Now We Know Why Pacquiao Avoided Crawford

The recent showdown between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez left no doubt. Crawford is in a class of his own. Watching him dominate Canelo so decisively makes one thing painfully obvious Manny Pacquiao couldn’t face him even if he wanted to. Remember after Crawford after dismantled Dierry Jean it was my unofficial audition to potentially face Pacquiao at 140. The rule was simple, if you look good in that fight, you get a shot at Manny. Crawford stopped Jean cold. And where was Pacquiao during all of this? Nowhere. Likely hiding, hoping no one would notice. Even Freddie Roach knew how formidable Crawford was. I had already faced a few of his trainees, and Jean himself had been one of Pacquiao’s sparring partners. Yet Manny? Completely absent. This isn’t just avoidance, t’s a glaring confirmation that when it comes to Crawford, even legends can retreat. Crawford doesn’t just beat opponents; he exposes the cracks in reputations. And in this case, it’s painfully clear why Pacquiao ducked.