Comments Thread For: Pacquiao's Olympic Ambition Ruled Out, Says AIBA

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WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao had expressed some interest in fighting at the Rio Games next year - but he does not qualify to be among the first professionals to compete in the Olympics, the head of boxing's governing body said.

Wu Ching-Kuo, president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said the Filipino star, who takes on Floyd Mayweather on May 2 in a record-breaking welterweight unification, has been in too many professional fights. [Click Here To Read More]

[Jab-Slip-Troll]

Isnt there an age limit to these olympic things? Like young prospects and up-comer amateurs?

[HanzGruber]

Didn't even hear about this lol. Pac would prob lose to some slick Cuban though

[boxinggod101]

Come on man lol. **** Olympics ur getting 100 millions payday and a chance to beat the P4P king right now.

[boxinggod101]

Didn't even hear about this lol. Pac would prob lose to some slick Cuban though

Here we go lol. If we listen to u Pac would lose to everybody. Pac is on ur mind 24/7. LEt it go. If ur a fan just admit it

[lacson]

NBA players and NHL players can do the Olympic thing why not the boxers. Let the best fight the best.

[tiliheels]

NBA players and NHL players can do the Olympic thing why not the boxers. Let the best fight the best.

bc olympic teams are made up of am fighters pretty much country by country..this 20 pro fights thing is new to me..i remember the day once u went pro there was no turning back

[aihki]

i don't see any tiny reason pac will join olympics. it's not for professionals.
-there's no money in it
-championship belts are bigger than olympic medals
-wasting time for training
-will be fighting kids
-philippine election is next year where pac is running for president
-phil basketball kia needs him
-he will see USADA again

whoever made this story is lying.

[Dr Rumack]

The have been talking about allowing pros compete in the Olympics for some time now, but there doesn't seem to be any reason for an established pro to do it. There's a profile boost if they win, but winning an Olympic medal is no joke and they could easily get upset. Add in the challenge of staying on weight and not getting paid and it's hard to see too many guys taking up the offer.

[Box-Office]

The have been talking about allowing pros compete in the Olympics for some time now, but there doesn't seem to be any reason for an established pro to do it. There's a profile boost if they win, but winning an Olympic medal is no joke and they could easily get upset. Add in the challenge of staying on weight and not getting paid and it's hard to see too many guys taking up the offer.

To put it bluntly it simply is not fair.