{"id":5505,"date":"2010-11-15T16:20:09","date_gmt":"2010-11-15T21:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=5505"},"modified":"2010-11-15T16:20:09","modified_gmt":"2010-11-15T21:20:09","slug":"the-time-is-now-floyd-mayweather-jr-vs-manny-pacquiao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=5505","title":{"rendered":"The Time is Now: Floyd Mayweather JR Vs Manny Pacquiao"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By Geno McGahee<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was no surprise that Manny Pacquiao, 52-3-2, 38 KO\u2019s, defeated Antonio Margarito, but the fact that he added another notch to his belt on a large scale and eliminated another \u201cname\u201d in boxing really leaves only one: Floyd Mayweather, JR.<\/p>\n

Many focused on Margarito\u2019s size advantage coupled with the lack of dedication in camp this time from the Filipino champion, but in the end, as most of us suspected, it didn\u2019t matter. Pacquiao is just a far superior fighter then the Mexican boxer and the adage \u201cspeeds beats power\u201d should have been the title of the pay per view. Pacquiao not being focused, Margarito training well, and the Pacman never fighting at light middleweight didn\u2019t matter because Margarito is a C level fighter without loaded gloves. <\/p>\n

In Dallas, Margarito tried to change his style initially, using his jab from the outside to keep Pacquiao away, but Manny is a typical slow starter. It takes him two rounds to get into his groove and that\u2019s when his opponents are usually in trouble. Miguel Cotto had a good couple of rounds with Pacquiao and Margarito did as well, but once Manny gets started, the show it typically over.<\/p>\n

Over twelve rounds, Margarito was battered and the look on his face said it all. His quest was hopeless and he probably wasn\u2019t as confident without plaster in his hand wraps. Margarito isn\u2019t a big puncher without the bricks on his hands and he proved to be less effective against Shane Mosley and Pacquiao\u2026he couldn\u2019t dent either of them. He was reduced to a fighter that tries hard, throws punches, and has a good chin, but he was not a knockout threat.<\/p>\n

Another note that should be mentioned is and I don\u2019t want to spoil the \u201c8 division championship\u201d thing, but Margarito was a natural welterweight and Pacquiao\u2019s last fight was at welterweight and they somehow both become top contenders for the vacant WBC Light Middleweight Title? This title was manufactured. It was put aside for Manny because he is a huge draw and it made the Margarito-Pacquiao sale that much more attractive. \u201cHey, he\u2019s going for an 8th title!\u201d Some contended that the entire Pacquiao unfocused at training camp report was a lie to make this fight more interesting, and although RSR can confirm that it was a mediocre training camp, it is obvious that the promotion jumped on it and pushed it to further generate sales. They knew that Margarito wasn\u2019t much of a challenge, but needed something to make it look like he was.<\/p>\n

What is left for Pacquiao? The winner of Sergio Martinez \u2013 Paul Williams is attractive, but the public may not have a huge interest in it. Andre Berto is undefeated and has name value, but nobody would consider him a real challenge for Manny. There is no challenge for Manny outside of Floyd Mayweather, JR.<\/p>\n

Mayweather, JR., 41-0, 25 KO\u2019s, has avoided a showdown with Manny Pacquiao on two occasions, whether it is justified or not. The first fight meltdown was due to Pacquiao\u2019s refusal to abide by the Olympic style drug testing that Floyd wanted. The Mayweathers explained Manny\u2019s incredible power and energy on steroid usage and although the allegations have been somewhat silenced, they are likely to arise again when they negotiate for a 2011 showdown.<\/p>\n

The second collapse of the fight was a curious one. Roger Mayweather, Floyd\u2019s uncle and trainer got into some legal hot water when he beat up a woman. Roger is one of the most classless men in boxing and it was no shocker that he beat a female and should be locked up for a long time. The distraction there took away from Floyd\u2019s confidence. Money troubles for \u201cMoney\u201d was another issue and domestic problems of his own also added to the eventual collapse. Racist rants seen on Youtube with anti-Filipino slurs painted Floyd as more of a villain and more evidence that his psyche has been shaken by this challenge that he will have to face eventually.<\/p>\n

Mayweather, JR., benefited from being so superior over the opposition that he could avoid opponents and it wouldn\u2019t turn any heads. At one time, Antonio Margarito was pushing very hard for a fight but Floyd declined stating that there was no public interest, even though he was offered a lot of money from Bob Arum to take the fight. Floyd didn\u2019t take any bumps for not taking it because most believe Margarito was a non-challenge.<\/p>\n

Pacquiao is the biggest challenge in the career of Mayweather, JR. This is the most interesting showdown in the career of Floyd since January of 2001 when he faced fellow undefeated super featherweight, Diego Corrales. Mayweather shined and pummeled him, but since then, he\u2019s been such a huge favorite over his opposition that there hasn\u2019t been much drama. The drama that surrounds his fights is created by Floyd\u2019s marketing. He knows how to sell and many pay to see him lose because he knows how to be obnoxious and arrogant. It\u2019s mostly a character he\u2019s created to make money and it\u2019s worked.<\/p>\n

The public has been disappointed on two occasions as Mayweather-Pacquiao fell apart, but they have not given up yet because the fight is just that important. Nobody outside of Manny seems to have a shot to beat Floyd and vice versa. It\u2019s a rare occasion when the #1 and #2 recognized pound for pound fighters occupy the same weight class and are in their prime and share equal popularity. It\u2019s the ingredients for a super fight and it will make a fortune. If the fight is officially signed, expect boxing to come back to the top of the sporting world. It would be the biggest story in sports and the two collapses of the fight will prove to have helped as it finally happens. We\u2019ve been teased enough.<\/p>\n

Both fighters have hinted at retirement and it is looming for both of them. Pacquiao wants to live the rest of his life in the Philippines as a politician, while Floyd has retired and came back, but may not have the heart for it anymore, unless the deck is stacked in his favor more so. Pacquiao is a pick\u2019em fight and Floyd has some doubt and he has to decide if he\u2019s still a competitor in boxing. To be the best, you have to beat the best, and Pacquiao is the best out there and has been facing some tough challenges and doing well. He\u2019s powerful and aggressive\u2026the exact style that can give Floyd issues. Boxers like Juan Manuel Marquez and Shane Mosley tried to outbox Floyd and that is a tall order. You must attack and Pacquiao is an aggressive machine that will keep coming. Pacquiao has issues with counter punchers and there is none better then Floyd. In other words, it seems that the only man that can beat Floyd is Manny and the only man that can beat Manny is Floyd. It is time to settle this.<\/p>\n

Expect a 2011 showdown with Floyd and Manny finally giving the masses what they want. If the fight doesn\u2019t happen, I expect one or both of them to hang up the gloves. The public is sick of waiting.<\/p>\n

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