No matter how hard you try, there’s no avoiding the constant and perpetual comparisons drawn between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Until they actually meet one another in the ring, everything they do will be measured against the other’s most recent action.
Such is the case with both elite fighters’ upcoming pay-per-view bouts.
On September 17, Floyd Mayweather Jr. will take on WBC welterweight titlist, Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada while Manny Pacquiao will be defending his WBO welterweight crown against Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12, also at the MGM Grand.
The question floating around social media sites and on boxing message boards is whether it’s Ortiz or Marquez who represents the better, tougher opponent on the boxing main stage. Here’s a breakdown of the high-profile opponents and why a case can be made for both:
