Pacquiao Vs Mayweather: 'Floyd Did Not Fight Like A Man!' - Maidana; Ali Wants Money Vs Pacquiao! Is Mayweather Man Enough To Take On The Challenge Issued By ‘The Greatest?’
The respective fights of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have concluded. Both fighters beat their respective opponents-but the much awaited match-up is still not booked. Perhaps they need a boost from an influential figure in boxing.
Marcos Maidana had strong words for his illustrious, undefeated opponent. Of course, he is not the first to disagree with the judges' decision. His comments at Showtime:
"I definitely think I won this fight. Floyd did not fight like the man I expected him to. He made me change the gloves. I had bigger gloves and everything and I still gave him a fight."
His argument is not without basis. He has the numbers to prove it. According to AP: "Mayweather arguably the most difficult fight of his undefeated professional career, constantly pressuring him and even bloodying the virtually untouchable fighter with an accidental head butt in the fourth round. Maidana threw an incredible 858 punches and landed 221(stats from the CompuBox). "
Naturally, Money was calm and content, talking to ESPN: "This was a tough, competitive fight. This is what fans want to see. I want to give fans an exciting fight. Normally, I box and move. Tonight, I gave fans an exciting fight."
But Mayweather can't resist taking a shot at his opponent at the press conference. When the numbers at the CompuBox was brought up: "Are we talking about shots to the head or low blows? Bad shots? He was the guy holding me with one hand and hitting me with the other. I thought I was a boxer and he was a WWE wrestler."
Speaking of taking shots, no less than Muhammad Ali had his own shot for the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight. He issued a challenge to "Money" through Twitter.
Congratulations @FloydMayweather. Maybe after you rest up we can see you rumble with @MannyPacquiao! #AliTweet
— Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) May 4, 2014
Would Floyd be man enough for that? It has been six years since this fight has been requested. Ali is just the last in a long line of boxing personalities calling for the match.
We've waited six years, we still have to wait a little more.
