LAS VEGAS, United States — There is no such thing as a want for Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios to run issues again, so far as MP Promotions chief Sean Gibbons is anxious.
As a substitute, the Filipino icon, who earned a brand new lease on boxing life, ought to transfer on with a lot greater fights in opposition to a lot greater names.
“Manny Pacquiao beat Mario Barrios. What’s the necessity to combat him once more?” a fuming Gibbons informed reporters following a polarizing majority-draw result that allowed Barrios to maintain his WBC welterweight title Saturday right here (Sunday Manila time).
“Not a knock on Barrios, I like him, I like everyone round him, however he doesn’t transfer the needle. He’s only a good particular person. No one needs to see a pleasant particular person,” he added.
For Gibbons, the youthful, taller Barrios didn’t do something particular in his 12-round tango with Pacquiao on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment to retain his belt — not to mention earn a second career-high payday in opposition to Pacquiao.
Enter Gervonta Davis and Rolly Romero, one other two a lot youthful, hungry lions who Gibbons stated are extra deserving of a shot on the Filipino legend.
“Rolly Romero could be an unbelievably enjoyable combat. Rolly Romero simply beat Ryan Garcia. Rolly Romero and Manny Pacquiao could be a hell of a promotion,” Pacquiao’s righthand man stated of the previous WBA interim welterweight titleholder, who sports activities a document of 17-2, with 13 knockouts.
An much more profitable gig for Pacquiao could be one in opposition to Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs), the undefeated energy puncher who famously goes by the nickname “Tank.”
“Perhaps it’s Gervonta Davis that would occur and for as soon as in his life Manny is definitely going to be greater than his opponent size-wise. So these are the actual names on the market. Rolly Romero and Gervonta Davis,” Gibbons continued.
Nonetheless sore over the draw that prevented Pacquiao from changing into the oldest welterweight champion at 46, Gibbons stated it’s selections like this that make him “actually hate boxing.”
“That is the ugly facet of it. They robbed him of an opportunity to make historical past.”
For Gibbons, Mario Barrios is historical past.