Manny Pacquiao wants to retire after winning Olympic Gold in Paris next year

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  1. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Manny a cool fighter to follow. Does cool stuff like this
     
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    lol
     
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    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If some young guy beats Manny Pacquiao, say, in the Gold Medal final, how big of a boost does that give him to start his pro career?

    Everyone would certainly be watching ... and it would make global headlines.
     
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  5. The Real Lance

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    Would be quite the accomplishment! Would not mind seeing him give it a try!
     
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    This reminds me of Wladimir Klitschko a few years ago.

    [url]https://www.the42.ie/wladimir-klitschko-2016-olympics-2-2676910-Mar2016/[/url]
     
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    I wonder who holds the record for the oldest Olympic boxing champion ever.
     
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    isnt the max age you can compete in olympic boxing 41?
     
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    There used to be a maximum age for fighting and it was lower than that. That's why Stevenson and Savon retired from Olympic competition.

    But maybe it's higher, now. Who knows. I don't really follow the Olympics like I used to. They seem to change their rules (and what even qualifies as a sport) before every Games.
     
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    I don't think it's fair personally and I thought cut off age was 35 ? Unless I'm mistaken ?
     
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    Why should Pacquiao be allowed to compete in Olympics?
     
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    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pros can compete. I think the age is the big question mark.

    Jalolov was a pro before the last Olympics, where he won the Gold.
     
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    Three, three minute rounds, might suit him well.
     
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    Pros should not be allowed to compete in Olympics boxing which is for amateurs.
     
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    "Athlete must be a minimum of 18 years old by date of birth by the first day of competition at a USA Boxing Olympic Trials qualification pathway event or the 2024 Olympic Trials for Boxing 6. Athlete cannot be 41 years or older during the year 2024."
     
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