In boxing how often are fans treated to a ?superfight?? It?s not every month or year like other events such as baseball (World Series) or football (super bowl). In recent years we have seen Lewis-Tyson (2002), Trinidad-Vargas (2000), and Trinidad-De La Hoya (1999). Before that, when? We had Chavez-Whitaker (1993), Hagler-Hearns (1985), Holmes-Cooney (1982), and Leonard-Hearns (1981). Sometimes we may get lucky and have two fights one year after the other like Tyson-Spinks (1988) and Leonard-Hagler (1987). Most fighters will never be involved in a ?superfight?, but most fighters that have been involved in a ?superfight? took the people that were instrumental in their success to the biggest show of their career. Leonard brought Dundee, Hearns brought Steward, Trinidad brought Trinidad Sr., Hagler brought the Petronelli brothers, etc. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (37-0, 24 KO?s) will fight Oscar De La Hoya in a ?superfight.? Why is Floyd Mayweather, Sr. not involved to the extent that some say he should be with his son?s ?superfight? this coming May 5, 2007? At best it seems Floyd, Sr. is in the way. The one thing about the Mayweather clan that appears to be clear, they like any other family have problems. But unlike all families, they feud publicly.
