Pacquiao stops Mayweather in 8

By Frank Car: From mid to late January, after the New York press conference meeting reguarding Mayweather vs Pacquiao takes place, the predictions are going to start flowing. So, why not get an early start on it. It’s not all deciding who is the best boxer.


I am underestimating Floyd? No.
Do I dislike Floyd? No… not really.

Do I think Floyd is going to win? No.

Floyd likes to talk, infact it probably has helped him, in a marketable sense. As far as “fans” are concerned … Money this, I have money that, I am the best this, your nothing compared to that… doesn’t leave many American’s to relate with. Which is in reguards to his “I want the American people to stand behind me like our American soldiers” comment on Joe Buck Live. Bragging about how much money you have and self proclaimed greatness are not things most American’s are “going to get behind.”

You have a lot of money .. so what? That’s fantastic for you, a lot of people are struggling to pay their bills, get through Christmas, or even pay for the upcoming Pay-Per-View match which will be at least be 60 bucks plus (don’t forget taxes and fee’s).

Your the best ever? Well then shut up and get out there and show it, we’ll let you know. Trust me.

Mayweather is probably one the quickest, and best defensive boxers ever. But it’s not like he has gone against champ after champ after champ and just showed his amazing skills to be the best boxer ever. Someone may be one of the best fast ball hitters ever, but if you can’t hit a curve.. you only belong to one catagory. What the Zab Judah 12 round decision didn’t do it for you? How bout the De La Hoya match where they both looked like they could have been on a cover of a magazine after it was over.. what a war that was.. pfft.

As far as the crowd pleasing factor, some say it doesn’t matter. Well guess what, Pay-Per-View wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for fans.. paying. Boxing perhaps as a whole wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for fans watching. So what the fans think is something to put in the mix of what the best ever consists of. Mayweather has always lacked that crucial ingredient of knock out, or aggressive, or any type of fan pleasing “let’s see a result” quality.

“It’s not cool to take punishment” says Mayweather. Fair enough, but when you say your the best ever, now your opening up the conversation.

You can run, and you midas well hide, cause most think it’s boring. Some may enjoy it, and no disrespect to them, enjoy it. But as what the rest might think, as Larry Merchant (HBO commentator) once said reguarding the same topic “Not this cowboy.”

If Mayweather wants “America” to get behind him, then act like an American. Home of the BRAVE. If Mayweather were to knock Pacquiao out he could talk for eternity. In Mayweather’s first professional debut the commentators referred to him as a “Power puncher.” He also scored a KO with a body shot in the 2nd round in that bout after they said it. Well rekindal some of those skills and let’s see it.

Pacquiao, goes out there and creates results, decisive results. If he implores some boxing skills, moves his head, keeps his speed to the plus of the things, with good footwork, he can cut off the ring and hand the self presignified “best ever” the first loss of his career in the 8th.

Mayweather may just have to stop and trade this time around, which if he does, he may surprise even himself, or just get knocked out. One of the two. Either is better then 12 round – we barely broke a sweat – decision. From a fans point of a view that is, which might I add is the driving force behind this mega pay day of boxing history.

Mayweather has a reservoir of potential untapped, if he were to dig deep and leave the “don’t hurt me” attitude behind, that could spell trouble for all. Trouble for every doubter, him for perhaps having to take a punch, and any opponent including Pacquiao being on the other side of that potential. In fact the only guaranteed winner would be the fans who were waiting for it all along, seeing something possibly special that could irrupt into something being special.

But that is more than unlikely, he has had 40 professional chances to do so, and hasn’t yet. At least not against someone of a top rank, no pun intended (Top Rank Promotions is Pacquiao’s promotional company).

It could be do to his hands being in other words “weak.” And I mean the bone structure, he has had problems with his hands early on in his pro career and has contributed their re-found success to proper hand rapping. Whether or not this hinders him to throw power punches, is meh. Maybe. But really? Not likely. But possible..

I’ve heard Mayweather say things like “10 fingers 10 toes” when talking about his children being born and how that’s all he wanted, leaving his usual money talks somewhere else. He has his noble qualities. It’s when he starts talking about boxing that he leaves those behind, self personifications, about money and skills. Go watch Rocky a couple times if you want to see someone that can inspire. Ok it’s a movie, but just get some ideas.

I’d like to see Mayweather go out there and be an American pride, but he has a few things to work on. Perhaps he just has to be himself at his strong boxing roots and not the “money” man who goes out there to score points and come back and say I am the best.

Freddie Roach is an American who coaches Pacquiao so there is a bit of nationalism to be had on the other side as well. But it’s not about that. It’s about a good match. Let’s not be so content to judge based on where your from, if we can help it. We are all human and on a planet floating in a universe of take a guess. Perhaps judge the man and the qualities, rather then where he comes from and what he looks like. But don’t slam the guilty sticks too hard, and let’s not be so content to judge one another in the first place.

Philosophy aside, in the end, or in the beginning of the March 13th Mega-Fight, most likely it’s going to be Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao otherwise known as Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquaio putting on the who’s who display. Who is the crowd pleaser, who shows skill, who creates an end and doesn’t wait for it, who is out there to do his best and not look his best, and who just is the Pound-4-Pound Boxing Champion of the World.

Source: boxingnews24.com