No love for Pac Man (or why Tyson/Ali shouldn't be on the new 'Fight Night' cover)

Alright EA Sports, what gives?

The past three incarnations of the "Fight Night" series has featured current top-notch stars on the cover with Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkins and Oscar De La Hoya.

So why are you debating whether to have Muhammed Ali or Mike Tyson on this latest version?

Don't get me wrong, Ali is a timeless legend. But he was featured on "Knockout Kings," the predecessor of "Fight Night."

And Tyson? He would've been a great cover choice — back in '89 before Buster Douglas knocked him out.

Here are my choices of who would be better on the cover:

5) Israel Vazquez
He battled Rafael Marquez in three exciting action-packed bouts, winning the latter two. He's one of the best the sport has to offer, but the problem is, most don't know who he is. And fighting at 122, most won't.

4) Wladimir Klitschko
Looking for a heavyweight? Lil' Klitschko is the best in the game right now. He's big, powerful and dominating. But he's going against one of the weakest divisions in boxing today.

3) Joe Calzaghe
The light heavyweight from Wales is 46-0 and recently took down legends in Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. But he didn't make any friends saying that boxing is a dead sport. He'll probably still get the cover of the UK version, though.

2) Floyd Mayweather
Retired when he was arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He beat Oscar De La Hoya in 12 and owns the only blemish on Ricky Hatton's otherwise perfect record. But he's retired and hasn't fought in more than a year.

My choice: 1) Manny Pacquiao
In the course of a year, he beat Juan Miguel Marquez for the 130 title, David Diaz for the 135 title and then moved up to 147 and destroyed De La Hoya. He's been dominant over the past few years, taking down many of boxing's best at their prime. Marcos Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales are among the others. Next up, a bout with Ricky Hatton at 140 in May and, if he wins, a potential match with Mayweather at the end of the year.

And he has a best-selling album in the Philippines.

How can they not choose him?