For me this bordered on high camp. For others, I?m sure this will be the first of many ultra-cringe incidents to come?
During the next six weeks we will be ?treated? to some of the most bizarre inanities in cyber-hype history. In fact, they have already started as members of the boxing media scramble to find a new angle and get some hits. If Pac is late for a workout by two minutes, that will become news. If Money is seen eating a Superburger while driving one of his super cars, the boxing media will dive on it like it was a buffet table at a presser. Every move will be watched and reported on.
Here is a tiny sampling of recent article titles:
?Pacquiao: I hope this time he would be man enough to take some risks.?
?Jeff Mayweather: He?s a one trick Pony.?
?Why the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Fight isn?t all it Should Be.?
?Manny Pacquiao Cashes In His Chips in Las Vegas?
?Why Floyd Mayweather will win!?
?Roach: Luckily Roger won?t be running the corner for Floyd.?
?No Training But Plenty of Road Work For Manny Pacquiao?
?A Fallen Floyd Fights For Life After Death?
?All on Best Behavior for Mayweather-Pacquiao LA Presser?
?Is a Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight Still Relevant??
?Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Watch Manny answer his phone while Floyd is talking at the press conference?
?Manny Pacquiao records his own entrance song ahead of $250 million showdown with Floyd Mayweather?
?Fortune Says Pacquiao Is Just a Freak Athlete?
?Justin Bieber sadly videobombed Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather press conference?
These are not all that bad, but they will get worse, a lot worse especially as Roach, Roger, and Floyd Sr. escalate their mind games.
Meanwhile, my favorite thus far involves Justin Bieber. As Floyd and Manny (and others) posed for a photo capturing a historic boxing moment, who should suddenly pop up like a kid brother late to the party but Bieber tapping Floyd on his shoulder and engaging in a warm embrace and handshake. All this while Manny gazed at Bieber in total confusion and Arum appeared disgusted.
For me this bordered on high camp. For others, I?m sure this will be the first of many ultra-cringe incidents to come.
