What’s next for Manny Pacquiao after Matthysse win?

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Manny Pacquiao is faded. But boy howdy, is he not faded enough for the likes of Lucas Matthysse. Last night’s win in Kuala Lumpur was the 39-year-old Pacquiao’s first stoppage victory since he routed Miguel Cotto in 2009. He was in against a similarly past-peak opponent who probably never would have beaten him or even given him that great of a fight, but still, Manny looked sharp. He looked good in there. He dominated. In a sense, he looked like The Pacquiao of Old. But he’s not The Pacquiao of Old. He never will be again. Time has taken its toll as it does to any fighter, be they a journeyman or a legend. The most important thing Pacquiao showed, I think, is that there’s still some spark. I

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