Am I The Only One That Thought Pacquiao Looked Like **** (?)

HE suffered a serious KO. Fighters usually retire after that type of KO, much less come back and fight at the top like Pac. It's sort of miraculous that he's even doing as well as he is given the seriousness of that KO. And then the shoulder tear. Did you think he was supposed to come back unchanged? :nut

 

No I didn't think that Pac was going to come back unhindered; I'm just stating my personal observations.

 

I asked because you used "lazier" which seems to mean you think he's lazy?

 

I feel like Pacquio is more collected and calm now, not as wreckless. just explosive in spurts here and there.

 

He doesn't have the same hunger...Their 2nd fight was much better in my opinion

 

He looked inconsistent. Sometimes he would just look alright like in the 2nd fight, unfocused and flat-footed, sometimes he would look sensational on his toes like in the old days. The Pac that could do that a whole fight probably doesn't exist anymore but it's not a bad performance considering the layoff. I don't put too much weight on his right arm being the deciding factor against Floyd but it's worth noting he used it a lot and to great effect tonight.

 

Agreed. After Marquez landed his steroid punch, Pac became a different fighter and became a shell of his prime self along with age having an effect.

 

I disagree with this, there is no proof that the KO changed his style much. People easily forget Pacquiao was already a bit more laid back and conservative against Bradley in their first fight (which was before the 4th Marquez fight). Not to mention his performance against Mosley also was a bit disappointing.

From what I can tell the Marquez KO, and the years since, have simply made him more cautious when coming in for the knockout. Notice how he didn't jump on Bradley after the 2nd knockdown tonight, he sorta just went back to boxing instead of going for the kill.

Ultimately he still fights more or less the same, the years have simply made him less athletic and a bit more reserved on his energy. Which is to be expected of old fighters.

Not too sure on the shoulder injury though. He did land some of the best right hooks we've seen from him in a long time tonight. But was it the shoulder really being fixed or did he simply just have more experience timing Bradley after 2 fights:think

 

i think he is just a lot more careful now after marquez KO. i miss seeing his absurd work rate tho.

 

He will never beat Floyd Joy Sinclair for as long as he lives. And he knows it.

 

not unless he can go back in time. prime pac destroys floyd.

 

perspective. this is a former world flyweight champion from 1998.

 

:good

 

Mrs Bradley agrees.