Manny Pacquiao: The Avoided One

[AIR_KENG]

Besides erik morales, nobody wants to have a fight with pacman at this point in time. Barrera, though he has expressed willingness to fight him in a rematch, is not really a sure shot. Marquez, the original title holder of "The avoided Juan", isn't really pushing for a rematch with manny even though he thinks he won the fight. Barios on the other hand, does not want to fight manny now because he thinks Manny's name is not as big as barrera.

I hope t does not end up like mnny fighting bums because all a-class fighers do not lik to fight him

[mr. bojangles]

Tim Austin just issued a shoutout.

[AIR_KENG]

Tim Austin just issued a shoutout.

who's that?

[dep_violator]

Tim Austin just issued a shoutout.

Who's that bum? DOes he evn have the right to call out PAC? lol!

[Kimmy]

Tim Austin was hot property a few years back when he was the undefeated Bantamweight champ. He blow opponents away until he lost his title. Sure, he has been inactive but surely he could be considered a live opponent based on his punching power.

[SnoopySmurf]

He's 34 years old now. Got TKO'd by JMM's younger brother at the 118 lb class. To fight Pac at 130? Well, he better fight slick and on his feet coz it could be a long marathon run against Pac.

[JOM'S]

Tim Austin was hot property a few years back when he was the undefeated Bantamweight champ. He blow opponents away until he lost his title. Sure, he has been inactive but surely he could be considered a live opponent based on his punching power.

if a smallish Rafa can blow Tim out what a big Pacquiao CAN do to him, anyway if MAB wants to fight PAC by end of the year Tim could be a good Tune-Up, BUT IMHO his inactivity IS A BIG QUESTION MARK..

[JOM'S]

MAB is figthing Chavez so i think PAC should go for the belts, Barrios would be a good fight ...

[masterdirector]

Austin is looking for a paycheck I believe. He was really damn good at Bantamweight. He was beating Rafael Marquez, boxing circles around him, until Marquez connected with flush shots. Marquez is the only guy to beat him. Nobody else ever came close to beating him, so it COULD be a good fight. Austin fought his last two bouts at featherweight and knocked out both guys.

I don't see Austin able to handle Pac's power b/c if he couldn't handle Rafael Marquez at 118, what is Pac at 130 gonna do to him? It'd be a proper match up if Pac wants to try his hand at Zahir Raheem in the future. Austin's also a southpaw like Pacquiao, crafty, good boxer. They should get Austin for the Manila rumble or whatever they call it.

[The Wire]

I think Pac is already an all time legend. I didnt believe it until Saturday night, but now its more than time to give him his dues. He's stopped Morales AND Barrera. Surely people will want to fight him, just like people wanted to fight Lennox Lewis etc etc. If I'm JMM I'd definitely chase the **** out of a rematch with Pac. IMO he beat Pac in their first fight, and if he could do so again he could go down as the best Mexican fighter of his and many other eras.