Yet, no fight has captured the boxing world quite like the potential showdown between boxing's greatest offense and boxing's greatest defense. But, does all of the public attacks and mega-hype equate to Floyd becoming Manny's greatest rival? Let's examiner further.
Floyd Mayweather Jr
No fighter has ever been more critical of Manny Pacquiao than Floyd Jr. The public onslaught against Manny from all of the Mayweathers is unprecedented. It's been a public witch hunt based on false accusations by the Mayweathers. I believe it was Floyd Sr who initially stated that Manny was taking some kind of PED and the rest is history. Everyone from Uncle Roger to Oscar De La Hoya jumped on the express train to defamation city.
Even after the fight fell through, Floyd Jr and his family continued to attack Pacquiao through the media. Week after week, they said he's scared to take the tests; he's hiding something; he must be on something illegal. This public attack is enough to frustrate any human being. So, it's no surprise that all of this got to the humbled and mellow Manny. Freddie Roach once said that he's never seen Manny angrier than when it comes to Floyd Mayweather Jr and I can believe that.
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