A massive boxing fight has been booked as Manny Pacquiao is set to return inside the boxing ring and fight one of the best pound for pound boxers right now which is Errol Spence Jr. Pacquiao has not fought for a while, his last fight was against Keith Thurman and it was back in July of 2019 so ring rust might be a factor in his performance.
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT: Manny Pacquiao and Unified Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. are set to fight on August 21 in Las Vegas!🚨🍿 #PacquiaoSpence@MannyPacquiao | @ErrolSpenceJr pic.twitter.com/F0fnX67Ujo
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) May 21, 2021
Pacquiao may come in as a heavy underdog as he is fighting arguably the best welterweight right now and Pacquiao is turning 42 years old. Errol Spence Jr is the guy that holds the WBC and IBF welterweight belt. He is coming off an dominant win against Garcia and Porter.
Spence is a massive individual even for the welterweight division, he is just too big. Could Manny Pacquiao at 42 years old handle the relentless pressure and body shot that Errol Spence Jr throws?
Massive guts shown by Manny Pacquiao for even taking the fight. Honestly, Manny Pacquiao has nothing to prove anymore, he has already proven to be one of the all time greats, and no one could blame him if he takes easier fights as he already deserves it. There were talks about Terence Crawford and Mikey Garcia but it was surprising that Spence was the final decision made.
It will be massive fight and could possibly be a passing of the torch for Spence, similar to the situation with De La Hoya vs Pacquiao, but could Pacquiao defy father time once more as he did against Keith Thurman? Although if Pacquiao wins, he would elevate his GOAT status once more, could possibly surpass everyone.
