Since when did Pac become Willie Pep?

Ok then. I agree w/ most of what you said except for the boxing aptitude. I think Pac has more to offer. He's a quick learner, still wants to learn a lot despite his impressive record, a very intelligent fighter. I'm basing this on how he reacts and tries to improve after every fight.

Don't get me wrong. I also like Cotto. He also has great skills. Only my opinion though.

 

the criticism that Pac was only a jab-jab-left fighter was incorrect from the beginning.

 

when all the doubters were saying that all Pac could do was jab-jab-straight left hand, they were incorrect.

 

I dont know but a lot of his fans think he has great defense all of a sudden. Pac is very flawed on defense he comes in wild and off balanced far to often.

 

saying that someone is primarily a left handed fighter and saying someone can only throw a jab-jab-left is completely different. How can you miss that?

another thing is that a big part of Pac's defense is blocking and parrying punches with his guard, another skills that gets overlooked.

 

People say he's improved defensively.

Improved =/= Willie Pep.

 

For the most part, well said. What you have to give Manny and Roach credit for though is that the skills they have worked on particularly hard to improve complement his existing tool set incredibly well. He has amazing natural speed, so they worked on his jab, shortening his punches and learning basic counters. He has good natural head movement, so they worked on getting under punches, bobbing and weaving. He has incredible power, so they worked on turning over and finishing punches.

He should never be mentioned with the all time technical greats, but he is currently a damned good technical fighter, on top of being a wildly talented athlete. It's a dangerous combination and fun as hell to watch.

 

Everyone has their bread and butter. Even the very technically gifted fighters... Pernell had the jab, Oscar had his left hook, Hopkins has the lead right hand. That doesn't make them technically limited fighters. Pac has long been able to throw a variety of punches effectively and in different situations. He is just even better at it now.

 

define this one please