Is Pacquiao a top 10 greatest boxer of all time?

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  1. JFK

    JFK The greatest light heavyweight to have ever lived Full Member

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    Wouldn't personally put him at top 10, and I agree with most others here that's he's deserving of top 15-20. But, putting him in top 10 is way better than putting someone like Floyd in there.
     
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  2. The one

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    If he isn’t in your top 10 you clearly DKSAB! 8 weight WC lol I’d love to see a list from the people in here who say he’s not even top 30 LOL
     
  4. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well he's certainly entitled to be a part of the discussion.
     
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  6. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    BARF !!!!
     
  7. Sks476

    Sks476 Active Member Full Member

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    Top 10 is very subjective. In my time of watching boxing, he is definitely a top 10. I'm 37, the older crowd in here have obviously followed boxing for a lot longer so cracking the top 10 becomes much harder.
     
  8. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Way too many asterisks
     
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  9. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    He was a fake champion at 135 and 154.

    He was gifted three saves against Marquez.

    He was KTFO three times.

    He avoided random drug testing like it was the black plague.

    He lost the biggest fight of his career.
     
  10. The one

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    Top 35 ATG.
     
  11. monaim

    monaim Member Full Member

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    won 8 weight classes, I think yes.
     
  12. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Top 25 ATG
     
  13. alakran

    alakran Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Top 25 right next to Floyd and JCC. Can’t think of anyone else in the last 30 years thats up there with them.
     
  14. IsaL

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    135 title was a sham and 154 title was just criminal
     
  15. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't think it's outrageous to have him in the top 10, his accomplishments might never be matched, I can't see anyone winning titles at 8 weights again in my life time. Much like Joe Louis' most consecutive successful title defences that is a record that may never be beaten, only way I see Pac's titles at 8 divisions being beaten is if they throw in more divisions.

    I think him being ranked anywhere in the top 20 is reasonable, it's subjective in the end but I'd find it hard to argue he isn't top 20 based on what he accomplished.