All Roads Lead to Pacquiao-Mayweather

Pacquiao Vs. Mayweather is the Must-Make Fight of a Generation
Astronomy enthusiasts the world over know that certain events may only be viewable once in their entire lifetime. The perfect alignment of the Earth, the sun and another celestial body creating a passing moment of greatness that will forever hold a spot in history.

Boxing fans too have long known this simple fact. If they play their cards right, two or maybe three generation defining fights will boil to the surface that they are lucky enough to witness. Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier; Sugar Ray Leanord vs. Tommy Hearns; and if all goes to plan then by
All Roads Lead to Pacquiao-Mayweather early 2010 Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao.

For as you see, the stars have finally aligned in the boxing realm. The two top pound for pound boxers in the world are either in or near their prime and are both fighting in the same weight division. Neither have any lingering obligations to themselves or to the sport - pesky mandatory defenses, quests to win additional belts - that should get in the path of a potential showdown.

Public demand, the fuel for the boxing economy, is high enough that quite simply both men and their promoters would be fools of the highest proportions to not sign on the dotted line and get the fight made. Even the powers that be at HBO Sports have spoken out publicly that this is a fight that must get made, no excuses.

Still, while all roads lead to Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, there are some issues that must get dealt with before the fight is delivered to an eagerly anticipating public. This is boxing after all. With that said, here's a quick look at the two main potential snags that must be smoothed over before Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather arrives on our television screens.

Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Issue #1 - The Money Split

While the public demand to see this fight is massive, the egos behind the scenes may be even larger. Negotiations won't be easy when you're dealing with Floyd "Money" Mayweather and his arch-nemesis and former promoter, Bob Arum. Both sides are demanding the larger split of the pie, and both have their own cases.