{"id":45141,"date":"2012-08-28T16:42:07","date_gmt":"2012-08-28T20:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=20979"},"modified":"2012-08-28T16:42:07","modified_gmt":"2012-08-28T20:42:07","slug":"manny-pacquiao-next-fight-timothy-bradley-floyd-mayweather-jr-miguel-cotto-more-boxing-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=45141","title":{"rendered":"Manny Pacquiao NEXT FIGHT \u2013 Timothy Bradley, Floyd Mayweather, JR., Miguel Cotto & More \u2013 BOXING NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By Gina L. Caliboso<\/strong><\/p>\n

So far this summer, I\u2019ve taken some time off from the boxing article writing. My beloved Managing Editor, Geno McGahee, has been quite patient with me. But aside from the September 8th bout between Ward and Dawson and perhaps I can build up some excitement for the Chavez JR vs. Martinez bout, I thought, I\u2019m not the only one taking time off. I went onto Boxrec.com and there, in the rankings, I got a reminder about the Bradley \u2013 Pacquiao bout. Ah, I thought, it has been quiet for those two. In their last bout, ineffective (or lopsided) judging came to light, and much like MMA these days, bouts should never be left to the judges \u2013 should be a KO or TKO.<\/p>\n

So, when in search of boxing article inspiration, I do a quick Google search and came upon this link about Bradley possibly fighting Pacquiao in a rematch for November. I thought, wow, it\u2019s finally happening, a rematch. Then I went down further, the word \u2018scared\u2019 stopped me cold. That\u2019s a fighting word \u2013 literally with no pun intended.<\/p>\n

While I used to play the match-up game rather well, it\u2019s becoming more and clearer that the fights that need to happen are not happening. It used to be that Pacquiao could pretty much have his pick of whomever he wanted to fight and it would always be the best match-up possible. As I\u2019ve written in previous articles, Pacquiao is the premier boxer in the world. However, with time and actively fighting, the first loss was going to be a dear one. Pacquiao has met every challenger and has improved his boxing over the course of 10 years. Pacquiao is, truly the best pound for pound welterweight. But, as others have argued, Mayweather, JR has yet to be tested. And now, of course, Bradley is the third champion making the \u2018pound for pound\u2019 welterweight division to be truly comprised of three different champions. You know my theory on this. I\u2019ve always looked at Pacquiao as the reign supreme in the welterweight division.<\/p>\n

Mayweather is undefeated and rightly needs to get into the ring. There hasn\u2019t been much said between the three fighters. But, as I refer to the article, Bradley would surely like to get the rematch set into contract. If not, it\u2019s more than likely he could fight Mayweather JR. And well, I\u2019ll admit this, I\u2019ll readily watch that bout. But only a week later after the PPV.<\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s get to my game of match-up. Remember, November is the projected date of a boxing title bout.<\/p>\n

Scenario #1 \u2013 Bradley vs. Pacquiao<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Given that it truly was a bout of some \u2018questionable\u2019 judging, a rematch must and should be made. It wasn\u2019t the best fight for either fighter. The 24\/7 hype and my loyalty to Pacquiao led me to believe he was going really take it to Bradley. I also believe that Pacquiao had more to prove in this bout. No matter what, the Bradley \u2013 Pacquiao bout simply wasn\u2019t the hype of the expected Pacquiao \u2013 Mayweather, JR bout. So, as far as Scenario #1 goes, Bradley vs. Pacquiao rematch? It should be the only really fight to happen.<\/p>\n

Scenario #2 \u2013 Bradley vs. Mayweather, JR<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayweather, JR, in all his trash talking, I need only mention a couple of things. In all his calling out, he never made the PREMIER fight against Pacquiao happen. Do I blame him? Yes, because as he claims he\u2019s the fighter that everyone wants to see, he\u2019s the fighter that everyone pays to see, everyone wants to see him against Pacquiao \u2026 so, Floyd, why didn\u2019t you make the fight happen? Second, it will not make for an exciting fight. Bradley has power, sure, but it\u2019s not power that can necessarily break through Mayweather\u2019s tight defense and swift hand speed. Mayweather, JR does not tussle and makes his opponents look foolish against his fighting style. Mayweather, JR has an excellent sense of the ring as well as taking the fight away from his opponent. Prediction for this bout? Mayweather, JR in twelve rounds, unanimous decision, but a knockout? No. Bradley gets a head-butt maybe, but we all know what might happen should an opponent do anything sneaky against Floyd. Just ask Victor Ortiz.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s my personal favorite and the very obvious one that needs to be made:<\/p>\n

Scenario #3 – Pacquiao vs. Mayweather, JR.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been far too quiet for both fighters. As I mentioned, the only word I heard was from Bradley – SCARED. Pacquiao vs. Mayweather, JR brings up a couple of interesting possibilities, and sadly, let\u2019s just already call it that the fight has lost its edge \u2013 financial edge anyway. Two promoters. Two boxers. Four parties as to making the fight NOT happen. How is this even possible that two promoting companies, two boxers, camps, whatever, cannot agree on a fight that\u2019s been talked about for over 2 years? We\u2019re talking about a boxing match. I have no clue as to what either boxer is thinking, but maybe, it could be a swan song for both Pacquiao and Mayweather, JR. I don\u2019t know how either of them can have the other as the question mark of the opponent they never faced. A boxer cannot allow this. Pacquiao should not retire with a loss. Mayweather, JR should not retire without settling the question, in his own mind, once and for all, did he have the skill to beat EVERYONE worth beating in his weight class and in his career?<\/p>\n

Finally, I\u2019d like to add, that Bradley is right on with the word \u2013 SCARED. The three championship fighters, Bradley, Mayweather, JR, and Pacquiao \u2013 are perhaps SCARED. All three are uncertain as to their boxing paths. All three are silent as to where the choices lie with their boxing careers. Scared is a great word, but really, it\u2019s fear. Fear of the unknown that three boxing paths are all converging. Who will emerge? Who will decide to fight? For all three, it\u2019s time they all meet so it can be settled. It\u2019s an exciting time to be a welterweight \u2013 let\u2019s just hope that the boxing triumvirate of Bradley, Mayweather, JR, and Pacquiao all boldly make moves and release their fear, fight, and let the true fighter and boxing champion emerge.<\/p>\n

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