Tim Austin Not Quitting - I'm First in Line!

[JaNnO]

Tim Austin sends a message to 'Pacman' and the TV Networks
PhilBoxing.com
06 Feb 2006

Former IBF Bantamweight Champion and 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist Tim Austin (27-1 -1, 24 KOs), who is currently ranked #8 in the January WBC ratings, is chomping at the bits to fight superstar Manny Pacquiao in spring in the Philippines.

"Friday Night Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach was quoted as saying to me to wait in line; but I am waiting at the start of the queue mate", 'The Cincinnati Kid' said in a mock British accent in issuing a formidable challenge to Pacquiao." "I'll challenge Pacquiao in May in the Philippines and Erik “El Terrible” Morales in Mexico in September", said Tim in boldly predicting an upset if the match occurs.

Link here...

http://philboxing.com/news/story-5201.html

This guy just wouldn't stop...

[ELPacman]

This guy can pose a seriously threat to Manny. He's probably hits harder than Manny, and has better boxing skills. It could be like a Raheem with power against Manny. I wouldn't accept this, especially for a tune up.

[loui_ludwig]

Why does he deserve to fight Manny Pacquiao. He might have been a bantamweight champion, but he needs to get in line. Their are other boxers who are ahead of him.

[Mr. Ryan]

I really can't imagine Austin being competitive in this fight, he simply doesn't have it in him to be great like that. First off, in his prime he was fighting once a year. He showed a vulnerable chin in his fights with Marquez and Vorapin. His power is not exactly great, and hes way too small. He is on the way out, and I can't imagine him having too many more good fights left in him. Pacquiao KO2.

[Parody]

Tim Austin is a serious contender, defended his title more than 8 times, he lost to Rafael Marquez by TKO, but he was winning that fight before the knockout, 68-65 all for Austin, he got knocked out with a lucky punch, seen this fight 5 times.

[Parody]

I think he should rematch Marquez and then fight Pacman

[Mr. Ryan]

I think he should rematch Marquez and then fight Pacman

He deserves the Marquez fight, not the Pacquiao fight.

[ELPacman]

I guess the main thing about this would be the age difference. At 34-35? he most likely can't keep up with Manny. Especially as they say a featherweight's life expendancy is like up to age 30 and then your old. At 34-35, his reflexes are surely not the same and I doubt his body can go through the power punching that Manny would put him through. You definitely need a body that can soak up the shots and I don't know anyone else that could as well as Morales did, oh maybe Barrera.

[Bozo_no no]

Tim Austin is a serious contender, defended his title more than 8 times, he lost to Rafael Marquez by TKO, but he was winning that fight before the knockout, 68-65 all for Austin, he got knocked out with a lucky punch, seen this fight 5 times.

It wasn't a lucky punch, he was starting to get very beaten in the last round and the round before. Marques was too much for him that night and it was widely rumored Austin was heavilly into drugs outside the rign, which I think is why he took such an extended break after that fight.

As it is now, there's no way he should be fighting Manny. He was a 122lber and there's no way he should jump to fight Manny at 130 without a few tune up fights.

I don't think this will happen for Manny's upcoming tune up fight.

[THE REAL NINJA]

Love it

i've always liked ol Tim

pac would be a great fight but not sure if he can win it