Is Mayweather scared of Pacquiao?

By Chris Willis
Western Herald

Say it ain’t so “Money May!”

Apparently boxing fans won’t get to see the fight of the millennium between Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather Jr. (41-0 with 25 KO’s) and Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao (51-3-2 with 38 KO’s).

Well, not this year at least.

We’ll have to wait to find out who’s the true pound-for-pound best fighter in the world.

Pacquiao has agreed to fight Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 for the vacant junior middleweight belt.

The bout was supposed to be at Cowboys Stadium in Texas, but it’s now uncertain because Margarito is unlicensed to fight in the United States.

This announcement comes as a huge let down for boxing fans from both camps.

Mayweather fans usually can see no wrong in “Pretty Boy,” but after his recent silence, even Mayweather die-hards are scratching their heads.

“I’m not interested in rushing to do anything,” Mayweather said.

There has even been rumor that Mayweather Sr. doesn’t like his son fighting left-handed fighters.

“Pac Man” has finally agreed to all of Floyd’s drug-testing guidelines up to the day of the fight.

Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, said Mayweather is the number one fight on their radar. Floyd was given ample time to agree to terms before the Pacquiao camps deadline, but no word was relayed.

Mayweather advisor Leonard Ellerbe issued a statement saying no talks ever took place.

This has clearly turned into a case of he-said she-said.

Boxing is a dying sport that is in desperate need of new fans and this is not the way to go about it.

As a Mayweather supporter, I’m very disappointed with Floyd.

This fight could’ve already happened but Manny wouldn’t agree to blood testing up to the day of the fight.

Many thought Manny must be on steroids or he would’ve agreed to terms.

Now that Manny has agreed to terms, it appears that Floyd is ducking Pacquiao.

In Floyd’s defense, his long-time trainer and uncle, Roger Mayweather is facing assault charges that may put him away for many years.

It’s well-known that Floyd doesn’t want anyone else in his corner.

Bob Arum has gone on record saying he believes that this is the real reason why Mayweather Jr. never responded.

It must be. If not, then why Floyd?

He’s never lost a bout in his career and the only time he was knocked down was when he broke his hand against Carlos Hernandez. Even then, he took a knee on his own.

The man known as “Pretty Boy,” has earned this name for sure.

After every single victory, Mayweather looks just as he did before the fight started. Many people dislike his jab-and-move fighting style but truly, it’s the object of the sport.

Punch while not getting punched, makes sense to me.

Whatever happens in the future, “Money May” must fight “Pac Man” to solidify his spot as the greatest boxer of all-time.

The pay-per-view records will be shattered if this fight ever happens. Both camps have agreed this will be the biggest payday in boxing history.

For the sake of the sport and for my own selfish reasons, this fight must happen by next spring.

I believe there must be more-than-meets-the-eye in this situation.

But, if the fight never happens, Floyd will lose a lot of respect from his own fans.

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