The Biggest Fight In Boxing History Won't Happen Because Of Floyd Mayweather Jr & Manny Pacquiao's Egos
When Beyonce recorded the song "Ego" I don't think she was talking about Mayweather or Pacquiao, but she might as well have been. In what has become maybe the biggest fight in the history of boxing to not happen due to anything other than injury. We need to take a look at the real reason why.
Both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr would have been guaranteed a minimum of $30 million dollars apiece. Possibly more depending on the number of Pay-Per-View buys. So money is not the issue.
This is the type of fight where legends are born. Because no matter who would have won or lost there is no denying that these two are the best pound for pound boxers in the world today.
Both Manny and Floyd are worried about the legacy they will leave behind. And despite what you may hear or read in the media, neither one of these guys is scared of the other. Both of them have fought the best fighters out there and never ducked anyone. The only way to solidify their legacies and not leave behind any lingering questions is to fight each other and prove who is the best.
That puts away those questions.
Now let's get down to it. Why these gladiators and their trainers, promoters, mediators and lawyers etc, couldn't make this fight happen.
It really is simple and comes down to one thing, both fighters EGOS
The Mayweather camp is simply asking for too much when it comes to Olympic Style drug testing and here's why.
Each state has a set of rules in place when it comes to unarmed combat. It has taken years to perfect these rules. To let one fighter dictate an unprecedented new set of rules cannot be allowed. It would open the door for other fighters to make up rules as they see fit. At that point what would be the purpose of having an Athletic Commission?
Nevada tests fighters for drugs and steroids after each fight. But they are also tested randomly throughout the year.
I spoke directly with Keith Kizer who is the Executive Director of The Nevada State Athletic Commission. He said the "random testing is used to deter fighters from using banned substances knowing a test could come at any time". That system seems to be working quite well.
In other words Floyd needs to lighten up and get real if he wants this fight and I believe he does.
As far as Pacquiao, I don’t believe any of this hogwash about being superstitious regarding his blood being taken too close to the fight, therefore weakening him.
He’s just not going to let Mayweather Jr or any fighter for that matter tell him what to do before a big fight. At this stage of his career who could blame him?
Manny has never tested positive for any illegal substance in 55 professional fights. Nor has he had issues with putting the wrong kind of padding in his hand wrappings or been accused of being a dirty fighter inside the ring
The exact same thing can be said about Floyd in his 40 fight career.
The argument that it’s not possible for Manny to have made the leap from smaller weight classes to where he is now is also ridiculous. He started fighting as a 106 pound 16 year old. He is now 31 years old fighting at 147 lbs. A natural progression as his body matured.
Many fighters such as Sugar Shane Mosely, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya, Roberto Duran & Sugar Ray Robinson have started at lower weight classes and moved up as high as light heavyweight while still maintaining some power.
At this point I’m sick of all the finger pointing from both sides and just want to see a great fight from the world’s two best fighters.
Here’s hoping they put their egos aside and get in the ring to decide once and for all who is the pound for pound champ.
If not, the sport of boxing will take its biggest loss yet
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Comment by Malcom on January 17, 2010 at 12:40am -
F*** them both for playing with us, i knock them out both at the same time
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Comment by Leaveil on January 13, 2010 at 8:35pm -
By the way I feel this fight should happen but not if this dude is cheating. As a boxing fan you should all want to know that the fight went done 100% legit and that the best man one with no other advantage other than skills. If you can't rock with that then you are irrational.
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Comment by Leaveil on January 13, 2010 at 8:33pm
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First off it is not made up by Mayweather it is the same testing that they use during the Olympics. The testing is completly random. And don't ignore the fact that Pac Man's camp is sending suspect emails about penalties in the event he test positive. Would you not be suspicious. If you say no you are lying. As I said before, of course he is worried about his legacy and if it is going to be tainted he wants to be tainted by a legit boxer and not one doped up on steriods. Mayweather ducks and dodges for one reason and one reason only, DOLLARS if you don't see that then you are not a HUSTLER. Hince "Money Mayweather".
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Comment by Bronx State of Mind on January 13, 2010 at 7:19pm -
Pacquiao is not worried about his Legacy!! He came up from 106 pounds & dominated his way all the way Up to 147 Pounds!! He has Nothin 2 worry about!! He told mayweather he'll take the mandatory drug testin done buy the Boxing Federation, Not some drug test made up by Gayweather!! & he agreed 2 take the drug test Right after the Fight!! so if anybody is worried about their legacy, its Mayweather!! & ya the real people, Ya know mayweather has dipped & dodged apponents left & right!! Even if ur a fan of the dude, No matter how much u deny It, u kno deep in ur heart he has dodged the Best of the best!!
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Comment by Leaveil on January 12, 2010 at 9:38pm
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First Off you people really need to keep up with the s*** before you start commenting. Idiots, During Teddy Atlas (famous espn analyst). Atlas said in the show, that according to an unnamed reliable source, that a member of Team Pacquiao had written an e-mail to Golden Boy Promotions during the negotiations process inquiring about the consequences and penalties that Pacquiao might face in case he is found dirty of doping. Also, he added that the Team Pacquiao member also requested that if indeed Pacquiao was dirty that the information be swept under the rug to preserve the integrity of the fight.
If you are Mayweather what do you do? This man has a chance to make history why throw it away on a steriod taker. If he is clean he has no issue. And please saving the whole "I'll be weak if tested a day before the fight s***". We all have gave a couple tubes of blood before without falling out. Floyd is just protecting his legacy. Before this I was going for Pac Man by the way. Cheater.
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Comment by JJ on January 12, 2010 at 4:18pm -
This reporter is wack...i hate how reporters swear their word is the truth...anyway it is a known fact as good as Mayweather is, he has ducked boxers that pose a threat to him...it is also suspect that he's trying to paint Pacquaio as a steroids abuser all of a sudden...truth is, Floyd did not want this fight, he never wanted this fight, he was pressured by the public to fight and found a way out of it...there's only one boxer worried about his legacy it's been like that for 10 years, the man just doesn't fight anyone who can erase the zero under his loss column
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Comment by jumel on January 12, 2010 at 11:27am -
Floyd is going for a record boxing fans... THE FIRST WELTERWEIGHT TO CLEAN OUT THE LIGHTWEIGhT DIVISION.
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Comment by jumel on January 12, 2010 at 11:27am
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Floyd is going for a record boxing fans... THE FIRST WELTERWEIGHT TO CLEAN OUT THE LIGHTWEIGhT DIVISION.
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Comment by jumel on January 12, 2010 at 11:27am
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Floyd is going for a record boxing fans... THE FIRST WELTERWEIGHT TO CLEAN OUT THE LIGHTWEIGhT DIVISION.
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Comment by jumel on January 12, 2010 at 11:27am
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Floyd is going for a record boxing fans... THE FIRST WELTERWEIGHT TO CLEAN OUT THE LIGHTWEIGhT DIVISION.
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