Did Pacquiao duck Zorrita Soto?

[Toney Loc]

You are trying to say beating Guzman >>>>> beating Barrera?

Barrera was pretty much done at that point and Guzman was the new blood coming up. So yea, legacy wise Guzman > Barrera at that point but $$$-wise Barrera >> Guzman. Many would have done the same.

[joseph5620]

At that time? Hell yeah.

Yep. It's typical for some to look at names and not the dates.

[ИATAS]

I don't blame him. It's his legacy that takes a hit, not his wallet. And as we can see these past couple years, he could give a flying **** about his legacy.

not fighting soto or guzman doesn't even make a dent on his legacy, though. 10-20 years from now, who the hell is going to know who soto & guzman are?

I agree his legacy has taken a hit the past year or so (fighting mosley then struggling with marquez again) but certainly that's about it. He's already a HOF and considered an ATG, not fighting guzman/soto doesn't change that in the least bit, not even in the most hardcore boxing fans eyes.

[IMDAZED]

not fighting soto or guzman doesn't even make a dent on his legacy, though. 10-20 years from now, who the hell is going to know who soto & guzman are?

I agree his legacy has taken a hit the past year or so (fighting mosley then struggling with marquez again) but certainly that's about it. He's already a HOF and considered an ATG, not fighting guzman/soto doesn't change that in the least bit, not even in the most hardcore boxing fans eyes.

When I say it's his legacy that takes a hit, I'm referring to his habit of doing what he did with Guzman/Soto (ie. fight someone not even on the radar for money purposes). Anyway, that's besides the point. Per his habit, he avoided a top challenger/champ in the division in favor of someone the idiots would shell out for.

[ИATAS]

When I say it's his legacy that takes a hit, I'm referring to his habit of doing what he did with Guzman/Soto (ie. fight someone not even on the radar for money purposes). Anyway, that's besides the point. Per his habit, he avoided a top challenger/champ in the division in favor of someone the idiots would shell out for.

who in boxing doesn't take the bigger money/bigger fight? Thanks!

[IMDAZED]

who in boxing doesn't take the bigger money/bigger fight? Thanks!

Manny Pacquiao - see: Joshua Clottey over Floyd Mayweather.

You're welcome.

[ИATAS]

Manny Pacquiao - see: Joshua Clottey over Floyd Mayweather.

You're welcome.

obviously the floyd negotiations fell apart and clottey was the next highest rated WW available at the time. pls try again

[IMDAZED]

obviously the floyd negotiations fell apart and clottey was the next highest rated WW available at the time. pls try again

He could have taken the fight - chose not to and fought someone else for less. Question answered.

[ИATAS]

He could have taken the fight - chose not to and fought someone else for less. Question answered.

I'm not going to get into the whole debate on why floyd-pac negotiations failed (floyd could have taken the fight too, it goes both ways and you know that) so please try again.

[onechance87]

yes paciuo ducked soto,But we cant forget that soto also ducked rios.