Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao at 130 Pounds: A Mythical Match-Up Now, but at One Point Not So Mythical

n the recent press conferences to promote the May 5 showdown between Oscar De la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr., the "Pretty Boy" has been on some serious rants that don't even involve the "Golden Boy". One of his recent verbal assaults has been in regards to Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao. With Floyd now fighting above the welterweight limit and Manny just recently filling out at the super featherweight area, this fight is now a relative impossibility.

However, at one point Floyd was fighting in the same division that Manny currently resides in. With all due respect to Manny and his legion of loyal fans, he wouldn't have had a chance in hell against the "Pretty Boy".

Floyd has all the qualities of everybody and anybody that has ever given Manny trouble. This doesn't take into consideration that he's not only faster, more versatile, better defensively, and stronger than any opponent that the Pacman has faced to date.

Floyd "Pretty Boy" Mayweather Jr.
Tale of the Tape
Manny "The Mexi-cutioner" Pacquiao
5'8"
Height
5'6"
72"
Reach
67"
16"
Neck
15"
39"
Chest
35"
42"
Chest Expanded
37"
30"
Waist
28"
13"
Bicep
12"
20"
Thigh
19.5"
14"
Calf
14"
6.5"
Wrist
6.5"
11"
Fist
10"
Keeps growing, Immeasureable
Ego
Stable at 50

Thinking of this mythical fight is almost sad in my eyes. It is reminiscent of the Felix Trinidad-Bernard Hopkins massacre. Tito was on such a roll going into their September 2001 battle that people almost had a feeling of invincibility towards him. I remember fans stating how he would have potentially annihilated a prime Roy Jones Jr. The Titomania was getting out of control to say the least. However, to those "in the know", the complete dissection and execution of Tito by Bernard wasn't a surprise.

With all of Manny's qualities at this point in his career, and the polished look Freddie Roach has helped him achieve, it'd still be a serious ass-whoopin he'd catch from the "Pretty Boy". I envision the mythical battle as follows: Floyd consistently side-stepping the barrage of punches that usually comes from the Filipino slugger and countering viciously from all angles. This type of scenario would happen time and time again until either Freddie threw in the towel or Floyd ended up stopping the Pacman.


As great as Juan Manuel Marquez is, and with as many stylistic problems that he gave Manny, it would be nothing in comparison to what Floyd would bring to the table. Who knows? Maybe next year, we'll get to see this mythical battle actually take place at a catch-weight. Maybe, just maybe the fight will be more competitive than I think it would have been at 130 pounds.

I will promise you this. If Manny "The Mexi-cutioner" can somehow turn into "The Mayxi-cutioner", I will find me a crow somewhere, capture it, and eat it alive between two slices of wonder bread on camera for all you rabid Pacquiao fans.

You know what? I'd put some Siracha hot sauce on the nasty bird and eat it with a smile. Nothing would make me happier to have been proved completely wrong and see Manny stand on top of the hill as undoubtedly the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world. With his fighting style and fan base he brings the excitement that the "Pretty Boy" definitely lacks.....



jchavez