Mayweather, the perfect oppertunity has arisen.

[Taeth]

First to Majesty, when did Cotto try to impose his will on Magarito, when he was backing up the whole fight? If anything he biggest issue was that he was only trying to box, instead of trying to keep the fight in the middle of the ring.

Second to Rancatrat. Do you even know their heights? Mayweather is 5'8 and Pacquiao is 5'6 1/2 that is a inch and a half advantage in height, and Floyd's arms are one inch longer(total reach doesn't really mean anything because its the length of your arm that matters). Pacquiao is better htan the "true elite welterweights" and a much harder test for Mayweather, why should he fight Magarito, its a no win situation for him. Pacquiao is the only guy who could plausibly beat Floyd, thus he is the only person whom Mayweather fight, exluding Paul Williams of course. Mayweather isn't a true welterweight either, there is a reason he fought more than half his fights at 130, he isn't much bigger than Pacquiao, and physically they similar in speed, strength, agility. Its as even of a fight as there is out there for both sides. I just think Mayweather is a little better than Manny.

The reason Mayweather never fought Margarito a few years ago was because Margarito was a no-name Floyd made better money against Baldomir, De La Hoya, and Hatton during that period, and when Floyd came back down to WW, Margarito had already lost to Paul Williams.

[Rantcatrat]

First to Majesty, when did Cotto try to impose his will on Magarito, when he was backing up the whole fight? If anything he biggest issue was that he was only trying to box, instead of trying to keep the fight in the middle of the ring.

Second to Rancatrat. Do you even know their heights? Mayweather is 5'8 and Pacquiao is 5'6 1/2 that is a inch and a half advantage in height, and Floyd's arms are one inch longer(total reach doesn't really mean anything because its the length of your arm that matters). Pacquiao is better htan the "true elite welterweights" and a much harder test for Mayweather, why should he fight Magarito, its a no win situation for him. Pacquiao is the only guy who could plausibly beat Floyd, thus he is the only person whom Mayweather fight, exluding Paul Williams of course. Mayweather isn't a true welterweight either, there is a reason he fought more than half his fights at 130, he isn't much bigger than Pacquiao, and physically they similar in speed, strength, agility. Its as even of a fight as there is out there for both sides. I just think Mayweather is a little better than Manny.

The reason Mayweather never fought Margarito a few years ago was because Margarito was a no-name Floyd made better money against Baldomir, De La Hoya, and Hatton during that period, and when Floyd came back down to WW, Margarito had already lost to Paul Williams.

I didn't explain myself properly. I meant sizewise, Floyd is a bigger man than Pacquiao.

You didn't answer the question I posed. What odds would you give Pacquiao of beating Floyd?

Of course, Pacquio is a better boxer than the elite welterweights right now. I would never dispute that. There is a reason he is #1 p4p. . However, that doesn't mean that he would be a more difficult fight for PBF. Styles make fights. Do you think Pacquiao would beat Margarito right now? Roach doesn't think so. He conceded that after the win when asked about potential opponents.

One thing I would admit is that PBF v. Pacman would be a lot more fun to watch than PBF v. Margarito.

*Maybe I was wrong, I thought PBF was 5'8 1/2 and Pacquiao was 5'6. No matter.