Comments Thread For: Mike Tyson Not Ruling Out a Pacquiao Upset Win Over Errol Spence

[Lefty0616]

So many times I've overlooked Pacquiao. He's shocked me so many times when I thought the other guy would win: Margarito, De La Hoya, Thurman. I've learned that Pacquiao has what it takes to pull off an upset. I believe Spence can win by either a KO or on points. However, as long as Pacquiao can avoid a Marquez IV type knockout, I give him a chance to win on points. As relentless as Spence is - he just keeps coming, I believe if Pacquiao is still quick and accurate, he can win enough rounds against Spence. While Spence is a sound boxer, it's his pressure and ability to take a punch that makes it possible for him to dominate and walk through opponents. I've never seen anyone walk through Pacquiao. Active fighters have a chance against Spence. Porter had a chance against Spence (he's a busy fighter). So does Pacquiao.

[blowblow]

good point from mike,, i believed in him more than the people around here..
real boxer knows what it takes and what can we expect than the comments of the fans here who DKSAB and commenting like they've been in the ring..

[Roadblock]

Big Pac fan so it would be great to see him get that final legacy win – but it's not really great for boxing if the top guy at welterweight in his prime (and on the P4P list) gets beat by a much smaller, past prime, 42 year old.

But Spence is untested in this class, don't matter if you're the best or highest rated of a bunch if the bunch is also not tested at the highest level.

This era so far is not on the level of the last era, nobody has established themselves as ATG material other than probably Canelo.

You can have an undefeated p4p guy at the time like say Ottke, yet he is a really weak champion compared to the best guys at the time, the ratings are only rating one against another, it has really no bearing on the level of the guy inside the ring, there is so much more to it than ratings.

Manny is an ATG, Spence is unproven at this level, if he loses he wasn't good enough its as simple as that, and all it means is the ratings were wrong.

[Butt stuff]

But Spence is untested in this class, don't matter if you're the best or highest rated of a bunch if the bunch is also not tested at the highest level.

This era so far is not on the level of the last era, nobody has established themselves as ATG material other than probably Canelo.

You can have an undefeated p4p guy at the time like say Ottke, yet he is a really weak champion compared to the best guys at the time, the ratings are only rating one against another, it has really no bearing on the level of the guy inside the ring, there is so much more to it than ratings.

Manny is an ATG, Spence is unproven at this level, if he loses he wasn't good enough its as simple as that, and all it means is the ratings were wrong.

That’s exactly my point. If Spence loses it shows he’s not up to bearing the torch for the new/current era. Boxing needs new stars.

[lemuel27]

Between these 2 southpaws, it will come down to who has the better right hook...

[Lefty0616]

But Spence is untested in this class, don't matter if you're the best or highest rated of a bunch if the bunch is also not tested at the highest level.

This era so far is not on the level of the last era, nobody has established themselves as ATG material other than probably Canelo.

You can have an undefeated p4p guy at the time like say Ottke, yet he is a really weak champion compared to the best guys at the time, the ratings are only rating one against another, it has really no bearing on the level of the guy inside the ring, there is so much more to it than ratings.

Manny is an ATG, Spence is unproven at this level, if he loses he wasn't good enough its as simple as that, and all it means is the ratings were wrong.

Have you guys not seen Spence fight? He's fought the best that have been willing to fight him, and fought a few fighters in their prime - he fought Porter, Brook, and two Garcias. He also sent a good fighter into retirement - Peterson. The only big fight that he hasn't been able to make is against Crawford - and that's because Crawford is protected. Even though Spence doesn't have as many high level fights under his belt as Pacquiao, make no mistake.....Spence is high level and has fought on the same stage as Pacquiao. If Spence loses, there will be no excuses. There will be more excuses if Pacquiao loses, given his age and ring inactivity.

[Spoon23]

No, full credit to old man Pac if he can win.

I'm just explaining why I think Pac is a very live underdog in this fight.

Wow.. is this real.?? It's a mirage.. I have to bookmark this just incase hehe