By Ryan Dunn: Okay, okay, when it comes to boxing, we are all going to have our reasons for believing Mayweather will be unstoppable against Manny Pacquiao, or why Pacquiao will knock Mayweather out easier than he did De La Hoya, or why the judges will have to decide such a close match-up. We make the most impressive troupe of armchair quarterbacks in all of sports, and every one of us believes we have it all figured out. But the truth is, I am the only one with such a rare and impressive skill. Ha.
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Is Mayweather just too good for Pacquiao?
By Dave Lahr: I think Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO’s) has been worrying himself to death over nothing for his March 13th fight against World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. The last thing that Mayweather should be worrying about is random blood tests or any other testing nonsense. Mayweather is a major talent with speed, power, size and perfect boxing skills going for him in this fight with Pacquiao.
Mayweather vs. The Incredible Pacquiao’s Urinalysis and More
By Rasheed Catapang: The Pacman’s run of havoc left a lot of fallen elite fighters in its wake. He’s gunning for another fight which is turning out to be the final battle of good versus evil. But before that, we need to clear some bad blood.
The Golden Boy must still have nightmares of the bloody eight rounds of being in the Pacmonster’s opposite corner. It’s frustrating to him not being able to hit back both in the dream and in real life – especially now that he’s retired. I reckon an opportunity presented itself in Mayweather-Pacquiao to somehow rectify that but the solution was found wanting.
Arum: “They don’t care who Manny [Pacquiao] fights” – News
By Dave Lahr: In an article at Tempo.com.ph Manny Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum says “It’s unbelievable. They don’t care who Manny fights.” Arum is speaking about Pacquiao’s popularity with stadium owners and boxing fans around the world many of who can’t get enough news about the Filipino star. Pacquiao and unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. are currently stuck in their negotiations with the random blood testing being the sticking point in the negotiations.
Mayweather and Pacquiao camps to meet with mediator on Tuesday
By Sean McDaniel: In a last ditch effort to save the March 13th mega fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, an outside mediator, retired judge Daniel Weinstein, will meet with Top Rank, and Mayweather’s management team to try and overcome the stalemate in the negotiations for the fight. Weinstein, who previously helped work out a problem between Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions in 2007, has to find a way to solve the dispute over the drug testing.
Merchant: “Maybe he [Mayweather] thinks that he won’t” [win]
By Scott Gilfoid: HBO boxing analyst Larry Merchant doesn’t understand why Floyd Mayweather Jr. has created such a big deal about the random drug testing in recent weeks, saying to Boxing Fanhouse “If it’s not gamesmanship [by Mayweather], then what they’re really saying is that ‘Nobody can be as good as Manny Pacquiao unless he’s helped by something.’ Maybe it reflects on Floyd Mayweather. Even if he believes he’s going to win, maybe he thinks that there’s a change he won’t.” This makes a lot of sense. Mayweather appears to have a doubt in his mind that he won’t be able to beat Pacquiao.
Floyd Mayweather: All Talk but Can he Walk?
By David Anderson: I enjoy watching combat sports a lot. Sometimes before the fight promoters and/or fighters keep talking trash to increase the hype of the fight. While there are others who can talk a lot and can back up their claim, there are some who just do talking but can not really fight. Before the fight, there are all the dramas, saying he can beat me, he is not at the same class as I do but during the fight you’ll wonder where has all the talking gone.
Why Pacquiao will beat Mayweather
By Dennis Broadhurst: First of all, I think that this fight will happen. There is too much money to be made for either side to walk away from the table, both fighters need the fight to cement their all time legacy, the fighters will not want to disappoint the fans and Roach and Mayeather Sr. still want to get at eachothers throats.
Why Mayweather will beat Pacquiao
A Good BIG MAN Will Always Beat A Good SMALL MAN –A GREAT big man will always beat a GREAT small man.
–Various sources
We’d break him down and beat him up…Floyd can’t break an egg; he’s fragile. He hurts his hands all the time. He has speed, but if he lays on the ropes and rolls his shoulders, we’ll take everything he gives us.
–Roach
Modern Day Greats Mayweather and Pacquiao take a lesson from the legends of old
By Shaun Campbell: Roberto Duran (103-16-0), Sugar Ray Leonard (36-3-1), Thomas Hearns (61-5-1), Marvin Hagler (62-3-2). Warriors with no fear. They all faced each other, leaving their mark on the other. Not one rained supreme, and not one was outclassed. Duran was beaten by Leonard, Leonard was beaten by Duran. Duran lost to Hagler. Hagler lost to Leonard.