Sunday, February 15, 2009

What's next for Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather?

Hatton? Nope - he already knocked him out. De La Hoya? Not after what Pacquiao did to him. Mosley? Maybe if he can get revenge on Cotto with Margarito out of the picture. Pacquiao? Definitely. Mayweather will eventually be back for the Pacman. Especially if he beats Hatton, which I expect to happen. Floyd was the pound for pound king until he retired and Pacquiao has established himself as the dominant fighter in the sport ever since. Mayweather is enjoying his retirement after going out on top so why would he even consider coming back? Well, he didn't retire because he felt he was done with the sport, he retired because he didn't feel he had any big fights to challenge him and draw interest/money. If Pacquiao beats Hatton, and especially if he beats him convincingly, Mayweather will definitely come back. Pacquiao represents a significant challenge for Mayweather despite being a smaller man (an advantage that would be very enticing for Mayweather). Pacquiao also represents a massive pay day. The fight would represent a career defining win for whoever comes out on top. If Mayweather wins, he gets a victory against a guy who is considered the top pound for pound fighter in the world and could quite possibly be the favorite going into the fight. Never has Mayweather fought someone who is considered equal to him (maybe even better). For Pacquiao, he gets a shot against the welterweight king (not just a pseudo-washed up Oscar). Mayweather is also a smaller welterweight - which keeps the playing field a little more even for Pacman. So, assuming Pacquiao can take out Hatton I'm confident we can all expect Mayweather to be back in the ring after the summer. That would no doubt be amazing for boxing!

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