Floyd Jr. says he wants Pacquiao

Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants the fight against Manny Pacquiao, and said the ball is now in the hands of the Filipino superstar.

Mayweather said on Twitter he’s hoping for the fight to happen on May 5. He said he can sign the contract anytime, and expects Pacquiao to follow suit.

He must be looking forward to the day he gets to fight Pacquiao and finally provide the answer as to who the greatest boxer of this era is.

Some consider Pacquiao as the reigning pound-for-pound champion, and the others consider Mayweather as the best, considering Pacquiao’s performance against Juan Manuel Marquez last Nov. 12.

The undefeated American finally broke his silence following reports or speculations that negotiations are on for the great showdown between him and Pacquiao. Mayweather yesterday sounded like he can’t wait for the fight to finally happen.

Speculation has it that Mayweather is no longer afraid of Pacquiao after his performance in the Marquez fight.

Now the only thing holding the fight back is the purse split which should not be that hard to overcome.

Well, this will be the biggest fight in boxing if and when it materializes. I myself can't wait to see this fight as both as still pretty much in their primes.

Boxing and MMA

Many purists believe that Boxing and MMA are in a direct collision course with each other, it has been on of the hottest burning debates in sports this decade. True enough we've seen personalities like Bob Arum and UFC president Dana White go at it in terms of viewers and Pay-Per-View buys, as well as forums discuss the very topic. Well for me the only similarities between boxing and MMA is that they are both combat sports.

Both sports have their own brands of fighting and promotion, and as a fan of MMA and Manny Pacquiao I do enjoy watching both. It really seems absurd to me when I read posts or news about one trying to bury the other. I honestly think a better relationship between the to sports would be beneficial that anything else and I can help each other reach a higher level when it comes to promotion and education for both sports.

Anyway, whatever may happen I would still follow both sports as they truly entertain me. There might be some let downs in certain bouts but if your are a true fan of fighting you would love and continuously be entertained by both sports.  

Your Fighting Style

How many times have we heard that styles makes fights? Moreover, how many time have we heard the term striker versus grappler? These are but some of the many terms we hear when assessing and predicting fights in MMA. As a self professed striker, I believe that a well rounded game is essential to fighting in MMA, however one can't help but building or rely on their strengths when fight time comes.

As a person who's trained before in Boxing and Muay Thai, I have a very deep appreciation of the stand-up game and most preferably would fight that way. However, given my skinny frame and long reach (5'11 and 150lbs.), many have also told me to try out Brazilian Jujitsu (BJJ), as I have the supposed tools to make it good in BJJ. We'll I would be trying it out in the future for my need to be well rounded. I'm guessing a good combination of Boxing, Muay Thai and BJJ would be my perfect combination if I would truly pursue fighting in MMA.

How about you? What is your favored style.