Mayweather willing to fight Martinez @ 150, Fought Marquez @ a catchweight. But unless its Pac ''Catchweight king'', Even ATG's have fough @ a catchweight.
Back in 2009 when Pac demolished Cotto , Floyd Sr said "I will tell my son not to fight him" Seem like Floyd does listen to daddy after all.
well one admirable thing about floyd is that he obeys his father. senior suggested that he avoids pac at all cost and he's been respectfully following his dad's advice for 3 years now. now against martinez, i'm sure floyd has no problem following his dad's advice once more. senior truly loves his son that he doesn't want him to get hurt.
He wouldn't have got near him in his prime, let alone now. My opinion might be different to some people, but pretty much no one thinks Pac would stand more than a punchers chance now, and against a top class boxer a punchers chance is pretty much none.
Sergio Martinez's main goal has been to be the best P4P fighter and in pursuing this goal he has asked at one time for a fight with both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather jr because both are highly rated P4P fighters and both have won titles at jrMW, a division which He {Sergio} also has won a title at jrMW. But after Roach/Pac dismissed the possibility of a fight with Sergio, he has maintained that it is Floyd who he wants given Floyd is the better of the two and more likely option. But now, Sr, like Roach, and I should also note Uncle Jeff has said similar, have come and and said that Floyd is not big enough for Sergio. Floyd also deflected the matchup by once saying that Sergio should fight Andre Dirrell. Do I have that right? I might have to go back and review.
ok let's add pac to another one of his hypothetical wins. he also has hypothetical wins over margo, winky, tszyu and martinez. no need to fight them.
This size difference between Floyd and Sergio is the same as the size difference between Manny and Floyd. Floyd doesn't want to risk it with either though. Bigger or smaller they are both too good.
How so? Height, Yes or close to it. Weight? Not so much. Floyd weighed what in his last two fights on fight-night? And what did Pac weigh in his last two fights on fight-night? Sergio weighed 167 according to his team.
Floyd did not get on the ring scales against Cotto. He weighed in at 151lbs, Pacquiao normally weighs in at 144lbs and Sergio around158 lbs.
Plain and simple there are 2 things to remember. 1. Floyd is fighting where the money's at. Understandable. The thing is there really wasn't a fighter that was a legit threat to him that also brought the money. Today it seems its Manny and possibly Canelo. BUT... After the Maravilla-Chavez Jr showdown that may change. We know Floyd goes for the big money fights, but would he go after a big money fight that would include the biggest challenge in his career? Remains to be seen Sergio already said he'd challenge him at 154. 2. Simply put, Floyd isn't getting respect until he faces Manny or Maravilla. They are his contemporaries in or around his weight class. He'll be mostly remembered for having a great, impressive career, but not even top 20 if he won't fight Manny or Sergio. I think he needs to fight both and can beat both. Not wanting to is a different story. And dont give me that no he doesnt bullcrap because he does.
fight time weight; not weigh-in weight. Last two fights. Either one if you can find. Sergio weighed 167 by fight-time in his last fight according to someone on his team. Pac tends to be 147+ on fight-night. Floyd was 150 on fight-night against Ortiz (who was 164 himself)
Agree; he needs to fight either one but more so Pac because that fight has been building for so long and is more known amongst "casual fans." They need to get that deal done. Like I've said before, the best way to start this off is Pac agreeing to extra testing in any of his fights since he doesn't need Floyd to do it. And if he wants to take it one step further and do what Nonito is doing, Year Round and Random, and then call out Floyd to do the same...even better. As far as the Financial part, you go by the numbers after an independent arbitrator looks over the books.