The Best Ever?

During a time when this sport is waning in popularity and for lack of a better term punch, are we missing out on seeing the greatest boxer of all-time? Floyd Mayweather extended his unbeaten streak again this weekend over a smaller opponent but one that was widely regarded as a top five pound-for-pound pugilist. He flat out dominated the competition with more than one observer recording the fight twelve rounds to zero. He scored his first knockdown in the second round and seemed to be untested much of the fight. It had been almost two years since his last bout, and if someone can't step up to the plate soon we might go another few years without Pretty Boy knocking snot bubbles out of another foe.

This guy really has flat out dominated multiple weight classes since he burst onto the scene in the Olympics. Will the Pacquio fight ever come to fruition? If not, is there any reason for him to continue fighting? He seems to have plenty left in the tank, but the paydays have been numerous already. I am one of the few people I know that long for the days of quality boxing available nearly once per month on HBO with Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant calling the action and sending it to Harold Lederman's scorecard. Nowadays if two guys who could knockout their sister get in the ring, it ends up on pay-per-view. There are plenty of people to blame for the demise of the sweet science, but all I know for certain is that we should appreciate this once in a lifetime talent much like we laud Tiger Woods and Roger Federer in equally insignificant sports.

Dear Mr. Fantasy

Congrats to anyone who took a chance on someone in the Giants passing game because you probably got them pretty late, and they look like they're here to stay out of the gates. If Steve Smith or Mario Manningham are still available in your leagues, you probably need them on your roster. It looks like Laurent Robinson is emerging as the top receiver in St. Louis. They're a miserable team. Any of you people who continue to draft Steven Jackson at the top of fantasy drafts are getting what you deserve in his production. Cedric Benson has put together a few nice games, but I sell high if someone wants to make a deal. You might contemplate dealing MJD high too because Jacksonville is awful. Guys on bad teams have a propencity to end up hurt at the end of the year or not playing hard. That's fantasy playoff time and that's no gouda. Get whatever Saints players you can find as long as it isn't Lance Moore. One year wonder with limited talent my friends. I'm thinking Julian Edelman is a one week play if Welker doesn't suit up again next week. Play anyone and everyone against the Tampa Bay defense until otherwise notified. They're awful and getting worse with injuries and benching. For a final thought, if you have a player who has struggled through the first two weeks, you can consider throwing out a bench player only if they have performed well. Don't pull someone you drafted high just so you can play a matchup as it will end up costing you dearly. And on a really really final note, there is way too much good tight end depth to spend any of your quality talent to trade for one.