Manny Pacquiao Top 3 ATG all time

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  1. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I posted before the Oscar fight that if Pacquiao beats Oscar, Hatton, and Floyd he'd go down as top 3 ATG in my book.


    He's finished Oscar...


    He'd be a 2-1 favorite vs hatton most likely...And a 2-1 underdog vs floyd.


    Both fights are almost guaranteed to happen assuming he keeps winning.




    Thoughts?
     
    soxfan57, Dec 8, 2008
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  2. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    If he retired with those names in his book, top10 no doubt, top3? that's pushing it...
     
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  3. rydersonthestorm

    rydersonthestorm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    top 10 yes top 5 no
     
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  4. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Top 10-15
     
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  5. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    Top 10 top 3 whats the ****in difference? Anytime you crack teh top 10 ATG..it boils down to preference
     
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  6. turbina

    turbina Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As well as luck, in how many named/quality opponents are out there for you to fight.

    You can be the most gifted boxer ever, but if you get stuck in an era/generation with mediocre opposition during your career, you will never achieve ATG status.
     
    turbina, Dec 8, 2008
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  7. Spitfire7

    Spitfire7 Gadfly Full Member

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    I'M a certified Pacmaniac, but hey, you're pushing it too far... :patsch
     
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  8. USboxer1981

    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    ya, he would be top 10, thats good enough.
     
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  9. charlievint

    charlievint Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree but DAMN! PAC has make quite the impact since making his way statside to fight under Roach. I mean just look at what the man has done in such a short period of time.
     
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  10. stuistylee

    stuistylee j.c.chavez superstar Full Member

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    even if he beat floyd which wont happen he might get somewhere near the top 6-8...top 3 no way man...
     
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  11. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    A true phenom.

    His relationship with Roach reminds me of Tyson/Rooney or Tyson/D'Amato.
     
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  12. King Dan

    King Dan Golovkin Full Member

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    Currently, Pac has to be top 75.

    If he beats Hatton, he have to go to top 50.

    Beating Mayweather would put him in the top 25 where it's just a matter of preference.

    He'd be top 20 in my book with Hatton and Mayweather victories.
     
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  13. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    I disagree with luck..We're talking about top 10 in history here. Look at the legends that are perennially there..they all made their luck.

    Prime example is Floyd. He can get there if he wanted..Cotto, Margo, PW and PAC.. the x factor here is how one challenges himself against the best..thats a mark of true greatness..
     
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  14. puga_ni_nana

    puga_ni_nana Dempsey Roll Full Member

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    no it was not. i think there was talk just after pac defeated marquez, what if pac beats hatton, hoya and floyd before he retires. some are even saying that he would be the GOAT because they knew that it would be impossible for pac to fight hatton, nevermind floyd and hoya. now fast-forward to the present, the fight with hoya happened and pac stopped him. two almost impossible scenarios have already happened if we think of it just a "few" months ago.
     
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  15. harrison

    harrison feu-nrmf md 2005 Full Member

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    am no an expert, but that is way off.

    4 hofers in his career.
    5 time world champ.
    3 time lineal champ.
    106 crossing different weight divisions to 147.

    nahhh. give us a break.
     
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