Lets Get Ready To Rumble...Maybe..

In a world of social media and constant media coverage, it shouldn’t seem unheard of to have a professional athlete call out another athlete in the way that Floyd Mayweather did Manny Pacquiao, but in this case, it caused a stir. Fans from all over the world have been waiting for some progress to a potential fight between the two superstars but for years, nothing has come of the so-called talks between the two sides. But now with Mayweather calling out Pacquiao personally, maybe things are turning for the best. Mayweather stated in a tweet, "Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out let's fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see" (Rafael, 2012). This sounds like something that should have been done a long time ago but as we all sit in anticipation for this fight, we’ll take what we can get.

This potential fight does have some uncharacteristic built-ups that are not similar to main events of the past. For example, Pacquiao is a political representative for his country, well-liked athlete by nearly everyone because of his humbling personality and he is considered professional singer, depending on whom you ask. Now looking at Mayweather, he is bound for a jail sentence right after the potential fight due to a domestic violence charge, he has never lost a professional fight, to which his cocky persona shows that, and he is flashy and arrogant with his money, i.e. Money Mayweather. The two fighters are so different but that is what will draw the big ticket. “Mayweather has to make a fight happen by the end of May, as he’s going to prison on June 1. The judge actually postponed his jail time so Mayweather can go ahead and fight on May 5, a date he has saved up at the MGM grand for quite sometime now” (Gerakis, 2012).

The sports world wants this fight, but the boxing industry needs this fight because of its dying ratings and sponsorships. This fight would be the fight of many people’s lifetimes and would hopefully rejuvenate the boxing world one punch at a time. 

 

(Courtesy of Youtube.com)

Sources: 

Gerakis. (2012, January 21). Mayweather vs pacquiao – the phone call. Retrieved from http://sportige.com/mayweather-vs-pacquiao-the-phone-call/

Rafael, D. (2012, January 11). Mayweather calls out pacquiao for may. Retrieved from http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/7447532/floyd-mayweather-jr-calls-manny-pacquiao-5-fight 

Youtube/ESPN. (Editor) (2012). Mayweather wants pacquiao on may 5, 2012 [Theater]. Available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zBefj_yYIw&feature=related

Check out these other sources for more information about this potential fight:

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/sports/scratch-guerrero-mayweathers-list-plus-koncz-says-no-may-5-pac-floyd


http://sportige.com/mayweather-vs-pacquiao-the-phone-call/

http://www.badlefthook.com/2012/1/19/2719167/mayweather-vs-pacquiao-phone-conversation