Floyd Mayweather has no where to hide

After failing to make a fight with Manny Pacquiao (with the blame going to both promoters for not getting it done), Floyd Mayweather's image in the public is at huge risk with the recent availability of Shane Mosley. Mayweather has told his promoters to make the next biggest fight possible. That is Mosley. So, if for whatever reason that fight does not get made, Mayweather's willingness to fight the best talent available will be further questioned by fans. Richard Schaefer has stated he is working on this fight. Mosley has always indicated that he wants this fight. It's really just a matter of Mayweather now stepping up to get it done.

The other important matter is that the possible earnings for both Mayweather and Pacquiao could be astronomical this year. Pacquiao is sure to earn a good amount of money for facing Joshua Clottey in March at Cowboys stadium. If Mayweather faces Mosley he too will earn big. Both of these fights are huge. Now, assume both Pacquiao and Mayweather win their respective fights (not a guarantee by any stretch). That would set up a massive showdown (assuming it gets made) between Mayweather and Pacquiao for later in the year. Both fighters would earn a huge pay day for that fight (especially after the recent build up). Their two fight earnings would certainly be astronomical. Possibly in the $60M range for each of them. Not to mention the value to boxing. No doubt there would be very few questions about the sport's popularity if this scenario played out.