Tale of the Tape | Manny Pacquiao ‘brain damage’ fears are ridiculous – he might be past his prime but he’s hardly finished
- Promoter Bob Arum’s assertion the Filipino boxing icon might suffer brain damage against Keith Thurman is unfounded
- ‘Pacman’ is still healthy at the age of 40 and would give Crawford or Spence a run for their money
Manny Pacquiao will enter the ring for the 70th time as a professional when he faces unbeaten American Keith “One Time” Thurman next month. But there’s already concern from certain quarters that he shouldn’t put on his boxing gloves again at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Judah, a former two-division world champion, was stopped by Cletus Seldin in the 11th round of their Nabo super lightweight title in Syracuse, New York last Friday.
Judah is 41 years old and suffered bleeding on the brain as a result of his defeat. He’s been discharged from hospital but faces an uncertain future.
Arum said he worries for Pacquiao’s health too and fears the same fate would befall the beloved eight-time division world title-holder. “I am concerned, as I would be for any fighter, that when they get to a certain age, that they probably should not be fighting any more,” the 87-year-old promoter said.