It's the lull before the storm in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the world awaits what may very well be the biggest event in modern boxing history. Everything that can be said has, especially by the loquacious Floyd Mayweather, who often did the talking for two as Saul "Canelo" Alvarez looked on blankly.
The time for talk, however, is over. All that remains is the heart of the endeavor, the meeting of two men in the ring.
Boxing is among the most pure of all professional sports, answering an age-old question—who's the toughest hombre around?
If you weigh under 160 pounds, the clear answer to that question, for the last decade at least, has been Floyd Mayweather. He's entered the ring on 44 occasions and walked away 44 times with his hand raised.
But time isn't always forgiving to a fighter. Mayweather, now 36 years old, is nearing the end of a Hall of Fame career. Is he ripe for an upset? Victor Ortiz and Robert Guerrero thought so. Both were easily dispatched.
Now it's Canelo's turn to test the master. Will the young Mexican star succeed where others have failed? Will he replace Oscar De La Hoya as the sport's baby-faced overlord?
We checked in with our staff of boxing experts to find out. Canelo or Floyd? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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