Comments Thread For: Roach: If Pacquiao Is Offered Spence, We Won't Turn It Down

[BeLikeWater]

Lol look at how pathetic spence looks standing there next to Pacquiao. Begging him for a fight after already beating a little guy. Spence is the biggest coward to ever box in that division.

[Bronx2245]

Roach, Pac has done more than any fighter in this era.
If Pac beats thurman, let spence fight thurman. Because chances are thurman beats spence. So Pac really will be top of tree.
Don't let Pac do all the work. Let Pac live off interest. You want Pac to fight Crawford also I guess, and they've not fought each other yet.
It's too much.

Thurman is scared to death of Spence! That's why we're getting Thurman vs. Pacquiao!

Thurman: I Want Spence Late 2020, He Needs To Get More Popular

May 27, 2019:

Thurman wants to marinate the bout with Spence, and said late 2020 would be an ideal time to serve it to the boxing public.

“Everybody wants to rush things,” Thurman said. “I still think there’s just a little bit more time, even at the later leg of 2020. That’s not too soon. That’s not too late. It’s a great time."

“Keith Thurman versus Errol Spence is the next Floyd-Pacquiao. It’s the next Oscar-Tito Trinidad, and we need to make sure that the world knows. Once I handle this (against Pacquiao), and I elevate myself and (Spence) elevates himself, then we fight on another elevated platform. We could have fought two years ago for what; $1.6 million, $1.8 million? What does that do? And what does that do for the winner?”

https://www.boxingscene.com/thurman-i-want-spence-late-2020-he-needs-get-more-popular--139412

[Boris Johnson!]

spence will ask for too big a split again

[Jerzz]

But Roach is just the waterboy, he has no say in this 😂

[alexnation]

WE? lol let the old man retire already. It will only speak bad to Spence's reputation - stop fighting lightweights and trying to set up a cashout day against Pacman! Errald is a weak ass champ

[The Big Dunn]

I think this has always been the plan for PBC. Let Manny/Keith fight without VADA so Manny wins. Then Spence and Porter unify. Manny can't fight for the WBC belt without enrolling in the Clean Boxing Program so then he will be back to normal (how he looked against Floyd) when he fights Spence.

That isn't enough for Spence to be a star. he will need to beat Crawford or Floyd after Manny to really break out.

[AdonisCreed]

They already did. Dude was trying to sneak out the ring in front of 40,000 people.

Right!! That's exactly right lol

[The Big Dunn]

Here is the thing, IF manny in his 40’s can beat Thurman and goes on to fight Spence or Porter or Crawford and finds a way to beat them, better legacy than Floyd. And even if Manny is competitive in those fights, people will look at Floyd and say, why didn’t you stick around and fight the young lions. It won’t look good for Floyd, especially with him closing out his career with the likes of Berto, Conor, and some Japanese guy overseas.

Floyd fighting them is like Jordan playing on the Wizards-it doesn't change his legacy in any way nor does it allow inferior fighters to pass him if they fight higher quality guys.

Floyd fighting Conor and the Japanese guy were the reward for an undefeated career selling more PPV's than any other boxer, same way Jordan playing on the Wizards was an opportunity to make huge money and be part owner as a reward for what he did for the NBA.

[Letmaku]

This has a Hearns/Duran and Hagler/Duran feel to it!

Yes but Pacman is not prime vs Thurman, Spence or Crawford. Half offense from Pacman is lacking.

[Theosis26]

Here is the thing, IF manny in his 40’s can beat Thurman and goes on to fight Spence or Porter or Crawford and finds a way to beat them, better legacy than Floyd. And even if Manny is competitive in those fights, people will look at Floyd and say, why didn’t you stick around and fight the young lions. It won’t look good for Floyd, especially with him closing out his career with the likes of Berto, Conor, and some Japanese guy overseas.

One of the most idiotic statements I've seen on here in while. How can you have a better legacy over the guy who defeated you without breaking a sweat? Who has an equally good resume as yours (if not better) & who's skill for skill a superior p4p fighter? Manny beating Thurman solidifies him as the Duran of our era, an undisputed all-time great but at the end of the day it enhances Mayweather's legacy more