Comments Thread For: Atlas: Pacquiao Beat a Heavy Bag; Diminished Matthysse Quit!

[Spoon23]

Spence and Crawford will make Pac look 40. Thurman. I think Pac can beat him. A good scrap. That's the fight I want for Pac that has the best challenge for him. The best part is Thurman is at the TOP of the welterweight ranks.

[The Big Dunn]

Teddy with honest, solid points.

[Biolink]

I thought he would be a bit more bashful, but Teddy is right here. A punching bag doesn't really tell you much of Pacman's current level, but at 40 years old he looked about as good as you'd hope.

[Liondw]

I don't always agree with Atlas but he is correct here. If Pacquaio wants to see how he does at this twilight of his career against Crawford or Spence, then why not. As long as he fighs a credible opponent, even Khan, we will be somewhat excited.

[Tatabanya]

As I wrote elsewhere, I'm thinking that this version of Pacman might lose even to Khan and Broner.

Let's face it, Matthysse was shot, a complete no show. Have we forgotten that he was being outclassed by (drum roll) Tewa Kiram in his previous fight before finding the Hail Mary?

Pacquiao should retire now. But he won't... and he will end humiliated, as many all time greats ended.

[Realboxingfan1]

Pac can keep looking good til he’s 50 as long as he keeps fighting shot fighters, punching bags, brittle chins, ext. nothing was proven this past Saturday.pac-girl is not back.

[mark1993]

I read this exactly in teddy atlas' voice haha. Anyway, the funny thing is, most people had Pacquiao losing during the build up to this fight. I myself (being a pac fan) said I wouldn't be surprised if he loses. He exceeded expectations, put on a good performance and bagged the win. Now all credit is dismissed....

[koolkc107]

Atlas pretty much nailed it.

Said the same right after the fight.

Pac's performance is actually proof he should steer clear of the youngins...

[djtmal]

Atlas probably put money on the other guy

[OCPancho]

Teddy must be getting senile.
Naming Pea as one of the great welters of the 80's. lol
When Pac beat Oscar, it was a worthless win over an aging boxer.
Then Pac beat Hatton and Cotto.
Teddy picked Hatton over Pac.
He also picked Bradley over Pac in the rematch.
And he trained Bradley in the rubber match.