"Mosley defeats Mayweather, sets up Pacquiao vs. Mosley!" This is a headline that would send Floyd Mayweather Jr over the top. If this headline proves true, it will solidify the biggest mistake in boxing history. Floyd Mayweather throwing away up to 40 million dollars because he was insistent on making Manny Pacquiao undergo random blood testing.
Pacquiao has since moved on and will take on the big welterweight from Ghana, Joshua Clottey. No picnic that's for sure. Mayweather recently signed to fight Mosley, and if he knows what's good for him, he better win that fight. A defeat would certainly bring out all of Floyd's haters, and they would certainly let their feelings be known about his cherry picking past. A victory for Shane Mosley and the " I TOLD YOU SO's" will rain down on him like a typhoon.
For Floyd Mayweather this is a MUST win fight. If he wins, he may be able to salvage a 40 million dollar payday against Pacquiao. He will also silence some of his critics who claim that he's an overrated fighter that cherry picked smaller guys for a living.
Mississippians that I have spoken to feel as if Floyd does have some damage control to do. He did not win the public relations battle between himself and Pacquiao. Manny always keeps it humble, and never gets into insulting people. And this has proven to be very good for his image.
The fans speak loudly about all of this, and I got some of the fans thoughts. Danny Davis, a long time boxing fan who frequents all of the Prize Fight boxing cards in Tunica, MS shared his thoughts,
" Mayweather needs this win badly. But honestly? I don't think he cares about legacy. Floyd is all about Floyd and nothing else."
It may or may not be true, but if Floyd really doesn't care about his legacy, the history books will. The history books will not lie, and they will print the facts.
Source: examiner.com
0 comments:
Post a Comment