Comments Thread For: Mauricio Sulaiman says Manny Pacquiao's comeback would be 'sensational'

[BoxingUpdates]

Manny Pacquiao is 45 years old, he's had 72 professional fights, an application to compete in the Olympics denied, and not fought since losing to Yordenis Ugas four years ago, but the WBC have announced they'd approve him as a challenger for their vacant welterweight title
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[Tibburon245]

Fans would rather remember Pacquiao for his many great fights--he should stay retired.

[TOBYLEE1]

Sulaiman just cares that Pac wants to have a fight agains Barrios that holds some WBC title, he is just looking at the sanctioning fees he would get for that fight and potentially more if Pac wins. Can't forget how Pac looked against Ugas.

[Boxing2695]

Does Manny need the money or something? I just don't see why at 45 years old he wants to come back for any other reason. Against Ugas 3 years ago he looked a step behind and took damage in that fight so at 45 years old and 3 years out the ring fighting a guy who might not be elite but still an active younger champion pretty much in his prime I don't see it ending well. Reminds me of when sugar ray Leonard came back at 40 and got the breaks beat of him by Hector Camacho a guy Ray would of probably outclassed in his prime.

[turnedup]

For some folks they can’t let go of being under the big lights. Really doubtful pacquiao needs money, considering he’s endorsed damn near every product willing to pay him the last 5 years. I just hope it doesn’t end up tainting his legacy.

[Nightfall]

Barrios can't hurt him period. Pac will walk right through

[ELPacman]

I've been a Pac advocate since 2003... if my username doesn't give it away... been a fan since I first saw him thrash Barrera. That said, he gave a hell of a career to follow since that day and I'm happy to see he finally hung them up. Even off a loss, because at least it wasn't a Marquez type KO loss which leaves a bad look to remember him on his last fight.

Although Barrios probably wouldn't KO Pac Marquez style, he might have enough to give an elder Pac trouble and even hurt him where Pac normally wouldn't get hurt. There is just no reason for it. What if he won? You think he should face Crawford next or something? If the belt organizations truly cared about the fighter, they wouldn't even recommend this to happen. Why don't they do that? They value money over their health.

[jikeccfc]

gutless move why didnt he come back for crawford ??

[pnut901]

Suliaman is,motivated by 3% of Pacs purses which would be much more than 3% of Barrios. That's all he cares about. I'm not particularly interested in watching a 45 year old legend get beat up by guys who couldn't carry his jockstrap in his prime.

[Liondw]

If there's a welterweight champion he could beat, it may be Barrios. Of course, he won't fight Ennis, that would be bad.

A Pacquiao in his prime though, of course, a chance of winning against just about anyone.