Fight fans are still calling for a showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. While some analysts have expressed doubt about it, Floyd Sr. said in a recent interview that the fight will happen in 2015.
Mayweather Sr. said in an interview with Fighthype said that he is confident that both camps will eventually decide to set aside their respective egos and arranged the super showdown, which is expected to be a record-breaking fight in terms of revenue.
"That fight's gonna happen," Floyd Sr. said of the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight. "Trust me. That fight's definitely gonna happen. It's a fight for the world, man, right there. It's the biggest fight that has ever been in life, so like I said man, that fight's gonna happen. I'ma tell you right now, he never told me the fight's gonna happen, but I'ma tell you, the fight's gonna happen. You mark my words and we'll see."
Mayweather Sr. added that the fight has to happen because both fighters have been very successful and they should give back to their respective fans, even though he believes that his son will dominate the Filipino boxing icon.
"It needs to happen," Mayweather Sr. said. "Just like Ali and Joe Frazier, or Ali and George Foreman, something like that, man, it's one of those fights like that. The world wants to see it and they'll want to see it again when Floyd beats Pacquiao. I'm pretty sure Floyd is gonna make it look where people are going to want to see it again, because I'm just saying, Floyd's gonna pick Pacquiao apart, man."
The elder Mayweather also disputed claims suggesting that his son is afraid of Pacquiao. He reiterated that Mayweather Jr. has no reason to be afraid of Pacquiao because he has already defeated all worthy challengers, including Juan Manuel Marquez, who knocked Pacquiao out cold in the fourth showdown.
"Floyd is not scared of Pacquiao, man. Believe me as I tell you today," Mayweather Sr. said. "Floyd done beat [expletive] that done beat Pacquiao. What's his name? The one that knocked Pacquiao out. Marquez. How in the hell is he going to beat Floyd when Floyd took Marquez to school. I mean, it's just going to be the same thing. Matter of fact, it's going to be easier because Pacquiao is tailor-made for Floyd."
