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May 20th, 2010 
Bad Brad —————————————————————————————————————————-
By Michael Angelo Serra
Is it bad blood or just a blood feud?
Floyd Mayweather, JR., did what he doe’s best, souring Sugar Shane Mosley or should that be caning Sugar!
It was just past midnight in Essex, England, and a storm was brewing, thunder, lightning and torrential rain hit’s the road just outside my house here in Colchester, England.
Mayweather I felt, pre fight, was in for some stormy weather.
I just felt that Shane was going to win, but I couldn’t have been more wrong as Floyd outclassed Mosley and shows that there may be no real challenge left for him.
Do we need to see Floyd continue to outclass foe after foe?
Of course not, mismatches prove nothing…well there is as you all know one challenge that has to happen, and that challenge is: Manny “The PacMan” Pacquiao.
Since there proposed match fell through, I wonder why this fight is still at the stumbling block?
It’s a fight that is realistically the only challenge that Floyd has left as let’s face it “Pretty Boy” just keeps getting prettier.
Pacquiao however wouldn’t take a simple blood test, prompting the cancellation of there mega fight. Why won’t Pacman take a simple blood test?
There are many theories and rumors floating around, but hey there’s a lot of cash floating around too along with many clouds of doubt, and what do clouds supposedly have?
Silver linings.
Then again both protagonists will want to line there’s with plenty of gold as opposed to silver, there pockets that is.
Mayweather, post fight, stated that he won’t fight unless the Filipino takes a jab of another kind. Either way, you could say there’s bound to be some needle leading up to this much mooted match up!
If it ever happens.
In short, this fight has to happen.
It’s not just because of it being the biggest fight out there, but because of the state of the game. It was reported that Mayweather, when he fought Oscar De La Hoya, that it was going to be the fight to save boxing!
Did it?
Well, it did and it didn’t. Let me explain.
I had Oscar the winner by a round or two and felt the decision in favor of Floyd was a bad one, so though it was a good fight it left a bad taste in my mouth due to the scorecards.
This fight is more so the savior of boxing.
It’s the classic boxer vs. brawler match up, and in many respects a match up that reminds me very much of Sugar Ray Leonard against Roberto Duran. Both were great fights despite the third meeting a rubber match. That is best erased from the memory!
Pun intended.
So come on Manny show us you’re the man!
After all, you should take the jab for the blood test as you’ll need plenty of practice taking jabs come fight night, so come on and fight Floyd and get the fight the whole wide World wants to see happen.
Let’s hope PacMan holds true to form like his video game character and leaves that all important remaining dot…well just a dot of blood and gives boxing not only some blood, but plenty of sweat and tears in what could be the fight of the year.
It’s the biggest fight in history. It’s now up to the fighters to make it happen.
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Fact of the matter, Pacquiao and his team has CLEARLY INDICATED that they will abide by commission rules i.e. if that entails blood testing, they will follow it. Nevada boxing commission is already starting to deliberate the inclusion of blood testing . . SO WHY ARE THESE PEOPLE (i.e. Boxing writers that are bias to Mayweather, former associates or trainers which don’t have any shred of evidence, etc) YOU ARE INSINUATING, AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN, that Pacquiao is on something!!!!
Most people (and rightly so) feel that the sports of boxing . . needs to update its testing standards. And that it needs to be vetted out in the proper forum (boxing commission, sports medical experts, etc .. together – discussing and agreeing and yes, eventually setting up better testing protocols). So, its good to see boxing writers/experts that throw some critical comments . . we like the intelligent discussions . . but, when BIAS people/PEOPLE with AGENDAs continue to INSINUATE THAT PACQUIAO HAS TO DO THIS . . THAT THERE ARE NO GOOD CHOICES for opponents (i.e. what do you mean no other choice, there are several good opponents that have already raise their hands in wanting to fight Pacquiao.) Further, the guy just got elected to the Philippine Congress . . and that will occupy his time as well (not to mention his numerous businesses . . and even worthy charity and non-profit organizations that he is supporting). AND THESE (seeming PONTIFICATORS) CLAIM HE HAS NO CHOICE? the guy has plenty of choices . . too many in fact, inside and MORE IMPORTANTLY OUTSIDE THE RING.
BOTTOM LINE, these warriors (Pacquiao and Mayweather) need to settle the score INSIDE the ring – – and while we await the negotiations, RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE (i.e. writers, fans) should refrain from making so many “below the belt jabs” . . from time to time . . about PED insinuation. The boxing public already has read a lot of columns about this . . and not sure, why the constant revisiting will ACTUALLY HELP THE FIGHT BECOME A REALITY.
Definitely, its an important aspect in the negotiation, however we should allow the Pacquiao and Mayweather camp to have good deliberations (i.e. don’t need the circus to get overblown by the media). Its not going to be easy to firm up the fight given the various demands & large egos . . however, media and the fans, are better off providing ENCOURAGING COMMENTS (i.e. the commonalities that bring them together . . rather, than rub off constantly the cuts and bruises that will undermine this “once-in-a-lifetime event from happening”
What do you say? . .
Now Pacquiao agreed to Mayweather’s 14 days drug test demand. Link here http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/258230/pacquiao-mellows-oks-drug-test.
I will not be surprised if Mayweather will make another nonsense, like I’am the cashcow the split should be blah, blah, blah or if Manny will not budge to his NEW DEMAND Gayweather will again refuse to fight.
What can you say about this Mr. Writer?
mayweather is the ultimate ducker of all time….now, pacman agreed to the random blood test before the fight with money.. rain all d alibis floydie because inside the ring,, your nightmare awaits… mr. writer, through the years, manny showed up beating all-time greats in 7 divisions… even mayweather can’t duplicate that…
Making demands for PEDs testing or anything else on a smaller opponent? Ha Ha Ha 🙂 Floyd Gayweather = the King of all Duckers ever… America = Home of the Brave? Ha Ha Ha 🙂 what a shame!!!
Michael, I think the challenge now has changed from Pacman to Mayweather. Pacman accepted the challenge and agreed to Mayweather proposed 14 days cut-off on blood testing before the fight and a blood test immediately after the fight. So, it’s in Mayweather’s lap to accept this challenge otherwise, it will be a slap on his face not to accept it.
Hi,
I don’t agree with you guys one dimensional approach to this matter about PED testing. I don’t know if you have been following the recent development about Lance Armstrong and his culprit friend that have spent $8.5Million for several year to fight the Cycling organiser to re-instate his medal. Finally someone came out to reveal that he and Lance were both cheater and he admitted, but he wanted Lance to be stripped of all his medals too; because according to him they both used the PED and used some kind of patch to deceive the technology used in testing them.
Now, think about all of the opponents they deprived of glory at the time, even if these guys are awarded the medal now it’s too late. Same goes for Pacqauio if he truly believes he is not a cheater he should agree to random testing, he claims he is a Christian and this entire claim “he is getting his strength from God.” I am confident a deal will be reached soon, because either side know that they can’t afford not to fight each other for what’s at stake.
To all you Manny fans out there, I just wanted to let you know that he is going to be annihilated, humiliated and out boxed to the point that he going to blame on “being too small.” We already seen what Marquez did to him twice, now that he is going against the masterful boxer and the best defensive and offensive fighter he as ever faced in his life, let us see how good of a coach is Freddie.