Pacquiao vs. Crawford may yet happen

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  1. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    I am not so sure Manny can even beat Buakaw.
    He should run through him despite being 45. But 45 is still 45 and with several years of inactivity at that.
    Not that Buakaw is a spring chicken at 41.
     
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  2. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    PAc is crazy, but they will both makes tens of millions of dollars, so for their families it's great. For boxing fans...meh.
     
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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Is this a joke? Manny is 45 y/o and hasn't fought in 2.5 years and has only fought once in 4.5 years and that was a loss.
     
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  4. Kishnabe

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    It would be akin to Larry Holmes vs Muhammed Ali.
     
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  5. YCGS

    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Even a juiced Pacquiao would lose handily here. I have never been a Pacquiao fan but he was never the same after Marquez slept him. I mean Crawford is way more fierce than Marquez so what do you think is gonna happen? This just isn't safe IMO.
     
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  6. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Wouldn't surprise me

    Crawford loves beating up old people who are retired or about to retire
     
  7. peter_uk

    peter_uk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Even if Manny wants to come back I hope the sanctioning bodies will actually do their job and say no.
     
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  8. Mr Applebee

    Mr Applebee Active Member Full Member

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    As a huge pac fan, I’d be gutted if this happened. He looked absolutely terrible against Ugas. Didn’t think he looked great against Thurman either tbh. Not sure why Crawford would even be interested in this fight, it’ll do nothing for his legacy if he is at all interested in making one for himself. He should be looking for big fights against real live opponents now.
     
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  9. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    That's a terrible fight nowadays.
     
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  10. The_Destroyer

    The_Destroyer Active Member Full Member

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    tc murders 45yo pac
     
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  11. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    As if you wouldn't do the same.
     
  12. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    The fight doesn't have any significance. I don't want to see Manny destroyed. Maybe 5-6 years ago. Now Manny is too old.
     
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  13. Carinito

    Carinito Member Full Member

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    Manny lands a hail mary in the 4th rd.
    Floyd comes out of retirement, Floyd-Manny II
     
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  14. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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  15. venbox

    venbox Active Member Full Member

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    Manny wasn't good enough three years ago to beat Ugas, he won't be nearly good enough for a competitive fight against Crawford now, he'll get dismantled quite easily. Time doesn't pass in vain.