Pacquiao-Mayweather: Aftermath of No War
January 14th, 2010
By Rasheed Catapang: There’s a school of thought out there that Mayweather would have easily dominated Pacquiao had their fight actually push through and that it’s just as well it won’t happen because it would have altered the current landscape of boxing for the worse.
Don’t entertain nor dwell on such things for there’s just no “happy thoughts” there – not for Peter Pan or for the rest of us (boxing fans).
On Pacquiao-Clottey: This fight is actually a good one. Clottey has shown he’s good enough to bang with elite welterweights. Though appearing to be the “perennial bridesmaid,” he’s no pushover with his power and cast iron chin. Clottey posed some real threat to the Pacmonster and it’s not far fetched he could be the “bride” this time.
That said, Clottey is still no Mayweather.
On Mayweather vs. Somebody: Now, that’s literally a run for your money. Mayweather as usual would not just be running away from his opponent but he’ll be running away with your money. Just look at some of the names of possible opponents being floated around: Paulie Malignaggi, Nate Campbell and Paul Williams.
Paulie Malignaggi is a poor man’s version of Mayweather and is just genuflecting in his shrine. He doesn’t even have a puncher’s chance. Who’d pay to see a pillow fight?
Nate Campbell is basically a lightweight. And we know the welterweight Mayweather had already beaten the best lightweight in town in a welterweight fight! Could he just fight somebody bigger or someone his own size?
Enter Paul Williams, and exit at the same time. No further explanation is required when it’s a Mayweather fight we’re talking about.
Mayweather will surely win his fight against a B or C level fighter he’d surely be choosing but he’ll lose big time. By not choosing a formidable opponent, he’ll be able to preserve his perfect record. He’ll become irrelevant as he goes along – just ask Sven Ottke.
Floyd just never learned from his short stint in Dancing with the stars. He had the perfect partner in Pacquiao to make something beautiful and special. And now it’s all gone.
Nevertheless, Mayweather and Pacquiao in their separate ways would still have to face the music. (In this regard, there fate will always be intertwined.) This time, though, the magic is gone and the dance will surely end with fingers pointing at them.
It’s tougher times ahead which the PPV will attest, whether the two superstars hold their separate fight on the same date or not.
And then these Peter Pans will have to worry about grown up things again.
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mayweathers got no partner and would probably not fight on march 13, score 1 for pacman
PED or not, pacquiao should not have been singled out, it smells of envy.
Pacquiao on his part should have just taken the fight and give mayweather d beating he deserves.
suckeggs, its called smokescreen. floyd accept all terms because in his mind he still has a way out.
he’s known long enough how to run away from fights
that he needs to fight real welterweights now
gee, mayweather wil know when his ppv sucks
Also Pac asking for the drug test to be scheduled says a lot. Most PED’s these days leave the body in around 24-28 hours which makes it easy to continue to use PED’s and pass drug tests (hence why Moses got away with it for so long).
Pac said he didn’t want to be tested close to the fight because it makes him weak. Floyd said no testing from 14 days before. Pac then says he will do the tests if they are scheduled. Sheduled drug tests are pointless and a sign that Manny has something to hide.
I understand what people are saying that this type of testing is exclusive to this fight and Pac didn’t have to agree but i think this type of testing should be default in the sport. Current testing is behind the times and too easy to get round. Drug testing procedures need to be changed for the better of the sport
It should also be mentioned that the random blood testing is the only thing Floyd demanded and was of no advantage to him during the fight. All the tests would do is promote a fair and clean fight and Floyd would also have had these tests.
Before all this i was rooting for Pac but now i’m suspicious of him doping and think his refusal to be tested has damaged his reputation and scuppered the biggest fight in years
Jeffrey.
10oz gloeves are standard in Nevada at Welterweight it was Pacman demanding 8 oz gloves which Floyd agreed and signed too. Pac also added a clause that whilst fighting for the 147lbs title he would be fined $10m for every pound over 147lbs he enters the ring at which Floyd agreed to and signed. Floyd asked to have random drug tests (because scheduled blood tests DON’T WORK and Manny’s rapid growth ect does pose a question worth asking) and team Pac have come out with all sorts of excuses and refused to sign.
Team Pac have gone from saying Pac doesn’t like needles (although he has tattoos all over the place), blood tests make him weak for 3 days(Floyd offered to add to the contract that there would be no tests 14 days prior to the fight) then still didn’t sign and went to a negotiation table with Marquez but swiftly left when random blood tests were mentioned. I was a big fan of Pacman prior to all this but his behaviour regarding the blood tests have left a sour taste in my mouth
very well said jeffrey. in addition mayweather started this campaign. he should set example. pretty boy floyd should under go olympic style random blood testing and also his opponent. Ans should stop all his fights should be USADA Olympic style random blood testing. What if folyd jr didn’t random blood test on his next fight? i rest my case
floyd should consider just retiring n never to fight again if he chooses only soft opponents. what a waste of talent.
we’ll c how it is on march 13. both pacquiao and mayweather will suffer i think
if mayweather decides to fight me, i wont mind. i could use a million or 2. thats if anybody would want to watch him fight.
levels b and c fighters, pathetic
mayweather will fight cintron, whos that?
Very well said Jeffery
hmm i knew it – roadkil
Who is floyd to dictate Pacquiao. First, he wants pacquiao to wear 10 oz gloves, second he wants to fight 154 lbs when both of them were below 147 lbs in their previous fights. Third, floyd is the challenger and Pacquiao is the champion. Fourth, Mayweather is no. 2 lb. for lb. while Pacquiao is number. Now guys use your brain. No professional sports association in AMERICA has followed the olympic style drug test. No professional sports association in america require blood testing to their players. So who is Floyd to demand this testing to the greatest fighter of the world today. If you do not understand this comment, then you better replace your brains.
A zero is nice to have BUT becomes irrelevant when you are
1. ducking the best fighter available
2. fights obviously againts a lesser fighter
3. you are afraid of real challenges
Why we love Rocky Marciano? because of how he will engage and kill his opponent and not running away. We love how Marciano’s face becomes a bloody mess after a fight. Do feel that? No wonder Rocky Balboa lost and a bloddy mess so many times and he is still the star of the movie. It’s human nature. As fans we want fighters to fight and zero is ok but we remember the fights, win or lose. In regards to Mayweather’s ZERO which you are insinuating, it is a joke!
ANdre00 smells like floyd. does your 00 mean a perfect record 2? how many nobody u beat?
whats up 1234, want 5678?
Floyds gonna fight ivan calderon, then he wil claim hes the greatest ever
floyd needs to fight live opponents this time around. he couldnt fool all the people for so long.
Where did you guys find those lame comments and jokes? please stop! makes you sound dumb and childish. And yes writers stop the Floyd JR and Manny issue, start after April again, since the match will happened end of 2010
WIll you wanna be writers just stop with the Pacquiao and Mayweather story already? It’s getting old who cares? Their not going to fight thats all we need to know. We don’t need to know your (the writers) deep thoughts on how this and that would have effected this and that.