Manny Pacquaio: The Real Reason He Won't Fight Any Junior Welterweights

[jrosales13]

Khan can always get another trainer.

We know Pac ain't **** without Roach.

Manny would never fight without Roach because he knows he would lose without Roach.

Manny doesn't have the boxing IQ and know how to make adjustments everyone round without Roach. He has no chance of beating Floyd without Roach because he needs Roach to come up with the game plan and tell me what to do after every round.

Do you think he would beat Floyd with Buboy as his trainer instead of Roach?

Again why Pac isn't **** without Roach. However, Khan can just get another trainer no problem and still tougher opponent?

What was Pac doing before Roach? And, we haven't seen him without Roach. What did Khan do before Roach? We haven't seen him without Roach.

So who is to say Khan ain't shit without Roach?

It seems you just hating on Pac on this thread. I don't get it but whatever.

[Khalid X]

Khan can always get another trainer.

We know Pac ain't **** without Roach.

Okay. Manny is overrated....cool.

My question to you is this; how can you say he is not **** without Freddy, when he won a lineal title and was world champ before he first hook up with Roach in 2001?

[mathed]

When people look back at the history of boxing, the thing that will stand out is "this guy won more titles in more different weight divisions than anyone else". Peoplewon't care how he got there (catchweights and what not). Pac has limited fighting time left so they are trying to claim as many tites as they can in as short of amount of time as necessary to get them.

The belts used to mean something but not anymore, they are just collectables to justify earning potential. Once you earn one, you have to fight who the organizations say you have to fight or get stripped while considering your options, so you can't even defend against a worthy opponent if you want to.

[fabie]

By Douglas Batiste (Featured Columnist) on September 24, 2010

June 2008, Manny Pacquaio moved up in weight to fight David Diaz for his WBC Lightweight Championship.

Diaz was knocked out in the ninth round.

That would be the only time he fought in the weight class. The very next year, Pacquaio fought at Junior Welterweight for the first time in his career, and again he knocked Ricky Hatton out in the second round to win his first title and only title in that division.

Later that year, he fought Miguel Cotto at the Welterweight division at a catch weight of 145 pounds. He won that fight with a 12th-round stoppage, awarding him his first title in the Welterweight Division.

Since then, Manny Pacquaio hasn’t defended either belt at lightweight or Junior Welterweight. Floyd Mayweather would have been his first title defense at either weight class in almost two years if the negotiation were successful.

In the last two years, Manny Pacquaio has received three belts in three different weight classes. If he is successful November 13, that will be his fourth in two years.

Sounds real accomplished, but what’s also su****ious is none of the belts were ever defended.

I’m starting to think that Manny is not interested in fighting any top contenders in any of these weight classes. If he is able to put away Antonio Margarito for the vacated Super Welterweight WBC title, you can bet he won’t be defending that title either.


Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquaio is the dream fight, but right now seems really unlikely, since Floyd is having personal battles of his own.

Although we don’t have Floyd Mayweather, we still have the other person in that equation, and he’ll fight anyone. At least that’s what Top Rank is selling, but I’ve been observing closely, and I’ve realized its one place he won’t go.

The Junior Welterweight is full of great talent: Timothy Bradley, Devon Alexander, Amir Khan, and Juan Marquez. The problem with this division is only the informed boxing fan will recognize these names and the talent they possess.

Right now, this division is not a money bag, but if you insert one name “Manny Pacquaio,” this division will reign supreme.

All of these fighters present a great threat to Pac-Man’s career because they all can fight. They are young, smart, and no one is one-dimensional.

These guys are not the walk-in, straight-line fighters Freddie Roach typically pairs his fighter against. In 2009, after beating Ricky Hatton, Pacquaio didn’t stick around to allow them to expose him either.

By far, destroying Miguel Cotto was his greatest accomplishment, but what is getting overwhelmingly obvious is Manny Pacquaio, for the last few years has been fighting losers instead of winners. De La Hoya, Hatton, Cotto, Clottey, and now Margarito make up his last five fights, and all suffered career-changing losses right before he chose to fight them.

Boxing has always been a sport where your last fight determines your future. If you win, your chances to fight the best increases; if you lose, you go to the end of the line.

Somehow, Top Rank and Manny Pacquaio have rerouted the map to the top. In recent history, only if you lose in a big fight can you qualify to fight Manny Pacquaio.

Pacquiao is the FIRST BOXER to win 7 titles going up the weight ladder.....defending it is of another thing but at least acknowledge the first premise...which is THE RECORD ITSELF.

[viperz007]

LOL this article is funny
why would he stay if he has a mission to break the record of having the most weight belts LOL
and DANG His calling going up higher weight to fight big guys an easier task LOL

have he seen how bradley and alexander perform at a c class welterweight fighters?

[Crazylegs77]

By Douglas Batiste (Featured Columnist) on September 24, 2010

June 2008, Manny Pacquaio moved up in weight to fight David Diaz for his WBC Lightweight Championship.

Diaz was knocked out in the ninth round.

That would be the only time he fought in the weight class. The very next year, Pacquaio fought at Junior Welterweight for the first time in his career, and again he knocked Ricky Hatton out in the second round to win his first title and only title in that division.

Later that year, he fought Miguel Cotto at the Welterweight division at a catch weight of 145 pounds. He won that fight with a 12th-round stoppage, awarding him his first title in the Welterweight Division.

Since then, Manny Pacquaio hasn’t defended either belt at lightweight or Junior Welterweight. Floyd Mayweather would have been his first title defense at either weight class in almost two years if the negotiation were successful.

In the last two years, Manny Pacquaio has received three belts in three different weight classes. If he is successful November 13, that will be his fourth in two years.

Sounds real accomplished, but what’s also su****ious is none of the belts were ever defended.

I’m starting to think that Manny is not interested in fighting any top contenders in any of these weight classes. If he is able to put away Antonio Margarito for the vacated Super Welterweight WBC title, you can bet he won’t be defending that title either.


Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquaio is the dream fight, but right now seems really unlikely, since Floyd is having personal battles of his own.

Although we don’t have Floyd Mayweather, we still have the other person in that equation, and he’ll fight anyone. At least that’s what Top Rank is selling, but I’ve been observing closely, and I’ve realized its one place he won’t go.

The Junior Welterweight is full of great talent: Timothy Bradley, Devon Alexander, Amir Khan, and Juan Marquez. The problem with this division is only the informed boxing fan will recognize these names and the talent they possess.

Right now, this division is not a money bag, but if you insert one name “Manny Pacquaio,” this division will reign supreme.

All of these fighters present a great threat to Pac-Man’s career because they all can fight. They are young, smart, and no one is one-dimensional.

These guys are not the walk-in, straight-line fighters Freddie Roach typically pairs his fighter against. In 2009, after beating Ricky Hatton, Pacquaio didn’t stick around to allow them to expose him either.

By far, destroying Miguel Cotto was his greatest accomplishment, but what is getting overwhelmingly obvious is Manny Pacquaio, for the last few years has been fighting losers instead of winners. De La Hoya, Hatton, Cotto, Clottey, and now Margarito make up his last five fights, and all suffered career-changing losses right before he chose to fight them.

Boxing has always been a sport where your last fight determines your future. If you win, your chances to fight the best increases; if you lose, you go to the end of the line.

Somehow, Top Rank and Manny Pacquaio have rerouted the map to the top. In recent history, only if you lose in a big fight can you qualify to fight Manny Pacquaio.

written like someone who knows nothing about how boxing works today.

[Canelo Phresh]

hatton was the only one i felt might do it out of his last 5 opponents. the rest of your points are logically valid but remember your dealing with *******s and theyre idiots.

[FloydTBE]

Dotn know why he had to fight cotto at catchweight of 145lbs. Also marg at 150lbs

[War Dinamita]

Okay. Manny is overrated....cool.

My question to you is this; how can you say he is not **** without Freddy, when he won a lineal title and was world champ before he first hook up with Roach in 2001?

Because Freddy made him the fighter he is today. He lost to tomato cans before he started working with Roach and was a one punch puncher. You can't tell me Manny would still be the fighter he is today, if he had another trainer in his corner.

When has Manny ever made any adjustments during a fight on his own?

[FloydTBE]

Soon well be seeing pacquiao-pavlik at 155lbs