Manny Pacquiao's speed

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  1. shermand

    shermand New Member Full Member

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  2. enzo

    enzo Greatest Of All Time Full Member

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    that's a feather weight pac
     
  3. lv lurker

    lv lurker fly on the wall Full Member

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    he might switch from insane to LUDICROUS SPEEEEED!!!!
     
  4. shermand

    shermand New Member Full Member

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    Oh ok, so how much will the weight gain effect him?
     
  5. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    He's been much better off moving up in weight though. Carries speed and power, maybe better than his last few fight at 130.
     
  6. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    His combos are pretty compact and squeezed together so the speed is even greater on those... And that power left is one of the best/fastest/most powerful single punches in the history of the sport IMHO. Even when Marquez and Morales were giving him probs he could instantly turn the tide with that monster. It's virtually unstoppable. The man's speed is unholy.
     
  7. Simple100

    Simple100 Active Member Full Member

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    wait until haters dismantle you :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  8. Nestea

    Nestea Thirst Remover Full Member

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    The only thing that matter is, Pac can use that speed even with punches incoming to him.

    While some fighters just looks good against Heavy Bags and mitts. But on the real fight....
     
  9. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's tripping heavily and trying to swat an evil fly
     
  10. elgrancampeon

    elgrancampeon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Agreed. I'm amazed Marquez was able to take it. Manny is one the most physically gifted fighters of the past 20 years.
     
  11. Damoozack

    Damoozack Member Full Member

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    his speed IMO is his biggest asset. not so much his power especially in the divisions north of 130. his speed gave problems to oscar and david diaz and i think it will also give hatton some sort of a headache.
     
  12. bulakenyo

    bulakenyo Am I a boxing fan yet? Full Member

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    Yeah, good handspeed.

    Anyway, I have to post this random old school Pacquiao vid, I've been waiting for somebody to upload it on youtube, and finally here it is.

    This is his first ever pro title shot, for the oriental flyweight title.

    Chokchai 3K-Battery (champ) vs Pacquiao (challenger)
    OPBF flyweight title
    26-June-1997
    Manila

    Round 5
    [yt]h3bB_tHwL4E[/yt]


    I was so proud of Manny that day. He was like the Philippine boxing community's cocky little kid brother. I didnt think he would do so well. I just hoped that he doesnt get KTFO and get ruined.

    One of my top 3 Pacquiao wins, ever. It may not seem like much now, but back then, this was the pinnacle of his career.

    A green, brave little kid against the oriental champion of 4 years. A legit boxing title, even if only a regional one. This upset win was huge.

    All he had at the time was fighting spirit, some speed and power. He had little punch resistance and endurance/stamina. He was a late round KO waiting to happen.

    btw, they got his age wrong there. Pac admitted that he doctored his birth certificate to be able to turn pro early. He was actually under 20 years old at the time.


    Sorry for the off topic video post.
     
  13. FINITO

    FINITO Boxing Junkie banned

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    It's no big deal.
     
  14. nhojrem

    nhojrem Well-Known Member Full Member

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    atleast he admitted it..
     
  15. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    When Pacquiao gets in the ring, his handspeed isn't all that special - in my view. He's not a good combination puncher, at all.

    Meldrick Taylor? That guy looked like bad animation in training AND in competitive title fights.