Mayweather vs. Pacquiao match WILL happen, and it’s more a question of where rather then when.
November 25th, 2009
By Frank Car: The highly anticipated bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Many Pacquiao will happen, why? Well because, the answer is right there, it’s “highly anticipated.” Wait, let me reword that, it has EXTREMELY high anticipation. Wait, one more time, it is perhaps the most anticipated bout between two boxers in recent memory. Both at perfect times in their career. It’s not only about their career, it is about the “career” of boxing.
If this match didn’t happen, there would almost be this empty hole that people/fans would have and boxing would plumit down a slick slop on a cold day wearing nothing but its birthday suit. Only there’s not going to be a happy birthday song at the bottom, infact it would go something more like this, “Well our ratings fell.. some more.”
Boxing is at high point from recent years, rejuvenated from the even the idea of this happening and other recent events. It has been called a “dead sport” in these past few years plenty. But with the likes of Pacquiao and other boxers, Mayweather return from retirement for another example, it’s back in action and not only that but still climbing. If this didn’t happen that climb would come to a screeching halt, and it’s down the slick slop we go, leaving a bad taste in many fans mouths for it. Ah yes the fans, let’s not forget the backbone of any sport, the fans. If this did not happen they would be doing just that.
It will happen, but where? That’s almost more the question. I read a good interesting article by Brickhaus of why is has to take place in Vegas and it most likely will. But Vegas wants the money while other area’s such as The Louisiana Superdome or Jerry Jones’s new Dallas Cowboys Stadium which have expressed interest in hosting the bout and seem to be the other front runners, may want the recognition and the long term benefits of “being put on the map”. Who knows what type of price that is worth to them. Where as Vegas doesn’t need the recognition, just good old green Mayweather Money. So if the Louisiana or Texas interests can “out bid” the profit Vegas would rake in by hosting it, they can probably take it. But that’s going to be alot, alot alot.
Predictions are as follows in order of certainty. I’ll put a 99 on it will happen, only fools are positive. Bout will take place between March-May 2010, in Las Vegas, at a catch weight of 147, with a 50/50 split purse.. The official announcement on what’s going to happen will most likely be made in 2-8 days.
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I’ll never hear the end of that.
How can 147 be a catch-weight? that is Welter weight.
SENOjatim, name me one person in the sport who gets hit less than Floyd!!My point is Floyd’s style is to avoid being hit, meaning he isn’t going to sit there and take any unnecessary punishment just to test someones power. I take nothing away from Pac but some of his so called fans are over the top. You may not like Floyd’s style but I think more than anything people do not like her persona but that doesn’t take away from his skill set.
to hell with the prediction, for your information i won ten times betting on pacman’s fight win, mayweather will not last eight rounds
motownhitman…do you really think Floyd have mastered the art of not being hit? He was caught at times by JMM, it’s just that JMM’s punches are softies. Let’s see if he gets hit by Manny, then he will enjoy the art of sleeping.
mayweather will win because when pacman flurries he leaves his head wide open mayweather will counterpunch everything!!! mayweather is brilliant! and pacman wont get too many hits because the way mayweather tucks his chin into his shoulder and he rolls with all the punches and dnt forget bout moneys right hand leads and another thing about money is he can fight walking backwards UNLIKE COTTO..
I am a Pacquiao fan but I think Mayweather will win on points. He is a very slick fighter and just as fast. He is also an excellent counter puncher, may be more so than Marquez who gave Pacquiao plenty of trouble. Pacquiao takes some time to get going and by the time he realizes it, Maywether will be leading 4 rounds to 0 and then it will all be Mayweather’s slick defense because Pacquiao will be risking it more after losing the first few rounds and we all know how good Mayweather is at counterpunching. Miguel Cotto won the first round against Pacquiao and he was also ahead in both rounds 3 and 4 before the knock downs in those rounds. Cotto was also leading in the 5 and 6 round but it was a little too late because Pacquiao had the confidence after the 2 knock downs. Let’s put Mayweather in place of Cotto. He will be ahead in the early rounds and then Manny has to knock down Mayweather to steal the early rounds just like the cotto fight. Manny should be aggresive from the get go and mix it up. He must be at par on points after the early rounds otherwise it will be too late before he knows it. If Mayweather wins the early rounds, Manny has to knock Mayweather and that is a hard thing to do because Mayweather will just run and be defensive. That is how I see the fight. But Roach is intelligent and I hope he gets Manny firing at the sound of the bell on the first round. Mayweather can not hurt Pacquiao. Mix it up from the get go. Just like he did with Barrera, Marquez, Hatton. No time to study the opponent, because, it will be Manny’s fighting spirit that will win this fight for him.
And NO there wont be an official announcement in 2-8 days! Before xmas if we are lucky. Maybe early Jan.
UNLESS of course it has already been agreed and secretly its already a done deal
For a start it wont be in March thats definate. April will be wishful thinking aswel. May is feasable but with the magnitude of it all theres gunna be long complicated negotiations and so i think June is more likely. It will be at full welterweight limit and of course it will be in Vegas! MGM Grand is the one nowadays. Silly point to make where!? Its not gunna be in the phillipines is it you moron! It will definatly be MGM Grand in Vegas. Mayweather by UD
Why do you call it a “catch weight” of 147? The welterweight limit IS 147 pounds, so its NOT a catch weight. I think that the final deal will include some sort of “BONUS” for the winner. I think that it will reward the winner with 60 percent of the proceeds. Pacman will win.
MAYWEATHER WILL GO DOWN AS THE ONE OF THE GREATEST BOXERS OF ALL TIME!!
If floyd is really a smart boxer/businessman as he says he is, this is the best time for him to face Pacman because Cotto had already softened up Manny for him. Just put more power to those left hooks of his and focus them on Mannys broken right ear.
boxing fan..the object in boxing is “hit and not be hit” which Floyd does better than anyone else in the game.
paquiao will teach him how to be a real boxer in this fight, there will be no cherry pick this time. its him and the mayweather executioner.
mayweather is a disgrace of boxing history, a boring boxer. he make boxing a dancing and running contest. he should just retire and be a ballerina dancer or a rapper.
i hope this fight happens this will be mayweathers toughest test for sure but it isnt going to be easy for pacman but i hope he wins roach start doing your homework lol
Hello, where is everybody? Now Eli, Alex and everyone who claims that they are scientist of boxing. Pls pls guys don’t underestimated pacman. He proved it already from David Diaz to Cotto. Because Money Mayweather say something rubbish and underestimated Pacman. This would be a personal fight for Pacquiao. He will do his very best to TKO Mayweather in any rounds not split decision or UD. To prove that he is not an easy fight for Money. Same he did to Cotto. He prove to Cotto fans that he is more stronger and can take body and head punches from Cotto. MAY 2010 IS A GOOD MONTH TO FIGHT. GOOD LUCK FOR BOTH FIGHTERS
WEMBLEY STADIUM IN LONDON, mayweather wants it to be in london.
This will be Pac’s toughest fight if/when it happens. But I believe he’s got one more surprise up his sleeves for the world. Pac in a surprise SD.
[I just hope he stays out of politics. I don't think he got the brains for it. But then again, Joseph Estrada became a president. LOL.]
Match negotiation update will be announced next year. Besides, it may happen in 2nd half of the year either August or September 2010.
Pacquiao is running for Philippine Congress on May 10 2010. He will spend time and effort for political campaign before that date. So, it’s a long wait.
I read in an article a couple hours ago that they tried to make the fight at March by Master Roach want a 10 week training rather than 8 weeks, and I see why Master Roach would say that.
Anyway, all I really heard so far is that the fight will take place in May 1, 2010 which seems to be a good time to fight.