Is pacman slipping outta his prime?

It's definitely a possibility. Pacquiao's attributes mean his slippage is gonna come real suddenly. Someone who relies on speed, athleticism, strong legs etc. is gonna come apart at the seams overnight, as those are the first things to go.

I don't think we can judge by the Marquez fight, because Marquez had already made him look like that, but i'll say one thing, That Margarito fight took more out of Manny then people realise. He took a lot of heat in that fight. It wasn't just Margarito who got damaged, plus Pacquiao has had a long career, too many wars of attrition with lots of wear and tear.

If i was him i would make the Mayweather fight as soon as possible.

 

He was absolute prime against Hatton , since then he has been in some tough fights.

I dont think we are at the stage where Bradley is capable.

 

It's hard to tell. I don't think he's as fast/sharp/powerful as in the De La Hoya, Hatton and Cotto fights - but his last two opponents have used very similar movement which has left him looking very average. I think this is making any slip he may be experiencing appear a lot worse than it probably is.

He's a still a great fighter, just one with a very obvious weakness. I don't see many (if any fighters) at 135-147 other than FMJ and JMM who could expose that weakness though. He steam rolls any one other than these two guys

 

I agree with this, but on the other hand it could be due to movement of his opponents, maybe its a combination of both:think
I would say he is already past prime but still very good, he isnt at the point that maidana for example would beat the **** out of him and we are all wishing he retires, not yet.

 

Mosley wasn't even there to fight.

JMM has always been Pacman's kryptonite.

Bradley?!? Pacman will clock that ass.

Pacman's political career is taking a tool on this boxing, that I can say with certainty.

 

He looked bad against JMM 7 years ago, guess he was past prime then.

Mosley lost every round, what kind of **** is this.

Because he doesn't knock every opponent out in 2 rounds means he's past prime?

 

He's been on the decline since Clottey. I noticed his handspeed being noticeably slower around that time.

 

My top 3 (in no order) is Pacquiao, Mayweather and Marquez. I consider them all to be clearly past their prime. My number 4 is Sergio Martinez, I think he's pretty much past his physical prime but thats coincided with him being able to adapt and refine his style. So I guess in a sense he is also past prime.

My top 3 is no doubt past its prime, and I'd argue my number 4 is too.

 

Perhaps but Bradley won't be the one exposé it

Bradley bwahaha

 

I just think he fought a guy that didnt have to cut his pecker off to make weight

 

Wrong.
Pac is done. Even Khan beats him now.

 

Yeah, i believe all of his extra curricular activities are playing a major part

 

Pacman wasn't just in good condition during his third fight with Marquez. Freddie Roach admitted it in an interview. I agree that every fighter reaches a certain point of his boxing career. But for pacman, it doesn't look like he is. So we can't just say he's "slipping outta his prime."

 

he was slipping after margo....he said it was the toughest fight ever....he got hurt there...