Manny Pacquiao's place in history

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  1. pablod

    pablod Active Member Full Member

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    just writing off a mans lifetime achievements in this way is blinkered.
    'yeah, he won 8 titles at different weights, won lineal belts in 4 of those weights, proved himself over and over, fought anyone brave enough to stand in there with him, showed amazing longevity, moved up the weights and destroyed the dangermen up there, often as the underdog, and took their belts too, beat how many past, present and future world champions' but he needs the reluctant Floyd mayweather to make him a great'.

    Just not true
     
  2. icarus1

    icarus1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    being a fighter from a third world country that penetrated the US has proved a lot. he has fought more obstacles than fighters here in the US and Europe where they are promoted easier
     
  3. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you're avoiding the elephant in the room again, and we both know what that is
     
  4. pablod

    pablod Active Member Full Member

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    no elephant in my living room, try putting her on a diet.
     
  5. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    what an ugly thing to say
    she wouldn't be working tomorrow if she fit that bill

    try not to get personal with people on here, especially when they are willing to defend everything that they post, and don't post with favorites

    it makes you look bad when you start saying things like that, but it won't affect me anyway
     
  6. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I respect your choice to defend any fighter you like, but when people get pushed into a corner, you really find out what they are carved out of

    I don't play angles or wave a flag, but I am honest
    now that I know who you are, my loss of trust is retroactive
     
  7. pablod

    pablod Active Member Full Member

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    leave it now its boring
     
  8. acie2g

    acie2g Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably just be brushed off as hating but I rate Pac more for titles won than comp beaten. 8 division title's is an ATG accomplishment adding the name make it look better on paper, but the fact that he beat mostly guys coming off debatable decisions and onesided losses for the majority of his big win takes a lot out of it still an ATG though just not a high as people think, Pac beating Morales in the middle of a 6 fight losing streak is considered a great win only Pac could get praised for that.
     
  9. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    as you wish :good
     
  10. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    so my question to you is, why is that a foundation for judging a fighter as an 'ATG' in a sport when there are over 80 'world champions' too many- and that doesn't exist in any other sport?
     
  11. pugs

    pugs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is a silly thing to say when a guy has Barrera, Marquez, Morales, Sasakul, Hatton, Cotto and Bradley in his resume.
     
  12. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Coming from a third world country to dominated multiple divisions beating out fighter like Floyd Mayeather Jr and Bernard Hopkins to win Fighter Of The Decade...I don't need to explain more.
     
  13. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    that mantle doesn't match him up against floyd
     
  14. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Coming from a third would country to make Floyd say my health come first and I'm a coward...I don't need to explain more. Even the brothers are embarrassed.
     
  15. acie2g

    acie2g Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't cosidered everybody with a title a world champ also who and how you win that title matters. 9/10 the majority of the 4 title holders are in the top 5 of the division. Interim Titlist and things like that aren't real champs just high level contenders. GGG the Champ Jacobs isn't Cotto the Champ Rubio isn't.