“As Senator Pacquiao correctly said after this lawsuit was filed in June, he has an absolute right to participate in the August 21 bout with Errol Spence. Today the Court agreed and resoundingly rejected Paradigm’s injunction publicity stunt in a strong and detailed decision. Senator Pacquiao looks forward to his bout with Mr. Spence on August 21.”
Dale Kinsella
Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley LLP
I am very happy for Pacman. His undercard is dog shit, but I am happy he gets a chance at the big fight.
Sigh of relief for all of us! Fight on! BTW, undercard isn’t Manny’s ok! That would be PBC!
Not many thought Pacquiao would beat Thurman but he schooled quite easily. Now he’s fighting Spence who is a very good fighter who clearly ducked Crawford, but rather make a bigger payday against an aging Manny Pacquiao who WILL beat Spence in a few weeks…There I said it. I said it…
Pacquiao will be 43 in a few months, and is more than 2 years removed from his last fight. Not sure he can reproduce what he did in the Thurman fight against Spence. If he can, then yes, an upset is possible here. I like your confidence, but would probably refrain from betting big on this one. Manny may suddenly be an old man on August 21. It happens to the best of them, and 42 is quite old for a fighter, especially in a lower weight class.
USF and Arturo, I respect your comments as you are providing your honest opinions. I personally feel Spence is on his “A” game now as an athlete hitting his prime in peak condition. He proved to us coming from a motor vehicle accident to the ring he defeats Danny Garcia. Many of us felt that fight was too much for him. Not the case. Spence has a great team of trainers. Spence has the total package going into this fight; youth, size, determination, reach, and sheer strength. Manny is in his 40’s and I hate to say it but struggling to simply stay on top of your game while combatting getting older is not easy. I think his quicker reflexes will fade in the later rounds due to Spence’s power and reach making Manny work harder to sustain the punishment. Manny is not the same Manny we saw a few years ago. Time changes everyone. Spence on a UD.
I’m leaning that way too Scoob, but in his first fight back from the accident, Garcia landed fewer than 10 punches per round on average against Spence. If Pacquiao is anything close to what he was against Thurman, he certainly will be landing at a higher rate on Spence. We’ll see what that looks like for Spence who did suffer a concussion in the accident. That can have a lasting effect sometimes.
Manny has fought everyone. Beat everyone, almost. I gave him the decision over Mayweather just based on effective aggression and ring generalship, Floyd got the clean punches, Ask yourself this. When Have you ever seen Manny dominated? That answer would be never. Sure he got caught quick in a , stupid move on his part by Marquez, but he has never been dominated.
This is the biggest fight Spence has ever been in. Manny has been here many, many, many, many times. The key to this fight I believe is comfort. Manny WILL be the more comfortable fighter in the ring. Look at past fights with fighters who were considered underdogs and won easily. Holmes, Toney, Foreman, and Robinson. I can’t wait!
Old man may not be the issue. Spence may win because he is a good fighter. Don’t forget that Spence is not a tomato can. And if Pacquiao gets beat, Spence was just the better man. So old age should not be a losing excuse.
Pacquiao started getting noticed years ago when he was just a guy in the ring who wasnt supposed to win. After he beat Morales and Barrera I knew he shouldnt be over looked. Then much later he beat DelaHoya who most said was just too big for him. It seems like hes always being counted out so I just dont do that.
If Manny can deliver heavy blows with speed and accuracy and not be on the receiving end of heavy artillery early in the fight, he has a great chance of winning. Heavy blows to the head or body suffered early in the fight are pretty tough to overcome late in the fight when age definitely becomes a factor.
Manny has a lot of work ahead of himself when that bell rings. Spence will be ready.
Hoping and praying that the good senator and only 8 divison champion is 100% fit mentally anf physically for his fight with Spence. Good luck to him and GOD BLESS
Errol Spence can’t stand long in front of Manny. Spence will Emitates Mayweather tactics to win the fight. He’s a coward by nit going toe to and toe.
Manny hasn’t fought a southpaw in forever, and never fought one as technically sound as Spence. Fundamentals and youth will prevail in this battle. Manny will have a hard time with Spence’s jab, workrate, bodywork…This isn’t comparable to his fight vs Thurman, unfortunately for Manny.
Excellent point.