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Last nights fight feels like De La Hoya vs. Sturm. Sturm didn't have a chance to win no matter how hard he tried because De La Hoya vs. Hopkins was already scheduled.
My guess is that Top Rank will soon announce Mayweather as Pac's next opponent. If Marquez won last night then the, possible, Mayweather-fight wouldn't live up to the crowds expectations and possibly wouldn't generate as much interest/money as Bob hoped it would do. Therefore: Marquez didn't have a chance unless he knocked Pacquiao out.
However, the other highly relevant question is: Will Bob allow Pacquiao to fight Mayweather next after that lackluster performance by Manny?
Everybody from Top Rank and Team Pacquiao talked about a stoppage but ended with a controversial decision.
Bob is nervous and he's in a dilemma: Should he invest further in Pacquiao by giving him 2-3 more fights or cash him out now and give him to Mayweather next?
I was one, amongst many, who didn't give Marquez a chance at that weight and even suggested he would lose by TKO but he surprised me. He made Pacquiao look human.
Or maybe it's just what I've been saying from the beginning: That Manny Pacquiao is a great, but highly overrated fighter. His most notable wins are based on catchweight titles, fighting "has beens". From 2008 until now, I only give him credit for beating Hatton at 140. That was a great win. The others are just clever match-making. Yes, that includes the Cotto-fight.
Mayweather made a great Marquez look very ordinary by dominating him almost into oblivion, despite a 21 month layoff, showing no ring rust. He would've done it in same fashion wether it was at 130, 135 or 140. Shane Mosley was outclassed by Pacquiao due to his inactivity but he showed how to offset Pacquiao's rhythm simply by moving. Imagine what Mayweather would do.
Now, I don't deal with triangle theories but it's becoming more clear to me than ever: Mayweather would win over Pacquiao. Pacquiao's biggest chance is a puncher's chance.
Your move, Bob.
My guess is that Top Rank will soon announce Mayweather as Pac's next opponent. If Marquez won last night then the, possible, Mayweather-fight wouldn't live up to the crowds expectations and possibly wouldn't generate as much interest/money as Bob hoped it would do. Therefore: Marquez didn't have a chance unless he knocked Pacquiao out.
However, the other highly relevant question is: Will Bob allow Pacquiao to fight Mayweather next after that lackluster performance by Manny?
Everybody from Top Rank and Team Pacquiao talked about a stoppage but ended with a controversial decision.
Bob is nervous and he's in a dilemma: Should he invest further in Pacquiao by giving him 2-3 more fights or cash him out now and give him to Mayweather next?
I was one, amongst many, who didn't give Marquez a chance at that weight and even suggested he would lose by TKO but he surprised me. He made Pacquiao look human.
Or maybe it's just what I've been saying from the beginning: That Manny Pacquiao is a great, but highly overrated fighter. His most notable wins are based on catchweight titles, fighting "has beens". From 2008 until now, I only give him credit for beating Hatton at 140. That was a great win. The others are just clever match-making. Yes, that includes the Cotto-fight.
Mayweather made a great Marquez look very ordinary by dominating him almost into oblivion, despite a 21 month layoff, showing no ring rust. He would've done it in same fashion wether it was at 130, 135 or 140. Shane Mosley was outclassed by Pacquiao due to his inactivity but he showed how to offset Pacquiao's rhythm simply by moving. Imagine what Mayweather would do.
Now, I don't deal with triangle theories but it's becoming more clear to me than ever: Mayweather would win over Pacquiao. Pacquiao's biggest chance is a puncher's chance.
Your move, Bob.
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