Deep in his eyes, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., the new WBA Super World and WBC Diamond Light Middleweight titlist, was silent about challenging Manny Pacquiao during the post-fight press conference in which he was more appreciative of Miguel Cotto for giving him a good, hard fight in their twelve rounds of boxing. He was a bit reflective; he must have an implicit valid reason: his 90-day jail sentence to begin on June 1 resulting from a domestic violence charge is fast-approaching.
Several in the media believe that between now and June 1 many things can still possibly happen within the the bounds of theUS judicial system affecting Mayweather, Jr.’s upcoming encarceration, especially with the kind of power-play of politics and frontiers of economy in the Sate of Nevada. And all the curious public would hear and witness is that Mayweather, Jr. will be a freeman, at least according to a private opinion from one of the leading legal experts in the US in a conversation with this writer. Or, either, his jail term can be shortened, at least to some estimation.
Mayweather, Jr.’s sentencing was meted by Judge Melissa Saragosa to commence on January 6 but the motion of reconsideration filed by Mayweather, Jr.’s legal team to have his slated date of sentencing move to June 6 next month was eventually granted.
In an exclusive interview with Examiner.com, Mayweather, Jr., however, didn’t make reservations but sent his message again across: “Pacquiao, you better be right. You’re next!”
Pacquiao is scheduled to be challenged by undefeated light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. Pacquiao’s WBO Welterweight belt would be on the line.
As per my recent interview with Top Rank Robert “Bob”Arum, he maintains that Mayweather, Jr. is not within their “radar”, the same word this writer originally reported last year and may have gained ground of isolation again this time. Arum wants Pacquiao to fight Marquez again this November.
Meanwhile, last night fight was welll-attended by top celebrities rallying behind Mayweather, Jr.’s star power. Justin Beiber joined 50 Cents in walking to the ring with Mayweather, Jr. as the son of Grand Rapids, Michigan calmly responded to the crowd in frenzy. Maria Carey, Muhammed Ali, Jamie Foxx, Mike Tyson, Willy Smith, Magic Johnson, Mike Tyson and Arnold Schwarzenegger were also seen in the close to ringside.
Mayweather, Jr. won by unanimous decision with judges scorecards: Robert Hoyle, 118-110; Patricia Morse Jarman and Dave Moretti, both 117-111. Mayweather, Jr. improved to 43 wins with 47% by knockout. Cotto dropped to 37 wins with 75% by knockout and had 3 losses.
