If Barrera retires without rematching Pacquaio how much does that hurt his legacy?

[The Wire]

Is he an all time great? Or just a really good champion? He got stopped twice and didnt avenge either of them, but then he has beaten Morales twice, Ayala, Juarez, Hamed and lots of decent contenders. But will there always be question marks over the Mexican?

[Guest]

Well, it's Pacquiao's fault the match didn't happen so I see no reason MAB should be blamed for not rematching him. He has a lot of big wins. You can't deny his greatness over this...

[OptimusWolf]

I think it hurts his legacy a lot....

But, I also think we're talking about him being top hundred all time fighter rather than top twenty, so his legacy as a great fighter, HOF etc is alreaady secure. If he were to beat Pacquiao he would be up as one of the greatest under 130

He's got wins over morales, Hamed, Tapia - all v nice wins.

[Tuggers1986]

Id say his legacy is already pretty much set no matter one happens. It can only get better

[RAESAAD]

Well, it's Pacquiao's fault the match didn't happen so I see no reason MAB should be blamed for not rematching him. He has a lot of big wins. You can't deny his greatness over this...

Exactly.........

[Bonafide]

Good for MAB

[abdiel2k3]

doest do **** to his legacy
it stays the same
u fruits really need to understand that wasnt a prime MAB
yes he was still rulen the 126 div but he wasnt prime anymore
just like if right now if manny were to lose within the next year
it woundt diminish what hes done just stamps the fact that it was time to get out
thats how boxing works
most guys wont admit its time to leave and until theyre forced out

[Bonafide]

doest do **** to his legacy
it stays the same
u fruits really need to understand that wasnt a prime MAB
yes he was still rulen the 126 div but he wasnt prime anymore
just like if right now if manny were to lose within the next year
it woundt diminish what hes done just stamps the fact that it was time to get out
thats how boxing works
most guys wont admit its time to leave and until theyre forced out

I agree. MAB wasnt anywhere near his prime when Pacquaoi beat him. Nowhere.

[Chups]

If we are talking about Tarnish.....Junior Jones gave more damage than Pac.

[Mishra100]

Barrera is still great even if he doesn't face Pac. As any fighter after the have proven themselves, the more great fighters you beat the better your legacy becomes. So as someone else said, it can't get worse it will only get better.