Comments Thread For: Manny Pacquiao Should Think Carefully About Next Opponent

[Mzembe]

By Michael Rosenthal - Manny Pacquiao looked good against a shot fighter. He might be the one who looks shot if he chooses the wrong opponent for his next bout. Pacquiao should be applauded for his performance against Lucas Matthysse last weekend in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, where he pounded the Argentine to the canvas three times and stopped him in the seventh round of a welterweight bout Pacman's first stoppage in almost nine years. In the process, Pacquiao (60-7-2, 39 knockouts) demonstrated that he has more to give in the ring at 39 years old. That can't be disputed...
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Hey Mike,

Why didn't PAC fight any legit WW or Jr WW in the last ten years?
If he didn't do it the last ten years, are we now supposed to believe PAC will go after these guys?
PAC will do what he does best, that's fighting over the hill boxers as well as BUMS.

[Boxfan83]

For Pac it would be smart to fight Khan than Loma. Unless Thurman accepts a Pac fight as his 1st fight back, Pac should stay away from the top 5 WWs.

[stuff jones]

Crawford and Spence are the only guys I'd have as clear favorites vs Manny.

[thesmokingman]

Another article chock full of hyperbole.

[PunchyPotorff]

Yes Pac is getting old, but he still has more left than the vast majority of aging fighters. Having said that, I'd stay clear of Crawford or Spence... but IMO he'd beat Swift, Alexander, Broner, Berto, and yes even Thurman.

BTW, not often brought up, but IMO Pac's biggest foe is his hardheadedness sometimes. Often times in the past few years, he hasn't listened to advice. From the injury pre-Floydie (he should have postponed) to the choice to keep Arum around way too long, and many bad moves in between. No matter how rich or how much a 'legend' a person is, they must understand listening to advice is a key tenet to keeping them on top.

[IronDanHamza]

Pacquaio can fight who he wants at this point.

I think he should stay away from Crawford and Lomachenko. Not only because they are hard fights for him style wise but obviously because he's 40.

Khan, Broner, Horn etc those are winnable fights and solid opponents for this stage of his career.

But to be honest, Pacquaio could fight a total scrub and it would be acceptable. The man's 40 years old.

[Windsmith]

I’ve been ghosting this site for at least 5 years and I’m going make this my first post. Pacquiao is too big for loma it’s not a fair fight at any weight. The Pacquiao we saw last week loses to Spence, he beats Thurman and Swift, and has no reason to fight a khan/porter/Broner type. IMO the next fight should be Crawford. People acting like they care about this man’s health by saying oh be careful and stuff...Pacquiao is made for this fight win/lose/draw. I got it 60/40in Bud’s favor. Give pac the money, give Crawford the chance

[rao007]

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Hey Mike,

Why didn't PAC fight any legit WW or Jr WW in the last ten years?
If he didn't do it the last ten years, are we now supposed to believe PAC will go after these guys?
PAC will do what he does best, that's fighting over the hill boxers as well as BUMS.

Like floyd ahhahhaha

[texasboi15]

Floyd.

If not Floyd..

Mcgregor.

Biggest money of ALL his options.

[texasboi15]

Im serious.

Its a circus from here on out anyway so.