Mayweather image wanes by avoiding Pacquiao

FLOYD MAYWEATHER announced his comeback this week with predictable bombast, bellowing that his fight against WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz would be “the biggest international boxing event of 2011”.

That may come as news to Mayweather’s long-time rival Manny Pacquiao, who has firmly established himself as the sport’s number one during his hiatus, not to mention the likes of Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye.

Sure, a Mayweather comeback is big news. In fights against the likes of Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, ‘Pretty Boy’ has proved himself one of the most talented fighters ever to lace on gloves.