7 July 2010, 2:06 pm
this eastside boxing article does a little more than "insinuate" that a fighter who had loaded gloves vs a fighter who refuses strict steroid testing might be a bad idea for boxing. don't get mad at me, pacfans, i did not write the article! Jason W. (Reseda, CA): Rumor has it that Margarito/Pacquiao will take place over in Mexico if the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight doesn't happen. Have you heard anything of this possibility? Vivek W. (ESB): Yes, that particular rumor has been in circulation for quite some time now. Considering that Margarito hasn't been licensed in the U.S., and there's no indication of when he may, that would be a valuable option to Top Rank, because both men have a following (a very strong one for Pacquiao) in Mexico. That being said, as much as I would love to see the stylistic clash involved here, I have a major fundamental problem with this fight ever materializing. It all stems from two things. One, Margarito was suspended, and technically still is, because the state which suspended him has yet to reinstate him. Secondly, Even if he was fully reinstated, what has he truly done to maneuver his way back to contention on the mega-fight level like this to earn a shot at one of the sports top cash cows? That's a helluva picture to paint! I promote one man who was suspended for padding his gloves; and since we can't get a fight for him in the U.S., we're gonna put him in a multi-million level fight across the border with an opponent who refuses to take a steroid test within 14days of a fight. (This isn't to say Pacquiao is guilty, but the his 14-day stance is well documented, and simply doesn't bode well in a fight with a suspended athlete). It truly sets the tone that Top Rank is running a dirty house, which couldn't be farther from the truth, yet comes off as highly possible when you make assumptions from afar. As much as I'd like to see the stylistic clash involved here, I think it technically makes something clear that I said a long time ago, and Gary Shaw ended up saying recently. And that is basically the fact the Arum has cornered things off by pinning his mega stars against one another to ensure some stake in immediate future mega-fight opportunities. I've never been in his shoes so I can't say I'd have the mental fortitude to hold off from such a keen business move myself, to keep it real. It's just one of those things.....we may not like it, but have to accept it. And as it relates to the fight itself....If Mayweather doesn't sign, we may find ourselves adding to the pockets of a man who took away from the sport we love! source: http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=24342&more=1... Read More »
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