By G. Leon
If the representation of Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao are successful in their attempt to mediate their way to a resolution that leads to both fighters signing a contract, there's only one way to ensure that the event maximizes its potential in a positive manner that benefits the entire sport of boxing. From this point on, BOTH FIGHTERS AND THEIR CAMPS MUST decline to comment on any questions pertaining to steroids, performance enhancing drugs or any tests they might be conducting for that matter.
Believe me, if everyone went mum on the issue and declined to comment, while interjecting a positive spin on things, it would become a non-factor before you know it.
However, advertising the issue on HBO's 24/7 would be extremely counter-productive to what the foundation of what this event is supposed to stand for and that's the two best boxers in the world fighting for pound for pound supremacy.
HBO needs to be conscious of its role to control what they choose to air during the weeks leading into the fight because of the ripple effect it can have on their ratings for future cards.
If the first interview or comments made by either of the parties following tomorrow's mediation has a nucleus of negativity, then everyone should stop wasting each other's and our time watching this deal, which shouldn't have been difficult to close once Mayweather agreed to parity, turn into a sad sad commentary on the state of the sport we love.
This is THE last ditch effort to save the March 13 mega-fight. If things are not worked out tomorrow, Mayweather and Pacquiao will head in different directions making September 2010 the earliest possibility for what we demand to be supplied.
Boxing fans keep your fingers crossed and hopefully everything takes a turn for the better more quickly than it took a turn for the worse.
Again, at the risk of sounding redundant, if they get it together, declining to comment on the negative topics Team Mayweather went public with, would be in everyone's best interest.
Source: boxingtalk.com
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