Pacquiao's best option if no PBF fight?

[ElTerribleMorales]

No point in fighting Cotto again or Mosley.

I'd love to see him fight Bradley but that aint gonna happen (he gains nothing by doing so) - so I voted Margarito. I think Margarito is a very tricky fight for Manny as he's a big strong WW. Plus it'll be for the vacant WBC strap so adds the whole 8th title into the mix.

no it wouldn't cause it would be at 147 not 154

[0james0]

The more I think about it, the more I quite want to see the Paul WIlliams fight.

I think his height and natural ability would be very tricky for Manny to get past

[El Kabong]

....why no Devon Alexander

[Hornfinger]

Unfortunately 'retire and stop soiling this sport' is not on the list of options.

[skel1983]

For me I would love to see him fight Williams at 147 if Williams can still make that weight but can't see Roach likeing that fight to much in reality.

I think HBO will probably push for Cotto at 154 for $$$$ reasons but i personally rather him fight someone else.

[:::PSL:::]

I'd say give Bradley a chance to prove himself in higher weightclass. Same opportunity that Pacquiao had against high profile fighters.

[amat]

If Bradley looks good on Saturday then it's definitely Bradley. Thhat would be a great great consolation prize, and I think Bradley would have a real chance at beating Pacquiao. No way it happens but maybe if he outclasses Abregu then it's possible.

[Conrad]

No point in fighting Cotto again or Mosley.

I'd love to see him fight Bradley but that aint gonna happen (he gains nothing by doing so) - so I voted Margarito. I think Margarito is a very tricky fight for Manny as he's a big strong WW. Plus it'll be for the vacant WBC strap so adds the whole 8th title into the mix.

no it wouldn't cause it would be at 147 not 154

No it would be at 154

Pacquiao-Margarito For Vacant WBC Title at 154-Pounds - Boxing News

[InTheNeutralCorner]

I would pick Margarito if the purse split will be 90 / 10 in Pacquiao's favor.

Otherwise, it's Cotto at 154 lbs.

Either will solidify Manny's legacy with a unprecedented title in 8 different divisions ... that is if he wins.

[CFH]

I would pick Margarito if the purse split will be 90 / 10 in Pacquiao's favor.

Otherwise, it's Cotto at 154 lbs.

Either will solidify Manny's legacy with a unprecedented title in 8 different divisions ... that is if he wins.

I don't think beating Margarito (or beating Cotto again) will do all that much for Pacquiao's legacy. Obviously it will do a little, but he's already accomplished so much and beaten so many great fighters that only a fight with Mayweather or another truly elite P4P fighter (like Paul Williams or a Sergio Martinez) will enhance it further.

No matter what, Pacquiao, unless his reputation is legitimately tarnished, will go down as one of the greatest fighters of all time.

[InTheNeutralCorner]

I would pick Margarito if the purse split will be 90 / 10 in Pacquiao's favor.

Otherwise, it's Cotto at 154 lbs.

Either will solidify Manny's legacy with a unprecedented title in 8 different divisions ... that is if he wins.

I don't think beating Margarito (or beating Cotto again) will do all that much for Pacquiao's legacy. Obviously it will do a little, but he's already accomplished so much and beaten so many great fighters that only a fight with Mayweather or another truly elite P4P fighter (like Paul Williams or a Sergio Martinez) will enhance it further.

No matter what, Pacquiao, unless his reputation is legitimately tarnished, will go down as one of the greatest fighters of all time.

I agree with you but the title of the this thread eliminates Mayweather.

Sergio Martinez at weight in is at least 159 lbs in his last 2 fights so that eliminates him (or Pac will be accused of weight draining him). Imagine what he would have weighted on fight night.

Paul Williams is more of a Middleweight and should stay in that division. I don't think it's fair for Manny to go up one division to face someone who will try to drain himself down one division. He bloated to 163 lbs in his fight against Cintron.

Manny Pacquiao is very good but let us acknowledge the limitations. He isn't Superman. I remember reading an item from a sports writer saying that Pacquio 'bit more than he can chew' when he went up another weight division and this was way back when he fought David Diaz.

Let us not delude ourselves to think that he can beat those 2 bigger fighters. Or maybe he really can.

[InTheNeutralCorner]

[QUOTE=InTheNeutralCorner;894078]

I would pick Margarito if the purse split will be 90 / 10 in Pacquiao's favor.

Otherwise, it's Cotto at 154 lbs.

Either will solidify Manny's legacy with a unprecedented title in 8 different divisions ... that is if he wins.

I don't think beating Margarito (or beating Cotto again) will do all that much for Pacquiao's legacy. Obviously it will do a little, but he's already accomplished so much and beaten so many great fighters that only a fight with Mayweather or another truly elite P4P fighter (like Paul Williams or a Sergio Martinez) will enhance it further.

No matter what, Pacquiao, unless his reputation is legitimately tarnished, will go down as one of the greatest fighters of all time.

I agree with you but the title of the this thread eliminates Mayweather.

Sergio Martinez at weight in is at least 159 lbs in his last 2 fights so that eliminates him (or Pac will be accused of weight draining him). Imagine what he would have weighted on fight night.

Paul Williams is more of a Middleweight and should stay in that division. I don't think it's fair for Manny to go up one division to face someone who will try to drain himself down one division. He bloated to 163 lbs in his fight against Cintron.

Manny Pacquiao is very good but let us acknowledge the limitations. He isn't Superman. I remember reading an item from a sports writer saying that Pacquio 'bit off more than he can chew' when he went up another weight division and this was way back when he fought David Diaz.

But for people to even think of pairing Manny with the likes of Paul or Sergio says a lot about the level that Pac has achieved. Because it is either they think Manny has a fighting chance with those two or they want to throw him in the lion's den. Which one is it?

[CFH]

[QUOTE=InTheNeutralCorner;894082]

I would pick Margarito if the purse split will be 90 / 10 in Pacquiao's favor.

Otherwise, it's Cotto at 154 lbs.

Either will solidify Manny's legacy with a unprecedented title in 8 different divisions ... that is if he wins.

I don't think beating Margarito (or beating Cotto again) will do all that much for Pacquiao's legacy. Obviously it will do a little, but he's already accomplished so much and beaten so many great fighters that only a fight with Mayweather or another truly elite P4P fighter (like Paul Williams or a Sergio Martinez) will enhance it further.

No matter what, Pacquiao, unless his reputation is legitimately tarnished, will go down as one of the greatest fighters of all time.

I agree with you but the title of the this thread eliminates Mayweather.

Sergio Martinez at weight in is at least 159 lbs in his last 2 fights so that eliminates him (or Pac will be accused of weight draining him). Imagine what he would have weighted on fight night.

Paul Williams is more of a Middleweight and should stay in that division. I don't think it's fair for Manny to go up one division to face someone who will try to drain himself down one division. He bloated to 163 lbs in his fight against Cintron.

Manny Pacquiao is very good but let us acknowledge the limitations. He isn't Superman. I remember reading an item from a sports writer saying that Pacquio 'bit off more than he can chew' when he went up another weight division and this was way back when he fought David Diaz.

But for people to even think of pairing Manny with the likes of Paul or Sergio says a lot about the level that Pac has achieved. Because it is either they think Manny has a fighting chance with those two or they want to throw him in the lion's den. Which one is it?

Both Williams and Martinez' could make 154. Martinez did it for years and only move up to face Pavlik, while Williams has been telling people that he can still make 147.

I'm not interested in seeing Pacquiao "thrown to the lions", but if he wants to really be able to call himself an 8 weight champion with any legitimacy, he would fight a Williams or a Martinez and not a mediocre, possibly shot (I don't care what some people say, Margarito looked like ass in his last fight), convicted cheater who has been a welterweight for the last half-decade.

While beating Margarito will be an impressive feat based on size alone, he's a less legitimate "champion" than David Diaz and beating him will do little for Pacquaio's already sterling legacy.