Pacquiao's days at the top are numbered (AP Photo)
Manny Pacquiao has been the consensus number one pound for pound fighter in the world for the past couple of years now and has few rivals. When he either retires or gets beaten though, there will no doubt be new names vying for the top position in the sport.
In the immediate future, the only real contender there appears to be if Floyd Mayweather Jr. who has been at the top of the rankings before. His only path back to the top would probably be to get through Pacquiao though which could be problematic given the result of the last time the pair tried to put a fight together.
Should they come to terms in the future though, and should Mayweather win, which he was an early favorite to do, then he would once again top the list. Someone like Mosley or even Josh Clottey might beat Pacquiao, but have too many losses on their records for much to be made of it outside the welterweight division. Not to mention they have size and strength advantages against Pacquiao anyway.
Bernie Walker, Pittsburgh PA: "Pacquiao's fans will all be crying when their little roid monster gets picked apart by a real boxer like Floyd Mayweather. He might have balut (aka drug) power but he won't catch Mayweather all night long, if he don't back out of the fight again"
(Scott: Bernie, I would advise you not say any of that stuff out loud if you find yourself in the Philippines anytime soon.)
Fellow Freddie Roach disciple and now latest Golden Boy signing Amir Khan is a fighter tipped for great things by many. Coming from an Olympic silver medal and now boasting a record of 22-1 and the WBA light welterweight title, Khan looks to be going places. Reportedly he even gets the better of Pacquiao sometimes in training when the pair are sparring, although of course this isn't much of an indication of how a real fight would go.
Khan is unquestionably still a work in progress at the moment, and although he has almost every tool he needs for greatness, he has yet to face any top fighters. This might change in May when he fights in America for the first time, as he will look to quickly build up his name with a marquee opponent, and that means a big step up in skill as well.
Amir and Manny are said to be friends, and coming from the same gym are very unlikely to fight each other. By the time Khan is ready for someone of Pacquiao's caliber, not to mention weight class, Manny will probably have retired anyway. Someday though, so long as Khan continues to progress under Freddie Roach as much as he has already, he might make it to the top.
Eric Waters, Pittsburgh PA: "Khan isn't the best out there, but he does have al the makings of a great champion in the future. He works with Freddie Roach, spars with Manny Pacquiao and has a great background from his amateur days"
Edwin Valero is another exciting fighter who many have pegged as an eventual successor to Manny Pacquiao, although the Venezuelan would prefer to fight him instead. Holding a slightly padded record of 27 wins and 27 KO's, Valero nevertheless proved there is some substance to his hype with a one sided crushing of Antonio DeMarco last time out.
So Valero has the desire to keep climbing the divisions and taking belts from whoever he comes across, but does he have the skill?
Not so very long ago I would have said definitely not, but it seems there is a lot more to Valero than meets the eye. In his next few fights when he will again take on bigger, stronger opponents we will see just how good his skills are if his power doesn't do the job for him. But it's a case of so far so good from Valero overall.
Suntok, via email:"Valero’s record is impressive, but I don’t know if he really fought skilled fighters. Also can Valero move to the Welterweight division? If ever Pacquiao wins over Clottey I think the next step of Pacquiao is to fight the winner of the Mosley-Mayweather bout. If Valero will get lucky he would be getting a fight with Pacquiao in 2011. Nevertheless, we really can’t say who will win but it would all defend on skills in the welterweight division. Regards to all."
At the moment then, outside of Floyd Mayweather, all Pacquiao's other challengers look to be a couple of years away from being ready at the least. The chances are pretty good that Pacquiao will retire as the pound for pound champion. But who will take the reigns from him when he's gone is an interesting thought.
Comments
I had to laugh when Fraud Mayweathers name was on there as the 'Next One to Succeed Manny'. ...
Fraud couldn't hold Manny's Jock, how the hell is he gonna succeed Manny ?
This site is funny. It's so not pro-Fraud ! haha.
I wouldn't say was pro-Floyd exactly, but he's the only one who people would agree is the p4p best if he beat Pacquiao.
Could he actually beat Pacquiao and is he scared to fight him? Now that's another story.
Just to shut-up the critics, pac should accept the 14 days drug test issue and fight FM in Dallas where his drugs are banned in using at Texas. what do you think pacnards
LET PACQUIAO AND VALERO FIGHT A.S.AP.!
edwin valero is the only one now matched the capacity of manny pacquiao.. mayweather? he is the real drug addict.. look at the history of his careers and the history of mayweather clan... lack of education and good manners..
f**k you! manny pacquiao is clean! go to wildcard boxing gym and observe him 24/7. you may go with him all the time even inside the toilet or when he is sleeping. so you can prove to your f**king self that the greatest boxer in the world is clean and god fearing person! thats all!
I SEE VALERO AS TRULY A NO NON-SENSE FIGHTER! HE IS TRULY A RING WARRIOR! PACQUIAO SHOULD GIVE VALERO A CHANCE TO FIGHT HIM AS HE ALSO WAS GIVEN A CHANCE TO FIGHT THE CHAMPION LEDWABA BEFORE...IT'S TIME TO LOOK BACK TO WHERE HE WAS BEFORE AND LET VALERO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE TESTED AGAINST HIM!
PACQUIAO VS VALERO! PACQUAIO VS VALERO!!!!!
Most of the stuff I've read on here have been very Pro-Pacman. Floyd is such an easy target, that's all. If he didn't give the public 'ammo' so to speak.No one would talk about him. Boxing Skills aside, him and his family would make for a great 'Reality T.V.' show. Way more content than Pacquiao's life. Floyd would surely win by K.O. in that department. No contest...
14 day drug test insists by mayweathers? no way! y? what sense are the test conducted by the nevada athletic association? not for real???
Juan Manuel Marquez,, Pacman tiene miedo conmigo que jodiendo a usuario de esteroide... Pacman is afraid of me...
Pacman hace no se paró una oportunidad contra mí,, que jodiendo a tramposo.. el suyo a mucho atemorizado él insiste en lucharme una trilogía...
Trilogy... trilogy.... trilogy....
juan manuel marquez is out of no where now... 2 wins of pacquiao and 1 draw against marquez.. prove it first marquez... TRY TO DEFEAT EDWIN VALERO AND WHO WINS WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO PACMAN..
Valero is one of the top contender. If he manage to stay fit and sharp, it looks like nobody could beat this guy.
@mailman: yeah suuuure! Floydie by KO?! WTH! He can't even KO JMM, what more with PacMan? He won't even fight the PacMan in the rign. all he did was talk crap coz that's what he is man. If he really wants to fight Pacquiao why even bring up the drug test. Do it the old fashion way.
¿Por qué el nombre JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ no es listado en los adversarios posibles para el pacman??
This article fuc king sucks.... F uck this writer..
there's only one manny pacquiao in boxing, it will take another a decade in making of another manny pacquiao...no one can match him..
Pacroids is juicing and should be banned and have his titles stripped. I know that he's a cheater because like I've been saying and I do agree with Floyd Sr. is that you must either be crazy or stupid to pass up a $40 million dollar payday. Pacroids refusing pretty much puts the exclamtion point that Pacroids is a cheater! On top of the A-side Meth that he's using I'm sure there are a string of other PED's and steroids that he's also using. The ONLY priniciple there is to the matter is MONEY! That is all. Hell I would even give my mom to the mafia for a quarter of that money. So really pactards how do you pass up $40 million? It's funny how there is a blackout on the media pertaining to the A-Side Meth that Roger ALREADY exposed Pacroids of using. NO ONE cares about evidence, $40 mill is evidence enough to prove or not prove if you're a cheat like Pacroids which he obviously is. Pacroids is the cheater, liar, and hypocrite. Floyd is the humble one here
Valero no es nada... Valero sólo lucha a conductores de tuk de tuk,, yo soy el un pacman debe estar enfrente de...
Valero the tuk tuk driver slayer.. He is fuc king crazy.. hehe
@ JMM of Mexico ... Amigo, Ingles por favor. comprende?
JMM of Mexico says, Translated in English
Pacman does not stood a chance against me, that f__king a cheater .. theirs to much afraid he insists on fighting a trilogy ...
ok.. all i want is a fuc king trilogy... we still didn't settle the score,, weather you like it or not the fight between me in pacman may go the other way...
Pacquiao will never fight Juan Manuel Marquez again!!!
Marquez is Juicing up with his PEE!!! YUK!!!
no evidence that pacquiao is using steroids.. mayweather as we all know using anestesia in his hands. PROVEN ABSOLUTLEY!!!
i think #1floydiam just got out from the mental hospital... anybody there...? pls... this guy needs help.
Definitely not Floyd nor Marquez. I'd pick either JuanMaLopez or Y. Gamboa. Valero has a chance but it's gonna be short lived if he is not careful. Kudos to Valero anyways for having a big heart. He wants to fight the bests unlike PBF, the cherry picker.
Bien usted lo tradujo gritos de 90 por ciento el trabajo bueno.. atleast un pinoy comprende qué sayin de im aquí..
good job cris..
theres is only one man who is a real cheater..that is the one who accusing.
If trilogy is going to happen dude, I'm sure JMM will not get up that's for sure, and you know that JMM of mexhico.
interms of record Valero is the best with 27-0 all via KO, better than Floyd. in terms of challenges he should overpass marquez first, then matchup with top pound for pound comes around. if valero beat Marquez, then amir khan sould be the right opponent before challenging the current pound for pound king.
JM Marquez is a sore looser! No More trilogy! Got beaten Twice by Packy! No Mas for Pee Pee drinking Marquez!!!
I wonder what round Shane will be instructed by GBP to take a dive? You know, its a fixed fight when GBP is involved. The Xylocaine addict is being prepared by GBP to fight Manny, so you know they'll trash Shane to protect the addict.
@ Boxing fan,
I think you mis-read my post. R E A D it S L O W L Y next time...
NO MORE TRILOGY JUAN MARQUEZ.. NO MO.. COZ ALL PEOPLE WITNESS HOW MANNY PACMAN CRASHED YOUR TECHNIQUES NOT ONCE BUT TWICE..
pinoys nunca da mí acaezco,, porque usted piensa que soy un contrapello con estilo de pacman,, aún cucaracha de freddie quiere asentarse la cuenta entre nosotros.. pac sólo insiste porque él tiene miedo
JMM is the contrapello of PACMAN...
#1floydfan, your thinking is the same as the drug user, drug smuggler and xylocaine user mayweather. you are a drug numb minded like the mayweathers.
@ JMM of Mexico... I will let Pacquiao fight Marquez in one condition! Marquez will drink Pacquiao's Pee Pee! hehehe!
JOE CORTEZ VS. KENNY BAYLESS???? anyone.. ? thets more interisting than prettGAY floyd
Pacquiao lost interest in fighting Marquez after his lose to Floyd. he will be 37 this year. the most appropriate fight for him is by unification of division, against Valero. this fight will show his credibility if his still capable for challenging the pound for pound king.
MANNY PACMAN IS PROVEN MEXICUTIONER..... WHAT ELSE??? A DRUG CZAR? WAHAHA PREETYGAY FLOYD IS A REAL DRUG ADDICT.. MAYBE PACMAN ALSO TEACHH HOW TO RESPECT OTHERS AND TEACH THAT GOD ALMIGHTY IS BETTER THAN DRUGS AND MONEY
i will prove to you all that i'm still capable.. ill start talking to oscar regarding the fight you are wishing for... Valero according to your idol is a tuk tuk driver slayer,, so he didn't stood a chance against me...
Para JMM de México
Todos mis amigos son mexicanos que bebe cerveza a mi casa o su lugar, cada vez, hay una lucha entre mexicanos y filipinos apostamos por diversión. no ser demasiado duro con nosotros porque son las mismas víctimas de España, en otras palabras del mismo color y la misma actitud pero no la forma de nuestros ojos. ¿no le parece.
JMM. Too bad you got suckered into fighting cherrypicker Floyd Gayweather. You should have been smarter and should have not have fought the cheat. Now you're market value is much lower after the loss. Arum will not even look at you anymore for any rematch with Pacman because you wont draw as much cash anymore.
But here's how FloydCheater beat you:
1) he picked a smaller fighter to go up to his weight and fight like a water balloon.
2) he decides to cheat you and go two pounds heavier.
3) he fights in Nevada where he can use xylocane to get power punching advantage.
4) by going up in weight and watery you're a notch slower in speed while he had his natural speed combined with xylocane power.
Your best bet right now is homocidal Valero. He's up and coming and Arum will let you fight him.
There is stilla trilogy (Barrera, Morales & JMM), all of their urine will mix together & drink by JMM for his conditioning or even better they will add FGayweather too.
Ok cris ill drink to that... Peace bro..
marquez a lightweight title holder, he should fight valero first for unification of division, if he win. his statue will redeem to top pound for pound spot to challenge the pound for pound king.
if you pinoys have nothing else to say you start to comment on this non sense thing,, shame on you pinoys,,, pls. respect the forum that gives you a little piece of enjoyment in your life... Peace to you all..
#1floydfan really means #1FLOYDBLOWER!!!!!!!!
He's quiet right now because he's too busy blowing.
chavez vs marquez.. then vs. valero.......... then who will win have the right to fight pacman.
YA NO YOREN FILIPINOS PACQUIAO PERDIO DOS VECES CONMIGO..HAHAHAHA!.....YO SOY EL PAPA DE PACQUIAO.....
Ok pacfans did i steal the show..,, ALL OF YOU ARE STILL CRAVING FOR IT I KNEW IT... A TRILOGY... logging out...
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