Pacquiao vs Mayweather

[travrosty]

manny cannot have his legacy tarnished if he keeps fighting, no matter what, just like roberto duran. he is already a legend and that will never change.

[Exhibitman]

Perhaps not, but he can get hurt. And personally, I don't want to see him struggling with guys he'd have cut apart years before. Better to go out near the top of the game than continue the slide downwards.

[th38larg]

If fight fans are looking for some excitement this weekend, Canelo v. Kirkland should be a good one. This is guaranteed to be an action fight. Saturday, HBO.

[travrosty]

pacman is not sliding down, he beat bradley twice. (yes, twice), and took out algeri, so he lost to mayweather, thats not a crime and most thought he probably would. i dont see the slide.

[Exhibitman]

Pacquiao's punch count has been on the decline in general. He threw 751 punches in Bradley 1. 563 in Bradley 2. 669 in the Algieri fight (against a guy who couldn't hurt him at all). He threw 256 in the 5.5 rounds of Marquez 4.

He hasn't KO'd anyone in years.

He is still capable of fighting with the top guys around welterweight but is not the force he was 3-6 years ago when he was blowing through guys like Hatton and Cotto and using much bigger men as heavy bags.

[FourStrikes]

for the replies...I posted a few weeks back 'cuz I wanted to hear from the true boxing experts whenever watching fights - and I respect your exert opinions. thanks.

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