The never ending saga of "what will Floyd Mayweather 
do" took another wicked turn when doing an interview promoting his affiliation with the MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, he suddenly disclosed his plans for boxing now include taking "a year or two off".
do" took another wicked turn when doing an interview promoting his affiliation with the MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, he suddenly disclosed his plans for boxing now include taking "a year or two off".There is always the very real possibility that Mayweather, Jr. took the photo opportunity to exaspirate fans of boxing even further by making his latest proclamation, but the fact remains he continues to seemingly duck Manny Pacquiao.
Last we heard, camps for both Pacquiao and Mayweather, Jr. were feverishly bargaining behind closed doors in what was appearing to be a fight scheduled for late fall of 2010 or early spring of 2011The reality of the whole scenarion seems to be two-fold.
First, Mayweather has just earned enough money from his last fight against Shane Mosley to appease both the IRS and his other debts incurred in Las Vegas.
The negative press surrounding his lavish lifestyle and gambling addiction have been quieted...for now. Real Estate and casino debts have been adequately re-negotiated to the apparent satisfaction of all parties.
Mayweather, Jr. has always sought public adoration but never needed it so badly as to possibly affect his common sense and undefeated record.
The welterweight division and it's surrounding counterparts fluctuating 4-5 pounds in either direction is currently a hot bed of competition.
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is smart enough to realize that the longer he sits around and is the subject of controversey, the chances are tilted heavily against him for not taking on ANY challenger the boxing court of public opinion might dictate being a legitimate threat.
Second, Mayweather, Jr. never really intended on fighting Manny Pacquiao anyway.
Manny Pacquiao, although and smaller than Mayweather, Jr. seems to be the only fighter currently out there that truly poses a problem for the style of fighter Mayweather, Jr. usually handles easily.
The continued talk of performance enhancing drugs, Mayweather demanding random Olympic style drug testing up to the minute before the fight, and now wanting the purse to be split 60/40 his way, all validate the many "Chicken Mayweather" claims.
Paul Williams, Sergio Martinez, Miguel Cotto, and Devon Alexander all appear to be willing to mix it up with Mayweather, Jr. but the little Congressman from the Phillipines is the one the majority of boxing fans around the world want to see in the ring with Mayweather, Jr.
The next time there is an opportunity for the Mayweather Foundation to promote their valuable and definitely community conscious endeavors, don't be surprised to hear Floyd Mayweather, Jr. "clarify" previous statements concerning his retirement.
He has been able to dictate his own terms when it comes to who he will fight, when he will fight, and how much he will earn to fight them.
Good businessman or "snake oil salesman", Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is content to let the others battle it out amongst themselves and see who the "last man standing" is and maybe then, decide to re-invlove himself.
Meanwhile, Manny Pacquiao would be smart to do the very same thing...
Stephen Johnson feature writes for Inside Boxing.com, Until the Next Round.com, and co-hosts Inside Boxing LIVE!
Source: examiner.com
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