Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Trilogy In The Making

Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank Promotions, and his counterparts at Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions must have realized how big and rich the proposed Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather match really is.

That has prompted them to devise a plan that will guarantee a trilogy for the two most sought after boxers on the planet.

That is, if you are judging from the statement Arum made after sending over his fight proposal to Mayweather for final approval. Arum said that Pacquiao would most likely fight Mayweather next year instead of November as originally planned.

A fight scenario that will lead to a trilogy goes this way; Pacquiao will win over Mayweather in their first encounter, which will probably happen in March next year.

Mayweather will protest the loss and claim he is still the best fighter in the world. With the automatic rematch clause in their fight contract, a mandatory rematch will take place in November 2011 in which Mayweather will prevail.

With an even score, boxing fans will demand a third fight to determine who among them is the real pound-for-pound king.

The third match will probably happen in the early to middle part of 2012.

The trilogy will give both boxers a windfall of no less than $120 million, excluding gate revenues and their shares of the pay-per-view buys.

This scenario will also address the retirement issues of both boxers.

In the case of Manny Pacquiao, he said he will make one last fight in November but failed to name his opponent.

Pacquiao's Canadian advisor Michael Koncz, who is currently in Puerto Rico for the Concepcion-Lopez title fight, said he met with Puerto Rican boxing idol Miguel Cotto for a possible rematch with Pacquiao in November.

A rematch with Cotto could happen if Mayweather rejects the final proposal from Arum, who gave the undefeated American boxer until mid-July to come up with his decision.

Meanwhile, in his first official act, Manny Pacquiao, who was recently elected as Congressman of his Sarangani province in Southern Philippines, has filed a bill in Philippine congress that will provide incentives for Filipino athletes who excel in their respective sports.

Pacquiao's concern for the welfare of his fellow sportsmen and his commitments to his constituents require substantial funding which the government alone cannot provide.

It is possible that Pacquiao's changing views on retirement have something to do with his desire to honor his campaign commitments. The huge prize money he will get from the possible trilogy with Mayweather will most probably be shared with his constituents.

On record, Pacquiao has been making huge donations to charitable private agencies for the welfare of the poor.