At what fight did you see signs of Pacquiao's skill fading. Did you yet?

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  1. Samurai's Slice

    Samurai's Slice ESB Legend Full Member

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    I believe Pacquiao is starting to head past prime, Each fight is impressing me less. Mosley and Clottey fights were bad ( From both sides though ). So lets here it, Where do you feel Pacquiao is now? When did he start to fade?
     
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  2. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    physically I noticed him slowing down in the margarito fight.
     
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  3. Samurai's Slice

    Samurai's Slice ESB Legend Full Member

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    I did too. I can tell that he is leaving his prime, He isn't shot, Not close but he will never put on a shocking performance like in the Hatton fight again
     
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  4. horst

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    I saw signs in the Margarito fight, but thought it was a one-off because all-round it was still a sensational performance. However, those signs have grown in both the Mosley and Marquez fights. To be honest, it's utterly normal for a fighter who relies on explosiveness to be in clear decline by the time he is 33 years old. This shouldn't surprise anyone.
     
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  5. Thread Stealer

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    I think he's looked slightly past his prime in the last 2 fights.

    Styles obviously come into play. Marquez would give Pacquiao hell anytime and Manny would still look sensational nowadays facing a Hatton or Cotto.
     
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  6. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought he looked a little off against Clottey. I was surprised he couldn't put him away.

    Margo, sure, and of course he looked terrible against Mosely, even though it was an easy victory.
     
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  7. bballchump11

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    He didn't train properly for the Margo fight, and the Shane and Marquez fights just made him look bad because of the movement
     
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  8. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Slower, but the skills he's developed are pretty much still all there.
     
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  9. Smokin' Joe

    Smokin' Joe ~ Dinamita Irlandés ~ banned

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    What skills?


    His speed is fading a bit, yes.
     
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  10. Bad Boyz

    Bad Boyz Sportscenter Full Member

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    Margo fight of course. I didn't expected Margo to be effective with the jab in the early going, and despite not winning rounds he did very good in the first 3 rds.
     
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  11. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    He is still as prime as ever, he just struggles more vs technical boxers that punish his mistakes that don`t defend punches with their face.
     
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  12. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Public polls are your friend.
     
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  13. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This
     
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  14. Arcane

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    This post pretty much sums it up. :thumbsup
     
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  15. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he is the same damn fighter he has been for awhile
     
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