Prerediction: BJ Penn versus Floyd Mayweather

Okay, so this fight is never going to happen. But, lets say it did for the sake of ... oh fun! Lets assume both of them can do a little training to prepare. Lets assume it is an MMA fight. Obviously if Penn gets the fight to the ground he has a huge advantage and while they are standing Mayweather has a big advantage. So, what would happen? I have a hunch. Here's my prediction. Mayweather is a great boxer and brilliant defensively. Lets assume the layoff doesn't hurt him. That's a big if, especially given what happened to our friend Tiger Woods recently! I think he keeps the fight off the ground and wears down Penn getting a knockout in a later round or winning a decision. Penn is a great MMA fighter - potentially the best pound for pound as a lightweight (right up there with Georges St. Pierre at welter and Anderson Silva). This prediction is probably not the popular choice and I suspect it will upset many hard core MMA fans. Beating someone else at his own sport doesn't help that sport too much. I could easily be wrong but I still think the sport of MMA is advancing and needs some time before it can be at the level boxing is from a talent perspective. Once they are at the same level it would be hard for any boxer to beat an MMA pro in an MMA fight - duh! But, for now I don't think we're there yet. Getting closer though ...