Manny Pacquiao: Don't Count on Mayweather Fight If Pac-Man Defeats Marquez

Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather: It is the fight that boxing needs, but is not likely to see anytime soon.

Just two months after Mayweather made his triumphant return to the sport by defeating Victor Ortiz, Pacquiao will step into the ring against Juan Manuel Marquez for the third time on November 12.

Their first two bouts have been exciting, with the first one ending in a draw and the second going to Pacquiao via split decision.

There seems to be a strong feeling among fans that if Pacquiao defeats Marquez again that the much-hyped super fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather would be next on the agenda for both competitors.

Not to burst your bubble, but don't hold your breath waiting for that fight to happen.

We have been teased with this fight for so long that the idea of either guy agreeing to it at this stage of the game is beyond ridiculous.

Yes, the money that both guys would stand to make would be more than they have pulled in for a fight in their careers. But Mayweather just made a $25 million base salary for fighting Ortiz, which does not include sponsor money and his share of the pay-per-view revenue.

All told, he could walk away from that fight with nearly $60 million.

Pacquiao is no slouch in the financial department. He is going to earn at least $20 million for his fight with Marquez.

The purse for a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight would likely double, at least, the $20-25 million base salary that these two earn right now. But it is not like they are hurting for money at this juncture.

The other reason that the fight is not going to happen is because Mayweather is obviously afraid of fighting Pacquiao.

No disrespect to everyone that Mayweather has fought in his career, but those were all fights that he knew he could win and keep his undefeated record intact.

Pacquiao is the only fighter in the world that has a chance to defeat Mayweather, and that scares him to no end.

All Mayweather has in his life is that precious 42-0 record. If he loses that, then he becomes just another boxer.

There are a lot of reasons for both these men to accept this fight, if Pacquiao beats Marquez in November. But until they actually sign a contract to make it official, don't expect it to happen soon.