American Superhero disappointing...

We think Mayweather is chicken.

To date, Pacquaio has acceded to practically everything that Mayweather has demanded, and every time the PacMan agreed,
the American asked for something new.

We have had it.

If the Pacquaio-Mayweather fight does not push through,
then so be it.

Like most people, we cannot wait to see the boxing match between Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.

The fight, if it happens, promises to break all sorts of records for earnings. More than that, though, the fight between the two future Hall of Famers is guaranteed to make boxing history.

So we felt disappointed, if not put off, by reports saying that the fight was unlikely to happen in June 2012. On the face of the news, the issue seems to be about money. Pacquiao has offered a 50-50 split, but Mayweather apparently wants a bigger share.

The issue seems to be more than money, though. We think Mayweather is chicken. To date, Pacquaio has acceded to practically everything that Mayweather has demanded, and every time the PacMan agreed, the American asked for something new.

We have had it. If the Pacquaio-Mayweather fight does not push through, then so be it. In that case, Pacquaio is better off retiring than having a rematch with Miguel Cotto – or with whomever, even Juan Miguel Marquez. Sure, the “PacMan” could make more money if he fights again, even if it turns out to be boring. But we hope he realizes that there are other ways to make more money, such as landing new endorsement contracts and managing his earnings better.

Mayweather, for his part, disappoints us. Unless he puckers up the courage to fight, the last two things that people would likely remember about this great fighter is that he got into the Hall of Fame and that he went to jail.

Taken from: The Manila Times editorial