Comments Thread For: Ellerbe on Pacquiao-Thurman: I Think They Need To Do Rematch

[j.razor]

A rematch is so unnecessary and not because result wasn't controversial. Its because Pacs been there done that with rematches. He did the impossible with beating Thurman and does he really want to risk ruining that? He has to be careful with what fight he takes now as he could go out on a great win like this.
Floyd rematch Nelo at 160 please because Floyd fans so want that CW fight with Nelo to be a great win for Floyd and its not quite a great win. Great performance, but not great win.
So Floyd can give his fans a great win with a 160 fight.

T.B.E. is retired & not coming back.

[j.razor]

Nah, it was a clear enough win.

No it wasn't.

[j.razor]

That's because you don't know how to score a fight

Says the one ^ who said Sissy-g beat Nelo

[j.razor]

Mayweather must seriously be considering doing this rematch if Ellerbe is now angling for it. Ellerbe is Floyd's spokesperson and has been saying all along that Floyd had zero interest before. This turnaround along with Floyd's response the other day when asked if he is getting back into the ring again, that only Time will Tell(and not outright denying it) and the social media back and forth between Floyd and Manny, puts some serious momentum into the rematch.

He's not coming back.

[j.razor]

Manny needs to go to DAZN and fight Canelo. Show Spence how it’s done. His contract with pbc is up. Fight Canelo manny. For your people!

Stop it. Manny should consider retirement.

[j.razor]

I like Thurman, he’s a tough guy but let’s face it, he admitted he did everything but he just couldn’t beat Pac because of his tremendous skills and experience, he nullified everything Thurman had to offer. Pac should unify the belt with Spence/Porter winner and retire win or lose.

I thought Keith edged it but he did except defeat so I can't really argue with him if that's how he felt but Manny is not going to fight Errol. I'm pretty sure he won't at this stage of his career..

[cjeagle1]

T.B.E. is retired & not coming back.

It would be good for Floyd to have his last fight against a legitimate all time great boxer like Manny Pacquaio.

It would not look good in the record books that his undefeated record was marred by breaking Rocky Marciano's undefeated record of 49 wins by getting his 50th and final win against a non boxer(McGregor) with a professional boxing record of 0-0!

Years from now, historians would always put an asterisk on Mayweather's record because of that and try to belittle his accomplishments.

Another win over his greatest rival in this era and an 8 time division champion and current WBA welterweight titleholder like Manny Pacquaio for his 51st win to maintain his undefeated record would count a lot in the rankings of all time best fighters in boxing.

[cjeagle1]

I thought Keith edged it but he did except defeat so I can't really argue with him if that's how he felt but Manny is not going to fight Errol. I'm pretty sure he won't at this stage of his career..

Not only did Keith say that he didn't do enough to win over Manny, but he knew that he only won the middle rounds because Pacquiao stopped being active offensively for the most part and conserved his energy.

That is what an older veteran will do for you. Knowing that he couldn't maintain the pace he had during his younger years throughout the bout, Pacquaio deliberately set the offensive pace and dominated in the early and late rounds while using the middle rounds to rest.

[El_Mero]

No need for a rematch. Fight was competitive, but Thurman lost and shouldve lost unanimously.

[wrecksracer]

I rather see Manny retire for his own health.

Hard to argue with that.