I don't think Pacquaio beats Crawford at this stage. But boxing is theatre and if there is an old star out there who could claim such a victory it's clearly Manny Pacquaio. If he loses to Crawford then he hasn't lost anything, but a win or even an excellent competitive effort just adds further esteem to his legacy. I want to see Pacquaio take one last top level fight before he cashes out with a gimme or gimmick fight. After all he did win his last fight against an undefeated champion despite being tipped not too, Crawford is better than Thurman but still Pacman was still competing at the top end of the division in his last fight and I want him to continue until he takes another loss because he gains more by winning than he loses by...losing. I'd rather see him fight Crawford and lose than see a fight against Amir Khan or another irrelevant fighter. If Pacquaio goes out he should go out facing the best imo, it's not like he's on a losing streak, he's beat Matthysse, Broner and Thurman in his last 3 fights which are solid wins at this stage of his career, even if they don't register on his list of greatest wins.
However I would rather it be Spence that he faces as I do think he has a better chance in that fight. But if it's Crawford so be it. It's not like Crawford is going to be facing any one better if he doesn't fight Pacman. So why not, it's not like Pacquaio has no chance, boxing is littered with fighters considered "past it" who rolled back the years. Again, of course I'd favour Crawford but if there's a small chance Pacquaio could win then everyone should want to see it as it would be a ATG performance. Bottom line, Manny Pacquaio might as well strive for a further great victory than take a gimme fight. And whilst obviously I want to see Crawford v Spence, that isn't going to happen next and whoever Crawford fights won't be as good as 2021 Manny Pacquaio
I mean for sure it would be a great win for Pac. Given that Pac is so old and 2 years out the door fighting an undefeated knockout champ. However, let's say the fight happens and Pacquiao decisively beats Crawford. It would just expose that Crawford hasn't fought anyone with a pulse, as a 42 year old with a 2 year layoff was able to beat him.
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It's very lose lose for Crawford now that Pacquiao doesn't have the WBA belt anymore.
The same is true to your former employer. Up to date and complete payments but sh***y service. Good thing DITO came :) Btw, if ever you come back here, I suggest going to provinces to see nice people.
OT, I like Pac vs Spence than Bud. Spence is beatable, Bud I think is too technical for him.
I love your country.... real people. I think pac beats Spence and Crawford.
when I visited Tagaytay, I felt this is my home.
The Filipino people are solid in my book!
I worked in his country for about a year, globe telecom, and I saw poverty and corruption.
The same is true to your former employer. Up to date and complete payments but sh***y service. Good thing DITO came :) Btw, if ever you come back here, I suggest going to provinces to see nice people.
OT, I like Pac vs Spence than Bud. Spence is beatable, Bud I think is too technical for him.
Pac has zero chance of beating Crawford at this stage, which is exactly why so many people are trying to make it happen.
It's just hear say. Most people think Arum threw Pacquiao's name out just to generate more interest in Bud's next fight. There was supposed to have been an announcement a week ago and now it feels like Top Rank are scrambling to announce an opponent which is likely to be underwhelming.
Yea it's pretty sad that I'm looking forward to this fight more than anything by these current crop of fighters.
It's really sad. Fans have no choice but to resurrect old fighters. They'd rather see grandpa Pac vs Crawford rather than Crawford vs Spence. The younger fighters are not stepping up.
What we have are random fights that don't lead to anything big.
The current crop of fighters on top are not fighting each other,
so why not? I myself have given up on these clowns.
While you're at it why not tell Mayweather to rematch Dela Hoya who is coming back?
Boxing in America is dying. Cotto and Marquez are also coming back to save it.
Fans are sick and tired of this wrong side of the street nonsense.
Yea it's pretty sad that I'm looking forward to this fight more than anything by these current crop of fighters.
LOL 7 losses and put to sleep multiple times does not add up to the GOAT you knob polishing fool, no fighter ever mentioned by any historian as the GOAT gets beat the way Manny has been beat, what GOAT candidate would struggle with a Jeff Horn calibre fighter, fck me the kid had 16 fights against nobodies, you would be the laughing stock of any party Im sure of it.
SRR has 19 losses and is consider the greatest of all time... STFU already.
The current crop of fighters on top are not fighting each other,
so why not? I myself have given up on these clowns.
While you're at it why not tell Mayweather to rematch Dela Hoya who is coming back?
Boxing in America is dying. Cotto and Marquez are also coming back to save it.
Fans are sick and tired of this wrong side of the street nonsense.
An ATG victory? Crawford beating a 42 year old PAC who has been inactive for the last two years is not a great win. Manny is looking a little soft lately, he may not be able to get back into fighting condition to compete with a top five welter now. Too much inactivity at his age.
Yes it would be.
It would be an ATG moment for Pacquiao. Being as old as he is, being as one-foot-out-the-door as he is, and beating the knockout champion with a cult following?
That's immensely ATG from and for Pacquiao.
I mean for sure it would be a great win for Pac. Given that Pac is so old and 2 years out the door fighting an undefeated knockout champ. However, let's say the fight happens and Pacquiao decisively beats Crawford. It would just expose that Crawford hasn't fought anyone with a pulse, as a 42 year old with a 2 year layoff was able to beat him.
If Pac beat Bud it wouldn't be an ATG victory imo.
Yes it would be.
It would be an ATG moment for Pacquiao. Being as old as he is, being as one-foot-out-the-door as he is, and beating the knockout champion with a cult following?
That's immensely ATG from and for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is not fighting Crawford. He is not fighting anybody. Only politics is on his mind, not boxing. He’s campaigning for Presidency for 2022. He won’t risk of possibly losing to anybody, especially Crawford
Soft touches like Mikey and Khan. Then devote his time to his peoples.
Yeah, maybe pac can get his people to stop looking for handouts, and really work.
I worked in his country for about a year, globe telecom, and I saw poverty and corruption.
pac vs khan, two fast hands guys, Amir with a weak chin, yeah... lovely fight.
It seems like bud and arum still don't want any part of old pac but maybe in the next 3 years when pac is 46 years old i think they will be confident enough to fight pac.
If they are willing to pay him outrageous money he will take it, but to take it for legacy and hunger and to negotiate a price thats realistically doable into todays covid climate no way.
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The cost to get Pac in the ring with a young lion will be astronomically exorbitant.
My great grand father lived to a ripe old age 108.
*******s, mainly Filipinos from the Philippines. F for Filipinos, but they need the letter P for their country?
Canelo is learning English, in the Philippines, everyone speaks English...
Corruption in the Philippines, among Filipino people is sad. They want a tip for doing their job.
when JMM smashed pac, pinoy boys or (Filipino ppl) were devastated
i don’t wanna see pac fight a younger guy.
pac would get hurt by a lot of guys. . .
Soft touches like Mikey and Khan. Then devote his time to his peoples.
They want it both ways -
Fight a young lion and school him. Solidifying his ATG status (even though NONE OF THESE young lions have proven themselves). They are all still in hype mode.
But if shlt doesn't go as planned and Pac gets slept, the young guy took advantage of an old guy. THE YOUNG GUY COMMITTED ELDER ABUSE.
Pac should only fight guys his own age now.
I have a feeling you will outlive everyone here at BS
My great grand father lived to a ripe old age 108.
Pactards, mainly Filipinos from the Philippines. F for Filipinos, but they need the letter P for their country?
Canelo is learning English, in the Philippines, everyone speaks English...
Corruption in the Philippines, among Filipino people is sad. They want a tip for doing their job.
when JMM smashed pac, pinoy boys or (Filipino ppl) were devastated
i don’t wanna see pac fight a younger guy.
pac would get hurt by a lot of guys. . .
The Bud Pac fight can happen tomorrow IF PAC WANTS IT.
He don't :lol1:
If they are willing to pay him outrageous money he will take it, but to take it for legacy and hunger and to negotiate a price thats realistically doable into todays covid climate no way.