10 Reasons The "Fight Of The Century" Was Anything But
6. Pacquiao Was Clearly Past His Prime
The biggest issue with the wait for this bout to transpire is that Pacquiao is clearly past his prime. While he did have Mayweather in trouble a couple of times (barely), and there were other factors, the fact is that Pacquiao has been fading in recent years, and this was just another example.
Cynics would say that Floyd Mayweather stalled negotiations just long enough for the fighter from the Philippines to hit his decline. The former champion is now 3-3 in his last six fights dating back to 2012, including losses to Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Márquez.
Although the Bradley loss was controversial and he would win a rematch, it was already abundantly clear that the years were starting to take their toll on Pacquiao.
Again, it takes a little of the shine off from the so-called "Fight of the Century."