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Mayweather's Boxing Legacy Is On The Line
Dec 23, 2009 by ■ Edwin Ladaga
Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, has issued an ultimatum in less than 24 hours to drop Mayweather's demand on Olympic style testing or the highly anticipated boxing clash between Pacquiao and Floyd Jr. will not happen.
Pacquiao has proven time and againt that he is a fighter who fights quality opponents like Barerra, Morales, Hatton and Cotto. The same cannot be said of Mayweather, who is known for ducking elite fighters like Mosley and Margarito.
Mayweather needs the Pacquiao fight badly in order to silence his critics. Beating an elite fighter in his prime would solidify Floyd's claim that he is the best in his generation.
The Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown is a fight that Money May holds several advantage already. He has the height advantage and possesses a longer reach than Pacquiao. He is also the bigger man in this fight and had fought bigger guys like Oscar De La Hoya in 154 pound division. His hand speed is known to be as quick as that of Manny. His defense,counterpunching skills and the ability to think and adapt as the fight goes on are amazingly pleasurable to watch.
But still Mayweather is demanding unnecessary drug test procedures by subjecting Pacquiao to an Olympic style drug test. Is Floyd doing this to gain a psychological edge? Is he throwing off the Pacman's training regimen so he can gain more advantage?
If the anticipated Pacquiao-Mayweather boxing showdown fails to happen. Mayweather's claim as the greatest fighter would have a big question mark.
Mayweather cannot afford to let go of this fight. He would not only loss an opportunity to earn at least $30 million dollars, he would also miss the opportunity to be the best fighter of his era.
Dec 23, 2009 by ■ Edwin Ladaga
Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, has issued an ultimatum in less than 24 hours to drop Mayweather's demand on Olympic style testing or the highly anticipated boxing clash between Pacquiao and Floyd Jr. will not happen.
Pacquiao has proven time and againt that he is a fighter who fights quality opponents like Barerra, Morales, Hatton and Cotto. The same cannot be said of Mayweather, who is known for ducking elite fighters like Mosley and Margarito.
Mayweather needs the Pacquiao fight badly in order to silence his critics. Beating an elite fighter in his prime would solidify Floyd's claim that he is the best in his generation.
The Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown is a fight that Money May holds several advantage already. He has the height advantage and possesses a longer reach than Pacquiao. He is also the bigger man in this fight and had fought bigger guys like Oscar De La Hoya in 154 pound division. His hand speed is known to be as quick as that of Manny. His defense,counterpunching skills and the ability to think and adapt as the fight goes on are amazingly pleasurable to watch.
But still Mayweather is demanding unnecessary drug test procedures by subjecting Pacquiao to an Olympic style drug test. Is Floyd doing this to gain a psychological edge? Is he throwing off the Pacman's training regimen so he can gain more advantage?
If the anticipated Pacquiao-Mayweather boxing showdown fails to happen. Mayweather's claim as the greatest fighter would have a big question mark.
Mayweather cannot afford to let go of this fight. He would not only loss an opportunity to earn at least $30 million dollars, he would also miss the opportunity to be the best fighter of his era.
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