Manny The GREATEST Of All Time IF.......

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  1. MrMagoo1986

    MrMagoo1986 Active Member Full Member

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    Would/Could Manny Pacquiao be considered the greatest of all time if he was to beat mayweather? Thoughts
     
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  2. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. But the debate would be rousing. Especially if it was a KO.
     
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  3. pngo

    pngo #1Contender Full Member

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    No, you can make a case for top 20.
     
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  4. MrMagoo1986

    MrMagoo1986 Active Member Full Member

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    if he knocked floyd out i swear he would have to be considered in the top 3 atleast, i would most certainly enjoy the debate
     
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  5. MasterFlo

    MasterFlo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nope, if he's dominant he would be top 10, if he were to also beat Mosley dominantly he would be top 5.
     
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  6. pngo

    pngo #1Contender Full Member

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    It would be hopeless when you know **** about other ATGs and what they accomplish.
     
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  7. VX.Nefarious

    VX.Nefarious Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    top 25 for sure
     
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  8. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    No way, around 15-20 if he knocks out Floyd and retires.
     
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  9. VX.Nefarious

    VX.Nefarious Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    pretty much
     
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  10. kirk

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    i would answer with what would make him better then SRL?

    I think too many people saying he would be top 5 dont know enough about the people he would be replacing, and that is coming from someone who KNOWS he doesnt know **** about the greats of the past.


    But a simple question would be what exactly puts him above SRL by such a long shot? SRL beat Hagler, Hearns, Duran, i mean... come on. Pac is a modern day ATG and legend but i dont think hes above a guy like SRL and i dont even like SRL.
     
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  11. slantone

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    he s already top 15 i say. this fight has put him in the duran class. he wins against floyd- who is also top 30 - then he might go even higher to top 10. beats mosely? top 5. to reach ATG status? i think he would need to do something that boggles the mind- like 10 straight defenses against good fighters at welter- or fight someone so large that he has no reasonable hope- like paul williams. then - should he do that- i guess he would have a very very strong argument for top 3 all time. its gonna be hard to knock off ali and srl- cos of how they fought. = but who knows?, maybe 10- years from now- people will be imitating how pac man fights- and his technique- he may change the style of boxing- the whole game- just as ali did, and leonard.
     
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  12. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    Theres no way hes not in the top 20 ATG NOW. Im not talking about ESB'rs but any refutable Boxing professionals would have him inside 20. Bert Sugar who doesnt like anyone born after 1950
     
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  13. gottagivafight

    gottagivafight When you least expect it, expect it!!! banned Full Member

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    Some of you guys are holding on too tight. Manny would be in the top 10 for sure.
     
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  14. MrMagoo1986

    MrMagoo1986 Active Member Full Member

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    7 weight world champ, a natural 106 pound guy growing to beat a 147 guy is astonishing in itself
     
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  15. VX.Nefarious

    VX.Nefarious Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    maybe even top 20
     
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