Al Bernstein: Pacquiao May Be Best Ever Under 135 and I can back it up w/ strong case

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  1. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    -al bernstein
     
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    4Rounder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    right:roll:
     
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  3. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    OMFG! Asero, you somehow make even worse threads everyday. I mean ****, just make one thread that says, yes I hang on Pac's nuts! lol Al Bernstein? Gimme a break man!
     
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  4. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    AL bernstein is one of the most respected boxing historian:deal
     
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    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he makes a good argument, but i would probably disagree with him


    he could make a case for him being the best super feather ever maybe

    but theres a few guys that beat and possibly stop manny at 135
     
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  6. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    well for starters


    3 words says different


    juan manuel marquez
     
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    AceNguyen Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Manny is not very high H2H at 130 and 135(I doubt he could beat Duran in 50 tries), but just in terms of accomplishments he's way up there.
     
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    that's cute, good 4 u
     
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  9. TommyV

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    Has this guy never heard of Willie Pep for **** sake?

    Pac has a long way to go to achieve that token.
     
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    or Finito Lopez
     
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  11. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Absolutely.

    I just picked out the first name of below 135 that I rate highest.

    Ricardo was one damn fine fighter though.

    How's Nate doing anyway? Any news?
     
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    Ripple633 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pacquiao does not beat a Mayweather in his prime, or Alexis Arguello.
     
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  13. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    al has been covering the sport for almost 5 decades now and he has been mingling with a lot of boxing experts in each and every week of his sportscasting career. manny tales and boxing knowledge has been transferred to him by his older peers in his early career
     
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  14. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    this kind of talk should be left for after retirement.
     
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    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    Neither Pep or Finito Lopez moved through divisions like a freight train...I know that Pacman didnt become a linear champ at lightweight, be he still can become one at welterweight.

    Pep spent his whole career at 130. The other small dude who went up to beat on the big dudes was Armstrong, but he didn't start out at 112....and Pacman's career isnt over yet.

    I think that Pacman would need to do the following to be the best: Beat Marquez decisevely, beat a top welterweight like Cotto, Mosley, or Floyd. and then defend again at 140 (which could be against Marquez if he established himself at 140)
     
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