This biased Mexican journalist called Pacquiao a chicken, LMAO!

lmao, he should b fired immediately, his past 6 fights, half have been against (at the time) easily top 10 p4p fighters.

Is Pacquiao Afraid of Facing the Best? Source: http://www.********boxing.com/news.php?p=5893&more=1 25.01.06 - By Esteban Rodriguez Immediately following Pacquiao’s 10-round destruction of Erik Morales on Saturday night, speculation started on who would be Pacquiao’s next opponent. He expressed interest in either fighting Morales, once again, or Marco Antonio Barrera, who he previously destroyed by 11-round TKO on November 15, 2003. However, I don’t see the point in going over old ground, that is, unless Pacquiao’s afraid to face better competition than those old war horses. I mean, come on, why fight someone again when you’ve already beaten them so decisively? Let’s be honest for once, if Pacquiao really considers himself to be a top fighter, then he should be willing to step up and face the best, even if it means facing the best at 135, namely Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Acelino Freitas or Zahir Raheem. Heck, for that matter, why not fight Juan Marquez once again, considering he fought to draw against him, in a fight that many had Pacquiao losing. Why wouldn’t Pacquiao want to make it clear to everyone that he is the better fight, especially considering how he lost a majority of the later rounds to Marquez, who appeared to have his number and was punishing him with jabs and right crosses. I guess there's too much risk involved. With today’s news that Marco Antonio Barrera is going to be fighting Jesus Chavez for his IBF lightweight title on March 25, that removes Barrera as a potential opponent for Paquiao’s next fight. Immediately in the boxing circles, cries of Barrera ducking Pacquiao are starting to be made, but as I said before, why? What is victory is there for Pacquiao to fight someone that he so handily beat two years before if there are better prospects out there for him to fight? To me, it’s like going over old ground, like 12th grader going back to 10th grade and trying to claim a victory by being smarter than his new class mates. No, I consider it wretched to even consider such a bout, not when he can be facing other new challenges out there. That isn’t to say that Barrera couldn’t possibly beat Pacquiao, because judging from Pacquiao’s sloppy performance against Morales on Saturday night, anything is possible. Believe me, don’t listen to anyone if they say that Pacquiao was particularly impressive in that bout, because he looked horrible, eating all those huge right hands from Morales in the first six rounds. To be honest, if Morales hadn’t been so tired from having to make weight, he would have boxed his way to another decision victory over Pacquiao. However, what’s done is done and Morales had his chance and blew it, but let’s not get it twisted, Pacquiao looked very mortal against Morales. Thus, with all of the talk of the vast improvement in Pacquiao’s boxing skills, why isn’t he demanding a fight with Diego Corrales, Juan Luis Castillo or Acelino Freitas? Why so quiet about these fighters, can you tell me? Well, the truth is, Pacquiao doesn’t have the ability, in my opinion, to compete with these guys punch for punch, which is why he will likely never be mentioned in the same breath as them, even though they are only separated by a mere 5 pounds. Any of those guys would be a huge step up in class for Pacquiao, a step too far in my estimation. It's good, however, that Pacquiao knows his limitations. What excuse can there be made for not fighting them, can you tell me? I can hear people saying, “Five pounds is simply too much weight for Pacquiao to gain to fight these guys,” or “why don’t these guys lose five pounds and come down to 130,” but it’s all so silly and they know it. There’s no reason why any of these fights couldn’t be made, whether it be them coming down or Pacquiao moving up in weight. Nevertheless, by the way Pacquiao fought last Saturday, he wouldn’t make it through six rounds with any of these fighters, in my view, so perhaps it’s best that he stay away from them on a permanent basis rather than facing them and taking a beating. I guess it’s better to have the illusion of greatness rather than face reality and having your bubble burst. I repeat: worst article EVER

Just one question: how can you be so sure this idiot writer is Mexican? I mean, there are more than a dozen countries he could be from.

I hope he can go between 126 and 130. Plenty of competition there. Also a lot of up and comers who want to test their mettle against Pac. I totally agree, but a jump to 135 would be premature at this point. Not taking anything away from Manny, but I don't think matchups with Castillo or Corrales are in his best interest... maybe Freitas.

is he referring to FANTASY FIGHT MATCH-UPS ??? only JMM is undeniably the fight PAC and PAC, Mexican and other Boxing Fans alike want to have, but who is ducking who ???

oh i know!! read this today.. it's pretty ridiculous.

no one should be surprised. you guys have any idea how many hits that website must have got not to mention the amount of people that most likely registered just so they could post their outrage at the boards? It;s good marketing as low as it was... exactly!!! about the the website!! the only thing i have to say about moving up in weight is that Manny is too small for those guys, no matter what anyone says, it's true.... also i think that Morales is too small for 135, he's stuck in between 130-135. everyone in that weight class(135lbs)is just too big for anyone coming up from 118-126 and in Mannys case coming from 106 when he first started. all those guys that are fighting at 135 started out at 126 or 130 and had to move up because they couldn't make weight anymore. that guy who wrote the article is just being a salty prick.......

Probably lost a lot of money.

Danm, that dudes a hater.

no one should be surprised. you guys have any idea how many hits that website must have got not to mention the amount of people that most likely registered just so they could post their outrage at the boards? It;s good marketing as low as it was...

Why do you have a picture of a topless Barerra you homo. Youre the one who obviously has the fetish for men. I can admire that at least you make no qualms about it. Obviously you like to be the dominate one in the relationship because Barerra has been bitchized by paquio. Why dont you ask out Manny so you can be the bitch..his bitch!! Just because Barrera doesn't have a shirt on? Ok, that makes me gay. I watch boxing, 2 people with no shirts fighting and hugging, that is just SO fucking GAY! In that case, anyone that watches boxing is gay..

This is why I respect the Mexican posters here, they keep sh*t real and dont just blindly call their fighters the best solely based on ethnicity. They look for results! Borikuas interpret that statement anyway you want. For real... SHUT....THE FUCK...UP!!!!!! Do you have a fetish for Puerto Rican guys?

I searched on this Esteban Rodriguez on google and found out he was a former fighter from Mexico City. He fought Barrera in 1991 and lost by 4th round TKO. http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=001326 It's definitely just sourgrapes on this guy. What I'm very surprised of is that a legit boxing site would even post his article. I'm not surprised boxingscene put asterisks whenever you type the name of the site :D

who had jmm beating pac in that fight???

that guy just drunk himself silly after the fight and wrote that LMAO :D Pac vs. Corrales, Castillo :eek: ....LMAO :D

sounds like some shit ive been hearing around hear

Sour fucking grapes. Asking a man to move up in weight because he beat another fighter. This guy is bitter, damn he should have cooled down before writing a biased, hate-filled article against Pacquiao. Hahaha,Pacquiao fighting Diego (he'd beat Diego if they meet. Diego needs a defense badly). This author is ass.

must of been raised in the states.....what an asshole!!!!

This guy should be fired...