Do you think Pac/Floyd is still a relevant fight?

[TGD]

Obviously we all know this fight should have taken place about 3 years ago. I think it would still generate a lot of interest (and money).

[hugh grant]

Very good points Mr Grant. I'm curious, what do you guys think about the relevance of the fight in terms of legacy? Some people have mentioned that Floyd doesn't need it anymore. But why not? When Floyd was at the 147lb division, Pac, for about 3 years was the p4p best and yet for various reasons the fight did not happen. Pacquiao has had his defining nights against Barrera, Morales, Marquez, DLH and Cotto. Floyd's "defining" night was over a decade ago against Castillo. None of the prime, close to opponents, IMO are on the same level as Pac's prime or close to prime opponents. Pac has more championships and more HOFers under his belt. Surely Floyd needs Pac, even now, I think he needs him more than Pac needs Floyd.

Exactly, Floyd has always known he needs Pac, more than Pac needs Floyd and this is still the case.

Floyd will love Pac on his resume. And trust me when i say Floyd wont mind that Pac lost to JMM as well. Just to be able to boast he beat Pac is all he wants. Floyd knows he will be critised but Floyd dont care, he knows he will be criticised no matter what, but he would love to beat Pac.

Pac has always fought more than Floyd, so it stands to reason the guy who fights less needs the guy who fought more on his resume.

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

Simple enough question really. Personally I believe Pac/Floyd is still the best fight to be made at 147, barring a 5th stanza with Marquez. Why? Pacquiao got KTFO, I hear you say. Well because style wise, no one comes close to giving Floyd the hell Pacquiao would. It's as simple as that really. One legitimate loss in 7 or so years does not mean that Pac is now a nobody or someone no longer worthy of being on Floyd's radar.

Look at Roberto Duran or Tommy Hearns, they were both KO;d and yet were still relevant and top level fighters who fought the absolute best for a decade or more after. Pacquiao and Floyd is in my eyes still THE fight for teh welterweight championship of the world. Obviously I won't be picking Manny as the winner as I would have done 3 years ago but Floyd knows, Martinez excluded, this is the guy who will give him the fight of his life.

It would still be a big money fight for sure. We won't know if it will be any good until Pac proves he has recovered completely from the KO.

[Prince_Pugilist]

It would still be a big money fight for sure. We won't know if it will be any good until Pac proves he has recovered completely from the KO.

The fact that it was a one punch KO rather than a sustained beating should mean that Pac is physically unharmed in any serious way. The psychological aspect may take longer to recover from, then again, every loss has had Pac come back stronger and more hungry.

I truly believe JMM is content enough to retire which I wouldn't totally mind. Seeing Pac avenge the Bradley loss would make me a lot happier. Sadly, Pac's people have convinced him not to fight till September, which is ridiculous for a high octane fighter such as Manny. I'd like to see him back by May the latest.