As the so-called fight of the century, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao on May 2, approaches, many journalists are weighing in with their opinions, and no one is getting it right.

By referring to this bout as the “fight of the century”, they must be referring to the 21st century, since very few relevant fights have taken place since 2000.

How can it even be billed as a must-see fight, if the promoters cannot come up with an original name for it?  Who can forget the “Rumble in the Jungle” (Foreman vs. Ali in 1974), Thriller in Manilla (Ail vs. Frazier 1975), The Showdown (Leonard vs. Hearns in 1981)  “The War” (Hagler vs. Hearns 1985) and the other “fight of the century” (Ward vs. Gatti I in 2002)?

Now, if the fight had taken place five years ago, with both fighters in their prime, it may have been worthy of the amount of money and hype being thrown at it.  However, one has to wonder if one of the main reasons it is taking place is a pure money grab.

Could it be “Money” Mayweather has burned through a good portion of his cash with his extravagant, crime filled and reckless lifestyle?  Pacquiao may be down and out as well, after failed stints in basketball, business, acting, music recording and politics.  Perhaps Pacquiao will receive an extra stipend for performing the National Anthem at the match.

With Bob Arum promoting the fight, fans will no doubt be skeptical no matter what the outcome of the fight is.  Most likely one of the following three scenarios will unfold.

The true outcome of the fight, a quick and decisive knockout by Mayweather is not even in the realm of possibilities for one simple reason: no chance for a rematch, or at least not one that would garner a similar gate.

Now that we have ruled out a quick or early knockout by Mayweather, what would be the best outcome to further line the pockets of these scammers with cash?  How about Mayweather wins in a close and highly contested bout in which controversy reigns supreme?  With that outcome, a rematch may be announced before the fighters exit the ring.

And what if the unimaginable happens, and Pacquiao somehow wins by a knockout or by another controversial decision? Surely, Mayweather will not want to end his storied career with one blemish.  If this happens, then for sure we know the “fix was in” and the hype for the next fight will dwarf that of the initial bout.

Of course, one has to be aware that whomever wins the first fight, will no way win the rematch for one simple reason: the final money grab for Mayweather vs Pacquiao III.  Then and only then, will the boxing world witness what should have happened in the inaugural fight– Pacquiao laid out on the canvas within thirty seconds.

Only one other thing is needed to make this farcical performance complete, a cameo appearance from Don King.