For Floyd Mayweather Jr. fans, many may recall seeing WWE COO Triple H as part of his entourage during one of his previous fights. Both Triple H and Mayweather have close ties and the WWE COO shares some of his experiences with the undefeated American boxer.
People who are not familiar with Mayweather will always see him as a villain. Such was shared by Triple H himself. However a closer look will reveal that this evil persona is part of a plan, something people excel in when it comes to drawing attention and of course making money out of it.
Mayweather was part of Wrestlemania 24 where he got into the ring against the Big Show. Though he wasn't really seen as a bad guy, Mayweather knows the work-around in sports entertainment. Boxing included.
Triple H has experience this first hand. During the time when he was part of Mayweather's entourage, he bares that close to 4,000 people are always around Mayweather. But when the time comes where he would need to discuss business most would be told to leave the room, leaving only the people concerned with the meeting. Mayweather would preside and the rest left in silence.
Mayweather is a smart individual whose mind runs continuously. And that includes creating an environment and persona where people would end up hating him and wanting him beat. Sounds familiar?
If one recalls the series of events prior to the actual meeting between him and Pacquiao, it all makes sense. Rumors were swirling and the thought of a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight was always in the air. Mayweather was always seen as the bad guy. With Triple H's revelation, it all makes sense now.
Do remember that Mayweather wanted to be the one to announce the fight. He made it happen despite all the negativity back then. To take everything in perspective, Mayweather calls the shots and most of it is apparently evident. He plans and holds a mental edge over the rest.
So did everyone get played? Apparently so. The fight did happen and it happens next weekend.
But in the ring, such is another story. Mayweather is a favorite but Pacquiao cannot be taken for granted.
Rematch? There is no rematch clause but if there is a call for a next one, this could push Mayweather to agree on sequel.
Possible? Certainly! But Mayweather must see the result of the first match before deciding next. So before anyone considers rematch, maybe we should see first what happens on May 2, 2015 when Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao get it on at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
