SCR Boxing

Manny Pacquiao has been called the greatest pound for pound boxer in the sport today, meanwhile Devon Alexander has done everything within his 71-inch reach to earn the nickname of Alexander the Great. As no fight against Floyd Mayweather appears to be in the cards for 2011, or any year thereafter for that matter, it’s high time boxing fans the world over choose another opponent against whom Pacquiao can further vindicate his claim of superiority.And, who better than St. Louis‘ own Devon Alexander? With a still sterling record of 21-0 featuring 13 knockouts, Alexander may have never been tested by a fighter of Pacquiao’s all-time caliber, but there’s no indication the youngster would shy away from such an opportunity. First, however, he will have to get through arguably the fight of the year (at least of fights we are certain will take place at this point) on January 29^th against Tim Bradley.The winner of the welterweight showdown will unify the belts for the weight class, in a contest some hopefuly analysts view as semi-final matchup with the winner moving on to face Pacquiao in a championship bout, effectively determining the best boxer alive. After all, if Alexander deserves a shot at Pacquiao, it would be hard to discredit Bradley, who has a nearly identical resume in the form of a 27-0 clean sheet with 11 knockouts. Bradley may be 4 years older than Alexander, but at 27 he is well within his boxing prime and still 4 years younger than the 31-year old Pacquiao in his own right.Then again, Pacquaio is not the only possible landing spot for the fight’s winner, as Amir Khan is already on record saying he wants a shot at the winner. Not quite the blockbuster a Pacquaio event might entail, but Khan is a fine fighter, with only one sole blemish to his name.Either way, Alexander is one of a select few young candidates looking to breathe life back into the sweet science and bring boxing back to the mainstream stage, whether or not the sport’s biggest stars to date comply.