It's been soooo long since I've been enough of a boxing fan to understand why last night's fight meant very much. I get the impression that both fighters are good people who represent the better side of athletics. True?

Pacquiao yes. Mayweather is the opposite of that.

at one point, these were among the two best pound for pound boxers alive

pac fell off, so the selling point of this fight was partly like an old wrestling match....the babyface versus the heel

best kind of marketing because,even people who don't like the good guy will watch and pay in hopes of seeing the villain get beaten

I agree. Looked like Mayweather was just thinking how can I make my 180 million dollars in less than an hour while (barely) entertaining a crowd and still keep my championship title.

isn't mayweather a wifebeater. [ more than once] I should say convicted wifebeater.

I have no respect for wifebeaters.

Binnie,

yes..Mayweather has been accused of domestic violence multiple times and been locked up for it.

Well, the opinions about Mayweather illustrate my ignorance of the boxing world these days. Too bad boxing (like so much else) is just not what it used to be in several ways.

Olivant,

nah, it's just the 24 hour news cycle ,so it's harder to cover up athletes F'ing up.

Yup, the fight grossed 400 million, boxing isn't what it used to be, its bigger.

I am a massive boxing fan, but I gave this farce a wide swerve. No interest whatsoever. 5 years ago maybe, but not now!!

Exactly Yogi.

What he said.

It just came out that Pacquiao suffered a torn rotator cuff 2.5 weeks ago and will need surgery and is out 6-12 months. Guess that explains a lot.

Just an excuse. Manny never beats Floyd. Not now, not next year, not 5 years ago...