Great piece from ESPN Ranking Manny Pacquiao's eight division titles

When you put it like that, it does seem yet more impressive. I'm very sure in ranking Manny as one of the Top 20 of all time in terms of Greatness.

 

Impressive! What a legend

 

#1 Welterweight: UD loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr AKA "Easy Work"

When: May 2nd 2015
Where: Las Vegas MGM Grand

Pimp C's take: If you go life and death with JMM for 4 fights there's no way in hell that you're going to beat PBF. If you can only fight at one range there's no way in hell you're going to beat PBF. If you don't have a jab there's no way in hell that you're going to beat PBF. If you can't cut off the ring there's no way in hell that you're going to beat PBF. The so called fight of the era was a one sided clinic, shocking those who didn't know **** about boxing. PBF took apart Pac from the opening bell using his superior reflexes and ring IQ to control distance and never even got out of first gear in what was one of his easiest fights in years. Proving once and for all that Pac was never in his class and PBF is the best of this era and making Pac****s have sleepless nights while being bitter forever.

Pac's take: Ah he moved too much he wouldn't stay still and let me hit him. I thought I won the fight ahhh my shoulder was hurt. I think I want to go home now.

:yep

 

Gotta admit I laughed at the Hatton comment, great introspect from a legend many years of top notch fights respect.

 

He didn't deserve his 8 division world title. Beat Margarito for a jmw title at a catch weight of 150

 

Good fighter, good resume, but there is no way I would ever give him credit for that LMW "title" as it was a complete farce. I give him major props for beating Cotto, my favorite fighter at that time. Same goes for Hatton who I thought would give Pac fits with his mauling style. That LMW fight was a joke though.

 

Pacquiao is a fighter who surprised me alot.

Does anyone remember how he was having a real tough time with A Sanchez?
I didnt think when watching that fight that I was watching a future great. I thought Pacquiao was possibly on the way to losing before the fight was ruled a draw due to the cut.
Then Pacquiao surprised me with his win over Barrera. I just thought Barrera was having a bad night, getting old and with a bit of wear and tear.
I then thought Pacquiao looked to have been outboxed by Marquez after an amazing start
I wondered when Morales beat Pacquiao if it was Morales being the bigger fighter as a SFW and Pacquiao coming up in weight was the reason Morales won, but from here Pacquiao went on an amazing run and went up several divisions more.
I thought Hatton would be too big naturally but Pacquiao looked very impressive, then he beat Cotto which was impressive, though I didnt like the catchweight part and then went on.

Very impressive

 

Some people have problems shedding .5 a pound, Cotto did look a little dry and sucked up imo.