1. Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao
Of course you knew this was going to be here, didn’t you?
Yes, even though it is no longer 2009-2010, this fight is still the most relevant and important matchup in the sport of boxing.
This fight needs to happen not only to settle the long standing dispute over who is the better fighter of his generation, but to usher in new mainstream fans as it will be the most lucrative fight in the sport.
Yes, even two years past its expiration. Now, the current version of Manny Pacquaio has shown signs of being past his prime, with his knockout loss to longtime rival Juan Manual Marquez, to his less than stellar fight with Brandon Rios. The exact opposite is the case with Floyd Mayweather, who for the first time time since 2007 fought twice in 2013 by easily beating Robert Guerrero and dismantling Junior Middleweight superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in September.
Could we see flashes of a prime Pacquaio if this bout were to come into fruition?
Yes, as all great fighters always have one last great fight left in them.
But between promotional disputes and utter pride and ego in the way, this match up will most likely go down in history as the greatest fight that did not happen.
