Why was Manny so hyped up?

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  1. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Easy work at catch weights don't fool yourself he was matched very shrewdly,and before someone starts he is a great fighter just overrated in my opinion.
     
  2. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm not fooled at all. His accomplishments are not to be overlooked as "easy work". He's faced all the best fighters of his era and had a total of 3 catch weight fights. His fight with Cotto, Marg and JMM were the only catch weight fights and NONE were "easy work". People like to find ways to discredit and dissect any TOP level fighters career and it's actually a "right of passage" to have these kinds of criticism as it solidifies greatness. People have over analyzed Robinson's resume....they've done it Leonard, Louis, Marciano, Floyd and even PAC. So there's a lot of "fans" in any sport who question greatness of guys who are in the Hall of Fame or are considered ATG's...but it all comes with the territory of being a true great. Which is NOT "easy work" to reach this level.
     
  3. 4Tey

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    I think pacquiaos first win over barrera is his best win ever.
     
  4. 4Tey

    4Tey Active Member Full Member

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    :lol: no you don't I remember your ass from before you're a fat ass wit dat gay son.

    You make us money may fans ashamed.
     
  5. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Because he started his career at 108 pounds and was blitzing his way through every weight division.
     
  6. 4Tey

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    The record alone tells me this ***** ass never boxed come on amateur with 29-5 and over 15 years? :rofl I remember when his ***** ass first got into boxing after Floyd beat De la hoyas ass he didn't know **** :lol:
     
  7. simon850

    simon850 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not a hype job but some of his wins are over hyped.
     
  8. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Justify that 154 title and I will take you for you word.
     
  9. Kurushi

    Kurushi Active Member Full Member

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    This isn't unfair imo. Let's say his hype was at its highest in 2009 after knocking out Hatton. His KO% at that point had dropped slightly to 67% but 73% of those knockouts had come during or before the 5th round. I also think there was some residual hype from the fact that he had had two 5 KO streaks, a 7 KO streak and an 8 KO streak.

    Then I don't quite get the context of your original reply to me. I didn't bring up anything about KOs.

    Like I said, I think he was so hyped because he was (and still is) so good. This can't be ignored. First and only 8 division champ, great resume, fan friendly style.
     
  10. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That was the question why was he so hyped to the public and anyone can see he is a great fighter and he has a fan friendly style. But do you really think his resume is great?
     
  11. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Do you consider Ray Leonard a 4 or 5 division champ?
     
  12. uberstar

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    What a ****ing cop out :lol: Everyone knows that Double title Lalonde fight was disgraceul.
     
  13. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Undoubtedly. His resume is one of the best in the last 30 years in this sport.
     
  14. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Relax.....So he's a 4 division champ?:lol: I consider him a 5 but I don't knock anyone who claim he's not a 5 division champ due to the catch weight. I'm not one who is against catch weight fights when it has to do with exceptional smaller fighters who are looking to move outside of their natural weights to face bigger opponents. There have been amazing fights made because of the introduction to catch weight in the sweet science. And I'm all for great fights.
     
  15. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought that was a joke too you should look at my past post.