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Manny Pacquiao Names Top Boxers Including Canelo Alvarez

2026-06-29 · Manny Pacquiao · Player Focus

Manny Pacquiao Names Top Boxers Including Canelo Alvarez

Manny Pacquiao named Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford as two of the best boxers currently. This comes after his majority draw against Mario Barrios on July 19.

What happened?

Pacquiao, at 46, showed impressive moves in the WBC welterweight title fight. He remains the only eight-division champion in boxing history.

Why it matters for Manny Pacquiao

Pacquiao's list appears based on the quality of the fighter rather than his star power. His first pick was Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue, known as 'The Monster', with a record of 30-0-0 and 27 knockout wins.

What comes next?

Pacquiao seems keen to continue his boxing career beyond the Barrios fight. His camp has shown interest in fighting Gervonta Davis or Rolly Romero.

Pacquiao's list also included Oleksandr Usyk, the consensus greatest heavyweight of this era, with a record of 24-0-0 and 15 KOs.

Canelo Alvarez, the current undisputed super middleweight champion, has a record of 63-2-2 with 39 KO wins. He is often considered the face of boxing.

Terence Crawford, Canelo's next opponent, made Pacquiao's list with a record of 41-0-0 and 31 KOs. He is a four-division world champion and was undisputed in two weight classes.

At one point, there were talks of a Pacquiao vs Crawford fight. One could only imagine how they would have fared against each other in their primes.

Pacquiao didn't name the aforementioned fighters in any particular order.

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Apratim, a Boxing and Soccer reporter, has been in the industry for five years, having worked for The Sporting News, Sportskeeda, EssentiallySports, and more.

Manny Pacquiao's camp is looking for his next fight.

The boxing world is waiting for Pacquiao's next move.

Pacquiao's legacy continues to grow.

He is still considered one of the best boxers in the world.

His recent majority draw against Mario Barrios on July 19 showed he still has what it takes.

Pacquiao's list of top boxers is a testament to his knowledge of the sport.

But what's next for the boxing legend?

Only time will tell.

Pacquiao's fans are eagerly waiting for his next fight.

The boxing world is full of excitement and anticipation.

Manny Pacquiao is still a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world.

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