TOP THREE CINCO DE MAYO OPPONENTS FOR DE MAYWEATHER

If you’re fighting on Cinco De Mayo, it makes sense to fight someone of Mexican heritage.  While Canelo Alvarez would be a huge event, he’s not ready for the Mayweather challenge, and Erik Morales is too past his prime for this fight.  But there is an attractive option that most are overlooking, Robert Guerrero.  The Ghost is a young, multi-division world champion (also with Golden Boy) who is bilingual and has a great personal story, far more compelling than Victor Ortiz’s story was.  He has the natural frame to handle welterweight, and his boxer/puncher style would be entertaining paired up against Mayweather. He’s moved up in weight with ease, and although this would be a big jump, Guerrero has faced much more adversity than simply gaining a few pounds for a career-defining fight.  Continue Reading…