My thoughts on Mayweather-Pacquiao

[Dick Buffman]

I think Berto would outspeed him and hug him to death. He has big time power, too - something which Margs looks to be lacking lately. And I think Martinez would absolutely clown him now. It would be worse than the Pavlik beatdown.



That would certainly merit it but, if he gets launched straight into the main event spotlight against Pacquiao this November, I will be livid. He has done nothing whatsoever to warrant that spot. I'm no fan of Berto (I can't stand watching him), but he's done faaaaaaar more to earn a shot against either cash cow.

Matching him up in NOvember is a bit frivolous, but not unthinkable.

I just don't like this notion going around that Margarito should somehow be exiled. He's still a player by every standard.

[PittyPat]

I agree with the fact that they both need eachother equally especially if they hope to hold a legacy. This is the only fight that the general public will remember them by.

Yes, and that's the key word right there - legacy. They've nearly solidified their legacies with their own wins (of which I won't get into here, because it's been done so many times already), but they won't ever be totally complete without a win over each other to finish it.

It'd be like when Calzaghe retired without fighting all those names being thrown around, but on a far less grand scale.

[PittyPat]

I just don't like this notion going around that Margarito should somehow be exiled. He's still a player by every standard.

I know it's the popular notion around here, but I don't subscribe to it. I say let him prove that he's worthy of being back in the top spot, but it'll take some time - and a stylish win over a big name - to do so.