The Aftershock of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

A day after Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s domination of Juan Manuel Marquez, mixed emotions surface in the boxing world, of which denial and the need for reassurance tops the list.

Although he stepped in the ring as the bigger man, penalized $600,000 for not making weight, Floyd without question demonstrated what could be described as the finest style in defensive boxing, outclassing JMM a full 12 rounds. Marquez's speed failed to duplicate Pacquiao's in the higher weight which sapped his chances of upsetting the talented Mayweather Jr. The size advantage in favor of Mayweather is tremendous, but the speed differential already evident in the first round, is what killed it for Marquez. Mayweather's slick and quick approach masterfully penetrated Marquez's defenses. On the other hand, Marquez's attacks were too slow, as he realized the 'hit to hurt' nature of boxing, while Mayweather's punches constantly hit its mark. The resilient Marquez, hurt during most of the fight, was knocked down in the 2nd round. The heart of Marquez is what won him fans around the world and did not disappoint despite the lopsided loss.

"Floyd without question demonstrated what could be described as the finest style in defensive boxing."



Has Floyd Mayweather reclaimed title as the best pound for pound fighter in the world? Not yet. Marquez is not Pacquiao. Manny Pacquiao, unlike Juan Manuel Marquez, has successfully carried his strength and speed in the heavier divisions and seems to continually improve in every aspect of his game. Pacman emerged as a new breed of fighter in 2008. After a close decision win to beat Marquez in 2008, Pacquiao and Roach worked double time to master some crafts never before utilized by Pacquiao himself. The results were tremendous as he claims perfection and dominance in his last three outings, namely David Diaz, Oscar dela Hoya, and Ricky Hatton. Excuses and bitterness aside, those were great lopsided fights. Although it is doubtful he can duplicate a perfect match against a bigger and much more difficult fighter in Miguel Cotto this November, Pacquiao has a chance to provide fans a blockbuster fight to be remembered. More importantly, a chance to prove himself as the pound for pound king. With a win over Cotto, a possible clash of kingdoms with Mayweather Jr.

Now, would it not be a chance for 'King' Mayweather Jr. to prove himself as champion of champions? We will soon find out.

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