Going into the fight there was much speculation as to how Pacquiao would handle the size difference between he and Margarito. Giving away 17 pounds and nearly five inches, some thought that would be the end of the impressive reign Pacquiao has held over the numerous weight classes.
But he showed why is champion, and not only escaped with a victory, but clearly outfought Margarito and was too much for the Mexican fighter to handle.
So if Mayweather was ducking Pacquiao prior the light middleweight championship bout, then he must be hiding under a rock now. Mayweather and his camp bought time earlier this year when they failed to sign the contract to make the 'superfight' boxing fans have been yearning for happen, but now he is out of excuses.
It is his time to step up. He has never been too shy as to tell the world that he is not only pound-for-pound the best boxer in the game, but also the best the sport has ever seen. But it's easy to talk that way when you don't have a threat like Pacquiao in your weight class.
Now that Pacquiao has been in his face and is ready to throw hands, Mayweather has done something boxing fans have never seen him do before—be speechless.
The 'superfight' may never take place because Floyd Mayweather is scared of losing his unblemished record. But if he continues to duck Pacquiao his undefeated record should have a giant asterisk next to it which reads 'COWARD'.
If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. Plain and simple. That is all there is to it. So until Mayweather mans up and signs to fight Pacquaio, he has no grounds for claiming to be the best fighter, and will only continue to tarnish what was once an impressive legacy he was building for himself.
Source: examiner.com
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