MMA Twitter reacts to FMJ vs. Pacquiao
“That felt more like a business transaction than a fight,” tweeted Conor McGregor. “Respect to Floyd though. Boxing is not the style of fighting to stop him.”
Chael Sonnen had low hopes before Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Manny Pacuiao contest.
“This fight reminds me of the Kentucky Derby, if the favorite horse ran away from the other horses the entire time,” Sonnen said presciently.
FMJ was being FMJ, doing what he had to do to win the majority of the rounds, and doing nothing to win the hearts and minds of the fans. More was expected of Manny Pacquiao, and post fight a possible explanation emerged.
Three weeks ago, Pacquiao got an MRI which found a tear in his right shoulder. Pacquiao informed the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and the US Anti-Doping Agency approved a treatment that included drugs. However, on fight night, the NSAC denied Pacquiao the use of lidocaine and another unnamed drug.
In the end though, it was what it was, and Twitter reacted.
nick diaz @nickdiaz209
Good luck to both fighters hoping no one gets hurt and everyone makes it home safely
Dana White @danawhite
MEDIA!!!!! Whaaaaat? LOL #maypac @yahoosoccer
Anthony Pettis @Showtimepettis
Here we go!!! #TMT
Mike Brown @mikebrownmma
If you’re a Mayweather fan….i hate you!
Conor McGregor @TheNotoriousMMA
•About to relax and watch the fight. Inspiring to see an event like this. 10 weeks today I turn that arena green, white and orange.
•My first time headlining the MGM will enter in at No.33 in the highest MGM gates. Higher than Mayweather/Marquez and just below Tyson/Botha.
Joe Lauzon @JoeLauzon
It’s suddenly clear why #MayPac negotiations were so tough… Pac wanted Jimmy Kimmel but Mayweather wanted the Biebs AND The Burger King.
Sean Strickland @SStricklandMMA
@RondaRousey would literally murder @FloydMayweather in a real fight, that’s why I don’t watch boxing. Lol
Danny Castillo @lastcall155
Manny beat the sh^t outta Tim Bradley and lost. There’s absolutely no way manny is winning on Mayweather’s promotion.
Manny Pacquiao @MannyPacquiao
14 years in the gym for 1 night in the ring.
Andre Fili @TouchyFili
Why are they talking so much and touching gloves? Feels a little fishy.
Michael Johnson @FollowTheMenace
Wow. This ref is pro Floyd for sure!
Nik Lentz @NikLentz
Pacman needs to be dirty in the clinch …. Stupid not to make the fight dirty!!
U R I A H H A L L @UriahHallMMA
Stop running bitch !
Sean McCorkle @BigSexyMcCorkle
Even @JonnyBones dash cam has not seen this much hitting and running.
Michael Chiesa @MikeMav22
Gatorade between rounds? Must be nice to own NSAC
Tito Ortiz @titoortiz
They will give it to @MannyPacquiao
Someone should’ve told Mayweather before the fight last night that you’re supposed to hug your wife and punch the guy in the ring not the other way around.
Oscar De La Hoya @OscarDeLaHoya
•Sorry boxing fans.
•Call me old school but I like the fans getting their money’s worth by watching an action packed fight.
Sean Strickland @SStricklandMMA
Boxing has officially died.
Mike Tyson @MikeTyson
We waited 5 years for that… #underwhelmed
Paige VanZant @PaigeVanzantUFC
Is it bad that I was super bored during that fight?
Cathal Pendred @Pendred
The winner of the fight….. MMA.
King Mo @KingMoFH
•Its called boxing…Floyd is a boxer/counter puncher. What yall expect. Boxing is an art…just like mma. When people show the art people h8
•They hated on GSP once people stepped their game up and couldn’t finish people. He showed strategy and technique. People dont respect that
Brandon Vera @Verafied
I respect the science… Especially to use in MMA. That being said………the sport of boxing is s—. Your champ can run and win. Congratz Mayweather, boxing is dead.
Mike Pierce @MikePierce170
That fight was horrible. Not a single takedown 🙂
Mark Beecher @markhyena
A lot of people said that Mayweather and Pacquiao would never fight each other…and they were right…
Sean Shelby @seanshelby
•Blue balls
•Shocker: absolutely nothing happened. That and @ALIAQUINTA is more street at handling hecklers than mayweather
Lorenzo Fertitta @lorenzofertitta
Ordered a steak and got a salad.
Jeff Wagenheim SI @jeffwagenheim
And paid for the whole cattle ranch.
Eddie Bravo @eddiebravo
•That sucked
•As a former boxing fanatic,this was the last nail on the coffin for me .I would rather watch pre-season midget slam ball in the snow
Heidi Fang @HeidiFang
I really missed Pacquiao’s mom hexing fools this time out.
Chris Camozzi @ChrisCamozzi
12 rds of #boxing is never as fun as 3 rds of #MMA @ufc . Does anyone even have a bruise?
Josh Barnett @JoshLBarnett
Mayweather is the best at playing tag ever. Probably great at hide and go seek too.
Fabricio Werdum @FabricioWerdum
Maywether it’s sucks
U R I A H H A L L @UriahHallMMA
What a real life pussy !!!
Joe Lauzon @JoeLauzon
This is what I expected tonight… Unfortunately. July 25th I will show you a real fight against Gomi.
Dan Wetzel @DanWetzel
This wasn’t a boring fight. This was a Mayweather fight. That’s him. He’s a wizard. 48 guys have tried to hit him. None succeeded.
Ian McCall @Unclecreepymma
Maybe not exciting for you but I think @FloydMayweather was Brilliant as always. Best technical boxer of all times… And I don’t like him
Conor McGregor @TheNotoriousMMA
That felt more like a business transaction than a fight. Respect to Floyd though. Boxing is not the style of fighting to stop him.
Roan Jucao @jucao
For me the Fight of the century will be @josealdojunior vs @TheNotoriousMMA no doubt about it!
Josh Samman @JoshSamman
A non climactic Mayweather fight.. Who woulda thought?
Anthony Pettis @Showtimepettis
U have to respect it! #TMT
Derek Brunson @DerekBrunson
When you make 80 million in a loss, it’s impossible to lose!
UFC @ufc
Mark your calendar now. May 23rd, we’ll bring the real action.
#UFC187
