Mayweather destined to fight Pacquiao?
Provided Pacquiao can rid his name of drug allegations.
Talks of a Manny Pacquiao – Floyd Mayweather fight has begun with the two sides discussing a mega-fight between the Pacman and the reigning pound for pound champion.
Yes, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is still the pound for pound champion in boxing since nobody has beaten him yet. As far as Manny Pacquiao is concerned, he’s just a guy who hits hard, nothing more, nothing less.
According to some rumors, Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions who handles Floyd Mayweather Jr., flew to Las Vegas to discuss the fight with Bob Arum of Top Rank. No further details were given.
Manny Pacquiao is coming off the latest in what has been a string of fluke victories for the biggest joke in boxing since Hashim Rahman, with a victory over WBO Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas.
The win secured Pacquiao his seventh title in as many weight classes, a boxing record, although there are rumors that claim Pacquiao is taking performance enhancing drugs to gain that edge over his opponent inside the ring.
As for the reigning pound for pound champ Floyd Mayweather, he is coming off a dominating victory recently, beating Juan Manuel Marquez in a September 19th unanimous decision.
Mayweather was and still is considered by many to be the best pound for pound fighter in the world after victories over Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton in late 2007, before choosing to retire after Hatton fight. Mayweather’s match with Marquez was his first since returning from retirement.
With the two sides meeting, the heart of the negotiations will likely center on each fighter’s share of pay-per-view money.
Can Floyd Mayweather Jr. KO Manny Pacquiao? BetUS.com has the odds.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. -160
Manny Pacquiao +120
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