Mario Barrios vs Manny Pacquiao is possible for the summer

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  1. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Seems like Pacquiao is low on money if these rumors are true

    This was the type of fight that Pacquiao would win easily in his prime as Barios is limited in footwork but with age this is an interesting bout
     
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  3. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    How the **** does a retired 45 year old get a tittle shot?
     
  4. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    We really don't need this fight but apparently Manny does.
     
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  5. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Many already have Manny as Goat, he's a strong candidate

    However, if this fight happens and he wins? Then he is THE GOAT and it is set in stone.

    He is 100% either number 1 or 2 this century already
     
  6. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Should just stay retired. Barrios would kill Manny at this stage.
     
  7. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    For beating Barrios? lol, is bhop the goat for beating Shumenov at 50.
     
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  8. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dude you have usyk goat for beating aj and Fury with a few bums at cruiser

    No, not just for beating barrios, but it would already enhance his legacy. He has world title wins in many decades. Although hopkins will still be the older champ, his other achievements fall way short

    Laugh at manny all you want. But like I say, you have usyk goat with 12 good wins at best. Manny is already MILES ahead of him, but a world title at 45 will enhance his greatness
     
  9. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Pacquiao would obliterate Barrios in his prime but he is decades past his prime now so unsure how much he has left.

    Barrios isn't great, hes not that bad but he is a fringe contender level that is pretty beatable even if he is somehow a champion technically.

    Very hard to predict how Pac will turn up. But, could see it being a close fight with either fighter getting the nod.
     
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  10. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is why I'm saying should he win? I have him as undisputed goat. Yes hopkins was older, but he didn't start as young as manny and his resume pales in comparison

    Pacquiao may already be the GOAT. To be honest he has a massive claim and I'm a Floyd fan. But if he comes back to be champ? It's set in stone for me. This is a former flyweight that started as a teen
     
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  11. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    If you have Pac as the goat for his accomplishments, fine. I don’t agree with it, but the goat convo is subjective. What he did won’t be replicated. That being said, beating Barrios doesn’t make you the goat, even if was Manny was 60 lol.
     
  12. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I think Manny is too old for a fight like this. Obviously in his prime he wrecks Barrios.
    Manny would be better off fighting Jake Paul.
     
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  13. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I doubt the fight actually occurs , and if it does I smell a rigged outcome,,,
     
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  14. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I don't think a fight with Barrios would be rigged especially if it is a world title fight.
     
  15. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It'd be more money than Barrios would make against anyone else with PPV...
    And I mean rigged as letting Manny go the distance,
    45 year olds at this weight that can still compete are non existent
     
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