Manny Pacquiao is one of the best and most exciting boxers in the world, and having his name on the marquee is a sure way to sell tickets and pay-per-view buys.
And because that name is such a big one in the boxing world, Manny’s younger brother, Bobby Pacquiao, gets a lot of big fights. But Bobby just isn’t ready for them.
Pacquiao was knocked out in the first round last night by Urbano Antillon, an undefeated boxer who shouldn’t be fighting a guy like Pacquiao. The skill difference between Antillon and Bobby Pacquiao is so great that the fight wasn’t just a mismatch, it could have even been dangerous.
Bobby Pacquiao’s record dropped to 28-14-3 last night, and if he keeps fighting guys like Antillon, his record is going to keep dropping. There’s no shame in being a mediocre boxer, but it’s time for promoters to stop putting Pacquiao in mismatches just to capitalize on his famous name.
