Pacquiao to Crawford: Let's go!

[RuleOfTheSpear]

Pacquiao to Crawford: Let’s go!
Published 20 hours ago on November 17, 2020 01:20 AM

Manny Pacquiao isn’t running away from a fight — even if it is against one whom many consider as the best welterweight in the world.

Just hours after American champion Terence Crawford left British challenger Kell Brook in a pile of mess in Las Vegas on Sunday, Pacquiao sounded off to a long-time scribe who had been tailing him since day one.

“I am willing (to fight) anytime, no problem,” was Pacquiao’s curt reply when asked about Crawford’s renewed challenge to fight him.

Crawford holds the World Boxing Organization 147-lb title while Pacquiao totes the World Boxing Association version.

The other titleholders are Errol Spence in the International Boxing Federation and Danny Garcia in the World Boxing Council, both Americans.

Crawford had been calling out Pacquiao for the longest time and after his demolition of Brook, he voiced out the desire to rumble with the Filipino eight-division champion next.

Top Rank chief Bob Arum, who was beside the 33-year-old Crawford during the post-fight chat, said he will attempt to revisit the Pacquiao bout for 2021.

While Pacquiao (62-7-2 with 39 KOs) has shown a willingness to square off with the unbeaten Crawford (36-0 with 27 KOs), putting a deal in place won’t be easy.

Pacquiao is no longer with Top Rank and is aligned with Paradigm Sports and likewise with Premier Boxing Promotions.

Some members of Pacquiao’s entourage seem to be not keen on pursuing a Crawford fight or even with the three other titlists and instead are targeting mixed martial arts icon Conor McGregor.

Pacquiao, who turns 42 on 17 December, hasn’t fought since stunning Keith Thurman in July 2019.

Also on the horizon for Pacquiao is a rematch with Floyd Mayweather but McGregor appears to be much more attractive.

https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/202...wford-lets-go/

[RuleOfTheSpear]

Also on the same day,

Pacquiao announced his partnership with Globe (the AT&T of the Philippines) which will exclusively stream his fights in the Philippines. ABS-CBN (biggest media company in the Philippines) used to be the one who exclusively streamed his fights but it was shutdown by the government in the summer, which may have also led to Pacquiao's reluctance to fight this year if no Filipinos would be able to watch his fight.

https://www.facebook.com/MannyPacquiao/posts/2525761121061232

His partnership with Globe will allow Filipinos to watch his fight through a streaming app called Globe Upstream. He also became Globe's newest ambassador. The endorsement fee will be donated to typhoon victims.

[Mister Wolf]

Alot of people are going to be unhappy about this fight. All the pretend promoters/managers/advisors on social media and this forum that live vicariously through their favorite wealthy person.

[RuleOfTheSpear]

Also on the same day,

Pacquiao announced his partnership with Globe (the AT&T of the Philippines) which will exclusively stream his fights in the Philippines. ABS-CBN (biggest media company in the Philippines) used to be the one who exclusively streamed his fights but it was shutdown by the government in the summer, which may have also led to Pacquiao's reluctance to fight this year if no Filipinos would be able to watch his fight.

https://www.facebook.com/MannyPacquiao/posts/2525761121061232

His partnership with Globe will allow Filipinos to watch his fight through a streaming app called Globe Upstream. He also became Globe's newest ambassador. The endorsement fee will be donated to typhoon victims.

With this newly signed partnership, Pacquiao's next fights will be streamed in the Philippines through Globe's Upstream service.

Globe secures deal to exclusively stream Pacquiao’s next fights https://t.co/Z1M66Z46UV

— ABS-CBN News Channel (@ANCALERTS) November 17, 2020

[Gamer30168]

I think that Pac is the more skilled fighter but his age might allow Crawford to win. Pac should keep his age in mind and pick his last couple fights carefully. That being said I would love to see this fight so long as it happens NOW...before Pac can age any further

[Madison Boxing]

surely crawford not gonna fight a 42 year old? just when we think he couldnt go any lower

[Mike D]

I would lean towards Crawford because Manny is forty-f***king-two years old, but honestly I wouldn't be surprised whatsoever if Manny still took Crawford's 0.

Manny, even at 42, ain't no fk'n Amir Khan, shell of himself Kell Brook or gotdamn Kavaliauskas.

And prime Manny shreds any version of Crawford by the way.

[hhh1200]

surely crawford not gonna fight a 42 year old? just when we think he couldnt go any lower

As long as he has that belt and leverage, he is fair game to Crawford. Give Crawford the WBA so he can bring 50.50 to the table with the ducking Stuntman. Manny can go ahead and fight Mikey Garcia. Again, he is holding that belt, is fair game.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Alot of people are going to be unhappy about this fight. All the pretend promoters/managers/advisors on social media and this forum that live vicariously through their favorite wealthy person.

I’m not keen on this fight tbh, I’ll be happy to see Crawford finally get the marquee opponent he deserves at 147 but I don’t really wanna see a 42 year old Pacquiao in there with Crawford as I think he’s going to take a beating he doesn’t really need to tbh. I’d have even more respect for Pacquiao if he takes this fight though.

[PunchMeIDareYou]

Crawford is a low life piece of **** if he takes this fight against an old, undersized midget.