Many boxing fanatic and enthusiasts are looking forward to witness the said to be “the greatest fight of this era”; the brawl and bout between the two pound for pound kings of the world, Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather Jr. and the pride of Filipino Many “Pacman” Pacquiao is now a done deal and that’s going to be on the 13th day of March at MGM Grand Garden arena, combating the belt for 147 pound or 66kilograms or the welterweight
This fight is going to be a battle of name and pride between the two greatest boxers. To every boxing fanatics, analyst, and the people all over the world, this is a must seen fight and a fight that they shouldn’t miss. I don’t have any idea how will be grateful each countrymen of these two boxers if they will bring home the bacon for this fight. However, before this two boxers show their shining prowess and fabulous moves on the 13th day of March, let’s have a peep on their achievements before they became a pound for pound king.
Do we know a little something about Floyd Mayweather Jr.? I’m pretty sure you would love to know facts about the first pound for pound king of world. Here are some details about him. As we all know he’s father is also a boxer, Mr. Floyd Mayweather Sr., whom is also a welterweight runner on his time. He has two uncles that are also on the same sport, Jeff Mayweather and Roger Mayweather, both won a championship titles. Mayweather Jr. has unbeatable boxing record of 40 wins by 25 knockouts, no losses and that totaling 40 fights in the boxing history. He’s have been a champion for six different weight division including, super featherweight, lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight and junior middleweight among others.
What about the pride of the Philippines, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao? In same manner or more you may also want to know a little something about him. Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao is his real name. His brother Bobby Pacquiao followed his footstep in the boxing arena. His boxing records; total fights of 55, won 50 fights and 38 of this fight are knockouts, three losses and 2 draws. PACMAN is currently the number 1 pound for pound king of the world rated by the Ring Magazine. He has won seven different titles that is history in making. These seven different divisions includes WBO World welterweight champion, light welterweight champion, WBC World super featherweight , IBF World super bantamweight champion, WBC World flyweight champion. He is also considered as a lineal champion in five different weight classes.
These facts are just few to note too however many boxing followers and enthusiast would like to know this detail just to at least know how these two boxer got the title as the pound for pound king of their time. There are some boxing contenders which Pacman and Pretty Boy have both fought. Among them are Oscar De viagra Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Juan Manuel Marquez.
The bout between Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya gave Mayweather the title as the WBC Super Welterweight title on May 5, 2007 while Many Pacquiao fought a non-title fight with De La Hoya. Mayweather fought with Ricky Hatton to retain as the WBC welterweight champion and he made it while Pacman fought Hatton to get the IBO and Ring Magazine World Light Welterweight Titles and he won. Pacman fought Juan Manuel Marquez twice. On the first they are trying to get the WBA and IBF World Featherweight Titles on the line however none of them get the title because the bout is a draw. On the second bout Pacman able to won WBC and vacant ring magazine world super featherweight title. Floyd Mayweather on the other hand fought Marquez to show his competence in boxing though he stopped for a years. His fought with Marquez is his come back bout.
Currently, the said to be “the greatest fight of this era” has lot of upheavals. Both fighters need to do some urine and drug test and analysis because Floyd Mayweather allegedly pinpoint that the Philippines pride Manny Pacman Pacquiao is using drugs and steroids. Perhaps this most awaited fight might be reschedule or worst will not come into reality.