By Mac Arnold
Fighting Side Editor

Quick note here on the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto 154-pound title fight for the Puerto Rican's crown tonight (May 5).

The main thing is it isn't Mayweather Jr. taking on Manny Pacquiao -- the battle the public is clamoring for and deserves to see. And from what it sounds like, after reading a recent column by Tim Dahlberg, the fight probably will never come off.

"Money" man went off on a diatribe after Dahlberg asked him this week "if" the fight would be made -- from everything about NOT being a coward to having legitimate concerns for his health, after once again laying accusations that the Pacman is on steroids.

 Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs)  has already obliterated Cotto (37-2 30 KOs) back in 2009 in a 12-round TKO for the WBO welterweight championship.

So basically this supports a "yawn" factor for tonight's bout because although I see Mayweather (42-0 26 KOs) winning, it will be by a 12-round decision.  


He'll likely drop a game Cotto but the fight will not be in much doubt by the time the final bell rings.


Mostly I'm basing this on the speed factor, which I thought was even evident in training while watching snippets from HBO's "24/7." A plodding Cotto won't be able to catch Mayweather; the undefeated boxer will just be too quick.


And shame on Manny for rooting for Cotto. He should be wanting Mayweather to win so they can get it on instead of hopes for signing another lame rematch between him and Cotto in June.