Does Pacquiao deserve to go down as an ATG?

Jones fell off at 35/36 but was still a top fighter at 40.

Ummmmm...

It's EXACTLY THE SAME

 

A scrawny malnurished teenager who became a man, grew in to a short but blazing offensive 8 weight champion.
Fought the best of the best in 5/6 divisions.
Top 10 for me.
7/8 ATM.
But #3 before the ROIDQUEZ debacle

 

Absolutely. It's a shame though that he still continues, he is an old man and not everyone ages like Mayweather. He is clearly not what he used to be but hey, as long as he wont take brutal damage, who are we to tell him to retire

Anyways, in his prime he was a devastating offensive powerhouse, there wasnt fighters like him in that weight class. Exciting, powerful with crazy combos and speed. He finished fighters like no other did, who else knocked out Ricky Hatton out cold in just two rounds? One of his fights against Marquez he knocked him down 3 times in the very first round. First and only man to finish Barrera. First man to finish Morales and he did it twice, once in just 3 rounds. In his prime, his offensive attacks were amazing and he was very fun to watch

It's a different story nowadays but so it is for many that continue for too long

 

He deserves to go down as an all time great for his work at the lower weights. Above 130, he has some good wins, but there is also alot of smoke and mirrors, selective match making, guys carrying the fight, fighting guys past their primes, fighting guys who just got whooped by other fighters etc.

 

Id list him as an atg. He is not a legend.
1. Legend
2. ATG
3. Great

Manny was an ATG.

 

he still beat the dog chit out of them and that counts for a lot. the man came up to be tested, and some teachers didnt want that work.

 

Of course he does! Why wouldn't he?

 

Yes and yes to the original question.

 

Is water wet? Is the sky blue? Seriously though, is this even a question?
Top 50 ATG, top 5 ATG southpaw, 8 weight division champ, greatest Asian fighter, wins over other ATG and HoF fighters, involved in some of the most exciting fights and rivalries, and up there with Tyson and Ali as most well known and popular boxers amongst casual viewers.
ATG and a true legend. That is undeniable.

 

Do bears **** in the woods?

 

That was my first thought. My second thought was how the hell this thread went on for 10 pages.

 

Of course he does. Stupid question