Mayweather's time to beat Pacquiao over

Matthew Aguilar: Mayweather's time to beat Pacquiao over by Matthew Aguilar / Special to the Times Posted: 05/12/2012 04:27:28 PM MDT For those of you holding out for Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, forget about it. It ain't gonna happen. And the reason is simple. Mayweather, at age 35, is getting old. And if he didn't fight the hard-punching, still blazing fast Pacquiao two or three years ago when he was at the peak of his powers -- he sure is not going to fight him when his skills have deteriorated so obviously. http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_20607875/matthew-aguilar-mayweathers-time-beat-pacquiao-over?source=rss

Comments (8)

Rolaz

No, he still have excuses as to why there wont be a Mayweather Jr vs Pacman! He can still blame Arum, or insist on another demand such as, 154lbs weight and so on and on, until he reaches retirement age.

14y ago

noStylez

Silly article, Pacs style is too explosive he won't have many fights left in him compared to Floyd.

14y ago

maguirre

My only problem with these idiots is that they act as if Pacquiao is not also aging. There are some differences between Cotto and Pacquiao. Cotto is a very physical fighter who can cut off the ring while Pacquiao is none of those things. And even at 35 Mayweather is much faster and much more defensively sound than a 38 year old Juan Manuel Marquez. The only way Pacquiao has a chance at beating Mayweather is if Mayweather loses a significant amount of speed and reflexes and Pacquiao loses absolutely nothing. Floyd disagrees with you homey. I'd believe that nonsense if he stops ducking.

14y ago

MrRolltide91

both floyd and manny are getting old though. not just floyd and both are past their prime.

14y ago

Check_hooks

Mayweather in his prime couldn't beat Pac on his worse day. This fantasy that he could beat Pac is a myth and always has been

14y ago

Johnwoo8686

14y ago

nysoxfan84

If Floyd's skills have "deteriorated" because he looked less than superhuman (Sure you were yelling, "HE BLEEDS! Oh, my GOD!") against Cotto, then it's fair to say that Pacman is shot to hell after his last two performances. Or you can just stop the nonsense and accept that both are no longer in their primes and the fight will still be somewhat competitive if it ever happens.

14y ago

maguirre

One of these days Pacquiao will call his bluff again -- accept his insulting offer. Floyd's reaction: come up with another excuse. I do hope Pacquiao does that again. "I want to know if it's really the reason." -- Pacquiao

14y ago