Mayweather vs Mosley Dust Settles - Pacquiao Bout Still Too Big to Fail?

Comment: Following his lopsided points victory over 'Sugar' Shane Mosley, Floyd Mayweather Jr was quoted as saying the following about the likelihood of a Pacquiao - Mayweather superfight emerging; "if Manny Pacquiao will take the blood and urine tests, we can make the fight happen for all the fans", meaning that we are theoretically no closer than before.

With Pacquiao elected the representative of the congressional district of Sarangani in the Philippines this past week and his subsequent statement that he would have only one more fight, the prospect of a showdown with Mayweather is balanced precariously upon the edge of the ring. Taking into consideration that Antonio Margarito, a huge commercial draw, a fellow Top Rank fighter and a far easier opponent waits in the wings should the the bout in question collapse once again, the odds seem further stacked against the possibility.

I cannot help but be reminded of the difficulties Marvin Hagler had in securing a fight with 'Sugar' Ray Leonard in 1987 (I should note at this point that when I say 'I cannot help but remember' I refer to documentaries and books on the subject, as unfortunately this fight fan cannot claim to have a passion for the sport of boxing that precedes his existence by five months). The very fact that the biggest bout of the late eighties did emerge is encouraging, despite the difference in circumstance. The pertinent question remains however; is such a potential megafight too big to fail in this era of the sport? A reported $40 million per fighter should make the prospect far too gigantic to fail, but this fight fan remains unconvinced.