Comments Thread For: Pacquiao is Warned By Ex-Coach To Avoid Crawford

[AddiX]

I dunno where all this PAC is washed up stuff is coming from.

Floyd out pointed him, but he never hurt him or did anything memorable. Losing to a great running point fighter like Floyd doesn't exactly mean your washes up.

PAC just wrecked Algeiri who is a game fighter too. PAC might not be what he was but he's still a force, especially at 140.

I don't think this fight will happen though, i have a feeling PAC wants to be a free agent, and won't make things easy for top rank the way he did in the past.

[Spoon23]

Im a big pac fan but he loses to crawford. Pac's desire is not there anymore, his workwate has gone down, he cant pull the trigger as fast.

He just committed to run for a seat in the senate. His heart is not in it anymore and crawford is the last guy you want to fight when your mind body and soul is not in it 100%.

Yes, TC is a live dog.

But if Pac fights a non threat for his last fight. That would be like Floyd Berto all over again.

Pac is about legacy and as the FOTD this fight will be his swan song win or lose.

[AddiX]

Yes, TC is a live dog.

But if Pac fights a non threat for his last fight. That would be like Floyd Berto all over again.

Pac is about legacy and as the FOTD this fight will be his swan song win or lose.

The only way manny can fight a weak opponent is if the Chinese Casinos want to throw a massive amount of $ at him again.

And I don't think that will happen, but who knows.

He demands too much $ for top rank to be able to afford him fighting anyone that isn't considered a live dog.

[PAC-BOY]

arum wants to make a star out of crawford, and the only way is match him against pacquiao. gotta pass that torch.

I thought the same thing. Arum wants his super star. Crawford can only be that if he beats Manny and remains "undefeated". The last time Manny thought about retiring or changing promoters...Undefeated Bradley got a decision win over Manny. Not to mention I personally think Crawford is the real deal.

[GOD-FR33]

Great fight...

Great fight if it happens. Manny can really fight who he wants at this point. He's given us all of the fights we wanted and answered all of the questions we asked of him in the ring. He is LEGEND. IN my honest opinion, he beat Floyd at his own game on May 2nd. Floyd didn't snap his head back, one time in 12 rounds. He couldn't hit Manny cleanly either. Manny's defense, ring IQ, hand-speed, and power are STILL in tact. Until further notice, he is the best fighter in boxing, based on May 2nd. Crawford is good fighter BUT I see nothing special in him. Jean was a punching bag who is a C/D Level fighter. Manny just out thought Floyd at times in their fight. How am I supposed to expect Crawford to win????? He may get KO'ed, especially if the fight is at 140lbs, where Manny is a devastating one punch KO artist. Crawford has never seen ring IQ, speed, power, foot speed, or hand speed like he'll see against Manny. FACT. Stop over-hyping these new aged fighters and start giving more respect to the HOF'mers and Legends while you still can. Because once they're gone, they're GONE. On that note, I want Manny to take Brook's IBF title in his last fight. Why does Crawford deserve the fight?

[chargerhemi06]

I'm down for this fight. I want pac to win but I wouldn't mind Crawford being passed the torch either. No matter what the outcome is it'll be a nice farewell fight for pac.

[jwalkr]

I'd like to see Crawford have one more fight against a top 140 lb'er first. It's clear he has the talent, but he needs to be taken deep a time or two to get him ready for what he'll be seeing.

[Combat Talk Radio]

Bradley ! Oh hell no Bradley was already beaten twice by Manny No need for a rubber match ..

I like the idea of Crawford .

"No matter how you...cut it, slice it or dice it, he LOST to Timothy Bradley." -- Floyd

People are going to have to stop denying the history books. Bradley beat him, it's there. Marquez didn't win until he went for the KO.

The universal feeling is that Crawford isn't ready. I don't know if he is or not, but if his fight against Prescott is any indicator, it's not a fight I want to see. Prescott was slow; Manny's not.

On the other hand, Bradley very well might have Pacman's number, and I sincerely believe if he kept his cool, Bradley UD's Pacquiao and retires him in disgrace.

Manny Pacquiao will fight whoever is put in front of him.

Except Canelo.

Pac should fight a Berto type fighter.

And of the three (Khan, Crawford, Bradley) who do you believe truly fits that bill? (Rios isn't getting that fight whether he wins or loses.)

A guy who barely got past a guy that Manny dominated?

A guy who was overmatched against his opponent?

Or a guy who seems to have controversial endings to every fight, who's in the headlines due to a trainer switch, who has a disputed win over Pacquiao (he's already beaten him), who has the title that Pacquiao lost to his "rival"?

If the boxing purists are to be believed, it's Bradley who should get the fight, by your statement ("a Berto type fighter") since they don't believe he's anywhere on Pacquiao's level.

Fine. Let's get him in there for the rubber match. Let's see if Bradley's the Berto - or if Manny is the Berto. Was the first fight a fluke or was the second fight the real fluke?

Like I said, it writes itself.

[imperial1]

"No matter how you...cut it, slice it or dice it, he LOST to Timothy Bradley." -- Floyd

People are going to have to stop denying the history books. Bradley beat him, it's there. Marquez didn't win until he went for the KO.

The universal feeling is that Crawford isn't ready. I don't know if he is or not, but if his fight against Prescott is any indicator, it's not a fight I want to see. Prescott was slow; Manny's not.

On the other hand, Bradley very well might have Pacman's number, and I sincerely believe if he kept his cool, Bradley UD's Pacquiao and retires him in disgrace.



Except Canelo.



And of the three (Khan, Crawford, Bradley) who do you believe truly fits that bill? (Rios isn't getting that fight whether he wins or loses.)

A guy who barely got past a guy that Manny dominated?

A guy who was overmatched against his opponent?

Or a guy who seems to have controversial endings to every fight, who's in the headlines due to a trainer switch, who has a disputed win over Pacquiao (he's already beaten him), who has the title that Pacquiao lost to his "rival"?

If the boxing purists are to be believed, it's Bradley who should get the fight, by your statement ("a Berto type fighter") since they don't believe he's anywhere on Pacquiao's level.

Fine. Let's get him in there for the rubber match. Let's see if Bradley's the Berto - or if Manny is the Berto. Was the first fight a fluke or was the second fight the real fluke?

Like I said, it writes itself.

The history books have many errors ..Bradley never beat Manny ..

[chirorickyp]

It's slim pickings. He should retire. I wish it was 2009 again but it's not. Crawford worries me. Crawford will be the man in the JWW and WW divisions for many years. I'm very impressed.