Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. would be among the greatest match ups in boxing history... and each fighter has given little hints that a dream fight is possible
-- After defeating Juan Manuel Marquez
(from Guardian)
Floyd Mayweather fires stern warning to Manny Pacquiao
Love him or hate him, we have missed him. Floyd Mayweather Jr is back and whatever Manny Pacquiao thinks, the man with the mouth and the money is the best fighter in the world. At a packed MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night, Mayweather dismissed Juan Manuel Márquez in 12 of the classiest, one-sided rounds of boxing since Sugar Ray Leonard beat a washed-up Roberto Duran for the second time 20 years ago. Pacquiao will be at least mildly concerned when he and his trainer, Freddie Roach, sit down to analyse Mayweather's near‑flawless performance. If the two meet, which is not inevitable but makes economic sense, Mayweather will start favourite. Mayweather has put a buzz back in the business. In his first fight since knocking out Ricky Hatton in the same ring 21 months ago, he produced a win of stunning virtuosity. He said later: "I think I can do a lot better." READ MORE
-- Ahead of Miguel Cotto fight
(from ESPN)
Pacquiao calls out Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao believes the biggest potential fight in boxing will never happen because Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants no part of him. Pacquiao is training in Hollywood for his meeting with Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14 in Las Vegas, but the pound-for-pound champion spared a moment Thursday to evaluate his chances of fighting Mayweather, the unbeaten pay-per-view king. Although the matchup almost certainly would be a financial bonanza for both fighters, Pacquiao thinks fans shouldn't hold their breath. "I don't think it's going to happen," Pacquiao said. "I'm sure he doesn't want to fight." READ MORE
