Manny Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather JR: The Boxing Super Fight Looming

By Gina L. Caliboso

Yes, RSR fans, it is July.

And, however uneventful, with a few recent pleasant surprises, my beloved sport of boxing has been rather blah lately along with a mix of my So-Cal speak of “Shut up, are you serious?” The last comment in reference to the Haye vs Klitschko and Williams vs Lara bouts. So, with my apparent ‘tude towards boxing lately, I decided to take a look at my expectations for the rest of the year. But, of course, there remain only two bouts: Mayweather, JR vs Ortiz and Pacquiao vs Marquez.

Since the super middleweight and bantamweight tournaments were a hit, the two upcoming welterweight bouts are technically, a pseudo first round of THE premiere welterweight tournament.

I’m going to provide a breakdown of each welterweight fighter and the possible outcomes and PLAY OUT a welterweight tournament. RSR fans, there is no order here. There is no favoritism. This is again, just me and one of the many things I think up as my boxing article deadline approaches. Ask my Editor Geno, he knows me all too well!

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao with a record of 53-3, 38 KO’s is still reeling off his last two one-sided victories. In Pacquiao’s bout against Mosley, the Filipino fighter claimed he had leg problems. Pacman certainly didn’t show it as he began the fight somewhat slowly then knocked down Mosley. However, if the Filipino pugilist fights that well with bad legs, he will handle Marquez quite easily. It is the third installment in the Pacquiao vs Marquez trilogy. However, Marquez perhaps needs this third bout more so than Pacquiao. Psychologically, he always believed he defeated Pacquiao. Even as he and Pacquiao have taken different career paths with Pacquiao at the spotlight, Marquez still has some unfinished business.

Since Pacquiao’s last two fights have been against the stronger Mosley and the taller Margarito, Marquez does match up in size. At one point in his career, Pacquiao had been referred to as a “Mexi-cutioner.” He scored solid, yet bloody victories over the likes of Barrera, Marquez, Morales, and now Margarito. I predict that Pacquiao will defeat Marquez in their scheduled bout. But, really, does Marquez have a chance against Pacquiao?

The Mexican fighter will make a competitive run against the Filipino fighter. The two are physically even, but again, the result will be in favor of Pacquiao. Pacquiao has the confident edge. Marquez has some unfinished business. But one thing I’ve always loved about their previous bouts. Both Pacquiao and Marquez remain highly competitive and ready to annihilate one another once the bell rings. Marquez often suffers an early knockdown but once he gets it out of the way, he shakes it off, and he fights even better. He is the consummate Mexican fighter with good balance and power.

Now, as for Floyd Mayweather, JR, 41-0, 25 KO’s. Pause for this. Mayweather, JR who? Yes, RSR fans, Floyd Mayweather, JR makes a return to the ring and he is going to fight against the young up and coming pup, Victor Ortiz, 29-2, 22 KO’s. Since everyone is waiting for Mayweather JR to step up and fight the aforementioned Pacquiao, I had to wonder why he would choose to fight against Ortiz. It’s a mere suggestion that Mayweather chooses to fight a boxer he knows he can definitely beat and outclass and still come away with a better business deal because it simply is true that he does appeal to fight fans because fight fans will tune in to see him.

Mayweather has always contended that he remains in shape and that his sparring sessions remain under wraps. If he keeps the mystery alive with his out of the ring tweets, TMZ’s, and showing of his cash, his fight persona remains less interesting and elusive. Training footage or press days in the Mayweather gym are always the same. Uncle Roger shows the same mitt work and Money’s hand speed. Mayweather’s hand speed continues to dazzle. Contrary to Freddie Roach’s open offer of $1,000 to any boxer that can KO Pacquiao. Oh, the things these two fighters do to keep the interest alive. Yes, yes, I’ll call it, Mayweather will defeat Ortiz.

The young Ortiz is the current WBC Welterweight titleholder, a relatively new titleholder, and he earned the belt in his last bout against Andre Berto. Against Berto, Ortiz scored a 12 round unanimous decision, but I watched that bout and considered it to be a clash of which boxer can make the other one look bad. And yes, that can technically be scoring these days, but neither Ortiz nor Berto looked great in that bout. Berto got knocked down in round one. Ortiz suffered a knockdown in round 2. Both fighters found the canvas in the 6th round. Ortiz got a point deduction for hitting behind the head. I suppose it doesn’t matter much that Ortiz won ugly. A win is a win. But the young Ortiz must now defend his title against Mayweather, JR. Tough defense to start.
Now, I basically gave a breakdown how four welterweights are set to fight one another. And I basically created a scenario for the first round of a tournament. Pacquiao and Mayweather will win. And where does this leave the two winners?

Yes, yes, yes! The boxing gods and promoters are keeping this fight hostage. It’s fate! How about we take out the Marquez – Ortiz factors and both winners meet each other. Let’s figure it out for 2012. Remember the Super 6 Middleweight drama-soap opera, someone will get injured, someone will step in, fights get cancelled and then we are back to where we started – Pacquiao and Mayweather, JR anytime soon? Because really, it’s the only fight we want to see.

It’s the only fight that matters.