Meldrick Taylor Vs. Pacquiao at 140lbs? at 147lbs?

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  1. wordisbond

    wordisbond Active Member Full Member

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    What are your thoughts?
     
  2. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Would be an absolute showstopper...Meldrick's defensive and mental deficiencies probably see him lose more often then not.

    But it would be well interesting to see how Manny dealed with someone that can throw punches in bunches even faster then he could. He has not faced anyone like Taylor in his career let alone at these higher weights.
     
  3. wordisbond

    wordisbond Active Member Full Member

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    Great points. Other than a young RJJ, I don't think there's been a fighter faster than Mel since he left. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
     
  4. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Maybe only Too Sharp off the top of my head since Mel finished up...Taylor is up there with the fastest I have seen on film.
     
  5. BENNY BLANCO

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    Would Terry Norris make your top 10 list of fastest hands?
     
  6. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    He comes to mind when I think fast combo punchers...but I dont really have a top 10. To little between the number 1 and number 10 to rank fairly, so I dont really bother.

    Probably always had Terry a notch below the Taylor, Howard Davis, Roy Jones, Camacho bunch.
     
  7. Gesta

    Gesta Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What about 'the Macho Man' ?
     
  8. wordisbond

    wordisbond Active Member Full Member

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    ^ Yes, I forgot about him.