Many fans dont realize that Pacquiao was noticeably faster in the lower weights. Also seemed to hit a lot harder. Pacquiao had 1 punch power at 122 and 126. At 130 and above he was mostly an accumulation fighter. The power didnt completely carry. Although he was more refined in the higher weights. Seemed he reached his zenith in the Cotto fight. But he was not quite as fast as he once was already by then.
I was more so talking about 105-118. I think if Pacquiao was born in a better environment, he would have never competed under 122. Pacquiao wasn't supposed to be as small as he was
Roman ducked 11-0 Inoue. HBO was building up that fight and had Inoue on the undercard of Roman. Inoue's team sent him an offer and Roman rejected the fight citing money.
What about Estrada? Rungvasai would have been a good one around the time he beat Gonzalez but not way after he aged so rapidly after those few fights.
He should on the juice like Manny did, so its too early to tell. Steamrolling Barrera like that is one of the ATG wins in modern boxing history imo, then went on to prove it was no fluke by beating other ATGs. He won't have the career that Manny did, he'll have to have an arch-rival like Pac did with Marquez to even be in the discussion. He'll never match Manny's resume, no shame in that. He is a better boxer imo, though.
Estrada never seemed to want the fight because he was like obsessed with Rungvisai, Cuadras, and Choco and they had their foursome rematches. Recently he called out Inoue at 118 and then nothing.
With Gonzalez fast paced style it would have been interesting fight, Inoue focuses on more strong shots & few combinations in between with Choc throwing constant volume, missed opportunity for all three/four guys relating to exposure & resume.
Pac's right hook was almost as powerful as his straight left; it just took longer to develop. This content is protected