Manny Pacquiao is linked to three fights right now. The one that everyone wants to see, the one everyone is intrigued by, and the one he’s already committed to.
Everyone wants to see Pacquiao square off against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the dream fight to end all dream fights. Pacquiao is already committed to a November 12 bout against Juan Manuel Marquez, a match that will reaffirm everything we have already come to believe about both men. The most fascinating showdown, however, is the one that hasn’t received any fanfare to date. In fact, it's one that even Pacquiao has refused to comment on.
Pacquiao vs. Sergio Martinez in 2012?
A week ago, as Opposing Views reported, Martinez came out and publicly addressed rumors of a potential super fight between himself and arguably the greatest pound-for-pound boxer currently in the sport. Acknowledging that his past requests for Pacquiao to come up to a 154-pound catch weight were a tad bit unrealistic, Martinez said that he would make the necessary sacrifice, and that he would go down to 150 pounds.
This is huge on a number of levels. First and foremost, obviously, this presents a clear alternative to the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather superfight that fans felt like they had to hope for. Two, it gives Pacquiao some legitimate leverage over Mayweather – showing the undefeated champion that he’s not the only real competition in town. And, finally, it provides a chance for Pacquiao to add another chapter to his already storied career, a shot at taking down a 2010 Fighter of the Year that many argued was greater than he was last year.
Putting the evident benefits aside for a minute, an interesting hypothetical question arises regarding this proposed Pacquiao vs. Martinez showdown. Who does Pacquiao believe he would have a better shot at beating, Mayweather or Martinez?
On one side you have Mayweather, an undeniably skilled defensive tactician with seemingly no weaknesses. As his undefeated record indicates, he can fight and win against just about any style out there, even if none of them are as accompanied by as much skill as Pacquiao traditionally brings to the table.
Then again, Mayweather has also shown some incredibly blatant holes in his attack at some points during his last two fights.
About a year and a half back against Shane Mosley, he let an overmatched, bewildered old man get the best of him for the first few rounds in a somewhat surprising exchange. Sure, he ultimately won the match, but Mosley getting the better of him on even one sequence was startling.
Similarly, in his last controversial victory over Victor Ortiz, Mayweather allowed the younger, less experienced fighter to gain some decent ground on him in the fourth round before that ridiculous conclusion. Yes, he dominated Ortiz for most of the match and genuinely looked like the better fighter, but Mayweather’s propensity for letting substandard boxers dominate during certain intervals begs the question of what will happen when he faces someone of Pacquiao’s caliber.
Martinez, although not as defensively capable as Mayweather, is a harder puncher and has shown a certain apt for landing vicious knockout blows. Plus, although he may not be as quick of a hitter as Mayweather per se, the fact that he’s more offensive-minded than Mayweather means that he’s more likely to inflict real damage on a given opponent.
The biggest knock on Martinez in a match against Pacquiao, however, would be that he would have to come down in weight so massively. While he maintains that he’s a physical marvel and that he would be able to do it, there is no doubt that fighting so much lower in weight than he has gotten used to over the recent past will take a certain sting out his hits and will have a questionable impact on his durability. Martinez’s versatility, at this point, is unproven.
So, who would Pacquiao rather fight? Well, that question may be moot. Martinez is obviously ready and willing to throw down with the Filipino superstar and, Mayweather, for all his bluster, has yet to even acknowledge that his arch rival has agreed to the necessary performance-enhancing drug testing requirements. One is a real, legitimate offer – and the other is pure fantasy.
Now, the onus is on Pacquiao. Martinez has given him a true alternative to Mayweather. Will he accept the challenge?
We’ll see.
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I read about 16 articles wrote by this author Alex "Floydie's puppy" Doberman and it's all about agains PACMAN. I am certain this Doberman dog guy is under Floydie's payroll. Maybe after PACMAN fought little floyd, Bob Arum will consider Sergio's challenge. And for you Doggie. write something new Man!
Little Floyd's fans won't say anything about weight drain, because it's unfortunate that EVERYONE who fights Manny Pacquiao IS weight drained! It's ALWAYS a catchweight for some god awful reason, if you are the P4P best, WHY CONTRACT A CATCHWEIGHT?! So lets talk about Floyd Mayweather fighting Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd moved to 154 to Super Welterweight while Manny MADE Oscar come down to 147, he looked anorexic! Now Manny is making MARTINEZ DRAIN 15 lbs off his normal weight to fight him. Which as you already know Manny has REFUSED to comment on fighting Martinez, Martinez wanted 154 which would obviously be the middle point, but Manny said he will be too big for me to fight, but when Martinez said I WILL come down to 150, Manny will jump all over it, a dehydrated anorexic Martinez is who you will be seeing fight Manny Pacquiao!
And as for everyone who wants to knock Mayweather on getting hit TWO times by Sugar Shane Mosley, it just amazes me that that is the only thing you all can talk shit on him about! You obviously can't talk about who Mayweather has fought in the last few years.
Ricky Hatton (undefeated at the time & champ)
Oscar De La Hoy (super welterweight champ)
Juan Manuel Marquez (#2 BY RING MAGAZINE P4P)
Sugar Shane Mosley (came off his win against Margarito)
Victor Ortiz (came off winning WBC against Berto)
I mean why do you all talk so much shit about Mayweather? Because he actually is quite possible the best defensive fighter ever to step inside a boxing ring!
Because his overall connect percentage the last 5 fights was 49% and his opponents landed percentage was 16% MORE THAN DOUBLE the number 2 fighter which was Andre Ward. Pacquiao was not even in the top FIVE! HAHAHA
And as far as weight goes, Floyd came from Jr Lightweight and fought all the way up to Super Welterweight. Floyd also fought a Victor Ortiz that came in the fight basically as a Middle Weight, weighing 164 lbs to Floyd Mayweathers 150
So please talk as much as you want. I saw Pac-man's fight with Mosley, he did AWFUL, besides all the hugging and hi's and glove touches it was the worst fight I've seen THAT year. Mosley's arm length is the same as Floyds and he doesn't even know how to use it HALF as good as Mayweather. So if you would like to talk about Floyd getting hit by Mosley, lets talk about Manny being knocked down by MArquez. And admitting that in the 6th round of his Margarito fight that Margarito hurt him.
It's boxing, and if out of 42 professional fights you can name ONE fighter who had Floyd in trouble, then that's pretty damn sad guys, as boxing writers and as fans, it is VERY sad for you all to talk so much shit about one man, who undeniably is one of the greatest fighters ever.
This man fights 1 time a year and STAYED number 1 on P4P until his 18 month layoff and immediately was ranked number 2 after that fight.
You can say Ortiz had his moments, but it took Maidana 6 rounds to destroy his face, it took Floyd less than 4 =)!
So please just wait for the PAcquiao Mayweather fight, that is, if your boxer can even get past his nemesis in Juan MArquez, who in my honest opinion undoubtedly won the 2nd fight, and obviously kept his belt after the first fight. And this is a fighter who only won ONE round against Floyd Mayweather. So if Marquez wins even more than 1 round against Pac-Man that is a very good argument right there.
First of all by reading your comment I respect your intellegence, but when it comes to weight drained opponents I would'nt make it as an excuse on their performance, these are professionals with trainers and nutritionist and are aware of their physical being. I believe the lighter the better, I myself gained some pounds and could feel the difference. Talking about the fighters Mayweather has fought ( who you have mention )Manny had also fought them in a more empressive way to retirement who they are considered Mayweather's leftovers. So what. The fighters Manny has fought ( I won't call them left overs cause their still fighting ) Mayweather Jr. AVOIDED ( I won't call it DUCKED ) The only way Mayweather will empress me and give him my thumbs up is when he face the fighters Manny has fought ( you know the ones I'am talking about ) and cause them to retire. ( I'am talking some real SHIT ) WE both want this fight to happen that's we talk alot of SHIT..P E A C E
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IF I'am Manny Pacquiao I would rather face Sergio Martinez because it seems like Floyd Jr. doesn't want to fight Pacquiao ( And Yes Pacquiao your next-Oh I never said that ). With Martinez I'am sure their will be less talk and more walk. To my eyes as as one of millions of boxing fans will be a more satisfiying match because a fight with Martinez is like jumping to a havier weight..a more challenging fight for Pacquiao win or loose..I'am starting to believe that a fight with Mayweather is only for the money and a money he doesn't want
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Little Floyd's fans will point out that Martinez was weight-drained, blah, blah, blah! They will also look at it as another proof of PED use. Although I agree it will be a great fight.
My question is, what if Pacman ruled out Martinez? Then and again the PED issues will not end. Then weight issue will come along. Never ending issues and arguments. Idiots out there (they know who they are) will not stop quacking and barking. Boxing is a sport of actions not words..c",)
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