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we all know how floyd loves ********. will he bet on a pac ko?
The referee is referred to as the third man in the ring. On Saturday night, when Pacquio and Clottey, meet the third man hovering above the ring will be Floyd Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather, who but for a clash of egos and cultures might have been facing Pacquiao on Saturday.
Manny and Floyd are now inexorably linked, rivals for the title of greatest fighter of their generation. They don't like one another, that seems obvious; Mayweather can't go through an interview without belittling Pacquiao, while the normally mild mannered Pacquioa has even had some harsh words for Mayweather.
But while it might seem impossible to imagine Floyd rooting for Manny on Saturday, don't be surprised if in a Las Vegas mansion someone is cheering Pacquiao on. Floyd wasn't always critical of Manny. In fact, if one watches the second Pacquiao-Morales fight they find a familiar face wildly cheering on the Filipino champ. While it's a bit unclear in the video above, that's Floyd Mayweather in the second row, ostentatiously rooting Manny Pacquiao on to finish Erik Morales. (Incidentally, it's amazing to watch that fight now and see both the improvements in Pacquioa's form and listen to the HBO announcers debate just how much a disadvantage Pacquiao is at by fighting above his natural weight division at... junior lightweight!)
In those days, when Manny was not a threat, Floyd made it well known that he was a big fan of the smaller slugger. Floyd claimed he loved watching Manny box, and you can see that as he shadowboxes Pacquiao on that night against Morales.
Of course, it wouldn't surprise me if Floyd, no stranger to ******** for high stakes, had placed a little wager on Manny. Floyd loves his money, and part of him has to know that the biggest payday still remains a potential Pacquiao fight. Floyd is a businessman, first and foremost, and you can be sure a part of him knows there is a lot of money at stake for him with a Pacquiao victory.
And, though he would deny it, Floyd's reputation hangs in the balance. Mayweather claims that he is one of the greatest fighters ever, but unlike the top names he has had no naturally rival. Floyd never had a Hearns, a Frazier, or a LaMotta. Manny is his best chance for a transcendent fight and win to place himself amongst the stratosphere at the very top of the top. While a win over Mosley will do much to burnish his record, it is Pacquiao that remains the true test.
So if you're driving through the suburbs of Las Vegas and you hear a shout ring out from a large house at the conclusion of Pacquiao-Clottey, listen closely to the tone. It just might be an unlikely supporter for the Filipino champ.
The referee is referred to as the third man in the ring. On Saturday night, when Pacquio and Clottey, meet the third man hovering above the ring will be Floyd Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather, who but for a clash of egos and cultures might have been facing Pacquiao on Saturday.
Manny and Floyd are now inexorably linked, rivals for the title of greatest fighter of their generation. They don't like one another, that seems obvious; Mayweather can't go through an interview without belittling Pacquiao, while the normally mild mannered Pacquioa has even had some harsh words for Mayweather.
But while it might seem impossible to imagine Floyd rooting for Manny on Saturday, don't be surprised if in a Las Vegas mansion someone is cheering Pacquiao on. Floyd wasn't always critical of Manny. In fact, if one watches the second Pacquiao-Morales fight they find a familiar face wildly cheering on the Filipino champ. While it's a bit unclear in the video above, that's Floyd Mayweather in the second row, ostentatiously rooting Manny Pacquiao on to finish Erik Morales. (Incidentally, it's amazing to watch that fight now and see both the improvements in Pacquioa's form and listen to the HBO announcers debate just how much a disadvantage Pacquiao is at by fighting above his natural weight division at... junior lightweight!)
In those days, when Manny was not a threat, Floyd made it well known that he was a big fan of the smaller slugger. Floyd claimed he loved watching Manny box, and you can see that as he shadowboxes Pacquiao on that night against Morales.
Of course, it wouldn't surprise me if Floyd, no stranger to ******** for high stakes, had placed a little wager on Manny. Floyd loves his money, and part of him has to know that the biggest payday still remains a potential Pacquiao fight. Floyd is a businessman, first and foremost, and you can be sure a part of him knows there is a lot of money at stake for him with a Pacquiao victory.
And, though he would deny it, Floyd's reputation hangs in the balance. Mayweather claims that he is one of the greatest fighters ever, but unlike the top names he has had no naturally rival. Floyd never had a Hearns, a Frazier, or a LaMotta. Manny is his best chance for a transcendent fight and win to place himself amongst the stratosphere at the very top of the top. While a win over Mosley will do much to burnish his record, it is Pacquiao that remains the true test.
So if you're driving through the suburbs of Las Vegas and you hear a shout ring out from a large house at the conclusion of Pacquiao-Clottey, listen closely to the tone. It just might be an unlikely supporter for the Filipino champ.
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