Well, I would'nt want to be left out on the trend. Then why not match Pac on a fantasy fight with a former welterweight king and a mexican to boot. To be honest, Pipino's not that big. And he's not that great a boxer either. If Pipino lands one hook, fight over. But I feel it being another paint job by Pac. Probably a decision win as only a guy the caliber of Thomas Hearns stopped him on his prime and ruined him thereafter.
Cuevas has the punch that will eventually land. In his prime (pre-Hearns), he loved to fight....just like Pacman. Cuevas in 9 rds.
You're right!!! Even when he fought Hearns....he came an inch of whizzing a left hook across his jaw...and the look on Hearns face....he knew if that would have landed it would have been lights out. ( Cuevas even tore a punching bag off its chain from the ceiling with a left hook during the final training phase). He fought boxers like Randy Shields ( tall ) and beat him on decision. Roger Stafford towards the end of Pepino's career beat him on a decision because he ran the whole night , however Cuevas did land some body blows when he momentarily had him on the ropes and Roger commented afterwards that Cuevas hits like a mule kicks. I would give the win to Cuevas....a solid hook and Manny would not know what hit him until he read it in the paper.
This would be a tough fight for Pacman stylewise. Cueves would be right there throwing bombs. I would have to go with Cueves on style. He was a great fighter also. 10 defenses at 147 until he met up with Thomas Hearns.
