B. Hopkins: When will Pacquiao fight a Black fighter?

[SweetPea]

This is Bhop stupidly discussing race, when he should instead be saying that Pacquiao hasnt beaten a topnotch fast defensive fighter, many of whom have happened to be black

[JonesJrMayweather]

BHop's lack of vocabulary and intelligence just means he's wondering when will pacman face a slick boxer, seeing as how they kept him away from Zahir Raheem after Raheem clearly schooled Morrales. They chose to face the obviously faded and done Morrales.

[Conrad]

B-Hop is a prick, plain and simple! The whole "never get beaten by a white guy" things just proves it.

The reason Pac hasn't fought many black Americans is basically down to size. The lower weight classes are mostly made up of Latinos and Asians, simple as.

Not to mention the very man he's trying to fight is the definitive black boxer of the modern era!

[JonnyFolds]

BHop's lack of vocabulary and intelligence just means he's wondering when will pacman face a slick boxer, seeing as how they kept him away from Zahir Raheem after Raheem clearly schooled Morrales. They chose to face the obviously faded and done Morrales.

Raheem scored an upset on Morales. Morales had beaten Manny 10 months prior to their rematch. I am not sure what makes you think a fighter gets old overnight. Why would Manny not want to avenge his loss against the fighter who handed him the defeat? Would it have answered more questions if he fought Raheem?

Sometimes, I swear, Manny Pacquiao can do NO right in people's book. Let it go, man. He's only human, and his promoters set up the fights.

So I guess we should all say Manny "ducked" Raheem? Also, He also hates black people everywhere and uses PEDs.

To Bernard Hopkins:

You wanna know why Manny hasn't had to fight a black guy in so long? (sure whatever Clottey doesn't count) Because all the Mexicans beat up the blacks in the lower weights. And Manny beats up the Mexicans. It's the food chain.

[JonesJrMayweather]

BHop's lack of vocabulary and intelligence just means he's wondering when will pacman face a slick boxer, seeing as how they kept him away from Zahir Raheem after Raheem clearly schooled Morrales. They chose to face the obviously faded and done Morrales.

Raheem scored an upset on Morales. Morales had beaten Manny 10 months prior to their rematch. I am not sure what makes you think a fighter gets old overnight. Why would Manny not want to avenge his loss against the fighter who handed him the defeat? Would it have answered more questions if he fought Raheem?

Sometimes, I swear, Manny Pacquiao can do NO right in people's book. Let it go, man. He's only human, and his promoters set up the fights.

So I guess we should all say Manny "ducked" Raheem? Also, He also hates black people everywhere and uses PEDs.

To Bernard Hopkins:

You wanna know why Manny hasn't had to fight a black guy in so long? (sure whatever Clottey doesn't count) Because all the Mexicans beat up the blacks in the lower weights. And Manny beats up the Mexicans. It's the food chain.

Hopkins is talking about a black american, not a african. He's basically saying a slick american style fighter.

What black american fighter was beaten up at the lower weights by a mexican that pacquiao faced in this silly food chain you speak of?

[ICB]

Yes i agree Erik Morales did look totally shot against Zahir Raheem, infact he looked terrible. But you can't blame Manny Pacquiao for fighting Erik Morales. He's a bigger name, he wanted to revenge his loss, more money, exciting, ETC.

Zahir Raheem is/was a total runner, if he would of fought Manny Pacquiao. He would of been the running man, and it would of been a terrible fight. Hell even though Erik Morales was past it, he still gave a very good showing in the 2nd fight.

A hell of alot more effort, than Zahir Raheem could ever dream of.

[JonesJrMayweather]

Yes i agree Erik Morales did look totally shot against Zahir Raheem, infact he looked terrible. But you can't blame Manny Pacquiao for fighting Erik Morales. He's a bigger name, he wanted to revenge his loss, more money, exciting, ETC.

Zahir Raheem is/was a total runner, if he would of fought Manny Pacquiao. He would of been the running man, and it would of been a terrible fight. Hell even though Erik Morales was past it, he still gave a very good showing in the 2nd fight.

A hell of alot more effort, than Zahir Raheem could ever dream of.

If what raheem did against Morrales was "running", then I've lost all understanding of what people think "boxing" is....

"He just kept hitting me and moving away" - Erik Morrales after the Raheem fight.

[ICB]

Yes i agree Erik Morales did look totally shot against Zahir Raheem, infact he looked terrible. But you can't blame Manny Pacquiao for fighting Erik Morales. He's a bigger name, he wanted to revenge his loss, more money, exciting, ETC.

Zahir Raheem is/was a total runner, if he would of fought Manny Pacquiao. He would of been the running man, and it would of been a terrible fight. Hell even though Erik Morales was past it, he still gave a very good showing in the 2nd fight.

A hell of alot more effort, than Zahir Raheem could ever dream of.

If what raheem did against Morrales was "running", then I've lost all understanding of what people think "boxing" is....

"He just kept hitting me and moving away" - Erik Morrales after the Raheem fight.

I wasn't on about that fight speficially, i was on about his career as a whole. I appreciate good boxing, which is why im a fan of Pernell Whitaker, Floyd Mayweather Jr.

But ask anyone about Zahir Raheem, and see what response you get. I did actually enjoy i think 2 fights of Zahir Raheem's, one of his early fights when he got floored few times and he comeback to win, and another one but i forget the opponents name.

But as i said you can't blame Manny Pacquiao for fighting Erik Morales, it made sense to fight Erik Morales regarding legacy and money wise. Aswell as making him a real household name.

I don't really think he would of got any credit for beating Zahir Raheem, and it would of been a terrible fight to watch. And with hindsight Erik Morales did give us a FOTY candidate vs Manny Pacquiao in there 2nd fight, so im not complaining.

Plus wasn't Manny Pacquiao still at Super Featherweight ? and Zahir Raheem at Lightweight ?

[ono]

Yes i agree Erik Morales did look totally shot against Zahir Raheem, infact he looked terrible. But you can't blame Manny Pacquiao for fighting Erik Morales. He's a bigger name, he wanted to revenge his loss, more money, exciting, ETC.

Zahir Raheem is/was a total runner, if he would of fought Manny Pacquiao. He would of been the running man, and it would of been a terrible fight. Hell even though Erik Morales was past it, he still gave a very good showing in the 2nd fight.

A hell of alot more effort, than Zahir Raheem could ever dream of.

Hows the swimming going mate?