Manny "The PacMan" Pacquiao moved through the lightweight division like a ghost

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  1. viperguy

    viperguy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao was giving us good fights at 130. We the fans and the 135lbs fighters were waiting for him at 135. There was no doubt that the Baby Bull was waiting for him. I was telling myself that that was going to be a tuff fight for Pac. Pac came by and he suddenly disappared. No Pac vs Juan Diaz, Casamayor, or Campbell. If they wanted to fight him they suddenly had to look spectacular and be willing to move up to 140 to get a chance. It seems as if Pac was trying to avoid them but I doubt that was the case. After the 135 fight he signed to fight Hoya which most people thought he was going to lose. He than backed it up by fighting Hatton. I just feel bad for those 135lbs fighters because it seems as if the jackpot came by and it suddenly disappared.
     
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  2. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    JMM cleaned out LW for him.
     
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  3. viperguy

    viperguy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :rofl LOL While JMM was busy fighting the 135lbs Pac was doing better business at 147 and 140. I have to give JMM prop for taking on all the tuff fighters at 135. I always had it in my mind that if JMM had been doing this a long time ago(fighting all the good competition like that) he would have been making millions long ago. His skill is unmatch, it just seems that before the Pac 2 fight he has always been taking the easy way out. Now he is really moving in the right direction no doubt.
     
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  4. hellblazer

    hellblazer All-Time Great™ Full Member

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    because he's looking for Big fight$$$ and he will be retiring very soon.
     
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  5. Chert

    Chert Ringside Potato Full Member

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    not exactly. campbell was the unified champ and the man @135. jmm instead fought old man casa and the limited, soft-willed j. diaz. pac was already fighting @147 and 140 at that time and in the process, got another FOTY award.
     
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  6. hmm

    hmm damn chairs Full Member

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    hmm says... jmm kinda cleaned out the division. Instead of wasting time and trying to maintain weight he couldn't he opt to go higher for better opportunities. He can face JMM again to make up for it, but it's a slim chance.
     
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  7. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    MancMexican says... the 'hmm says...' crap is getting very old
     
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  8. hmm

    hmm damn chairs Full Member

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    hmm says... :lol::hey
     
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  9. riannu25

    riannu25 Active Member Full Member

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    I'm kinda glad he didn't stayed in this weight as it gave JMM opportunity to shine and be appreciated.
     
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  10. digger

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    cleaned out LW? why doesnt He fight Campbell, Guzrun and Valero?
     
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  11. tolindoy

    tolindoy UBESTRIDTE MESTER Full Member

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    you just saw what pac did to hatton....Aren't you happy JD didnt go through the same embarassment??? Casamayor and Nate are old for christ sake...
     
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  12. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Who?, Who? & Who? They should fight eachother and earn it.
     
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  13. Leprikawn7

    Leprikawn7 Active Member Full Member

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    Pac Needs the big $$$ because he gives most of it away!
     
    Leprikawn7, May 26, 2009
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  14. FrochPascal

    FrochPascal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal

    it makes no sense to stay and clean up that division anyway..when the oscar thing came up, that was that.
     
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  15. Cocteau

    Cocteau Well-Known Member Full Member

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    JMM swept the floor already. Campbell isn't as special as diaz/hatton, nor a money draw.
     
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