What do you all think? Should Pac retire next year? I believe his contract with Top Rank expires next year. He's been reported to have said that he doesn't want to stay too long in the sport, and have brain damage. Obviously he's made a lot of money. But the lure to even make more money is there since he obviously can fight for 5 more years. It would also provide us fans an opportunity to see him fight Joan Guzman and Humberto Soto, or up and coming fighters like Edwin Valero, Jorge Linares, and Steven Luevano.
If Pac loses to David Diaz it would indicate he's not going to be very competitive at lightweight. If he cannot go back to 130 he should then retire.
there is no way in hell that Pac will lose to David Diaz. Forget about it. Pac vs David Diaz is a Floyd vs Baldomir type fight (not in terms of style but in terms of how their ability matches up)
at 29, pac's a 3 division champ(4 division if ring title is counted) and talking about legacy he's done that already by being the 1st asian to achieve such feat. Money? its pretty obvious that he has a large stack already tucked away for his impending retirement. And obviously, he will continue to make local advertisements/commercials even after retirement since he's an established icon in the Phils. Ton's of opportunity await him in the Phils. like finishing studies, doing tv programs and movies, re-enter politics just to name a few.. all indications point towards the fact that pacman can retire even at this very moment but in my own assessment, pac will continue fighting for at least 2-3 more years. and probably extended at 5 yrs the most. Why? 'coz pacman thrives for competition, wants to earn more (strike while the iron is still hot), loves fighting (always smiling, even during the actual fight itself), has the passion to go for glory, has the discipline to learn more and take each challenge to another level and the guy knows no fear
30 isn't old in boxing right now. Check everyweight class and you'll find guys over 30 in the top-ten. Pac will still be here for a while. Preobably 2-3 years down the road. Although I expect things to go much sweeter and then suddenly downhill.
nah he still has it. I would still like to see how well he fares at 135. btw, If his contract expires next year? What about with GBP?
:thinkI disagree. Nobody gave David a chance against Zab in the Olympic trials, came from behind ko to win the interim belt and has never been stopped. I feel this match is much more competetive than given credit for as Diaz is the naturally larger man(fought at 139lbs in the ams)
For Pac to keep fighting far beyond 2009, he's going to have to pull a Barrera and learn how to win fights by boxing instead of brawling. It's not that he's taken the same kind of ring punishment that Barrera did, but steamrolling people the way he could at 126 and 130 is going to be much tougher at 135. He's got the tools to become an effective "boxer", the question is, with all the money he has made, can he stay motivated enough to keep improving? I'll be highly impressed If his power gets the same respect at 135 that it did in the lower weight classes. Add that to his being a power puncher, not a strong combination puncher, and he could face some very stiff tests at lightweight. I don't see Diaz winning, but it could be a very entertaining fight. Manny has practically nothing on the inside. If Diaz can walk through his power often enough to get there, it could turn into a rough evening.
