This gentleman is an absolute warior. DLH and Hatton both (in my opinion) took fights with him because they saw them as fights against a p4p great where they would enjoy a considerable weight advantage. Before the DLH fight people were saying that Paquiao should get out of the ring in one piece, then get to the bank as quickly as possible. The hunters were turned into the fireside rugs.
I like most of the 147 class like Cotto, Mayweather, ect. And I think Marquez has already beat him twice so him too.
What a crowd pleaser too, right? A little excitement on fight night never hurt anybody. It is after all, partly show business. I wonder how much of a reduced role Roach will have to take now? And I wonder what effect that will have on Manny's showing in the ring. Can Michael Moorer really carry that ball for him?
He's got a Duran like passion for the sport if nothing else. And it hasn't dimmed in the slightest yet once he's made it to the top. He got at least 12 million dollars for last nights fight. :scaredas::rofl
Right, 12 million plus, right? I'm told by a Philipino friend that that translates to, you ready for this? 600 million on Manny's remote Mindinao ilsand. This guy is gonna end up with his own island. And it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
A mover and slick counter puncher will give Pacman more problems so 140-down - Joan Guzman, Bradley, Marquez would all be tricky and could potentially outbox him. 147, this maybe too much for him size and skill wise, Mayweather, Mosley, Williams all beat him imo, Cotto, Clottey, Margarito are all much bigger
Fighters without fire and drive aren't going to beat Pacquiao. I'd give Nate Campbell a better chance then Guzman because of that. You have to WANT it against Pacquiao. Why do you think Morales managed to beat him? You have to be willing to go through hell to beat or come close to beating Manny.
I think a prime Mayweather would beat him. It remains to be seen if Mayweather is still prime. Mayweather would fight off the back foot and force Manny to lead and draw him in to mistakes. Possibly. I think it's a tossup fight at this point. Pac is peaking at this time and this weight. I think JMM is slightly on the down side. I don't think he could handle Pac in a 3rd fight.
I think Floyd Mayweather still has the ability to pull it off, but I say that with no real conviction. Its highly debatable as to how committed he still is to boxing, and Should he have to drop weight to face Pac, it may prove to be his undoing at this point. Although I am not a huge advocate of comparing results with common opponents, we have to acknowledge that Pac has managed to beat both of Floyd's last two opponents with far greater ease than he did. What does it mean? Perhaps nothing, but it shouldn't be overlooked either. One thing is certain. If these two ever climb into the same ring, none of my money is going down.
Mosely has proven to be a better fighter than De La Hoya both from a head to head standpoint and from recent results. Mosely is one of the few guys who Pac wouldn't overwhelm with speed and he hits harder than anyone Pac has fought.