Has Pacquiao become irrelevant these days?

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  1. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I do not know.Manny fighting these fights these days, they prove absolutely nothing.

    I would like to see him retire or make fights that add to his legacy
     
  2. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    He is inactive, fights with opponents no one wants to see him in the ring with and it´s all on PPV.
     
  3. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I agree that Pacquiao for the most part is irrelevant.
     
  4. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    Yep.
    That's why I want the previous generation to leave.
    RJJ > irrelevant for a while now
    Cotto > irrelevant
    Pac > irrelevant
    Mayweather > fortunately retired (let's please keep it that way)
     
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  5. outthebox

    outthebox Member Full Member

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    Yes, for the simple reason that there are no fights out there that can enhance his legacy. Similarly, nothing can harm it as any loss will be put down to him being past his best.

    An ATG who should probably call it a day.
     
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  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    He's getting there. Even if he beats Vargas, who's he going to fight? I suppose it could be somebody from PBC, since Crawford-Molina is likely, but who knows.
     
  7. MUFA$A

    MUFA$A FEAR * THE * TANK Full Member

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    He needs to retire ASAP .

    He became an ATG long , long time ago .

    Nothing left to accomplish .
     
  8. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    im afraid so
     
  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Still one of the most popular athletes out there on the combat world. Manny can still compete with almost anyone in his class.
     
  10. There Will Be Blood

    There Will Be Blood #TheMedicalTeam #750 banned Full Member

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    Pacquiao-Lomachenko
    Pacquiao-Crawford
    Pacquiao-Garcia/Thurman
     
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  11. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao hasn't won by stoppage in 7 years, that's a long time, to put that in to some sort of perspective featherfisted Malingaggi stopped Senchenko just over 4 years ago.

    His name does not carry the same sort of excitement it did 8 years ago, he is long past his best and boxing fans know it, it's clear to see. I think he should have retired after Mayweather.
     
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  12. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is true for the most part, I wouldn't call Cotto irrelevant just yet, he's still
    been performing at a fairly higher level more recently. But Pac, Floyd, Roy, Bernard,
    Tarver, Cunningham, and countless others, it's time to release the reigns and move
    into the sunset.
     
  13. Bensub

    Bensub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let's face facts the only reason he is still fighting is $$$$$.
     
  14. owell

    owell Active Member Full Member

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    I think he's trying to accumulate as much money as he can get for he is eyeing the Phil. presidency in the future...
     
  15. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    i don't agree It definitely effect Rjj's legacy