The time has come for everyone to start calling Floyd Mayweather Jr. out. The public has been waiting three long years for this fight to happen. Mayweather has always said he would fight Pacquiao on his own terms. Well Floyd, you have been officially called out by Pacquiao on a national platform. Manny Pacquiao was on ESPN First Take promoting his December bout with Juan Manuel Marquez. He was asked if he was OK with taking all the performance enhancing test and a smaller purse in order to fight Floyd. These were the terms required by Mayweather in order to make the fight happen with Pacquiao. Since Pacquiao has made it known that he would do whatever it took to get the bout against Mayweather there has been one statement from Floyd's camp. That statement came from his manager Leonard Ellerby. Ellerby basically said what was said before " Floyd dictates his own terms with his fights". In my opinion, this is a sign of stalling or ducking. Floyd believes there's a chance he could lose this fight so he will continue to keep the public waiting. Floyd is trying to maintain his Sugar Ray Robinson status as one of the best all-around boxers without a blemish on his record. Ray Robinson finished his professional career with a 128-1-2 record. Floyd is currently 43-0 and I know he wants to keep it that way. I believe Floyd knows how dangerous Pacquiao can be inside the ring. He has never fought an opponent that has a combination of speed, power, and tenacity. Manny Pacquiao exhibits all the traits that make Floyd's decision to step in the ring a giant risk to his perfect record. I agree with all the analyst that believe Mayweather is the best defensive fighter pound for pound. The problem is: Manny will land punches because he would not be afraid to take the fight to Mayweather. I believe we would see Mayweather really get hit for the first time in his career. The questions then, would go this way. " How good of a chin does Mayweather have? Can he endure the punishment from Pacquiao?"

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