Of course not......I think manny can fight at Jr MW if he wanted but it would have to be against guys where he'd have a chance. Manny should have enough "pop" and speed to get around attributes that James has. The power, strength and size advantages in Manny's opponents are nothing new, yet Manny always comes through with great performances due to his natural ability and training. 168 is a bit much. Manny isn't superman and there is a wall that he'll eventually hit if he keeps moving up. I thought that wall was 135 at one point....now I'm not sure. 147 Manny is very soild but his best weight is probably 140. With that said he can beat guys who are not on his level who are much more physically imposing. Andrade....he's a big guy and Manny would outbox him before the heaviness of a full fledged 168 lb fighter began to wear him down. And only one shot would be necessary to end Manny's night at 168. At 154 I think Manny can take a decent shot but would implement speed, movement and defense MORE and choosing to box instead of brawl unless he smells blood. I think you are basing Manny's "STYLE" of being aggressive and relentless as how he'd face a guy Kirkland's demensions and ability. Manny can easily "BOX" in a way that is more conservative....taking less risks and relying on using his reflexes, speed and superior talent to "OUT POINT" a bigger guy. Manny just doesn't b/c he fights to entertian, take risks and go toe to toe against guys he feels he can trade with. That's why he traded with Cotto, DLH and Ricky. James would get the same feeling out process and if he didn't get PAC's respect then James would be in line of his night ending early like most of the other PAC victims.
Kirkland is a ****ing brawler for christ sake, Pac is tech and has the skills to make that amateur look like a fool.
Kirkland is wide open and not quick enough... hate to say it. Way to wide with his punches... It would be easy work for Pacquiao.
Kirkland is bigger, stronger, faster, punch harder, younger than Pacman. All of these physical advantages plays into Kirkland advantage. Pacman has a straight forward style that's up Kirkland ally and I don't see the fight going past 5 rounds before pACMAN IS BUSTED UP, TIRED AND PHYSICALLY BEATEN BY KIRKLAND, ENOUGH SAID!!
Did you see that jaw dropping knock out!! Who hits harder?? ... Angulo damn near killed julio!!!!:bbb
Kirkland is still in the clink! When he gets out Angulo is going to handle him just like his cellie is handling him as we speak! LMAO
:roll: Ok......you let the ****ing ****** use the keyboard?..... Anyone?? If you took the banana out of your good hand maybe you wouldn't come off as such a simple mother ****er. You non spelling ass, salad tossin *****:rofl brush up on your boxing 101 before making a complete fool out of yourself by posting what you "Think".
Faster....fo real? Kirkland is bigger, stronger and punches harder. But the kid is limited. He's got some potential but he's out of his leauge with manny. Manny is older but right now he's at his overall peak as a prize fighter. He's more experienced, Manny is more skilled, more dynamic, more talented, Faster and craftier. And it's obvious you know nothing about Manny as a fighter other than what those who hate tell you. Manny is NOT a straight forward fighter. The kid is a very shifty fighter....darting in and out, left to right, leading with a jab or straight left. His foot work would be more than Kirkland could handle let alone the superior offensive skill sets. We agree on one thing....the fight most likely not going past 5.....but it would be PAC winning if the fight did end early.
I agree....Now I do think it will be competive....but Angulo is a better overall boxer who is beneath Kirkland in terms of talent. But Talent alone won't win you fights at this level.
:rofl I'm right here. But remember Kirkland did a prison stint and was at middleweight not 154 and Pacquiao is not a middleweight, let alone a humongous Japanese destroyer motivated by great tragedy and transformed into a superhero by nuclear waste. So there! :bart