OVERALL: Who was GREATER in their PRIME, Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao?

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OVERALL: Who was GREATER in their PRIME, Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao?

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  1. (PRIME) Floyd Mayweather

    31.4%
  2. (PRIME) Manny Pacquiao

    62.7%
  3. 50/50 Toss Up

    5.9%
  1. Boxingiq2020

    Boxingiq2020 Active Member Full Member

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    What do you guys think?
     
  2. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Floyd was better in his 130 days than Pac ever was. The Diego Corrales performance is one of the best performances of all time.

    Floyd was incredibly mobile and elusive, already had the great defence and judgement of distance he would later be more known for, was a much harder puncher back then, and would at times show some nasty combinations with suberb shot selection. He took full control of the Ring's space and never allowed Corrales to get comfortable, overwhelmed him with feints, took advantage of openings, and just broke him down while constantly moving, his gas tank seemingly infinite. I don't think Floyd was ever that good again.

    Pac was a beast of course, and looked more sensational and perhaps invincible due to him being faster, more explosive and the harder P4P puncher, but he had apparent flaws and was more beatable as shown with Marquez and Morales (a bit pre prime against Morales, but still close enough).
     
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  3. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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    h2h: Mayweather
    p4p: Pac
     
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  4. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This.
     
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  5. Wasteman

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    Can't say much fairer than that.
     
  6. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pacquiao had more stunning performances overall against big names like ODLH, Hatton, Morales 2 and 3, Barrera, Cotto, etc.

    But Mayweather was better overall and looked far less beatable than Pacquiao did.
     
  7. DKD

    DKD Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I accidentally voted Mayweather.

    My real vote goes to Pacquiao.
     
  8. fitzroy boy_iron mike

    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    Lol that's weird I did the same thing
     
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  9. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    50/50 like Duran and Leonard
    Floyd and Leonard better, but the body of work done in lighter classes gives Duran and many a huge case

    Floyd certainly better for sure
     
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    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Yep
     
  11. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather was a better fighter but Pacqiao P4P accomplished more.
     
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    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Although I'm loathe to encourage ESB's sycophantic, sack-swinging, Floyd the Best Eva Yo!! crew, the answer is Mayweather.

    His generational technical prowess elevates him over Pac.
     
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  13. trackstar

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    Very much Floyd.
     
  14. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Pac had a higher ascension/peak but Floyd was just so steady in his dominance.

    Manny for peak and Floyd for longevity. Both were unbelievable though
     
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  15. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Manny had the more potent explosive prime.

    mayweather a longer more consistent prime.

    eye of the beholder scenario.