i think the OP meant older not younger in this phrase - "10 years younger than his opponent".
we will see how far pacquiao is prepared for this yet another fight of his career. he has nothing to prove anymore. he is already a legend in boxing. what is there to gain for this fight anyway? more money? proof that he can still fight at his age? in any case, still interesting to watch this coming july...
People want a fight that, a showdown with Manny on it. I know there are no more to prove but the fact that it is still exciting gives the fight a chance. It is in his blood and I think as much as he can fight he will not stop and continue this passion. You can't just ignore that and we all are the same. Anyway I will be betting on Manny as he hasn't been letting me down.
Well to be honest, every boxer wants the opportunity to fight one of the legendary boxers of all time. This is due to the fact that battling Manny Pacquiao can jump-start your career, provide you fame, huge amounts of cash, the glory, and the pride. But as a Filipino, I will support Manny Pacquiao in all of his fights, regardless of his current task.
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I don't know when Pacman will retire in boxing ring but I think as long as he can fight, his match never stop.
That will be dangerous for him. At his age, he should really consider retiring. Boxing is a contact sport, and one wrong punch could end badly for him.
The people here are not seeing the point of the who posted this. As you can see, Pacquaio stands as the underdog for this match. Because
of his age compared to his opponent, his senatorial position that affects his focus and so on. But the point is, he's the underdog and the sports betting for their match is really tricky. Even though Pacquiao has nothing to prove, the gamblers must be careful with their choice to this match.
Pacquiao fans will not see him as the underdog. They will always see him as invulnerable and refuse to see the obvious. Pacquiao is already old and unfocused. He is the underdog for a reason. He may still win but the odds are not on his side.
Bob Arum mentioned that he fears Manny Pacquiao might suffer brain damage if he continues to fight at his current age- which is rare for a boxer to continue this kind of dangerous sport. The long-term damage might manifest later on his life especially that he represents as a Senator in the Philippines. Regardless of what people view him, either as an underdog or as a main competitor, our support will remain the same!
