[Pretty Boy]

Bit disappointing if you ask me!

Pacquiao just hasn't performed. Floyd done what he does.

[Pretty Boy]

Mayaeather looks like he wants to stop this.

[Thecat23]

Pacquiao just hasn't performed. Floyd done what he does.

Yep, he's just not done enough for me and Mayweather has breezed through this.

[bingo70]

Anyone watching on a stream? Not long woke up and no paying for the last few rounds.

[The_Exile]

Mayweather is a technical genius.

[Pretty Boy]

Gokd to see a bit sportsmanship and respect there. I think they secretly quite like each other.

[marinello59]

Yep, he's just not done enough for me and Mayweather has breezed through this.

Mayweather simply hasn't let him do what he wants to do. It hasn't made for an exciting fight but it's genius at work.

[Pretty Boy]

He's taking the piss here.

[Thecat23]

Mayweather simply hasn't let him do what he wants to do. It hasn't made for an exciting fight but it's genius at work.

Don't get me wrong Mayweather has bossed it and done it his way. Just makes for a poor fight IMO.

[Hannah_hfc]

Gokd to see a bit sportsmanship and respect there. I think they secretly quite like each other.
I think as Mayweather points out theyve no reason to dislike each other. Different to Froch /Groves a year ago which was all centred round the drama of them not liking each other

[Pretty Boy]

I know some won't agree but that was worth the wait.

Absolute genius.

[Thecat23]

I know some won't agree but that was worth the wait.

Absolute genius.

Mayweather has shown why he's the best and it was a master class performance and exactly why it wasn't a good fight if that makes sense.

[Hibbie_Cameron]

Easy win for Mayweather. In total control

[The_Exile]

A joy to watch, fair enough it wasn't a spectacle but this is one of the greatest boxers who's ever walked the earth, will his last fight be a rematch?

[Pretty Boy]

Love seein the respect boxers show each other post fight.

[marinello59]

I know some won't agree but that was worth the wait.

Absolute genius.

I'd agree. Watching excellence in any field is always worthwhile. Mayweather's movement is unbelievable.

[Ronniekirk]

Was a bit of a non event for me

[Pretty Boy]

1 more fight for Floyd in September then that's it.

Wonder who it will be?

Manny says he thinks he won, those rights must have been harder than they looked.

[Hannah_hfc]

The boy interviewing Pacquiao sounds like a tosser

[God Petrie]

Boring over hyped drivel. Mayweather thanking sponsors says it all.

[The_Exile]

Manny is trying to set up the rematch here. There's no way he genuinely thinks he won.

[Ronniekirk]

1 more fight for Floyd in September then that's it.

Wonder who it will be?

Manny says he thinks he won, those rights must have been harder than they looked.
The guys in denial he was out boxed and out thought The big mans reflexes for his age were impressive

[Pretty Boy]

I'm not sure what people describing it as boring, dull etc were expecting. Have you never seen Mayweather box before?

It was never going to be a Marquez v Pacquiao style war, Floyd is too smart for that. The best way to win a boxing match is not to be hit and Mayweather is a master at that. His movement, defence and counter punching was a cut above and I stand by my comment that he's the best since Leonard and a top 10 all time great.

[Pete]

I listened to it on the radio and it sounded like Manny ran out of ideas.

Rematch!

[Pete]

What was the booing all about? It isn't a pantomime. :confused:

Respect is due.

[Benny Brazil]

I'm not sure what people describing it as boring, dull etc were expecting. Have you never seen Mayweather box before?

It was never going to be a Marquez v Pacquiao style war, Floyd is too smart for that. The best way to win a boxing match is not to be hit and Mayweather is a master at that. His movement, defence and counter punching was a cut above and I stand by my comment that he's the best since Leonard and a top 10 all time great.

I agree with what your saying PB to a point - Mayweather understands the art of boxing and in particular the defensive side of it and he excels at this and yes he is one of the greatest no doubt about it - his record proves that.
But most people dont want to watch a defensive masterclass - it doesnt make for good viewing - a good old tear up in the ring makes better viewing for probably about 99% of people watching - hence why there was a lot of booing after the fight.

[God Petrie]

I think we can all agree that Froch is a self obsessed big nosed twat

[Pretty Boy]

An interesting stat:

Pacquiao threw 429 punches and landed 81. 18.9%

Mayweather threw 435 and landed 148. 34%.

So for all the inevitable chat about Mayweather being boring etc he actually threw and landed more punches.

[chinaman]

I think we can all agree that Froch is a self obsessed big nosed twataye . Hope he aint a regular on sky , egotistical radge...mayweather was awesome, pure boxer.

[bobbyhibs1983]

got a few hours sleep before getting up at 3 30 as i assumed it was a 4am fight!

was really looking forward to this, pacman , the go forward, throw loads of punchers, attack attack attack sorta guy vs mayweather a guy who is more suited to defence and doesn't like pressure put on him(imo) it should have been a classic but no!

anyhow i felt mayweather did just enough to do what he wanted imo, nothing too flashy just win the round,nothing more.I felt manny should have done alot more alot more, He has flashes of what he should have done, but didn't do that enough for long enough.I can understand floyd moving alot and stuff but it seems to me that when manny hit him with a flurry of punches MANNY sorta backed away,.surely if you have done that and got floyd in trouble(how much trouble im unsure) then surely you move forward and do more and more of that?:confused:

It seems manny has said he had a shoulder injury of sorts, damn it, if that was the case they should have presponed it til early june(when somone would be in vegas:na na:)
but i guess it was not that easy to do that.

as someone above has said, i think alof of people dislike floyd cos he is a defensive sorta fighter.I tihnk people wanna see people get K.Oed(I being one of them)I guess its like a football game of recent times(hibs vs falkirk semi final anyone?) where one team attacked and should have won, having been exciting and one team defended and looked boring and won

and pretty boy thanx for the stats, i didn't get to see them for the fight but it seems very little punches landing from manny.It seems he landed around on average 6 a round where as floyd landed on average 12 a round.

I fell a little let down by the fight i wish it was either presponed(as i said eariler) til early june or there was like a trade off between them and them going for the knock out.I got the inpression from prehaps the 2nd round that it was going the distance.

anyhow i hope that froch gets battered in the ring soon

[Callum_62]

An interesting stat:

Pacquiao threw 429 punches and landed 81. 18.9%

Mayweather threw 435 and landed 148. 34%.

So for all the inevitable chat about Mayweather being boring etc he actually threw and landed more punches.

I cant for 1 second believe Floyd threw more punches over the 12 rounds

I also cant believe we had a 10-2 victory to Mayweather?

Bit of a let down for me - was never gonna live up to the hype though

[sambajustice]

Mayweather is the Blobby Williamson of boxing!

[blackpoolhibs]

http://www.allthebestfights.com/mayweather-vs-pacquiao-full-fight-video-pelea-completa-2015/

For those who have not seen it, click on the youtube link and fast forward it to the end. It then comes on in full HD but in a foreign language.

[Vault Boy]

Mayweather is the Blobby Williamson of boxing!

Probably more akin to Jose Mourinho, because it works. :greengrin

I too am in the 'it was a let down' camp, but if I'm honest, I think that's purely because I wanted to see Manny win. Floyd is truly brilliant, it must be said. He won't care about the chorus of boos at the MGM when he's heading to the bank with that massive cheque.

[Pretty Boy]

Interesting Mayweather is taking most of the blame for it being 'boring'.

It was Pacquiao who didn't show up.

[Vault Boy]

Interesting Mayweather is taking most of the blame for it being 'boring'.

It was Pacquiao who didn't show up.

His cockiness and flashy materialism are among the reasons people dislike him, but I felt he conducted himself extremely well in the interviews after the match. He was humble, fair and completely respectful of his opponent, and I don't think the same can be said of Manny.

You're right, Pacquiao underperformed massively and it allowed Mayweather to keep the match at the pace he revels in. I understand that Floyd is accepting that his boxing style can neutralise an opponent, in effect dampening the match, but that's his game, it's his defensive work that is so incredibly efficient and he needn't apologise for that. It was a masterclass from Floyd.

[Pretty Boy]

His cockiness and flashy materialism are among the reasons people dislike him, but I felt he conducted himself extremely well in the interviews after the match. He was humble, fair and completely respectful of his opponent, and I don't think the same can be said of Manny.

You're right, Pacquiao underperformed massively and it allowed Mayweather to keep the match at the pace he revels in. I understand that Floyd is accepting that his boxing style can neutralise an opponent, in effect dampening the match, but that's his game, it's his defensive work that is so incredibly efficient and he needn't apologise for that. It was a masterclass from Floyd.

Yep.

I just don't know what people expected from Mayweather. He's fought exactly the same way since around about the 2nd Castillo fight with maybe the odd exception, Gatti springs to mind.

His success is built on a strong defence and anyone thinking he was going to abandon that was deluded. Although his offence was infinitely better as well. If Pacquiao and Roach thought they could beat arguably the fighter with the best defence ever by pot shotting and throwing single and double shots then the blame for the lack of spectacle lies squarely at their door.