By Adam Laiolo: So here we are already, end of the year and looking forward to another exciting calendar ahead of us. We’ve had a bit of everything this year, dominant performances we expected, some upsets, controversial wins and losses, mega money fights, titles changing hands and title reigns, comebacks and retirements, and most importantly some bright performances from the next generation of world beaters.
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Mayweather Interested in Pacquiao Bout?
By Eric Thomas: In the latest boxing news, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is reportedly interested in ending his year-long retirement for a bout against Manny Pacquiao. According to an article in the Grand Rapids Press, Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) is interested in facing Pacquiao next. If this turns out to be true and not some silly rumor, then Mayweather Jr. would be stepping into a fight that would likely be as huge a fight as Pacquiao’s recent fight with Oscar De La Hoya last Saturday night.
Floyd Mayweather vs. The Winner of ‘The Hitman’ vs ‘Pac Man’
By Simon Hirst: Manny Pacquaio produced one of the finest displays of his career in beating ‘the bigger man’ in Oscar De La Hoya. His speed, the way key and the tactics were perfect in a fight that surely has ended ‘The Golden Boy’s career. It proved two things, firstly that Pacquaio is both the best pound for pound fighter in the world right now and secondly, that De La Hoya cannot fight at the very highest anymore.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao – The Fight That Has To Happen
By Adam McGarry: Think about that for a second, really think about it. Sounds good , yeah? Current pound for pound Number one Manny Pacquiao against pound for pound king (Number 0?) Floyd Mayweather Jnr. The shouts of ‘That won’t happen’ can be heard already, but it’s not impossible. I believe, along with many, that Floyd Mayweather isn’t done with the sport, he’s just not interested in fighting anyone recently who he doesn’t see as any sort of threat to his throne.
De La Hoya-Pacquiao: What’s So Super About This?
By Mark Boyles: I’ve noticed this trend forming, and it’s quite disturbing to a purist like me. The big money, marquee name fighters out there are stealing the show. This weekend, there’s more money and apparently more interest in the De La Hoya Vs. Pacquiao fight than in what should be an exceptionally good title fight in Nottingham with two up-and-coming undefeated future stars in Froch and Pascal. Call me old fashioned, but I don’t understand it at all.
Who is The Man to Draw Floyd Mayweather Out of Retirement?
By Simon Hirst: It has now been over a year since Floyd Mayweather last fought Ricky Hatton, knocking him out in the tenth round. Mayweather was then due to have a rematch with Oscar De La Hoya, but due to whatever reason, this did not happen. Floyd was highly regarded as the number one pound for pound fighter in the world before his retirement and although a few fighters have laid claim they should be the new number one, no one has really been convincing to the point that everybody recognises him as the number one. Manny Pacquiao, Joe Calzaghe, Juan Manuel Marquez, Israel Vazquez to name a few of whom some consider to be best in the world.
Boxing Needs Mayweather Jr. Now More Than Ever
By Eric Thomas: Next month, it will have been exactly one year since Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) last fought in the boxing ring, and if he does ever have signs on staging a comeback in the sport, this would be the prime time for him to make his comeback. Oscar De La Hoya has been reduced to event status, taking on smaller fighters to prolong his career, Miguel Cotto has been destroyed by Antonio Margarito, Ricky Hatton hasn’t looked the same since being stopped by Mayweather in December 2007, Joe Calzaghe seems to be only interested in taking on faded 40-year-old fighters, Kelly Pavlik has been thrashed by Hopkins, Manny Pacquiao has been lured away into a carnival-like event fight with De La Hoya with no title, of course, on the line, and the Klitschko brothers are tripping over themselves deciding which one will destroy the over-hyped blown up cruiserweight David Haye.
De La Hoya to Fight on after Pacquiao: Could Hatton, Chavez Jr, or Mayweather be next?
By Aaron Klein: I don’t begrudge a guy for wanting to make some money, but come on, there’s a point where one can only stomach so much before they lose interest completely in the sport. For me, I think I’ve reach that point with the latest boxing news that Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs) has decided on fighting Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) on December 6th. It’s not as bad as it once was, however, because De La Hoya is now hinting that he’ll continue fighting beyond this fight, presumably against other smaller fighters like Ricky Hatton, a rematch with Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather Jr., or possibly against the inexperienced Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Each fight would most likely generate huge money similar to the payday that De La Hoya will get for his bout with Pacquiao in December.
However, other than a rematch with Mayweather, it hardly seems appealing to see Oscar fight the much smaller Hatton? I doubt that De La Hoya will consider a bout with Chavez Jr. given the difficulties that he’s had recently in dealing with C-class opponents like Matt Vanda and Ray Sanchez, but it’s always a possibility.
Floyd Mayweather: Could Losing “Money” Be Good For Boxing?
By Michael John Tracy: Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr (39-0-0, 25KOs) is without a doubt the most skilled and gifted practitioner of pugilism to enter the ring in years. With his recent, but possibly less then permanent retirement, boxing loyalists are left pondering, the boxing “economy” without “Money”. How will the loss of the Pound-4-Pound preeminent talent affect the sport? Many, boxing authorities view Mayweather’s premature departure as yet another concussive blow in the beating boxing has endured of late. The departure of any boxer in his prime, displaying complete genius in the comprehension of the “Science”, as Mayweather has, is unfortunate. However, Floyd’s departure from boxing may not break the bank, but rather serve to enhance the competition of an open market.
Why Floyd Mayweather Jr. Should Stay Retired
By Manuel Perez: Not too long ago, Floyd Mayweather announced that he retiring from boxing and saying that it was a permanent deal, that he wouldn’t be coming back because he had lost the love for the sport. I, for one, am hoping that Mayweather is good for his word and decides to stay away from boxing, because he’s basically stopped performing competitively years ago, perhaps all the way back to his second fight with Jose Luis Castillo in December 2002. That was his last meaningful, the last time that he fought someone that he wasn’t predicted ahead of time to beat by a landslide.
As it turns out, it was a fight that he didn’t even appear to win, nor had he seemed to have one the previous fight with Castillo earlier in the year, in April 2002. Both fights were narrow decisions, but naturally, Mayweather got the nod due to his big name. That, in a sense, was the last real fight for Mayweather as far as I’m concerned. After that, Mayweather went after strictly easy opponents, the type that he – or any other good fighter – could expect to beat without too much trouble. Among his wins were fighters such as Victoriano Sosa, Phillip N’dou, DeMarcus Corley, Henry Bruseles, Arturo Gatti, Sharmba Mitchell, Zab Judah, Carlos Baldomir, Oscar De La Hoya and finally Ricky Hatton. Do you get the picture?