If $64 million meant anymore to rich as sin Floyd Mayweather Jr., then I would advise the 35 years old and suddenly showing it fighter to sleep in parking lot adjacent to Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym Sunday night. Yeah, it’s a rough neighborhood, loaded with crackheads and pistol packing transvestites but I’m sure “Money” and his team of steroid-loaded bodyguards would not be bothered much. Mayweather’s purpose would be to catch younger man Manny Pacquiao on his way into the sweat palace Monday so they can negotiate a megafight contract for November. I mean, come on, who other than those great Mexican fight aficionados wants to see Mayweather, who struggled and was bloodied in winning a unanimous decision over plucky Borciua Banger Miguel Cotto Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, play with still learning but charismatic 21 year old Canelo Alvarez in the fall? The time to make Mayweather-Pacquiao is now, the second the Manny-Tim Bradley is concluded on June 9. But reality bites just as Father Time bit Mayweather against the younger but higher mileage Cotto. Breaking news: Mayweather cuts, Mayweather bleeds, Mayweather can and will get beat by somebody if he stays too long at the fair…this was crystal clear in this 36 minute display with Cotto. And, if Mayweather can stash another $32 million for a glorified sparring session against Carrot Top (often not a ball of fire in beating faded glory Sugar Shane Mosley) then why will he ever bother with the dangerous Pacman, in the autumn or ever? I’m presumed crazy but I saw Mayweather-Cotto much closer at 116-112 for Floyd Joy thanthe three judges did. Finally, while Mayweather’s bloody nose and face likely brings us no closer to Manny-Floyd than we ever were, a special shoutout to Ole Man Mosley, who fought to the bitter end like the distinguished Hall Of Famer he’s always been. Pride and poise is the motto of the Oakland Raiders but it better fits Mosley. Hopefully, His Sugarship never fights again. But, if not, he went out like a true champion. When nothing remained but heart, the 40 year old showed plenty of it.
