Pac has titles in 4 of the original 8 weight divisions (could have been 5 if he didn't skip bantamweight). Henry Armstrong has 3.
The point still stands. The same reason you would put Ali on this untouchable pedestal right now will apply to Pac in the future. I used the word legend, well that's exactly how certain greats rises up in these atg list. No matter what you think now, sentiment and emotion will make the Pac legend grow no matter how inaccurate it gets. You bring up David Diaz like its actually relevant. It's not, he's a footnote. What the kids in the future will be likely hearing is that this SuperPac ****ed up everyone from 106-150. ...and btw, the first person ho will reach the age of 150 has already been born. so 89 is the new 40.
As much **** people talk about Floyd, it's funny that Manny would shoot to top ten status if he beats him.
I'm just curious how Pacquiao can drop so much in the rankings after his last performance. Boxing fans are so fickle. They base so much of their judgment on the last fight. Had Pacquiao crushed JMM, he wouldn't have gotten any credit anyways. I don't even want to begin ranking him but the guy has done things that few fighters ever had. Whether it was pretty or not, he did it. No, there is nothing "slick" about him but he's done some legendary things and you can't take that away.
I'll tell them about all 4 of them really. And please don't ever insinuate that Pac will be greater than Ali again
He should be considered for the top 25 based on his abilities. He'd be a top 25 lock even top 10 had he not cherry picked his career.
Whoa. What? He's only really cherry picked (except for Cotto, and maybe Marquez III) since he left super featherweight. Everything through 130 is legit, and he didn't duck anybody. Only 6 of his 54 wins are in that questionable "ho-hum" category. One ninth.
I never insinuated that. I used Ali as an example to show that time has a way of changing perspective about fighters during our time. Their legends usually grows. Here's another example---Michael Jordan. I have young cats tellin me Lebron this Kobe that....but I'd tell 'em Michael would punk those bitches with one hand tied. Do yu see where I'm getting at? Why is everything a personal attack to you *****s. But how come I'm not surprised you'd take things out of context? ...Man yall a sensitive bunch.