By Edward Davis: I do not recall a time that “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been this silent. Ever. The King of the trash talk, the one that gets in everyone’s head and beats them in and outside of the ring. Well, Mayweather can’t beat Manny Pacquiao right now if he’s not talking to him or about him. This week marks the deadline on Bob Arum’s (Top Rank Founder and CEO). Since the fight negotiations have been set in stone, no word on Mayweather whether he accepts or decline the fight proposal. This is not like Pretty Boy Floyd to not say anything. I know he is the king at getting in his opponents heads but I’m starting to think that he knows he can’t play that game with Manny Pacquaio. The Filipino Slugger just wants to fight, anything outside of that is a waste of his time.
Their are those who believe that Mayweather has already fulfilled his legacy and will go down as one of the best, but I beg to differ. He’s very entertaining but he has not accomplished anything. Other than Ricky Hatton (and it bothers me to say this) he has not fought any fighter that is at the top of their game. His level of competitiveness is nowhere near the level of Manny Pacquiao’s. I guess what I’m trying to say is that, despite Pacquia’s “no fear” attitude, he’s stepped in the ring with plenty of guys that should have beat him and Mayweather has not. Mayweather goes in every fight knowing his odds of winning are way higher than that of his opponent. I’m not speaking of confidence I’m speaking of outweighing the odds.
It saddens me to say this but I truly do not think this fight will happen. Not with Mayweather keeping silence about the fight and the fight proposal. It’s weird to not see him talking trash to anyone. It’s also weird to see that he has not done anything for the sport of boxing since proclaiming he wants to “CLEAN UP THE SPORT OF BOXING.” I’m use to the flamboyant talk a lot of trash and back it up in the ring Pretty Boy Floyd. Who is this silent not going to say anything to anyone and avoid all questions pertaining to the fight Mayweather? Hmmmm…Strange Silence!
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