Friday, 8 May 2015

Floyd Mayweather brands Manny Pacquiao a 'coward' and rules out a rematch



  • Floyd Mayweather has branded Manny Pacquiao a 'coward' following their 'fight of the century' in Las Vegas last weekend
  • The American beat Pacquiao by a wide unanimous decision
  • In the aftermath of the fight, Pacquiao revealed a shoulder injury
  • Mayweather feels that the injury is little more than an excuse for losing
  • He had initially indicated that he would fight Pacquiao again to an ESPN journalist, but has since changed his mind

Floyd Mayweather has branded Manny Pacquiao 'a coward' and ruled out a rematch with his great rival.
Mayweather was a convincing winner of their $300million 'Fight of the Century' in Las Vegas last weekend.

Pacquiao later revealed he had suffered a shoulder injury in training and underwent successful surgery on Wednesday.
Manny Pacquiao revealed a shoulder injury in the aftermath of his fight with Floyd Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao revealed a shoulder injury in the aftermath of his fight with Floyd Mayweather

 Mayweather defeated Pacquiao in the 'fight of the century' at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last weekend
 Mayweather defeated Pacquiao in the 'fight of the century' at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last weekend

Mayweather beat Pacquiao via a wide unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last weekend

Mayweather extended his undefeated record to 48-0 after triumphing over Pacquiao in Last Vegas
But Mayweather claims he has lost respect for the Filipino after his admission.

In an interview to be broadcast by Showtime on Saturday, he says: 'Excuses, excuses, excuses.
'He was fast. His left hand was fast. His right hand was fast and he was throwing them both fast and strong.

'I'm not going to buy into the bulls*** and I don't want the public to buy into the bulls***. He lost. He knows he lost. I lost a lot of respect for him after all of this.'

After the fight, Mayweather texted an ESPN presenter that he would be prepared to offer Pacquiao a rematch when he recovers from his injury.

But he has now ruled that out as he eyes a September swansong in what will be his 49th fight.
'Did I text Stephen A Smith and say I will fight him again? Yeah, but I change my mind,' he added. 

'At this particular time, no, because he's a sore loser and he's a coward. If you lost, accept the loss and say, 'Mayweather, you were the better fighter'.' 

Mayweather and Pacquiao's bout was widely billed as the 'fight of the century' in the build-up




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