Thanks: 
Likes: 
Dislikes: 
Floyd Mayweather Jr - Four Possible Opponents in 09
I just read this (Grand Rapids Press)
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25KOs) frenzy has hit the sport. The rumors about the possible return of Mayweather, tentative for July 11, has caused quite a stir with boxing fans and the media. According to the story going around, Mayweather's team is talking with HBO about a possible return on the July date. The biggest obstacle, at the moment, is Mayweather's desire to fight on regular HBO, which is causing an issue because of the money required to make that possible. Mayweather is said to be asking for a sum so hefty that HBO is trying to do everything possible to keep the fight from becoming a pay-per-view event.
Richard Schaefer, CEO for Golden Boy Promotions, sat down with Brian VanOchten of The Grand Rapids Press and gave his take on four possible opponents for Mayweather in 2009.
Manny Pacquiao(48-3-2, 37 KOs) - "Of course, if Manny Pacquiao would win against Hatton, I don't care who you put in front of him, big or small, he would be the pound-for-pound champion. To put him and Mayweather together, it would be for all the marbles. If you think about each one of these fights, even if you were a casual fan, you would have to get excited about them," Schaefer said.
Ricky Hatton(45-1, 32 KOs) - "If Hatton would beat Pacquiao, just imagine the huge draw of a sellout crowd at Wembley Stadium in London with 100,000 people, where Ricky Hatton would say, 'Well, last time I fought in your hometown in Las Vegas. Now, you're gonna to come to my part of the world and we're doing to do it from Wembley Stadium and that's going to be the rematch.' It would be a huge, huge, historic fight," Schaefer said.
"Sugar" Shane Mosley(46-5, 39 KOs) - "Mosley's speed could neutralize Mayweather's speed. He's a bigger and stronger guy, so Mayweather would have to utilize all of his skills in the ring. It would be interesting. It would make for a great fight," Schaefer said.
Juan Manuel Marquez(50-4-1, 37 KOs) - "Marquez just came off the biggest victory of his career by knocking out Juan Diaz. He is today the No. 1 fighter from Mexico. So, you're going to have all of Mexico standing behind Juan Manuel Marquez. He's a smaller guy, but, as he has moved up in weight, he has gotten better and better. Mayweather hasn't fought in like 16 months. Marquez is a pound-for-pound star. That would be an amazing matchup," Schaefer said
And Schaefer even gave his take on a rematch between Mayweather and De La Hoya. Ironically, Mayweather told his handlers that he was not interested in a rematch with De La Hoya.
Oscar De La Hoya(39-6, 30 KOs) - "Well, you know, maybe down the road. Sometimes, fighters take some time off to reflect and let their bodies heal and then they go for one last run. And that could be the case with Oscar, or it could not. The fact is, Floyd Mayweather, irrespective of Oscar coming back or not, clearly could be involved in several huge, huge mega events in the next couple of years," Schaefer said.
 |
|
Reply With Quote
/nono after their first bout. Oscar De La Hoya is still in question about his future(plus Mayweather's not interested as of right now)
You know in preparation for a super mega huge event fight towards the end of the year...
Originally Posted by SaddoBoxer
Bookmarks