Floyd Mayweather has spoken. Regarding Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather answers his own question on a recently released video.
On the subject of the chances of him fighting Manny. "Can Manny Pacquiao beat me? Absolutely not. Absolutely not.", Floyd says matter of factly. He continues that he believes Pacquiao to be a one dimensional fighter.
Floyd says that Manny did not call out Mayweather after his highly impressive win over Miguel Cotto. Mr. Mayweather believes that Manny had ample opportunity to call him out after Saturday's fight and instead chose not to.
Floyd contends that Pacquiao was asked three times about an upcoming Mayweather fight. Manny's responses were that he wanted to enjoy the win, spend time with his family and finally, let his promoters handle any future negotiations as to what fighter he faces next.
"The world is trying to force this on him.", says Mayweather.
A couple of key points must be made in regard to any remarks coming from Mayweather.
First, this is what fighters do. Especially Mayweather. He believes that nobody really wants to fight him, even though he has a history of avoiding fighters that have called him out.
Second, he is criticizing Pacquiao for something that he himself has been guilty of. Floyd, as do most fighters, refuses to call out fighters immediately after a fight. His most common response to these type of questions is that him and his team will sit down and discuss which fight is best. That is his prerogative, and he should grant the same opportunity to Pacquiao.
Finally, he has to remember that he is dealing with Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao is a breath of fresh air, not just to boxing, but to sports in general. He is a 1950's, 3 minute a round fighter with humility. Unlike a lot of today's fighters, Manny would rather fight, not tell people how great he is.
Remember the old saying Floyd, it is like the pot calling the kettle black.
Source: examiner.com
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