Roy winning a title at HW vs. Pacquiao winning a title in his 8th weight class.

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Which accomplishment is more impressive, in your opinion? Roy became the first fighter in over a century to win titles from MW to HW, and Pacquiao became the first ever fighter to win world titles in 8 weight classes. However, both accomplishments come with asterisks.

    Roy won a paper belt off a guy who was AT ABSOLUTE BEST the 5th best HW in the world, while Pacquiao fought for a vacant belt against a guy who was unproven above 147 and had been busted for using plaster of Paris, and the fight was at a catchweight.
     
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  2. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pac at age 40 beat a brilliant fighter at welterweight in Thurman while Roy got koed by Danny Green.
     
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  3. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Pac never was a 154 champ as far as I’m concerned.
     
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  4. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Neither of them was a champ of anything at HW or 154, respectively.

    Pacquaio aged better than Jones and pretty much anyone else in modern times, but at his peak he never was as dominant as Roy.
     
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  5. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I never felt Roy beating Ruiz was as legit a title win as many would think. Ruiz did not use his size, so Jones had the typical fight he had just with a taller guy..
     
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  6. Themessiah

    Themessiah El Jefe Full Member

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    With that logic Hopkins and Foreman must be the best
     
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  7. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They're up there
     
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  8. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Who cares mother****er.
     
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  9. Themessiah

    Themessiah El Jefe Full Member

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    But i wouldn't put them ahead of Roy Jones
     
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