Would Manny be able to cherry pick for the next 4-5 years?

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  1. Mike_b

    Mike_b Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Say the great Manny Pacquiao wants to stick around on the retirement circuit, could he pull it off? For example instead of fighting whoever is pound for pound number one, take a showcase fight! For example, build off the beef from Paulie Malignaggi for starters. Maybe rematch David Diaz, get him to start cursing at Manny again lol, what about zab Judah? Big name. Imagine if PAC fought Patsy's up until his 50s would this help him in the bank?

    He could fight for ten million dollar paydays instead of getting roughed up for 50 million dollars. I know under the chest beats the soul of an assassin but I would love to see PAC get paid while fighting spoon fed opponents. Your thoughts?
     
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  2. Mike_b

    Mike_b Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The reason I ask this is because PAC does so much for everyone, that I would like to see him break even aka get paid off this boxing thing and be remunerated richly, that's all. No harm intended.
     
  3. Pakkuman

    Pakkuman I'm not hot. I'm just BIG. banned Full Member

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    Pac will beat (as long as he stays active):
    • Prograis
    • Lopez
    • Lomachenko
    • Davis
    • Ramirez
    • Taylor
    • Danny
    • Lipinets
    • Ugas
    • Haney
    • Ryan García
    • Stevenson
    • Kambosos
    • Vargas
    Pac can beat (fights would have to happen this year):
    • Mikey
    • Crawford
    • Spence
    • Ortiz
     
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  4. Mike_b

    Mike_b Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wow, I am impressed at that list. It shows you did your homework man. Props for going to that lengths of detail!
     
  5. nervousxtian

    nervousxtian Trolljegeren Full Member

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    Why would you want this? He’s made a ton of money. He needs to retire.
     
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  6. Mike_b

    Mike_b Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Idk man, I heard he was offered 40 million for the Mikey Garcia fight but went with the fifty million vs Crawford. Idksab when it comes to how much money he made after doing things like building a hospital/ given things to the needy. He is definately a humanitarian and a good Samaritan! If he is set for life I would be ok too without him fighting ever again.
     
  7. Kamikaze

    Kamikaze Bye for now! banned Full Member

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    I pray Pac turns back the clock (somehow) and wins this before riding off in the sunset I pray this does not resemble a Norris-Leonard scenario.
     
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  8. HellSpawn86

    HellSpawn86 "My heart goes out to you!" Full Member

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    Maybe, but I think the idea of doing that would be to limit physical risks to himself, but on the flip side he could be damaging the lesser quality opponents.

    I also think as long as he's active he will be tempted with bigger fights and pay days and if he feels good beating up lesser comp he might tempted to fight better guys.

    I personally think he should retire, I don't see him enhancing his already great legacy this way. However, if that is how he wants to live his life, so be it.
     
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  9. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah one of the big problems with fighting Bud is that losing, even by KO1, isn't really evidence you have to retire.

    If he got blown away by Lipinets then he has to recognize there's a problem, but with Bud he can just say "well he's very good let's try Spence."
     
  10. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    As long as he doesn't hold a belt he can cherrypick all he wants . if he does hold a belt than thats different.
     
  11. Aussie Invader

    Aussie Invader Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    looking after your mental health can include not getting punched in the head past your expiry date.
    no amount of money is worth the prison guys like ali and gatti were in.
     
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  12. Mike_b

    Mike_b Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So perhaps I guess what's next? Politics he can Exel in that by using his mind without taking punches,
     
  13. Aussie Invader

    Aussie Invader Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    everyone knows he's a great person who's heart, mind and moral compass are all in the right place.
    i think he'd be a fantastic servant of the people.
     
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  14. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oh he could Cherry pick for 3 more years,,,,or fight Crawford this year, lose and retire.
     
  15. Pakkuman

    Pakkuman I'm not hot. I'm just BIG. banned Full Member

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    How do you rank Pac if he beats Crawford? And you do realize that old ass Pacquiao would be the hardest hitting, fastest, and most skilled fighter Crawford's ever fought, right?