MURAD MUHAMMAD: I kept Pac away from African American fighters..

[Mr. Philadel]

I am learning a lot here. I knew Pacquiao ducked African-American fighters, I didn't know the ducking delved this deep. Great thread.

I feel the same way!!.....I had no idea Guzman bum rushed Pac's press conference!!

[Heru]

How did Barrera do against JMM in a fight before? Didn't some people feel he beat JMM. And, wasn't Barrera also ranked higher than Guzman at the time? If Pac ducked anybody at the time. It was JMM. Because, he should of fought JMM before fighting Barrera. And, Guzman edged out a decision against Soto that he did not look good in. And, is one reason why it was hard for Guzman to get another HBO date after that fight.

Guzman's open letter to Pacquiao after he knocked out Morales in 3 and before Pacquiao decided to fight an unranked Jorge Solis:

Open Letter From Joan Guzman: Dear Mr. Pacquiao: Magnificent. Stupendous. Flawless. That is how you performed Saturday night in Las Vegas against Erik Morales. I write first to congratulate you on a brilliant fight.

Second, I write you, Pacman, to remind you that I believe I am the world's best at 130 pounds. I am sure we can agree to disagree and that and that your fans will similarly disagree with mine on that same point.

As you know, I am the WBO champion and you are the #1 mandatory. I have a title defense upcoming in my homeland, the Dominican Republic on December 18 as a part of the biggest boxing show ever held there. Should I be successful in that bout, I have made it clear to my manager, Jose Nunez, and to my co-promoters that I want them to work to make Guzman vs. Pacman for March, 2007.

There can be no doubt now that you and I are the world's best two fighters at 130 pounds. The question that must be answered is who is the better man in that ring, me or you? It is a super fight and a fight fan's dream.

Let's settle this one in March. All the best to you and your legion of loyal fans.


Sincerely,

JOAN GUZMAN
UNDEFEATED WBO JR. LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION

This wasn't some unranked chump calling him out either. Btw when Pacquiao chose to fight Barrera, he was ranked below Guzman.

2006

1. Manny Pacquiao
2. Marco Antonio Barrera
3. Joan Guzman
4. Erik Morales
5. Jorge Rodrigo Barrios
6. Rocky Juarez
7. Edwin Valero
8. Vicente Mosquera
9. Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai
10. Alex Arthur

[jrosales13]

Guzman's open letter to Pacquiao after he knocked out Morales in 3 and before Pacquiao decided to fight an unranked Jorge Solis:

Open Letter From Joan Guzman: Dear Mr. Pacquiao: Magnificent. Stupendous. Flawless. That is how you performed Saturday night in Las Vegas against Erik Morales. I write first to congratulate you on a brilliant fight.

Second, I write you, Pacman, to remind you that I believe I am the world's best at 130 pounds. I am sure we can agree to disagree and that and that your fans will similarly disagree with mine on that same point.

As you know, I am the WBO champion and you are the #1 mandatory. I have a title defense upcoming in my homeland, the Dominican Republic on December 18 as a part of the biggest boxing show ever held there. Should I be successful in that bout, I have made it clear to my manager, Jose Nunez, and to my co-promoters that I want them to work to make Guzman vs. Pacman for March, 2007.

There can be no doubt now that you and I are the world's best two fighters at 130 pounds. The question that must be answered is who is the better man in that ring, me or you? It is a super fight and a fight fan's dream.

Let's settle this one in March. All the best to you and your legion of loyal fans.


Sincerely,

JOAN GUZMAN
UNDEFEATED WBO JR. LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION

This wasn't some unranked chump calling him out either. Btw when Pacquiao chose to fight Barrera, he was ranked below Guzman.

2006

1. Manny Pacquiao
2. Marco Antonio Barrera
3. Joan Guzman
4. Erik Morales
5. Jorge Rodrigo Barrios
6. Rocky Juarez
7. Edwin Valero
8. Vicente Mosquera
9. Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai
10. Alex Arthur

Those rankings show Barrera at #2 and Guzman #3.

And, at the time that Pac had fought Barrera a rematch. Did Guzman had even fought Soto yet?

[Don Flamenco]

and clearly ledwaba was mexican with a dark tan

Ledwaba is considered African. Even Africans don't want to be known as African Americans

[PureBoxer]

Speaking of Soto, I remember Arum and Pacquaio saying they wanted Soto.

*******s were also saying it was a good fight for him. Five months later, Guzman gives Soto a boxing lesson with Floyd Sr. as his trainer and suddenly, "Guzman is a bum not worthy of a fight with Pacquiao" despite beating the man their god wanted to fight.

[Heru]

Those rankings show Barrera at #2 and Guzman #3.

And, at the time that Pac had fought Barrera a rematch. Did Guzman had even fought Soto yet?

That was 2006 when Barrera was struggling with and rematching Rocky Juarez. Pacquiao fought Barrera in late 07.

When Pacquiao fought Barrera, he had just lost to JMM, and Barrera was lowered to #4.

After Pacquiao signed to rematch Barrera, Guzman signed to fight Soto because it came with an HBO date and a promise from Arum that the winner would get Pacquiao. After Guzman beat Soto handily, Arum reneged on his promise.

It's a moot point for me either way, Guzman was the WBO titlist challenging his #1 challenger right after Pacquiao knocked Morales out in 06. Pacquiao chose to fight Jorge Solis for no title on an independent Top Rank PPV instead of fighting Guzman for a title. That tells me all I need to know.

[Sin City]

the only reason they would keep Pacquiao from African American fighters is because he would be charged with hate crimes.

Pacquiao has shown that he can whoop him some black ass already so this **** is ****** and pointless.

[PureBoxer]

That was 2006 when Barrera was struggling with and rematching Rocky Juarez. Pacquiao fought Barrera in late 07.

When Pacquiao fought Barrera, he had just lost to JMM, and Barrera was lowered to #4.

After Pacquiao signed to rematch Barrera, Guzman signed to fight Soto because it came with an HBO date and a promise from Arum that the winner would get Pacquiao. After Guzman beat Soto handily, Arum reneged on his promise.

It's a moot point for me either way, Guzman was the WBO titlist challenging his #1 challenger right after Pacquiao knocked Morales out in 06. Pacquiao chose to fight Jorge Solis for no title on an independent Top Rank PPV instead of fighting Guzman for a title. That tells me all I need to know.

Fantastic post full of nothing but the facts.

[kadyo's]

Murad talks like a spurned lover that he is. What pathetic basturd.

[PureBoxer]

Murad talks like a spurned lover that he is. What pathetic basturd.

He's just speaking the truth, don't get so upset!

Murad is the man responsible for Pacquiao's fame. He secured him fights with a shop worn Barrera and Morales who beat the prime out of eachother - softened up for Pacquiao who has a size advantage against both of them - and even admits to protecting him against fighters who would beat him.

You, as a die-hard Pacquiao fan, should have nothing but the utmost respect for him. I applaud Murad, for speaking the truth about Pacquiao and simply stating what we true boxing fans have known for years!