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

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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 ?

What I find funny is that Manny gets so much credit for beating Morrales, while Raheem gets zero. when he did it before Manny. Raheem and Morrales fought at 135. But just before that fight Raheem faced Juarez at 130 and beat him too but the same texas team that robbed Paulie against Diaz robbed Raheem against juarez. Don't see why a fight between Manny and Raheem couldn't have been made.

I mean tyson and holy were supposed to fight a mega fight, but Douglass kayoed Tyson so Holyfield fought Douglass. Makes sense to me unless its all about money first in which yeah I understand. But if its about beating the tougher opponent then Raheem should have been the guy that earned his shot.

I give Zahir Raheem credit for beating Erik Morales, that wasn't what i was saying. I meant it made more sense for a rematch with Erik Morales to happen. I wasn't taking any credit away from Zahir Raheem.

But Manny Pacquiao had a great chance to revenge his defeat to Erik Morales, plus he would get alot of fame and money. Where as fighting Zahir Raheem would of been forgettable encounter.

Plus Manny Pacquiao didn't even fight at 135 until 2008, you can't expect him too move up when he's got bigger fights at his own weightclasses JMM, MAB, Erik Morales.

hilarious considering after all of that was done, he moved up past casamayor and campbell to "bigger" fights (david diaz) I guess bigger means more money, easier opponents. Or rather tailor made opponents.