Comments Thread For: Manny Pacquiao Might Fight Golovkin, Freddie Roach Says

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Yes, I think it's be the best win of all time. GGg no2 best middleweight in world, who many think beat the man your raving about.
40x 160 guys tried but failed. Gold medallist at world championships.

Srl and s rr beating middleweight was a big, big deal and they're natural WWs. Pac s not Even natural LWW, maybe a natural super featherweight, but started flyweight? Crawford would be underdog against ggg as would spence, as would current LMW champ
Pac beating gg g would be best win of all time. He's older, 30 more fights, more wear and tear.
All the ingredients there to make it best win ever and it's not close. But don't worry, fights not happening and Pac wouldn't win anyway so no need for the early excuses.

Well you're just wrong :-/

Its exciting as hell to imagine theres a SLIM CHANCE we can see Manny fight Canelo or GGG. But if Manny is going to challenge himself it's got to be Canelo. That would be the best win ever and I'm not exaggerating.

Yes Canelo has had favorable decisions but even if you felt GGG beat him twice Canelo lost 7-5 worse case scenario, KOd Kovalev, beat Jacobs, beat Mosley, beat Cotto, beat Lara, beat Trout. And the guy is ASCENDING at this moment.

Canelo is preparing to fight on against BJS, Plant, Benavidez, and Smith. Hes going to become an ATG !

For a 41-42 year old average sized WW to beat something like that...Greatest. Win. Ever.

GGG just doesn't have the same allure...beat Canelo twice, best Jacobs, and "allegedly" beat Dervenchenko. That's it. Never unified at MW despite fighting entire career there.

If Manny is gonna bother doing it...dont half a$$...go for GOAT and GWAT. Beat Canelo

[ptek]

Freddie Roach will do what ever it takes to keep Pac Man from fighting any real Welterweight while at the same time hold the WBA Welterweight belt hostage. Come on Freddie for fck sake, either fight someone in the division or give up the belt simple as that.

[Monty Fisto]

I assume Roach is just running his mouth. An astounding matchup if it does happen at the 160 limit, because of the disparity in size, but not going to consider it with any credibility at this moment in time.

[F l i c k e r]

Canelo fought at 175, Jacobs kidding himself by fighting at 160, he is easily a SMW at minimum. What's your point as it applies to Pacquiao - a smallish 147lb?

My point is. GGG is slow, Pacquiao has high activity both with his hands and his feet. That's going to be a problem for him throughout a fight, unless he catches Pacquiao flush.

Also, we have to remember, Pacquiao's camp are opportunists. They don't just hop in the ring with guys they are not sure they can beat. If that fight were to happen, it would be because they feel for sure that Pacquiao would win.

[ELPacman]

My point is. GGG is slow, Pacquiao has high activity both with his hands and his feet. That's going to be a problem for him throughout a fight, unless he catches Pacquiao flush.

Also, we have to remember, Pacquiao's camp are opportunists. They don't just hop in the ring with guys they are not sure they can beat. If that fight were to happen, it would be because they feel for sure that Pacquiao would win.

Wow... coming from a Floyd fan as yourself, that's shocking. The king of opportunist in Fraud Jr. The man literally retires when a division is hot, comes back when everyone beat each other up. Picks on everyone when they are not anywhere near their best whether weight class, injury or age.

Let me tell. Before any Pac fight, there was always 50/50 (sometimes 25/75 against Pac) arguments from the analysis and writers of the sport of who would win. Making Pac's victory that much more shocking... I can't remember just about any fight where Jr. was not betted to win. It wasn't because he was so amazing, it's because we thought his opponent wasn't what he should be when facing him and will give him zero trouble.

I think Maidana is legit, the only opponent I thought could give Jr. fits because of what he did to Broner and he did. Yet it was Maidana...

BTW - My quote is straight out of Floyd's mouth. Basically describing everything I just said. Thanks Floyd.

[hugh grant]

My point is. GGG is slow, Pacquiao has high activity both with his hands and his feet.

Also, we have to remember, Pacquiao's camp are opportunists. They don't just hop in the ring with guys they are not sure they can beat. If that fight were to happen, it would be because they feel for sure that Pacquiao would win.

I'm sure everyone who fought ggg thought they could beat him. But it's not that easy as he's the best middleweight in the world. You can say ggg is slow but he still beat everyone, even nelo whilst being slower.

When you give up so much size nothing is garanteed, there's no certainties other than bigger guy got all advantages and will be favourite

[alexjust]

My point is. GGG is slow, Pacquiao has high activity both with his hands and his feet. That's going to be a problem for him throughout a fight, unless he catches Pacquiao flush.

Also, we have to remember, Pacquiao's camp are opportunists. They don't just hop in the ring with guys they are not sure they can beat. If that fight were to happen, it would be because they feel for sure that Pacquiao would win.

And when I buy lottery ticket I feel I can win for sure. Feelings are irrelevant. Calculated, reasoned and thoughtful approach that what gets you somewhere. Roach is very respectful of GGG, i appreciate him playing Manny's PR consultant, but behind close doors he will straighten his man out. That is if he still carries any weight in Pacman's camp. This fight won't happen.

I don't limit GGG's chances to KOing Manny, he can outbox him. G isn't just a puncher, some people underestimate him. Plus it's not like Manny stands a chance of dropping G.

[HewJohnson]

PAC vs. GGG is probably considered because it would provide a much more substantial check than a Crawford or Spence fight.

But PAC fighting at 160 would be nuts, let alone against GGG.
My god.

PAC has probably one of the best chins in boxing for the past 20 years but it’s GGG tho. PAC would have to literally avoid being hit for 12 rds. straight. He’d basically have to pull a Floyd route to victory and just jab him here and there and then run away majority of the time.

[strykr619]

Im of the opinion thats says fck Manny and his bs CWS. his biggest wins were built of this rubbish.

I doubt GGG would fall into this fake BS and its probably just the same ol name dropping they have done for years.

I heard Floyd was challenging Fury for 168 bout for the HW title, said he learned a lot from Manny.

ROFL Cotto was 1 lbs under 147 and at fight night was at 160 STFU already with this catch-weight nonsense. He Margarito was also 165 come fight night.

[strykr619]

Pacquiao slowed down visibly though and doesnt have the stamina to work and move for 12 rounds anymore.

He sat on the ropes with a basic high guard way more often than usual against Thurman and that is something you should not do against Golovkin.

Canelo was able to handle Golovkin on the ropes, but he had slick defense and was able to slip and roll shots and his dangerous counter punches kept Golovkin honest.
Pacquiao just sits on the ropes and allows his opponents to tee off until he finds a spot to get out of the ropes.

Golovkin looks horrendous when he gets backed off, but I doubt than Pacquiao is able to back him off consistently.

I would be shocked if this fight was made.