It's funny. When it was initially reported that Floyd Mayweather was going to face Amir Khan as his next opponent, many fight fans (myself included) scoffed at the notion.
And rightfully so.
Floyd was coming off a resounding victory over Canelo Alvarez, in what what was supposed to be one of the stiffest tests of his career.
Amir Khan, on the other hand, was fresh off an unimpressive decision win over the shopworn Julio Diaz.
So when Mayweather pulled the old "switch-a-roo" and chose Marcos Maidana as his May opponent, fight fans (myself included) rejoiced.
Maidana had just soundly humbled and beat up the man that many prematurely annointed to be Mayweather's heir apparent, Adrien Broner.
But after the exuberance of the fight's announcement wore off, I came to my senses.
By the numbers, this is another quintissential mismatch in favor of Mayweather, unless 1) Maidana lands the perfect punch or 2) Mayweather gets old overnight.
We've heard this story before though, haven't we?
In a fight in which Mayweather's only clear disadvantage will be in the area of punching power, he whitewashes Maidana in the chin, competition, defense, footwork, hand speed, ring generalship, size, and stamina departments.
Do not be surprised if Mayweather wins by late stoppage, but the safe Money (pun intended) is another comprehensive Mayweather unanimous decision victory.
