Pacquiao's Legacy If He Beats Hatton?

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    And beyond. What if he defeats Mayweather, and a handful of other elite fighters?

    Would he be, say, a top 30 ATG great?

    Thoughts on that and tonights match-up?
     
    Russell, May 2, 2009
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  2. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    A win tonight cements him inside the top 50 All Time imo, if he already isn't there.

    If Floyd looks as impressive as usual against JMM, and then Pac beats him, then yeah, I think top 30 would only be fair.
     
    the cobra, May 2, 2009
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  3. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    I guess this is how people felt when they saw Duran fighting
    and going through all those divisions, we are seeing a legend in action :rasta
     
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    If Paquiao beats Hatton he will have been the lineal champion at flyweight and junior weltewrweight.

    It would be a feat unequaled in the history of the sport.
     
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  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i would have him top 40 ever
     
    GPater11093, May 2, 2009
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  6. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IF Hatton loses my current opinion on him as one of the least talented and worst notable British champions of all-time would be assured beyond all doubt.
     
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  7. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    better than arguello, jones and chavez
     
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  8. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A fighter has to be retired and all his big name opponents as well, before you can start talking Legacy, with any justification.

    We can only speculate, and if you wait a mere seven hours you may get part of your question answered.

    This sort of thing is for the general forum, they deal in speculation, we (the Classic Forum) should deal in facts; and conclusions based on solid foundations...
     
    TBooze, May 2, 2009
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  9. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I think he has a lot more to lose than gain in this fight. To me I still see a lot of holes in his game, so it will be interesting to see how well he does against a guy on his physical level. I think this would be the beginning of him entering the elite level of boxing. Lets face it the legends he has faced have been pretty much at the ends of their careers, and the marquez fights were very close. Hatton isnt the greatest fighter, but hes strong, in his prime, and very physical, so it should prove alot about how good he is if he blows him out.
     
    lefthook31, May 2, 2009
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  10. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Who Junior Jones Jesus Chavez
    I hope you didnt mean the other guys.:-(
     
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  11. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lmao
     
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  12. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i say it again...better than arguello, jones and chavez
     
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  13. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    under estimating pacquiao ability...:deal
     
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  14. Adaptation

    Adaptation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he beats Mayweather(or Marquez a second time if JMM beats Mayweather), then its between 15-20 ATG
     
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  15. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    can make a case for 12-20
     
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