By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Manny Pacquiao’s co-trainer and life-long best friend Buboy Fernandez says Pacman should end his career on a winning note. “It’s not nice seeing him retire from the sport of boxing coming off a loss,” Buboy told the Daily Tribune. “We’ve learned our lessons. We know what went wrong and we know what to do in the event he decides to fight again. It’s up to him. It’s his call, his decision to make.”
I remember watching Pacquiao on the ascent and hoping he did not end up like Lusito Espinoso who was stopped at 38 following a public outcry and was washing dishes when Pacquiao was facing Osacr De La Hoya. Manny has sufficient wealth to avoid dishwashing but I would hate to seem him become a “name” for lesser opponents. Enough is enough.
I AGREE WITH HIS BEST FRIEND… TAKE A FIGHT HE KNOWS HE CAN WIN AND END ON THAT NOTE… A W ALWAYS LOOKS BETTER THAN A L… FOR NO OTHER REASON… AS A ICON AND THE ONLY FIGHTER TO HAVE FOUGHT IN 8 DIFFERENT WEIGHT CLASSES HE SHOULD BE AFFORDED THIS OPPORTUNITY TO END HIS CAREER IN THIS FASHION…
I agree. Simply cherry-pick a farewell fight and cash in on the promotion of it and retire. Nothing wrong with selecting an opponent that has somewhat of a predictable style for a victory especially in Manny’s circumstances. Long-term health is the most important thing in Manny’s case. Boxing comes and goes, but your health is forever.
Agree scoobs. This is why alot of fighters come out of retirement, and its too late. That last L really eats at u for a lifetime. Trust me, ive contimplated many many a time coming back for 1 last fight to end with a W. Too little too late for me at 43. Manny needs 1 more fight. Get the W and ride off into the sunset.
No need to yell, say it don’t spray it
What is the point of fighting a bum just to retire on a “high” note? I can’t stand boxers who do that. It’s just a way of lying to yourself and tricking the public.
They’re making too many excuses on why the lost. He lost because the other guy was better.
He mainly lost because he is old.
pacquioa should fight josh taylor , josh said himself he dont mind fighting pac
He should fight a last time against a top notch but beatable fighter and call it a day.. The last big legend of the sport.
Regis: agreed bud. He has nothing more to prove to anyone. Too bad he already fought Broner. That wld of been a good fight. Big’ish name and very beatable
Someone go and find Randall “KO King” Bailey as the farewell opponent for Pacquiao. Bailey is an old warrior in the same age and weight class as Pacquiao. Bailey would provide the one punch knock out threat all night long to provide the intrigue to make it an interesting but seemingly safe farewell fight for Pacquiao and the viewing public.
That would be bad move by management. Bailey has G_D given, unteachable, sleep inducing power and absolutely nothing to lose in this. Natural power you take to grave. A fighter have only so many shots he can take and they obviously differ by the guy. MP have exhausted said number or close.
I say he takes on Amir khan.
A rematch with Ugas, though on absolutely no ones radar a year ago, would be well received by the public in what would most likely be a final good by for even the sake of PacMan health. It probably too late for later.