Pacquiao says he's still capable of fighting at 135 lbs

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  1. retriever

    retriever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    http://www.spin.ph/sports/boxing/ne...erweight-but-can-still-go-down-to-lightweight
     
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  2. Scar

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    He won't be healthy nor perform as he currently does if he moves down after six years of being 140+.
     
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  3. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Should've thought about all that before he jumped up to 147.

    If he jumps down, he's likely going to further diminish and get knocked out ala Chris Byrd, RJJ.
     
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  4. this_and_that

    this_and_that Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roughly translating Pac's quotes, Pac was saying:

    "I really am (a) small (fighter), I am 140 (lbs)"
    (“Maliit naman talaga ako, 140 ako,” )

    then:

    "I really came from 135 (LW division). I only went straight to 147 (WW division) because of (so I may fight) ODLH"
    (“Galing naman talaga ako ng 135 (lightweight), Dumiretso lang ako ng 147 dahil kay (Oscar) De La Hoya.”)

    then later, he said in the same interview:

    "I can still even do 135"
    (“135 nga kaya ko pa, eh”)
     
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  5. Classic Boxer

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    He's saying that because he can't compete with the best at 147. He's too fragile. ****ing *****.
     
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  6. STB

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    He probably could at a stretch, could definately make 140. It just a matter of whether he wants to go through the hassle of cutting.

    There are LW's who get in the ring at 150
     
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  7. A|C|S

    A|C|S The original |A|C|S| Full Member

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    Crawford UD
     
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  8. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Then why didn't he go to 140 to fight Marquez?
     
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  9. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good fight Crawford. Crawford Wide Ud!!!
     
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  10. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well he is a small guy for WW, so I could see him confortably fight at 140 lbs. 135, not so much.

    It would be nice to see him take on big challenges at LW although there's no one really in that division currently who I'd consider a great fighter. I was disappointed with his first go around at the LW division, it was easily his most unimpressive weight class when he went after the worst LW titlist at the time in David DIaz.

    He should just stick to 147. He's been at this weight for several years now.
     
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  11. modernfonzie

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  12. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    To be fair, thats par for the course nowadays with LW's.

    Figueroa weighs 150 ish on fight night.

    When Broner fought Rees, they both weighed 150.
     
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  13. this_and_that

    this_and_that Boxing Addict Full Member

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  14. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    Wow
     
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  15. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hmmm ... I see a Mikey Garcia fight in the making
     
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