What's Next?

The long awaited fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has come and gone, now the question looms, what’s next for these two. Mayweather is under contract for one more fight under Showtime, and while there are no clear frontrunners, there is a slew of name waiting for a chance. For Pacquiao the situation is a bit bleaker. The aging superstar can see the light at the end of the tunnel and is not the same boxer that once dominated the sport.

Mayweather is going to have one more fight this year, presumably in September if everything goes to plan. Chances are he’s going to take on Amir Khan. The man who is best known for having a glass jaw. The hype machine will be unreal yet again. Mayweather will do his part in promoting the fight and then will knock out Khan, EASILY and improve his record. That’s what will happen, because Khan is a big draw for the UK crowd, we know Floyd loves his Money, and he is a n easy opponent to take care of, we know Floyd loves his record. What should happen is that Floyd should fight either GGG or Danny Garcia. Garcia knocked out Khan in 2012 and is undefeated at 30-0. GGG is 32-0 and is a vicious knockout artist. Of course those fights won’t happen because A. Both of the fighters pose a bigger threat to Mayweather than Khan. And B. Boxing is all about money and neither of the two are big draws.

As for Pacquiao, options aren’t there. The only feasible option is another Juan Manuel Marques fight, can you say number 5 or a fight against the likes of Martin Murray, Lucas Matthysse, or a Sergio Martinez. Chances are his fight is going to be in Macau since that’s where the next big spot is supposed to be and then he’ll go out with a win.

Disappointed, But Expected

Saturday night’s fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was supposed to be the fight of the century; it was what we the fans wanted, what the world wanted, what the promoters wanted. HBO and Showtime got together, Bob Arum agreed, people ordered, ESPN covered, bars went broke, Las Vega got richer and when it finally came time for the fight, it ended up being a disappointment.

It was a shock to many, but avid fans of the sport saw that coming from a mile away. The old, slow, weak Pacquiao couldn’t do much to hurt “Money” Mayweather. The undefeated Mayweather went to work, on defense albeit and took control of the fight. Pacquiao just didn’t have enough in the tank to bother the best pound for pound fighter in the world. When it was all set and done, the result was a foregone conclusion. Roar of boos came down on Mayweather as they have for all of his previous fights as he was given the unanimous decision victory over Pacman.

Some called the fight an all-time robbery; twitter blew up with hate against Mayweather as many blamed him for not wanting to put up a fight. Truth be told, Floyd Mayweather has never been one to take the initiative in a fight. Best known for his defense, Mayweather is as resilient as a fighter could be. In a violent sport, where a boxer’s lifespan hangs by a thread, his style of boxing has allowed him to continue down this path. Limiting his opponent’s punches, and rarely feeling them, Mayweather is a rarity in the sport. Saturday was not what fans wanted to see because almost everyone though, Pacman was going to bring it but like all those who have tried before him, he hit a brick wall, expect that wall somehow ran around the ring for 12 rounds and fought back. There is no refunds in this business, maybe next time before you press yes on your remote confirming $100 for a fight, you should know what yourself getting into. The hype machine will always be there, but you don’t have to.