Monday, January 3, 2011

Could we see Pacquiao vs Mayweather in 2011?

It's highly unlikely that we will see Manny Pacquiao against Floyd Mayweather this year mainly due to Floyd's personal issues and their negotiation problems.  They will probably fight once both are out of their primes - maybe 2012 or later.  Pacquiao may age quicker than Mayweather given how active he is in fighting top flight challengers.  I hope they can get around the steroid testing issues as there are a lot of people out there who think this is a real problem.  Mayweather's personal life should eventually calm down and then he'll be looking for another pay day.  Unfortunately, Pacquiao is a risky gamble for him - steroids or not.  For Manny, he'll need to fight with a resolution that the fans trust.  Specifically, a good enough level of testing.  Otherwise, any win against Floyd might be tainted for some.  The problem is whether Floyd wants this fight at all.  I still don't know that he does.  Ultimately, as everyone says, the money is too much to leave on the table.  It will eventually happen just like Roy Jones and Bernard Hopkins eventually fought.  Hopefully, it happens while both fighters are still close to their primes as it likely won't be while they are in their primes.

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