LAS VEGAS—Fighting Manny Pacquiao maybe worth a lot of money, but it is a risky undertaking.
It’s dangerous to health, pundits say.
Look at what happened to his previous foes, Shane Mosley excluded.
They’re either semi-retired, injured, or retired.
Consider:
David Diaz, whom Pacquiao knocked out, is semi-retired.
Ricky Hatton, whom the Filipino superstar brutally knocked out in the second round, is retired with weight and alcohol problems on the side.
Oscar De La Hoya, whom the fighting congressman made to quit on his stool in the eighth round, is retired.
Joshua Clottey, whom he turned into a punching bag, is injured and has yet to fight again.
Antonio Margarito, who lasted the distance, has yet to get a clearance to fight due to an eye injury he sustained against Pacquiao last November.
Only Miguel Cotto, whom he stopped in the 12th round, remains active and is currently holding court in the 154-pound division.
As to Mosley, the jury is still out.
Some quarters, including celebrated trainer Freddie Roach, suggest he should hang up his gloves.
His legacy is secured as a four-time champion in three weight divisions and he’s a sure bet to enter the Hall of Fame. And he’s got $5 million and stands to earn some more.