Pacquiao's condition

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  1. Charlie

    Charlie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is it just me or does Manny look a little soft? I saw the pictures at the weigh in yesterday and compared to how he usually looks I just got the impression he wasn't as ripped as he usually is. I know he's fighting above his natural weight at a career high (I think?) but still is that few extra pounds enough to make him look that way?
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    No, he didn't look soft to me.
     
  3. AOTPBRAH

    AOTPBRAH New Member Full Member

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    Glad i wasn't the only one who didn't think he was as ripped as he normally is.
     
  4. TonyD407

    TonyD407 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he must be off the a-side
     
  5. #1 This thread has been made at least 4 times since the weigh-in.

    #2 If you can't figure out why a guy fighting well out of his weight class looks a little softer than usual, it's time to consider therapy.
     
  6. Charlie

    Charlie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's probably just me man. Doesn't help standing next to Clottey to be fair.
     
  7. cool-cat

    cool-cat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he looks more filled out to me.

    can any one explain why his sparrign partners were so bad for this camp?
     
  8. Charlie

    Charlie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great constructive answer :patsch

    I was posing the question whether he had got his condition right that's all. As for the thread being started already, I'm posting on my iPhone and really can't be ****ed to go trawling through the forum to check. It's just a few thoughts jeez.
     
  9. TonyD407

    TonyD407 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ariza's got him up to 7500 calories now he's looking a bit fleshy .lol
     
  10. UK_Fight_Fan

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    Might have been the lighting.
     
  11. EleventhHour

    EleventhHour Got Dat Black & Gold Soul Full Member

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    He didn't look that different to me. To be fair, anybody looks soft standing next to Joshua Clottey.
     
  12. SILVIO_DANTE

    SILVIO_DANTE Active Member Full Member

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    He still looks in great shape, just not horribly dried out like he has been in the past.
     
  13. No10Point

    No10Point Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think it was more of an issue this time to retain weight.
    He ate a breakfast and lunch before weigh in. That means water retention. Makes a big difference in "looks"

    Look at some of the pictures from the fight.
    You will notice how he looks more "chiseled" by the end due to loss of water.
     
  14. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He did look softer than when he moved up to 135 and above than how we was at 130 and below. He was really ripped in the lower weights.
     
  15. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Insane conditioning. Imagine if we had 15 round fights. He would be unstoppable! Guy is a freak. Or maybe a freak on steroids. I can't decide.

    I joke of course.