Comments Thread For: Pacquiao-Bradley 3 Would Continue The Wrong Tradition

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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It may not qualify as tradition, but it does seem to happen a lot in boxing.

When one fighting generation fades into another, an identifiable superstar from the outgoing class will oft-times engage a newcomer in what amounts a violent torch passing.

Many of the sport’s recognizable icons have taken part -- Joe Louis to Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali to Larry Holmes, Julio Cesar Chavez to Oscar De La Hoya, and De La Hoya to Floyd Mayweather Jr. among them – changing the guard for their respective weight classes, or for the fiefdom as a whole.

Boxing’s most recent undisputed superstar, Mayweather, had a chance to continue the succession line when he bid farewell in September, but chose convenience over competition by engaging a pedestrian Andre Berto rather than hungry lions surnamed Brook, Thurman, Porter and Golovkin. [Click Here To Read More]

[Zaroku]

I agree! I loved the way Zaragoza fought Erik Morales and clearly passed the torch!

[R_Walken]

Not really feeling this article

First Mayweather gave the opprotunity to Canelo to have the torch and he failed miserably. What fighter could Mayweather have fought for his last fight that equals the youth and popularity of Canelo.

Second I'd prefer Crawford next for Pac but I'm OK with Tim if it's him, they have previous history, Basically they are the 2 most accomplished veterans in their div , Both HOF'ers in my opinion and Bradley has a strap.

This isn't Berto or Aliegeri. If it's Pac last fight Im cool with it

[Spoon23]

Exactly.

It's like a rerun that you rather not watch anymore.

Bradley already said if Pac wins the 2nd fight he will admit he lost the first one.

2-0 Pac, isn't worthy of a 3rd fight.

[jvsnypes]

I don't mind Bradley Pacquiao 3 at all. I didn't see a dominant Pacquiao in either fight against an injured Bradley, no matter if the masses thought he won or not. And truth be told, Bradley is a bigger threat to Manny than Crawford is. Terrence is yet to be tested on an elite level. Gamboa had him rocked, what do you think Manny would do to him. And by no means is that a knock on Terrence. He is one of my favorite fighters and is going to be a future superstar in the sport. But Bradley is more skilled, more experienced, and has a much better trainer to prepare him this time around. And I think a healthy Bradley could shock a 37 year old unmotivated Pacquiao. I've seen much crazier things happen in the ring.

[SlySlickSmooth]

"You never got me down Manny.. you never got me down..."

[iloveboxing2]

...I'd like to see Pac challenge Canelo at CW152 or..time for Manny to hang it up. Even if Pac lost to Floyd , none of the guys at 140-147 can beat Pac, he is the #2 guy next to Floyd. I think Canelo can beat Pac even at CW and vice versa. Call it ****** but Pac/Tim 3 idea is the dumbest thing I've heard in boxing.

[Reloaded]

Not really feeling this article

First Mayweather gave the opprotunity to Canelo to have the torch and he failed miserably. What fighter could Mayweather have fought for his last fight that equals the youth and popularity of Canelo.

Second I'd prefer Crawford next for Pac but I'm OK with Tim if it's him, they have previous history, Basically they are the 2 most accomplished veterans in their div , Both HOF'ers in my opinion and Bradley has a strap.

This isn't Berto or Aliegeri. If it's Pac last fight Im cool with it

Floyd could have chose GGG at 154 , he wouldnt get any credit in here but in the real world it would be a huge win even though it would be tainted with the CW its still a very big win in closing his career , I also understand why Floyd went the way he did .

I think Floyd had lost a big step since the Canelo fight both in his physically ability and hunger , I think he knows it and when the fire is not burning in the belly its over .

[R_Walken]

Floyd could have chose GGG at 154 , he wouldnt get any credit in here but in the real world it would be a huge win even though it would be tainted with the CW its still a very big win in closing his career , I also understand why Floyd went the way he did .

I think Floyd had lost a big step since the Canelo fight both in his physically ability and hunger , I think he knows it and when the fire is not burning in the belly its over .

Agree with what you wrote.

And I Actually thought of GGG but don't think it qualifies as passing of the torch fight. Canelo could have been a torch passing fight because of his youth and popularity . GGG isn't as popular as Canelo and Probably never will be and age isn't on his side he only has a handful of years left so I don't think it qaulifies as a passing of the torch fight but it'd be a huge fight if that makes sense.

[aboutfkntime]

Not really feeling this article

First Mayweather gave the opprotunity to Canelo to have the torch and he failed miserably. What fighter could Mayweather have fought for his last fight that equals the youth and popularity of Canelo.

Second I'd prefer Crawford next for Pac but I'm OK with Tim if it's him, they have previous history, Basically they are the 2 most accomplished veterans in their div , Both HOF'ers in my opinion and Bradley has a strap.

This isn't Berto or Aliegeri. If it's Pac last fight Im cool with it

I don't mind Bradley Pacquiao 3 at all. I didn't see a dominant Pacquiao in either fight against an injured Bradley, no matter if the masses thought he won or not. And truth be told, Bradley is a bigger threat to Manny than Crawford is. Terrence is yet to be tested on an elite level. Gamboa had him rocked, what do you think Manny would do to him. And by no means is that a knock on Terrence. He is one of my favorite fighters and is going to be a future superstar in the sport. But Bradley is more skilled, more experienced, and has a much better trainer to prepare him this time around. And I think a healthy Bradley could shock a 37 year old unmotivated Pacquiao. I've seen much crazier things happen in the ring.

Two good posts, both made me have a rethink.

Fair call, Mayweather fought Canelo AND Pacquiao, the best at 147/154.

So I suppose there was nobody left to pass the torch to.

And fair points about Bradley, I suppose I'm ok with that as well.

Fair call.