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America weeps: Floyd Mayweather Jr. report to your office now

If I was called as a character witness for Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr., I would gladly step to the witness stand.

I would gladly be sworn to tell the truth.

And then I would say, “Li'l Floyd, he is a real character and boxing misses him.”

Boxing cannot endure as a one superstar sport/business. For all of Manny Pacquiao's accomplishments, in and out of the square ring, it becomes monotonous, repetitive and, dare I say it, boring when we have only one worldwide icon.

In keeping with the new year, new decade theme, let's welcome Mayweather back to his office, to doing what he does best.

Unless insanity strikes the key players again, starting with Floyd himself, we shall see a Floyd-Manny fight along about November.

But no one expects Mayweather to take on Pacman with a activity gap from May, 2010, to November, 2011.

Whether Mayweather is a figure you love to hate or love to love, I think we can all admit he brings a certain swagger and ebullience to boxing that is sorely missing now.

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Having said that, Mayweather has handle his pesky but not career-wrecking criminal law issues before he can go back to his office.

Certainly and understandably, his lawyers have put a muzzle on him regarding his Baby Mama and security guard issues.

But why is it Silent Night for Mayweather when it comes to boxing?

I don't think I'm alone in wanting to hear the sarcastic comments Mayweather must be making privately about Pacman picking on his leftovers, meaning Sugar Shane Mosley on May 7.

Let Pacquiao wear the Good Guy mask, that's fine, but I pine for the return of the devil we know, the devil who drives page views, who unleashes fiery blasts at the likes of his ESPN sparring partner Brian Kenny and who generally is rambunctious and obnoxious simultaneously.

Surely, his attorneys have not instructed Mayweather to zip his usually flapping lips about the state of boxing.

Lately, Mayweather has been as quiet as a churchmouse, as low key as a Benedictine monk.

We all know that cannot last, that Mayweather can't bottle himself up this way much longer.

While Mosley comports himself as a gentlemen even when Mayweather ripped into him about his costly divorce, Sugar is all sweetness and light.

It's not in Mosley's nature to really put anyone on extreme blast, to let hot, molten lava flow.

He did not even get angry when he got the short end of the stick in that tedious “draw” against Sergio Mora.

Mosley's got the laid back mien of a surfer and he is not going to stir the pot.

The FX TV network is having an event in Grand Central Station Wednesday to publicize its “Lights Out” program, which is not about James Toney but is a fictional look at boxing.

Publicists are trumpeting the presence of Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Micky Ward, Gerry Cooney and other ring stars of yesteryear.

Train service will not be affected so you commuters rushing back to Tarrytown, no worries.

I do not see one active fighter on the glittering list.

Oops. my bad. There is one active boxer on the RSVP, a Ukrainian fellow named Wladimir Klitshcko.

There will be plenty of lights, cameras and action as my old Don King Productions colleague John Solberg and his colleagues do it up right to excite the media and the masses.

America has only one boxing supertar and he is not on the list.

Come back, Mayweather, you need boxing and boxing needs you.

Let's face it, it is a co-dependency situation.

Not an emergency situation...but it is getting there.

(mlcmarley@aol.com)

, Boxing Examiner

Michael is a former sports columnist at the New York Post. He is an attorney and worked for sports legends Howard Cosell and Don King. Marley also operates BoxingConfidential.com. Email him your thoughts.

Comments

  • Atty. Richard Wright 1 year ago

    My client, the venrable Floyd Joy Maywether, Jr should go right to fukiing jail.

    He's a slime. Floyd Joy Mayweather, jr is a slime. If allowed to go free, something's real wrong here today.

    * line taken from the film and justice for al, columbia, 1979

  • Most wanted thief or Mandurugas 1 year ago

    Is proven and known that some STEROIDS can bypass the DIGESTION system, and is why they suspect that Pedman passes his test, but a blood test will tell the truth.bypass the DIGESTION systembypass the DIGESTION systembypass the DIGESTION systembypass the DIGESTION system
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    bypass the DIGESTION system Failipinos are so shameless, that they will not touch this subject, Shameless thief since the beggining of time., is why their faces are so ugly.

  • @Most wanted thief 1 year ago

    ohh you mean the kind fraud may maynever takes? i can see the reason for his recent outbursts- roid rage.

    henceforh he shatll be known as froid maynever!

  • @Mandurugas 1 year ago

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  • Why so much disasters 1 year ago

    How can you combine A higher power with eatin dog. This has been this Failipinos down fall, trying everything-even RIODS.

  • @why so much disasters 1 year ago

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  • Arbie Brux 1 year ago

    Who's American weeping because Floyd Mayweather beat up his ex-wife and a security guard? Who's proud American want to associate himself to someone who does not respect the authorities or rules?

    Must be someone he paid off to kiss his behind. O Floyd, is that you behind Michael Marley? How much did you bribe MM to come up with this non-sense article?

  • Reds 1 year ago

    Look, I am a Pacquiao fan but I am ashamed of some of you Pacfans who are so touchy. Dang, Michael Marley is merely applying a little sarcasm towards Floyd and you have come unglued. Christ get a f*&^%$g life. And enough of these racial craps. You are only displaying your ignorance when making racial remarks.
    Mr. Marley, please forgive for they know what they do....damn idiots!

  • uskid 1 year ago

    Americans are brave and gentlemen just like Pacman.... Floyd trash talking are trash or waste American.. He is shame to brave black people and to american society.

  • Americans R brave generouse and gentlemen-not user Pacroids 1 year ago

    Americans are brave and gentlemen, Floyd is one of our own. He is proud to have brave black people in our American arm forces to protect it. Failipinos are beggards, they left Irak when it got hot. Our Mexican Americans and brave black people are still there to serve their love it or leave it country.
    .

  • @Americans R brave 1 year ago

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  • ToAuthor 1 year ago

    Your a Dumb A S S sports writer... stop pushing the ChickenNegro Gaywether.. he is enjoying his 41-0-10 , 10 is for the numerous times he has eluded or declined some real fights in boxing.. Nyahahahaha!!!!

  • cali boy 1 year ago

    Marley, you are one smart dude. Yeah, a true boxing fan, will do anything, welcome floyd back, just as long as he fights

    hey floyd, just fight khan or margarito and all is forgiven.

  • pinoy in manhattan 1 year ago

    marely is being sarcastic folkis.... Hey Michael, forgive some pinoy boxing fans. you see in the philippines, humor is not as sarcastic as american humor. when i went to the states, americans will humor me and i would not really get it. it took a while.

    now i turn on the same humor to pinoys and they have no clue what the joke is about.. so there u have it

  • Dr. Oscar Martinez, Al khobar, KSA 1 year ago

    I would say that there is no sarcasm in this write-up. It is just an expression of the real sentiment of any boxing fan as reflected by the venerable Marley. He really hit it on the head with such invitation for Floyd to fill in some void in the present boxing circus. The concensus in the boxing world is that only Floyd can neutralize Pacquiao or is it vice versa? So back to Marley, I will give you my salute for this commendable article. More power to you.

  • jun 1 year ago

    good job marley. keep it up. we might get the fight everyone is
    waiting for.

  • alfred 1 year ago

    all boxing fans around the world not only weeps but scratching their heads. Why this two top pound for pound fighter in the world PAcman and Floyd fighting the old Mosley? Instead they should fighting at each other? Floyd should retire if he does not want to fight Pacman and Pacman should retire if Floyd does not want to fight him because there is no more great fighter can match with him. Please stop Martinez is only a hype no more no less.

  • Danny 1 year ago

    You don't still understand? Because MoneyMay is afraid of the Pacman!

  • ROIDS can bypass the DIGESTION sys, a blood test can do 1 year ago

    Is proven and known that some STEROIDS can bypass the DIGESTION system, and is why they suspect that Pedman passes his test, but a blood test will tell the truth.bypass the DIGESTION systembypass the DIGESTION systembypass the DIGESTION systembypass the DIGESTION system
    bypass the DIGESTION system
    bypass the DIGESTION system Failipinos are so shameless, that they will not touch this subject, Shameless thief since the beggining of time., is why their faces are so ugly.
    .

  • kaido 1 year ago

    well, i would agree on what marley's opined that the chicken is indeed a superstar in the boxing world. likewise to manny, they are the butter and bread of boxing. the yin and yang, the ugly and the handsome, the east and west, whatever you call it. these are merely in the business perspective and sooner the day will come that these 2 giants of boxing will finally clash. when the stars in heaven are aligned and goes down to earth to watch the grandest of the grandest. i can't wait for that day to come. maybe on 2012 as what the mayan calendar has predicted. let's just wait.... wait..... wait... and wait....

  • IF FLOYD WAS WHITE OR LATINO 1 year ago

    If Floyd was white or latino, he would have long ago agreed to fight the PACMAN without ifs and buts.

    Floyd's b1tching is typical of his kind.

  • indio 1 year ago

    and we call him NEGRO

  • Jack 1 year ago

    Like you said, inactivity will prevent a 2011 clash. 2012 maybe ? Well, don't hold your breath, just go along with the flow .... Pacman's opponents are all bigger and alway dangerous these days, and that includes Mosley. Only a Pacman loss will probably entice Floyd. As Pacman ages, so does Floyd. And based on style, this favors Floyd, since age should diminish the attacking style of the Pacman. Or will it ? Maybe Pacman adapts Floyd's style :)

    I would like Floyd to go fight Sergio Mora. That would be a 75% draw, or the 1st loss of Floyd.

  • Banjo 1 year ago

    at least pacquiao picks floyds left over, at thier comfort weight.
    floyd never picks up pacquiao's left over namely cotto, clottey and margarito.

    he did picked up marquez by making him climb up 2 weight divisions and cheated him by coming in over weight.

  • Danny 1 year ago

    Pacman picking on his (Mayweather) leftovers, Wow man! How bout Pacquiao picking on fighters Mayweather afraid to fight? (Cotto and Margarito) How about also Mayweather picking on Pacquiao's favorite whipping cry baby boy Marquez? (He danced away with him hehehe) Mr. author, watch your mouth, your words!!!

  • DaBuster 1 year ago

    We all know that Marley simply writes to humor us and we all know that Floyd is boring as a boxer and after back to back listless fights, no one cares to see floyd fight again unless he is facing Pac.

  • baluga 1 year ago

    If Team Pacquiao really wanted Floyd jr inside the ring with Pacman,they should change Pacman's name to Juan Manuel Marquez.,and should wear mask during fight night,only just then Floyd would be willing to accept the fight.

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  • Pedro 1 year ago

    How can you take Floydie so seriously by dedicating this article to him, sarcastically or otherwise? The man is completely a bum! Period. He doesn't give a damn what other people think.

  • ram geno 1 year ago

    Ha...ha...he...he...What a funny article there Uncle Bob. It seems you are calling a dog to eat a food the dog hate to eat. Funny there man! The more Fraudie will not fight Pac after the May 7 because again Pac will dismantle Mosley. He waited until Pac is slowing down man but Pac is a machine he is more monstrous these days. Hide Fraudie Pac's fans will hunt you down wherever you go. See Floyd in the mall?

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  • fishook 1 year ago

    I warned all boxing fans to boycott lilFloyd if he plans to fight again after his hoax vacation because he will just drain your pocket for a lousy pickup fight. After a bogus retirement two years ago, I feel sorry for the fans who watched his fights out of curiousity and hoping for a pacquiao clash that never happened. With no hope in sight for a mega fight just save your money for other entertaining fights.

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  • ANTI 1 year ago

    you sound like Hopkins( a racist) MR. Marley.I admire your being an American but who (American) other than Mayweather (who is scared) can you suggest worthy to fight the Pacman?not Mosley(you don't consider him American?). Pacquiao is not retiring yet so why you in a hurry?give some names(Americans) or else don't envy. Ask Floyd to fight Pacquiao.Don't hate Pacquiao,he's the good guy.Hate Floyd for hiding.

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  • Ka Enteng Bingi 1 year ago

    To counter the winning streak of Pacquiao, I suggest Floyd follow the recipe and eat the dog. He'll be fighting with fire in his belly, the fire of the Dog vs the fire from God (as claimed by Pacquiao). Now I divulged the secret antidote to A-side-meth. Take the fight Floyd.

  • dindo 1 year ago

    forget Floyd... i'm one of those fans who had given up the pacquiao-mayweather megafight. i believe floy doesn't have the balls to fight pacman.... HE'S SO DAMN SCAAAARED!!!

  • dom 1 year ago

    you are right mr. marley all next fight of manny will be boring because you know who will win. team pacquiao is looking for opponent that has no chance of winning against manny. i think manny has now same mentality with floyd. he is affraid of loosing and thinking only of money matters

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