It’s been a great career Pacquiao, time to retire

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It’s sad to see a great fighter not looking like the same fighter that made him a legend. But, like any ATGs, all great things have to come to an end. Pac was fortunate to not have been in the ring with Spence and he still has his health intact. Hopefully he can retire for good and let the younger fighters rise.

    It’s the end of a great era. Thank you so much for all the great performances, wars, and memorable bouts that you gave us. It’s been a privilege to witness an ATG.
     
  2. SquaredCircle

    SquaredCircle Active Member Full Member

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    It's been a great ride. Legendary career and so many exciting fights fans will remember for decades. Respect.
     
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  3. Rakesh

    Rakesh Active Member Full Member

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    It’s been a fun ride, but sadly, it’s time to hang those gloves up champ :(
     
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  4. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I hope he hangs it up. He’s an old shell of what he used to be. He’s got nothing to prove and he will only continue to decline.

    Thanks for the memories.
     
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  5. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    IDC what anyone says, still goat, still a legend. Most loved fighter of this generation. Look at the mofo walking out to a standing ovation even in defeat. How many fighters would get this sort of response?

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    Nobody really cares about him losing anymore. He got ktfo by JMM, fans still loved him. He had a worse loss against Horn.
     
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  6. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Agree 100%.

    Nothing left to prove, and a ton to lose if he keeps fighting on - i'd hate to see him carry on like RJJ getting knocked out be folks not fit to tie his prime shoelaces.

    I hope all his team and advisors persuade him to go out - relatively, even in defeat - at the top.

    His legacy could still continue to rise if Ugas goes on and beats either Spence or Crawford (neither I think likely, but you never know)
     
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  7. Olu G. Rotimi

    Olu G. Rotimi The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    Great fighter and all time great but certainly not the GOAT. No way in hell.
     
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  8. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    He goes on he mt. Rushmore of modern boxing along with SRR, Duran and RJJ
     
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  9. Wildcat

    Wildcat Ted Grant banned Full Member

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    Not goat but has definitely higher place than gayweather on p4p atg list.
     
  10. Olu G. Rotimi

    Olu G. Rotimi The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    I don’t know any gayweather but I do know TBE (The Best Ever) Floyd Money Mayweather who schooled Pacquiao. Mayweather and Marquez greater than Pacquiao in ATG list. Marquez is Pacquiao’s Daddy.
     
  11. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    He should have retired after thurman but how manny fighters go out on a high note? not manny..

    Hell of a career that will never be forgotten as long as humans exist.
     
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  12. Wildcat

    Wildcat Ted Grant banned Full Member

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    Even Canelo has much higher atg place than Marquez lol. Gayweather-Pac result was robbery according to a lot of boxing fans. There was no schooling in that fight.
     
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  13. Olu G. Rotimi

    Olu G. Rotimi The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    It is only a robbery to the stupid, the mentally insane, in bred idiots and haters.
     
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  14. Tomatron

    Tomatron Member Full Member

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    Wonderful fighter.

    He didn’t come out of the olympics or the amateurs highly touted and expected to become a world champion. He started from the bottom and worked his way up the ranks, as talented as he was, he learned and listened when joining Roach and together became one of the best of his generation.

    He has done enough, he doesn’t need to win another fight and then retire. We don’t want to see another Holyfield scenario.
     
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  15. Sabio del boxeo

    Sabio del boxeo New Member Full Member

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    Definitely time to hang them up, only ATG left in boxing is Canelo and Donaire