Whatever happens in boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jnr is in control
The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is finally going to happen, but only because the unbeaten American wants it so
Floyd is in control. At this stage it's impossible to deny, so don't even try. When "Control Freaks Are Us" sits down for its annual meeting, the politburo in Beijing and the green jackets of Augusta National wait for Floyd to show up so the gathering can officially begin. Floyd Mayweather Jnr is that good.
The most anticipated fight of this century, perhaps the most anticipated sporting event of this century, is about to happen because Mayweather said it would. He finally agreed to fight Philippine demi-god Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2 because the timing was right.
Both are well-removed from their prime; Mayweather will be 38 and Pacquiao 36, but no matter. Such is the dearth of big fights in boxing that even if it goes only two rounds it will be the fight of the century by default.
This is all because Mayweather, much like our rulers to the north, knows how to wait things out until the time is most advantageous. Mayweather is considered to be the superior athlete and because of this he can control the tempo of the fight while the one advantage Pacquiao had was his punching power.
But it has been almost six years since Pacquiao knocked out an opponent and on that day in 2009, when he destroyed Ricky Hatton, Pacquiao was pound for pound the best fighter in the world.
This is all because Mayweather, much like our rulers to the north, knows how to wait things out until the time is most advantageous
Mayweather knew it as well. Since then Pacquiao has lost twice and recently won a couple of bouts against unknowns in Macau. Mayweather is undefeated, a perfect 47-0.