In November of 2010, Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao proceeded to inflate one of Antonio Margarito's eyes using only his left and right hands. Margarito's eyes swelled to gross proportions.
In the aftermath of the fight, Pacquiao announced that his next opponent would be Shane Mosley...
Yeah the picture above pretty much sums it up... Everybody wants to see Pacquiao fight Floyd Mayweather. It would undoubtedly be the one of the most anticipated fights in boxing history. The last thing people want to watch is Pacquiao destroy another outclassed opponent. Cotto was a decent choice, but Clottey, Hatton, Margarito, and now Mosley are not up to Manny's standards.
While driving back from work on Friday, I caught Pretty Boy Floyd being interviewed by ESPN Radio 1000. Let me just say that after this interview, I'm pretty sure that Pacquiao-Mayweather is never going to happen.
I like Floyd Mayweather. He is by far the best defensive boxer since Pernell Whitaker; he may even be the best defensive boxer ever. The way he destroyed Ricky Hatton and Oscar de la Hoya lend more credibility to this argument. And while I honestly can't stand his motor mouth sometimes, I have grown to begrudgingly accept it. That being said, he came off as a total JACKASS in the interview.
First off, Mayweather starts complaining about how he is an American, but more people in this great country seem to be supporting Pacquiao, a fighter from the Philippines (which Mayweather "intelligently" pointed out was a foreign country...gee thanks for the enlightenment Floyd) instead of him. Cry me a river.
Yes we Americans are ridiculously and obnoxiously patriotic of our own at times (just look at the way ESPN slobbers over America's current god awful tennis talent every time some assclown makes it out of the first round aka Melanie Oudin), but I think it is safe to say Americans also want to see results and not stupid dilly-dallying bullshit. This is why America doesn't have f**king ties in any of their professional sports (well NFL technically still has ties). The reason Floyd that America is turning on you is because YOU'RE WASTING EVERYONE'S F**KING TIME by not agreeing to this fight.
Floyd then went on to say that Pacquiao is a "media creation," and that he doesn't understand why this fight is so anticipated when Pacquiao has already thrice, two of those times Manny hit the canvas and didn't get up in time. Floyd conveniently forgets to remind people that Pacquiao's last two devastating losses came in 1999 and 1996. Pacquiao's third loss was avenged when he knocked out Erik Morales in 3 rounds. Let's also remember that Pacquiao has pretty much destroyed every one of his contemporaries with the exception of Floyd himself.
OF COURSE THIS FIGHT IS GOING TO BE HYPED UP YOU DOLT! Even if Pacquiao was a "media creation," everyone wants to see these two go at it. Like I mentioned earlier, this fight would sell enough to make UFC irrelevant again.
When ESPN's Marc Silverman told Floyd that the fight would save the sport of boxing, the undefeated champ replied that he doesn't fight for the promoters or the sport, he fights for himself and his family. Fair enough...except he answered it in the GODDAMN THIRD PERSON. If you are not The Rock and you are speaking in third person, that instantly makes you a jackass and a dumbass.
I believe Floyd when he says that he's not afraid of Manny Pacquiao. In fact, I would go as far as to say that if the two went head to head, I think Mayweather would come out on top. That's right, Mayweather would beat Pacquiao. But if Floyd wants to keep talking all this shit about Pac being a "media creation" and if Floyd wants the proper respect from his fellow Americans that he claims he deserves, well it's time for him to STFU about these drug tests and don the goddamn gloves.
If there's anything this interview did, it made me realize how much of a tool Floyd Mayweather is becoming. I also hope he realizes that if he doesn't fight Manny Pacquiao soon, he'll also go down as one of the biggest phonies in the sport.
Cheers,
DC
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