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...but a once in a lifetime event.

1) Guys who clearly are not familiar with boxing writing about boxing. This guy says he has Sugar Ray Robinson's opinion on the May 2nd fight.

His headline? Sugar Ray Robinson, Oscar De La Hoya and others on how Pacquiao can beat Mayweather

http://lasvegas.suntimes.com/national-s ... mayweather

Feel free to add your observed signs of proof

I saw that headline. I thought he was just psychic.

tiny_acres wrote: I saw that headline. I thought he was just psychic.

People rising from the dead to watch this fight.

Does anyone remember after Bradley beat Pac, or JMM knocked Pac out? After either one, no one thought this was possible, because Pac was no longer invincible. Now, after Pac beats the feather fisted Bradley (even though he was rocked twice) or his bout with Rios, (where Pac admittely ran) or his bout with the amateur Algieri..........Now this is the fight of the century? Ok, my money is on money.

Badhusker wrote:Does anyone remember after Bradley beat Pac, or JMM knocked Pac out? After either one, no one thought this was possible, because Pac was no longer invincible. Now, after Pac beats the feather fisted Bradley (even though he was rocked twice) or his bout with Rios, (where Pac admittely ran) or his bout with the amateur Algieri..........Now this is the fight of the century? Ok, my money is on money.

Careful. You are bordering on slander, sir!

Another incredible article that proves this is a huge fight.

This actually got published...

"...But one thing we as sports fans are not known for is patience. A boxing match -- particularly a high-profile match such as Mayweather-Pacquiao -- is actually more than a match. It's an event. And unfortunately, they can't just slap together an event of this magnitude just because we got out of bed this morning and decided we wanted to see it. Mayweather-Pacquiao is happening far, far too fast. The smart thing to do would be to postpone the match until we can make sure that everything is planned properly and that everyone has enough time to prepare.

Here are just a few things that need to be accounted for before this match can happen.

Both fighters will need to train

Both Mayweather and Pacquiao have plenty of fighting experience, but what most fans don't realize is that boxers need to spend a considerable amount of time training before the fight. We're talking weeks, or even months. Here are just some of the drills and exercises they'll need to implement as part of their workout regimens:

- Left-arm punching
- Right-arm punching
- Push-ups
- Sit-ups
- The weights one
- Jumping around through car tires, only they're not on cars, they're just on the ground
- Punching with both arms at the same time (dragon punch)

Both fighters will need to get in the best shape they can in order to fight as well as they can.

They will need to decide where to hold the fight

New York? Las Vegas? Los Angeles? Any city is sure to have its benefits and drawbacks. They will just need to make sure to find a city with lots of boxing fans, and more importantly, one with a large arena.

They will also need to hire lots of workers to work at the arena. Beforehand, people will need to prepare the food and put up decorations. During the match, they will need people to referee the fight, inspect the building for fire safety, serve food and drinks, and help people find their seats. After the match, they will need more people to clean up all the garbage and pack up all the boxing equipment until next time.

They will need lots of people to work before, during and after the fight

Well the last paragraph should have been under this part.

They will need to make sure everyone knows about the fight

Run TV commercials! Advertise in the newspaper! Get on Facebook and Twitter to make sure boxing fans are aware of the event! These days, there are more ways than ever to advertise. If there's a boxing match but nobody's around to see it, is it even a boxing match at all? Well, yes ... but it sure won't make a lot of money. And money is the name of the game.

Money is the name of the game

Money is the name of the game.

I don't feel as though I am ready

I haven't really kept up with boxing in a while. I've read a little bit here and there, but I'm not a very big fan, and as a member of sports media, I need more time to really get to know the sport and understand it as well as I can.

Gloves

How many gloves do you need for a boxing match? Two? Guess again! Since two fighters need to be accounted for, and each fighter has two hands, it's actually two times two: four. They should be able to get these at the store.

These are only a handful of many concerns that could be raised. Everyone is being too hasty about this fight. With proper planning and enough time to execute that plan, however, we can have the best boxing of all: a boxing match.

What are some examples of boxing equipment, or other nouns? Sound off in the comments!

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/4/28/85083 ... -the-fight