Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to fight in May?

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. was sentenced to 3 months in jail for his guilty plea to one charge of felony battery and two counts of harassment (which he pleaded no contest) against his ex-girlfriend and verbal threats against their two children.

Instead of being hauled off to jail, Mayweather's attorney asked Las Vegas Judge Melissa Saragosa to delay the start of the sentence.  Looks like that wish was granted.

Turns out Mayweather needs time to train and prepare for his May 5, 2012 fight against an unknown opponent.  Many people are expecting to see World Boxing Organization Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao as his prime competitor.  Will it happen?

I doubt it.  Regardless of Mayweather receiving the postponement, of  the amount of time he has to commit, promote and prepare for any upcoming fight.  The chances of him fighting Pacquiao is much or less the same as it has always been... slim to none.

What does that mean for boxing fans around the world?  For the boxing industry?  For all those that could potentially benefit (whether directly or indirectly) from such a fight?

You'll get to see the fight, play it out - over and over again.... In Your Dreams. 

Floyd Mayweather Jr. to challenge Victor Ortiz

Saturday night is going to be full of aggression!  On one hand it's the dying sport BOXING!! On the other, is the ever so popular UFC!!

While I can't wait to watch both, I'll be focusing my attention on boxing ( and PVRing UFC fight night). 

Mayweather Jr. - who has been on hiatus for over a year - will be challenging Ortiz.  Obviously Ortiz is a huge underdog but what I can't believe is this bet I placed:

I highly doubt this fight will make it past the 9th round.  There's so much each fighter has to prove.  Mayweather Jr. can't afford to lose considering he's supposed to be the toughest contender to not face Pacquiao.  Ortiz nothing to lose and everything to gain if he wins.  Can't leave it to the judges - we all know judges can be bought biased. 

I see it being the first 3 rounds as the most aggressive.  round 4-5-6 we'll see who's got the stamina to keep on and the power to hurt.  rounds 7-8-9 , someone'll be hurt enough where it'll hinder his performance.  There may not be a KO, but i can see a possible technical knockout?  I just don't see how this fight will make it to the final round.  If that would be the case, then shouldn't their odds be better than Ortiz at +550 and Mayweather Jr. at -800?  I don't know,  maybe I'm wrong to think that .. I rarely bet boxing - let alone watch it, but either way, UNDER 11 1/2 Rounds for +150 with two knockout powerhouse boxers in the ring sounds good to me.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley; Thoughts?

On Saturday, May 7 2011, Manny Pacquiao will step into the ring across Shane Mosley.  The excitement is pumping into Las Vegas as many await to see if Mosley will be able to triumph over Pacquiao. Many Pacman supporters praise the boxer as being the greatest fighter to step into the ring since Mohammed Ali. While others are showing a hint of worry.

Is it possible?  Could Shane Mosley be the first man to upset the current WBO Welterweight Champion?  Since September 2006, Manny Pacquiao has been consistently in the ring no more than six months between each fight.  Tasting sweet victory 13 consecutive times.  However, in his last two fights Pacquiao failed to get a finish, instead giving the matches to the judges.  Could it be that he's reached his peak?  Will he have enough in him to give an aggressive fight against Mosley -who's been out of the ring for a year in recovery and training mode since his loss to Mayweather, Jr.?

I believe that accuracy in their strikes and counters will be key.  Both fighters have had their share of success, but with these two anything is possible.  I doubt this fight will go the distance.  I just see no way either fighter will want to take that kind of punishment from each other for 12 rounds.  You have Pacquiao with a heavy plate; to win not only for himself or his fans, but for his country.  You got Mosley as the underdog, who has the chance to pull off one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.

No big deal.

Either way, this fight should prove to be exciting... each and every round.  I don't see either man holding back.

ODDS @ 2betdsi.com

Pacquiao set to fight Mosley - May 7, 2011

Still no sign of a Pacquiao/Mayweather fight in the near future. Instead Manny Pacquiao is to fight Shane Mosley this May 7th in Las Vegas.  Pacquiao's coach Freddie Roach said he'll most likely insist Mosley take a drug test to rule out any steroid use.  In 2003, Mosley admitted to using EPO, a performance enhancing drug.  Earlier this year,