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Return of Pacquiao: Legacy Risk for boxing legend, WBC Sanction is questioned
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13 hours agoon

The news spread that Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KO) will fight Mario Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KO) at the Barrios welterweight belt. Many commentators are nervous, because in addition to his current age, Pacquiao is approaching four years of idleness, since losing to Yordenis Ugas in 2021. One of the overarching narratives was that Pacquiao jumps in a queue, apart from younger, more dynamic warriors who fought for a shot in the title.
Although a bit true, it is challenging to argue that manny, thanks to his achievements, did not deserve the right to challenge the title at his own request. In the first years he served sport honorably, providing thrilling, full of fighting and bringing fans from around the world to boxing. Pacquiao was a walking roller in front of Saudi money, dazem or fixation on undefeated records. It has been proven that he was able to postpone time for his father time and always fought the best as he could in every fight, sometimes thrown in pursuit of the opponent.
Risk Return Pacquiao
The second, more vital argument is that Pacquiao risks its health by fighting at an advanced age of 46. In his youth, Pacquiao had enough strength to avoid caught pure blows in a full fight for the championship. Using a mixture of leg work to rush and leave and a solid guard, he pulled a shock from many shots. He would also return the fire in the middle of a combination of opponents. In his recent fights with Thurman and Ugas, Pacquiao’s head was repeatedly withdrawn because of his inability to predict shots, tiring his legs and the lack of distance between themselves and the opponent. As a cultural phenomenon, it would be a shame to see how Pacquiao maintains constant damage when his career finally ends, if he did not yet. As a legend of boxing, it would be another example of what happens when the warrior exaggerates with greeting. Time will tell what impact his many wars had on his brain, but it seems that in his best interest it would be to suspend gloves and enjoy the fruits of his delivery.
It is intriguing that WBC sanction this fight and defends his decision. Over the years, Mauricio Sulaiman has opposed women fighting with three rounds and twelve rounds of struggle for the championship because they can risk constant brain injury, which is a risk that every boxer takes when they enter the ring. A fight in which one warrior is approaching 50, while the other is still at their best level, seems to be a more dramatic risk of security than two women with similar competing skills. Prohibiting women taking the most basic risk in boxing (knocking), while enabling freakshow sanctions in such a way that your organization sends a clear message. Sulaiman stands on the road the size of women.
Barrios: Weaker master?
It is true that Barrios is the least hazardous champion at 147 pounds, but Pacquiao still takes a great risk, depending on his worn battle, a 46-year-old body to lead him to victory. While Pacquiao will still have strangely bulky hands, the decisive factor will be the strength of the section. Barrios is not power, but if he manages to survive the early stages of the fight, he may be able to win a victory over the aging legend.
The purpose of this fight is to handle the Pacquiao heritage. He is addressed to the perceived weakest master in his weight class and hopes that he will make history, taking his record of being the oldest welterweight champion. But at the age of 46, how much does he still offer?
We will undoubtedly see the flashes of Pac-Man when the night-kill of strokes with awkward angles comes. The show of his will, which was broken only once, made him unconscious. It will be kind in victory or failure. But when the events of the evening are prescribed in countless articles on the internet, they will be far from the stories told during his years of killing monsters and giants, casting impossible combinations and confirming that the heroes are not promotion products, but are created by the circumstances they endure, and the stories we talk about them.
Last updated 21.05.2025
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De la Hoya: Haney “Runner”, Garcia needs Romero rematch
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19 minutes agoon
May 22, 2025
Oscar de la Hoya confirmed today that Ryan Garcia will aim at the rematch with Rolando Romero to avenge his loss with him on May 2, and not a rematch with “Runner” Devin Haney. This is the one he wants for Garcia.
Haney “Runner”
De la Hoya excluded a rematch with Devin Haney, saying he was “Zero” Interest in the second fight with him. He pointed out that Haney’s actions fell from his performance on May 2 against Jose Ramirez and that he was a “runner”.
At the moment, time is not good for a rematch between Garcia and Haney. Both have to win and look impressive. Devin must show courage, stand and fight with anyone he is about to face. This will not make Haney and his dad, Bill, cheerful, because since last year they are pressing the rematch with Ryan.
After him, outside the table, Devin will have to fight someone else and does not look like the ability to defeat anyone decent. He will not be able to fight another venerable veteran again without throwing himself through fans. Haney got to Jose Ramirez, and now he has to fight someone good if he wants to still enjoy the money he received for the event on May 2.
The way De La Hoya spoke does not seem to be interested in Garcia, who fights Haney again. However, Turki Alalshikh will probably decide to configure the rematch. This must happen soon, because Devin can still disappoint performances.
In the case of Ryan, he did not look like the Superman version, which crushed Haney last year. He made Romero very constrained Rolando “Rolando” looked good and it is hard. Fans think Rolly has improved. He didn’t. Garcia just looked mentally disturbed and not interested in going to the war of Rolly, as he had to. Ryan did not have the task of obtaining a reported bag worth $ 20 million.
Stock Haney “Super Down”
“No, this is not the direction in which we want to go. Zero “,” said Ryan Garcia Warrior About the possibility of a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. “It doesn’t deserve a rematch.”
“Devin lost in winning [against Jose Ramirez on May 2nd]. His supplies are great, “said Oscar.” People say he is a runner, not a boxer. This guy [Haney] He is a runner. Why should I see it? “
Some fans like to watch runners. That is why Shakur Stevenson is so popular – fans who like to watch the style of the fence that Shakur, Devin and Richardson Hitchins utilize. Unfortunately, there are not enough for the fighters to be a party and for PPV events.
“That’s what I would do,” said Oscar about taking a rematch with Romero if he was still fighting. “So it would be the right move for him. Go to take revenge. So just as well.”
We will see if Ryan agrees with the wish De la Hoya to fight Rolly again. If Garcia is simply for the money at the moment of his career, he can refuse a rematch with Romero and press Haney’s fight. Promoter Eddie Hearn says he thinks Ryan has lost his love of sport and focuses on money.
Last updated 22/22/2025

Sugar Ray Leonard says that in order for manny Pacquiao to return from his five -year pension, he must get used to hitting and strenuous training at a high level for a shot against Master WBC Mario Barrios on July 19.
Return of Leonard Vs. Manny’s
Sweet Ray recalls that he has retired for five years and returned successfully. However, Sugar Ray was only 30 years elderly when he returned. Pacquiao 46 will be much more challenging to do what Leonard did because of his age and the whole ring of a long career.
“When I came back, I didn’t realize that five years have passed. You must get used to being hit. You have to get used to training so strenuous at this level,” said Sugar Ray Leonard, when to do it Fight Hub tvAsked about his thoughts about Manny Pacquiao returning about 46 after five years of leaving the ring.
The opponent that Leonard fought the stern in the ring for five years from 1982 to April 6, 1987 was Marvin Hagler and defeated him by a 12-round decision. Hagler wanted him to be 15 rounds, which would favor him.
“It’s more psychological than physical. You must have a heart, this feeling. And you know what? Do I have to question it? No. Maybe he did it. Maybe he knows what to do. It’s just how you feel. We don’t think how stupid it is. Warriors don’t think in this way for the majority,” Leonard said, speaking of older sames after they were retired.
In the case of Pacquiao it will also be physical, because he is 46 years elderly, and he looked at him in the last fight with Jordenis Ugas on August 21, 2021. He lost this fight with a unanimous decision. You have to lose a lot of physical skills that he showed in this fight even at the great camp of Pacquiao. He must hope that Barrios is lacking in talent to apply it.
“I would like to have, but on the other hand you couldn’t change my mind. I was ready for this ring. Not 100%. I would say it. I was not 100% prepared. But I did what I felt I had to do,” said Leonard.
When Sugar Ray fought, he was fearless, accepting killers such as Marvin Hagler, Danny Lalonde, Wilfred Benitez, Roberto Duran and Tommy Hearns. At the end of Leonardo’s career, he took prolonged breaks from the ring. If he was still fighting, he would enjoy even greater success, but he earned so much money.
Leonard on Crawford vs. Canelo
“This is a huge difference,” said Leonard, when asked about his thoughts about Terenka Crawford up from 154 to 168, to challenge Canelo Alvarez for his unquestionable championships with a super medium weight on September 13. “When I fought with Donny Lalonde, every time he hit me, he hurt me to some extent. He didn’t knock me down, but he hurt me to do it.”
When Leonard fought with the heavyweight champion WBC Donny Lalonde on November 7, 1988, he left a 19-month release, fighting with a larger, younger and stronger guy. One of the advantages that Sugar Ray had was that Lalonde agreed to come to 168 from WBC Super Middle WBC and 175-pounds of Donny on the line. Lalonde looked exhausted during weighing and could affect the result.
“It can do it. There is no doubt about it. That’s true [Canelo being too big for Crawford]But there is always a way to win – said Leonard.
As Leonard notes, there is a way for a smaller Crawford to win if he can find him against Alvarez. He must fight with Sharp and avoid getting into a fire with a larger, naturally stronger Canelo.
Crawford looked clearly slower in his last fight, moving to 154 after a year outside the ring, to challenge Israil Madrimov for his title WBA Junior Middle weight. Now, another year outside the ring, Crawford increases by 14 pounds to challenge Canelo in 168.
He will be slower, more Hitter, and he will have to bother Alvarez to try to win. Can he do this? Maybe. Canelo looked elderly and tired during the last fight with William Scull on May 3.
Last updated 21.05.2025
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Hearn: Garcia and Haney are only fighting for money, losing ambitions
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4 hours agoon
May 21, 2025
Eddie Hearn thinks that Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney are just fighting for money at the moment of their career. He says that with all the things they have gone through last year, they lost their interest in boxing, deteriorated and focused on making money.
Hearn feels terrible efforts that Ryan (24-2, 20 KO) and Haney (32-0, 15 KO) gave themselves during the Times Square event in Modern York on May 2, they reflected their focus on the dough. They are both among Class affluent in Uber, millionaires Many times and are not willing to take risks.
Hearn: Money spoils the fighters
You hear that Devin Haney says he is a hug in his “residence” over the past year, deciding not to fight after a lot of payment in losing to Ryan. You just know that the money has weakened the ambitions of these fighters.
Haney fought as if he were playing a tag against Jose Ramirez on the Times Square card, not wanting to get involved after receiving a reported bag worth $ 10 million per fight. Hearn says warriors change money. This is only a uncommon breed that is still ready to work demanding and fight with teeth and nails after becoming affluent.
When discussing what went wrong on the Times Square card, Hearn said that the warriors are “overpaid”. He did not mention the names of Haney and Ryan, but of course they were two of the three celebrated fighters during this event, who could not be improved. The third was Teofimo Lopez, who was running, showing all night like a clown in the fight against Arnold Barboza Jr. He was not interested in fighting.
“There is an element The fighters are overpaidAnd when you start making money, do you really want to physically put yourself in the trenches when your lifestyle is fantastic now? Maybe it is – said Eddie Hearn WarriorWhen discussing why The Times Square Fighters, Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia and Teofimo Lopez turned into destitute performances on the card on May 2.
It has always been like this in boxing. When warriors become one of the nouveau Riche classes, they do not want to train and avoid hit. When they fight, you see how they run, do not engage and try to win a minimum. Haney and Shakur Stevenson are classic examples.
“I think you can’t have the same way of thinking of a warrior when you earned a lot of money, and now you live in this house with 10 bedrooms [Correction: mansion] And you have three ferraris. . [fighters] They are like: “I really don’t want war. Why should I have a war? No, thank you,” said Hearn.
Turki Alalshikh decided to overpay the wrong fighters on the Times Square card, because none of these three have ever proved that they are solid fighters worth making millions. The best win in Haney’s career is a controversial decision about Vasily Lomachenko. Apart from him, he beat washed fighters over which he had an advantage of greatness. Ryan never beat anyone either. His best win is Luke Campbell.
The best win of Teofimo is a controversial decision against the wounded, older and much smaller Lomachenko. He always dodged or costly when he had the opportunity to fight high -quality opposition, which was not too high.
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“Ryan is currently a million miles from the fight for the title of world champion, especially with failure,” said Hearn. “He also earns a lot of money. He thought,” I’m good. ” You will probably see how it disappears at some point.
Kingry can probably choose and choose the master he wants to fight. But it is “a million miles” since winning the title of the world. He will not win the title of master of the master at the age of 147 and I do not think that he cares. As Hearn says, Garcia is fighting for money.
“Sometimes the game takes their love. Ryan is probably in the place where he says:” I had so much s ***. I don’t even like boxing, but of course it is great money. So what next? ” – said Hearn.
Garcia criticized for making mistakes, positively testing PED, overweight, giving up Davis tank and showing no courage in his losing Rolly Romero. Ryan did not try to go out on the shield in this fight. He surrendered after dropped in the second round by Rolly and went into survival mode. Whatever Turks paid Garcia for the fight, wasted his money.
“Devin is there now. And Devin was never there. He was about belts, all about achievements. Then I think that Ryan’s fight really disappointed him, all experience. And I think now he thinks:” I don’t care. This makes you deteriorate as a warrior, “said Hearn.
Turki must take a broom and sweep Haney, Ryan and Teofiimo from his group from list A, which he uses during the Riyada season. He must focus on some teenage, hungry ghettors who want to entertain fans.
Thanks to these warriors, Turki must lose indolent after they became millionaires and look for a fresh blood. This is a rotary door. This includes Terence Crawford, Tyson Fury and Canelo Alvarez. They must be replaced by newer fighters such as David Benavidez and David Morrell, who still want to fight demanding and entertainment.
Last updated 21.05.2025

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