The sport of boxing has put up with some big mouth performers in the past. First to come to mind is the self-proclaimed Muhammad Ali calling himself “The Greatest”! Many times he would not only predict the outcome of the fight but the round!
The past week-end boxing suffered another black eye when Floyd Mayweather, Jr., knocked out Victor Ortiz when he wasn’t looking. The question is “does the sport of boxing need Mayweather”?
Was Ortiz ready for Mayweather? Did being stopped by Marcos Rene Maidana in 2009 and held to a draw in 2010 by Lamont Peterson warrant a shot with Andre Berto? In that one both fighters hit the canvas twice before Ortiz was declared the winner. Is Golden Boy running out of fighters challenging Mayweather? First it was De La Hoya, then Mosley and now Ortiz.
Mayweather now has won a world championship belt from the WBC with his highest ranked contender being former IBF/WBC light welter champ Devon Alexander who though winning the WBC Youth World welterweight title in 2006 hasn’t fought over 140 in his last 10 fights. So how did he get rated as a welterweight? He’s still rated in the 140 division of the IBF and WBO while not rated in the WBA.
After Alexander comes Selcuk Aydin of Turkey fighting out of Germany. His one appearance in the US was a split decision win over Said Ouali, the Moroccan out of Vegas. He wins something called the WBC Silver belt over someone called Ionut Dan Ion by split decision in Turkey and has yet to defend that title.
The next contender is co-promoted by both Top Rank and Peltz Boxing named Mike “MJ” Jones, out of Philadelphia. Jones is the No.1 contender for Pacquiao who is defending against the WBA 135 pound champ Juan Manuel Marquez in their third meeting. Marquez only fought once as a welterweight and that was losing a lopsided fight to Mayweather. What’s the point? Pacquiao will be the first to stop Marquez? One thing for sure the backers of Jones will be ready to put their fighter into a championship fight in 2012.
We realize like Mike Tyson, Mayweather spends a lot of money in court for his actions, so maybe this is a big reason for continuing. It was 21 months off after the Ricky Hatton bout and another 16 months after the Shane Mosley fight. If he is going to fight again and quit complaining over Pacquiao taking a “special” blood test then let it be the “Pac Man” in a show down fight. I doubt if the public wants to see Mayweather unify against Andre Berto the IBF champion and let’s hope Vyacheslav Senchenko the WBA champ is not brought over from the Ukraine.
Maybe the Philly fighter Jones will be the one Mayweather chooses. Jones is certainly as quick as any welterweight out there and has punching power. We all know the Philly fighters like a good fight whether in the street, gym or before a live audience of thousands! Possibly after December Jones will be featured in a “spotlight” fight with say a Berto and bring his own belt into the ring.
There certainly won’t be another fight for Mayweather before 2012 if then. Both Pacquiao and Mayweather are 34 and with Pacquiao into the political scene in the Philippines who knows how much longer he will be fighting. As far as Mayweather, how long will his money keep him out of prison? 2012 should be the showdown for Mayweather and Pacquiao! One thing for sure they could both retire after the money that fight would bring in. 2012 should be a good year for all. How about President Pacquiao! Boy, does that sound nice? A president the world would not only fear, but respect!
The sport of boxing has put up with some big mouth performers in the past. First to come to mind is the self-proclaimed Muhammad Ali calling himself “The Greatest”! Many times he would not only predict the outcome of the fight but the round!
The past week-end boxing suffered another black eye when Floyd Mayweather, Jr., knocked out Victor Ortiz when he wasn’t looking. The question is “does the sport of boxing need Mayweather”?
Was Ortiz ready for Mayweather? Did being stopped by Marcos Rene Maidana in 2009 and held to a draw in 2010 by Lamont Peterson warrant a shot with Andre Berto? In that one both fighters hit the canvas twice before Ortiz was declared the winner. Is Golden Boy running out of fighters challenging Mayweather? First it was De La Hoya, then Mosley and now Ortiz.
Mayweather now has won a world championship belt from the WBC with his highest ranked contender being former IBF/WBC light welter champ Devon Alexander who though winning the WBC Youth World welterweight title in 2006 hasn’t fought over 140 in his last 10 fights. So how did he get rated as a welterweight? He’s still rated in the 140 division of the IBF and WBO while not rated in the WBA.
After Alexander comes Selcuk Aydin of Turkey fighting out of Germany. His one appearance in the US was a split decision win over Said Ouali, the Moroccan out of Vegas. He wins something called the WBC Silver belt over someone called Ionut Dan Ion by split decision in Turkey and has yet to defend that title.
The next contender is co-promoted by both Top Rank and Peltz Boxing named Mike “MJ” Jones, out of Philadelphia. Jones is the No.1 contender for Pacquiao who is defending against the WBA 135 pound champ Juan Manuel Marquez in their third meeting. Marquez only fought once as a welterweight and that was losing a lopsided fight to Mayweather. What’s the point? Pacquiao will be the first to stop Marquez? One thing for sure the backers of Jones will be ready to put their fighter into a championship fight in 2012.
We realize like Mike Tyson, Mayweather spends a lot of money in court for his actions, so maybe this is a big reason for continuing. It was 21 months off after the Ricky Hatton bout and another 16 months after the Shane Mosley fight. If he is going to fight again and quit complaining over Pacquiao taking a “special” blood test then let it be the “Pac Man” in a show down fight. I doubt if the public wants to see Mayweather unify against Andre Berto the IBF champion and let’s hope Vyacheslav Senchenko the WBA champ is not brought over from the Ukraine.
Maybe the Philly fighter Jones will be the one Mayweather chooses. Jones is certainly as quick as any welterweight out there and has punching power. We all know the Philly fighters like a good fight whether in the street, gym or before a live audience of thousands! Possibly after December Jones will be featured in a “spotlight” fight with say a Berto and bring his own belt into the ring.
There certainly won’t be another fight for Mayweather before 2012 if then. Both Pacquiao and Mayweather are 34 and with Pacquiao into the political scene in the Philippines who knows how much longer he will be fighting. As far as Mayweather, how long will his money keep him out of prison? 2012 should be the showdown for Mayweather and Pacquiao! One thing for sure they could both retire after the money that fight would bring in. 2012 should be a good year for all. How about President Pacquiao! Boy, does that sound nice? A president the world would not only fear, but respect!
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