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).

It’s time to invest in the future or face tougher times, so Obama wisely said. Now that the Boxing Superbowl that is Mayweather-Pacquiao is an aborted child, we have no choice but to make do with the unwanted children: Pacquiao-Clottey and Mayweather-Somebody.

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.