Pinoy Sports Fan

When the dust settled in last Saturdays boxing match, Floyd Mayweather raised his hands in triumph. Juan Manuel Marquez humbly went to his corner knowing that he did everything he could and came out with nothing.

It was not just Floyd’s boxing superiority that decided the outcome of the match, there was the outside circumstances as well. During the official weigh-in Floyd came in at 146lbs, 2lbs over the stipulated weight. There was nothing Juan Manuel Marquez could do because it was in their contract that Floyd can come in up to that weight although he would have to shell out $300,000 for every pound.

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When Floyd Mayweather Jr. meets Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18, 2009, they will not only be fighting for the right to face Manny Pacquiao. They will also be vying for the unofficial Pound-for-Pound best title. Unofficial because as of the moment, Manny Pacquiao is the man who stands atop the Pound-for-Pound rankings.

But consider these scenarios for a second:

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