Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: Why Proposed Dream Fight Will Never Happen

According to a report from ESPN.com and other notable sources, an adviser to Floyd Mayweather Jr., Leonard Ellerbe has made public that the Mayweather camp is interested in organizing a fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao on May 5, 2012 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

"We're looking to make the biggest fight possible and everyone knows what that fight is, the little fella," said Leonard Ellerbe, Floyd Mayweather's adviser.

Pacquiao is scheduled to fight Juan Manuel Marquez on Nov. 12 in Vegas, while Mayweather's last fight was back in September, a knockout win over Victor Ortiz.

There is no question that both boxers would have plenty of time to prepare for the monumental bout, but something doesn't seem quite right here.

Although there are mountains of cash money to be had if Pacquiao and Mayweather touch gloves next spring, all signs point to a lockout, a boxing version.

Even though the latest comments out of the Mayweather camp lead many to believe that "Pretty Boy" Floyd wants this fight with Pacquiao, almost as much as he wants those wheelbarrows of cash, one has to wonder why now.

The fact that there is an epic amount of green to be made has never been a secret, and why would the Mayweather camp risk putting it off for so long? What if the mystique of either boxer wore off? Money would be lost.

It's hard to call an undefeated champion "afraid," but what else can be said about Mayweather at this point?

The drug testing Mayweather's camp wants done proves that Mayweather lacks the confidence to continue his winning ways inside the ring with Pacquiao.

These rumblings out of Mayweather's corner do nothing more than serve as a distraction to boxing fans.

It's almost hauntingly reminiscent of the latest NBA lockout talk—one side attempting to sway the public in its favor by providing worthless chatter about their effort to get a deal done, a fight done.

One thing is certain however. The NBA will be back in action before Pacquiao and Mayweather ever square off.

Wake me when it's over.

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