Will we ever see Floyd Mayweather fight Manny Pacquiao? Who is to blame if the contest does not happen? And, if it ever comes to pass, would it be any good?
By Tim Starks for The Queensberry Rules, part of the Guardian Sport Network
The talk of the boxing world, and the talk of boxing in the non-boxing world, is whether we might finally see Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight. The interest is understandable (if not comical, based on the various inaccurate reports about whether the fight is finalised). For a subset of boxing fans, the subject of Mayweather v Pacquiao is an eyeroll in waiting. For a subset of non-boxing fan, the lack of Mayweather v Pacquiao is a justifiable excuse not to follow the sport. But at a certain point, it can’t be ignored entirely by even the most obstinate boxing blog. So let’s delve into the questions we hear most often about the contest.
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