Brad Cooney interview: When Emanuel Steward was asked if Manny is a top 10 all time great, he simply replied, "Yes, with all that Manny has accomplished and the fact that he has fought the best multiple times, he has to be considered an all time great." Honestly? I don't even understand why the question needs to be asked anymore. When will it just be a known thing? What else does Pacquiao have to do, knockout Wladimir Klitschko? Does Stewart knew anything about boxing?:rofl
Hardly ANY fighters are fully appreciated in their own time, especially ATG fighters. The fact that he's talked about this way by most professional boxing people NOW means that his historical rating is going to be extremely, extremely high once he's been retired for a few years.
Ok, well it's his opinion!! Im sure he knows more about boxing than u!!! even though i don't agree, do you reckon in 40 - 50 years some experts will be puttin him in top 10 ATG list!?!
From what i remember, Stewart always pick against Pacquiao every time he fights. He picked Oscar, Hatton and Cotto to win against him.
I rarely if ever hear anybody bad mouth Manny Stewart. Now that in his personal opinion, Pac is a top 10 ATG, he has gone loco is some of your eyes. I don't think Pac is quite top 10 yet, but he is hovering somewhere around 13 or 14.
Well he is certainly entitled to his own opinion, which is probably more valid than most people's on ESB.
Pacquiao is definitely in a striking distance in the top 10. No contemporary fighter can singlehandedly rival his achievements.
Manny Steward understands more about the sport of boxing than anyone here. He's been there, seen it, done it. He's earned the right to his opinion right or wrong. If you disagree then disagree but respect the mans opinion, hell give your own opinion for all I care, it sure beats insulting a man who's done and knows more than you or I ever could.
I have him top 15. Beating Mayweather will seal his top 10 spot. He is capable of reaching top 5 by cleaning out JWW/WW and possibly JMW which I think is achievable. Valero/Alexander/Bradley at 140. Mosley/Mayweather/Berto at 147. Foreman/PW/Martinez/Spinks at JMW. He doesnt need to fight all of them but definitely 1 or 2 from each weight class would help.