Comments Thread For: Manny Pacquiao on Next Fight: I Think I Will Fight Next Year

What an absolutely sublime performance by Manny, the new Alien. Bernard Hopkins would be proud. His best options now are to target the Garcia vs. Garcia winner or Lomo. This version of Manny is definitely capable of outboxing or stopping Lomo. Who knows, maybe someday Lomo gets tired of fighting bums on espn+ for peanuts, watched by an audience of dozens. If he wants to make some real dough and finally live up to all the hype, he'll step up to the challenge and face Manny at 147 on Fox PPV. Rigo moved up 2 weight classes for him, and Manny is the clear A side so Lomo ain't dictating shiet. Let him come up to Manny's weight if he wants to get paid. Super r*tard

A rematch isn't really warranted given the outcome of the fight. I doubt Thurman really wants the rematch after the beating he took. That type of beating will take something out of Thurman. He won't be the same after that. If they do fight a rematch, I'd expect Thurman to be on his bike from start to finish.

Damn wicker chair! Lol what???learn to write! Lol

****ho! Lol. 'If' 'if' alot of 'if' dont forget the 10th round body shot! 'If ' you're a joke!

Kudos to Manny for being in shape and beating Thurman but Crawford is a whole different animal. I always liked Keith Thurman but he has been way too inactive and did not look impressive against Josesito Lopez who was 36-7 and well past his prime coming in to the fight. No one can tell a legend what to do but if I was Manny I would cash out with an easy fight and then retire. Leave Spence and Thurman alone. They are both in their prime and may hurt Manny. Look at "Mad Max Dadashev". These tragedies can happen to anyone but why should Manny risk a beating at this point!

Good fight I gave Pacquiao rds 1,2,3,4,5,10,11, Thurman rds 6,7,8,9,12, 115-113 Pacquiao I didn't score the Kd 10-8

Thurman was still the number 3 welter in the world going into this fight. That is still a big deal for a 40 year old to bust him up like that. Not squeak out a close foul fest decision like an old Hopkins but gave the 30 year old an ass kicking. I was very impressed by Pacquiao's performance last night. However, put in perspective, considering that it was Thurman, I don't rate it as high. If he did the same thing to Spence or Crawford and we're having a different conversation. Since you brought up Hopkins, this is not even close to what he did to Tarver, Pascal, or Pavlik.

Can JMM fight him next or is he retired? No, he's been retired for almost two years now. And even back when he was still fighting, as someone has already pointed out, Marquez was clear that he was taking his W and going home. Maybe sort out your un-finished business with Jeff Horn. You know the guy that beat you. You mean the guy who fought the dirtiest fight many people have seen in years? I've always argued that if Horn had taken the rematch in the U.S., Pacquiao would've likely knocked him out. I mean we saw what happened when Horn fought a guy in a place where the ref wouldn't allow him to throw elbows and headbutts. He got his ass whooped.

Did Manny really turn back the clock and defy age last night? IMO No. He is just a once great fighter who has exposed a division as being weak. Thurman, Garcia and Porter are all nothing specials. Ordinary fighters who would be totally nameless 10-20 years ago. right on the button

JMM has publicly stated he will never fight Pac again not even for 100million.Why not? Is it an ego thing?

Manny's back as #1 p4p fighter in my opinion!

I give Pacquiao all the respect for his performance past night. but let's not get carried away. Thurman was never an elite fighter. His best win was Danny Garcia and it was only by a hair. Not too many people on this site think of Garcia as an elite fighter. My only concern with Pacquiao going forward is it took a lot of energy last night to pull off the win. Thurman came all the way back despite being hurt numerous times. Thurman took the fight too soon after that long layoff. He certain didn't look good against Lopez. He deserves a lot of credit for his performance as well. Thurman was still the number 3 welter in the world going into this fight. That is still a big deal for a 40 year old to bust him up like that. Not squeak out a close foul fest decision like an old Hopkins but gave the 30 year old an ass kicking.

The crybaby excuse makers are out in force😂😂😂😂 Fact : this 40 year old WW took on a PRIME ELITE UNDEFEATED CHAMP AND WON!! FACT: Has ANYBODY EVER SEEN Mayweather do that??? Answer: NEVER😂😂😂😂😳

I'm sure Khan's sugar daddies will be more than happy to offer 15+ million buckaroos to get Manny down to fight Khan in Riyadh. I can see that happening sometime in the last quarter of the year. LOL at khan's sugar daddies. for real those saudis could throw enough money at manny to get him to change his mind. I can picture khan scrambling to get his phone and calling them.

Usually, I am right on a Manny fight. Not this time. On some level, Thurman may have needed this to truly gauge how much he loves this sport still and decide if he really wants to do the things it takes to remain a boxer in this division. But first and foremost, this really is a big win on the back end of Pac's career. I know he will keep fighting until he is shown he shouldn't by someone. Until he losses badly, he will keep fighting. Part of me wishes he would Just retire now. But he has earned the right to do whatever the bloody devil he wants, and everyone will want to fight him.

he was 19 when he become a flyweight champion. Thanks. He made history again.

I give Pacquiao all the respect for his performance past night. but let's not get carried away. Thurman was never an elite fighter. His best win was Danny Garcia and it was only by a hair. Not too many people on this site think of Garcia as an elite fighter. My only concern with Pacquiao going forward is it took a lot of energy last night to pull off the win. Thurman came all the way back despite being hurt numerous times. Thurman took the fight too soon after that long layoff. He certain didn't look good against Lopez. He deserves a lot of credit for his performance as well.

Did Manny really turn back the clock and defy age last night? IMO No. He is just a once great fighter who has exposed a division as being weak. Thurman, Garcia and Porter are all nothing specials. Ordinary fighters who would be totally nameless 10-20 years ago. I dont anyone think Pac turned back the hands of time. What you see if a once great A level fighter who's at ayve a C level and that level evens up with the current crop. What that shows is that a A level ala 2010 dominates any of these current welterweights and that includes Thurman and Crawford. Matter of fact, the so called boogeyman Spence would be the easiest of them all.

Free agent again , 2 fight contract is up so I think he can cash out with a big fight with Crawford who is more his size then Errol Spence . As great as manny is at 40 Erooll just to big strong for a 41 year pac by next year . Story be great go after TR number 1 fighter and bob arum . What old fool must’ve been crying last night ! lol

Thurman was hurt sure but he kept coming and Manny was out of gas after 5 rounds he was fighting in spurts. Credit to Manny for catching him in round 1 in a rematch the younger fighter can get better... I guess round 1 was the only round Manny hurt. I see Manny hurt it multiple times and had Thurman bent over. And he wasnt out of gas, he was more or less pacing himself. U used to seeing him fight all 12 rounds with same intensity which obviously isnt happening anymore.