Do they even really need to fight anymore? http://blogs.bettor.com/Terry-Norri...yd-Mayweather-in-the-ring-Boxing-news-a105373 Terry Norris says Manny Pacquiao can never beat Floyd Mayweather in the ring – Boxing news Terry Norris, who is a former four-time world champion in the junior middleweight division, has passed on a staggering statement in which he remarked that the eight-division world champion and the current World Boxing Organisation Welterweight World Champion (Super Champion), Manny ‘Pac-Man’ Pacquiao, can never beat Floyd Mayweather in the ring. The 44-year-old retired American boxer, Norris, who is more commonly known as Terrible, in his exclusive interview with Jenna J & Geoffrey Ciani of On the Ropes Boxing Radio stated there is no way Pacquiao can beat the undefeated American legend, Mayweather. The Fighting Pride of Philippines, Pacquiao, who holds a record of winning 53 of his 58 professional fights (2 Draws), with 38 of his wins coming by the way of a knockout, is currently rated as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. However, Norris believes Pacquiao doesn’t have the right amount of speed and power to beat Mayweather. Mayweather, who holds a perfect record of winning all of his 42 professional fights, including 26 of his wins coming by the way of a knockout, is considered by many as one of the most difficult boxers to hit in the ring. Therefore, Norris claimed it would be a very easy night for Mayweather, if the two ever meet in the ring. Norris told On the Ropes Boxing Radio, “No. Manny Pacquiao can’t beat him. There is no way Pacquiao can beat Mayweather! He comes forward, but he’s not that strong. He’s not like a real power puncher. He’s not as fast as Floyd, so Floyd will be able to outmaneuver him, throw different combinations, use his speed, and outmaneuver him. I believe that right there would be a very easy fight for Floyd.†“You need somebody strong, somebody bold, and somebody that’s real aggressive and just throws a lot of punches, and goes in there in the best shape of their life and ready to go,†Norris added. The Pretty Boy, Mayweather, was formerly rated as the number one pound-for-pound boxer in the world before he was removed from the ranking due to his inactivity. Thus a bout between Pacquiao and Mayweather will decide who the pound-for-pound king really is.
After the interview concluded, a confused Norris asked for his boxing gloves to be laced up as John Mugabi awaits in that ring over there
:: "Shortly After, a concerned Orlin Norris rang the station to inform them that Norris was due back at his day-care center presently. When the station tried to hand Terry back to his carers, he cussed them out, telling them "don't listen to that diving, quitting leg-breaking bum anyways". Security eventually overwhelmed Norris with a glancing blow to the head after 2 seconds of confrontation".
All I know is that Norris FUCKED up Mugabi when "The Beast" was on an impressive KO streak. Hagler struggled mightily with the African. :finger:
Hagler broke Mugabi (In Mugabi's next fight, he was stopped by lighthitting Duane Thomas), and Hagler was at the end of his career. In stark contrast, Norris was just starting his career.
Norris is 100% right IMO this fight will happen and people will be suprised that it will look like a mismatch Pac's style is perfect for Floyd and he is gonna get dominated and stopped by Floyd
"Impressive" KO Streak if knocking out tomato cans is "impressive" he was shot to shit and coming down from SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
Hagler, in boxing terms, ruined Mugabi. The idea of someone trading with him and not falling, absolutely killed Mugabi. Hagler taught Mugabi had to lose quite simply. But to Buddy's point about the Thomas fight, Mugabi couldn't continue after getting thumbed in a fight I believe Mugabi was winning. I'm not sure Duane's punching power, or lack thereof , really played a role.
Hagler did to Mugabi only what Michael Watson did to Nigel Benn, except Benn was naturally bigger and more powerful than Mugabi was...and Watson stopped him sooner. Hagler's victory over Mugabi doesn't mean shit. But that's not a sticking point on Hagler's career anyway...his bald emminence gets mad props for his victory over Tommy Hearns.
Well, to me, Hagler's win over Mugabi was a huge addition to Marvin's resume. Not so much due to the stature of Mugabi but rather the terms on which he fought, and bested, Mugabi. This is an even more impressive feat considering Hagler's age and reflexes that put him in positions to take some monster shots from a proven puncher. Regarding Benn-Watson, Nigel was already regarded as having a questionable chin and stamina walking into the Watson fight. No such faults followed Mugabi into his match with Hagler. So the point of who stopped whom sooner is ridiculous and has zero relevance. The bottom line is that Mugabi, when facing Norris, wasn't the scary, unstoppable African that faced Hagler. Hagler proved the kid could be pushed to the limit of his will and taught him to give up.
I'm white, and I think Mayweather will soundly outbox Pacquiao as well, possibly stretching him if Pac gets too aggressive and runs into Floyd's counters, and I'm not a fan of Mayweather's attitude but he's a counterpuncher and a sniper who would likely make it look surprisingly easy in the eyes of a lot of Pac fans.
Thomas reportedly cracked or broke Mugabi's eye socket. That was after 11 rounds with Hagler. I think Hagler ruined him in boxing terms and put a lot of wear on him physically.
Totally disagree. Mugabi was a powerpunching phenom who Hagler shut down and defused. Maybe I need to see it again, but I remember it as Hagler taking him apart gradually. Heck, that actually sounds like a lot of fun, watching a bunch of Mugabi fights prior to Hagler, then the Hagler fight, and then post-Hagler.
