Is Manny Pacquiao a top 15 all time great

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  1. horst

    horst Guest

    I don't think top 15 can be justified yet. I think anywhere from 20-30 is fine for now.
     
  2. pngo

    pngo #1Contender Full Member

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    This. Like I said way before the fight, Cotto should NOT elevate anyone to the top 20.
     
  3. Bobo Teebaggen

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    Not yet, but getting there fast.
     
  4. dhenzrae

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    i'd say top 20-25
     
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    RJD Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes. I believe accomplishments wise he's in the same league as SRL.
     
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    Top 15 now, if he beats Mayweather then retires we will be talking abotu him as a top 5 in 10 years time
     
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    imagine pac was hit by a bus and could never fight again. atg wise i would say he matches well against haglers and leonards as far as what he has done in the ring. 106-147 is a tough climb, and i don't see any ducking.
     
  8. Monstar

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    look, i'm no historian, but i've been watching boxing since i was a kid, and although i'm only 20....thats a lot of boxing i've seen in my short life

    so i'd like hear to the reasoning behind these 20-30 fighters being greater then Manny.....

    now dont take this the wrong way, cuzz i'm not saying there aren't any, but i'd just like someone to pinpoint me reasons of why they are.....cuzz obviously Manny's the greatest fighter of my generation, so i'm curious to know what he's missing that these other guys have

    is they're any1 who can fill me on this? and i dont mean just youtube footage, cuzz i've likely seen that already...i'd like to hear about achievements, resume, etc..
     
  9. MemoCan

    MemoCan *****49ers Express***** Full Member

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    Top 20-30, if he fights and beats Mayweather definitely within the top 20.
     
  10. pngo

    pngo #1Contender Full Member

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    GTFO :good
    Compare their oppositions and you'll see that it's not close.
     
  11. strongarm

    strongarm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm interested on seeing your list. Please? :bbb
     
  12. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Off the top of my head (not in any specific chronology/order:)

    SRR, Armstrong, Joe Louis, Ali, Duran, SR Leonard, Hagler, Barney Ross, Greb, Gene Tunney, Pep, Benny Leonard, Joe Gans, Langford, Dempsey, Ezzard Charles, Jack Johnson, Pernell Whitaker....

    So Basically to answer your question---NO WAY!
     
  13. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Pac started at 108. Cotto was 145.
     
  14. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Top 30.
     
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    Not yet. PFB or Mosley win is maybe around 12 then.