Hatton gettin a bit too cocky as the fight nears

Barrera is an old man on television broadcasting now. Manny is at the peak of powers. That puts it in perspective. Don't try and make out they were competing at their best at the same time, it's simply not true.

 

Thats not what im trying to say. Im saying Pacquiao started his career at the same age and has a similar resume of wars. After all he has fought Marquez, Barrera, Morales and his style does not lend to longevity because he gets hit alot. Morales fought Manny at 29 Barrera similar. Yet Morales and Barrera were, "not at their best", yet Pacquiao is in his prime now, actually a year older and similar experience as they were when they were "not at their best". I just find it convinient for their fans to bring that up, maybe not really to take away from Manny but to ease thier pain.

 

Barrera was 35-0 when Manny turned pro. :good

 

What about Morales who faded even faster? Im just saying it is convenient for people to call those guys past their best and Pacquiao in his prime now when, in using your reasoning, would lend to the conclusion that Pacquiao is past his best now as well, instead of in his prime because he is right around were they were at when they were past it. I just hope that pac fans dont use it as an excuse when he loses. If you wish the same thing it would be hypocritcal to do so.

 

Dude. Did you not just listen to me. Barrera already had a full career before Manny even turned professional. There was significantly more miles on Marco in 2003 than there was on Manny Pacquiao, who hadn't even got any signature wins at that time. I'm not making a case for Marco being shot, he clearly wasn't, but Barrera and Pacquiao are from two separate eras. Barrera's prime was once thought to be during 1994-1997, but he then improved himself and actually put his best work in during 2000-2003. Manny marked the end of peak Barrera, who would go on to disappoint against Peden and Jaurez x2.

 

Lets talk about Morales then. it seems like everyone Pac has fought has the same reasons.. Im just saying Pac fans can play that game too and say if Pacquiao lost that he was past it because he is 30 now and has fought wars. I wish that does not happen. You on the other hand would be a hypocrite to deny their excuse.

 

The best thing about this thread is apart from a couple who have pointed out that roach his being over confident saying pac will knock hatton out in three rounds and he's the complete fighter. Now thats cockiness.

 

http://www.ringtv.com/video/manny_pacquiao_media_day/

hmm says... their rebutal

 

I don't care what Pacquiao fans have to say. The facts are facts. Barrera was 35-0 when Manny had just had his first professional fight, and people are going to tell me that they were at the same point in each others career when they fought in 2003. Laughable. As for Morales, he lost to Raheem, a very average fighter before he even lost to Pacquiao. It's convenient to forget that, isn't it.

Morales and Barrera were from a different time to Manny Pacquiao.