Pacquiao against the 80s fab four...

Going by what we have seen of Pacquiao while he campaigned at jr.lightweight, how do you folks think he fares against the likes of:

Bobby Chacon
Bazooka Limon
Rolando Navarette
Cornelius Boza-Edwards

I`ll even throw in the Korean Chung Il Choi into the mix as he was the most talented fighter of the bunch yet at the same time completely unknown stateside save for his one fight against Limon in Cali.

I`d ike to hear what the classic forum has to say before giving my own thoughts and observations on how I think Pacquiao would have done in that era against that quartet.

Ill say this much though, he ain`t walking away undefeated against this crop of fighters thats for sure, I mean were not talking about faded versions of Barrera, Morales and JMM now after all.

 

He wasnt in his prime anymore the first time around, do you disagree? Mind you he was still an excellent fighter at the time of their first encounter and I am not trying to take any credit away from Pacquiao for the win, in fact I said it was a 50/50 fight going in but the fact remains Barrera was slowing down by that point. In the rematch he was however a faded version of the fighter he once was, that cannot be argued in my opinion.

Hope that clears it up!:good

PS, how about giving me your insight on these matchups while your at it?

 

Anybody care to chime in?

 

Thanks for the input guys I appreciate it, although I was hoping for a bit more replys. I guess if I had started yet another thread about the fab four most associate with the 80s I`d have a few pages worth of posts by now:roll: . No matter, here goes my predictions as promised, although I will keep them brief.

Boza/Pacquiao: If he decides to use his effective jab as he did against Limon and fights a smart, disciplined fight I give Boza a great chance to win this. Boza could be hurt though and left himself open at times and Pac had the power to do him in a la Navarrete, but his recuperative powers were very good and he had very good stamina as well. Over fifteen I think he pulls out a hard fought decision, with the late rounds being the deciding factor.

Limon/Pacquiao: Now this guy is all wrong for Pacquiao in my opinion, and I don`t see him winning this fight at all. Limon had a chin made of tempered steel and Pac would not have had the firepower to hurt this man. I see the Mexicans wild bolo punches to the midsection really putting a hurt on the Filipino, and as the fight progresses and Pacman loses that bounce in his step and slows down Limon will start coming on and will eventually batter him to the canvas in a heap. Limon by KO before 12.

Navarette/Pacquiao: I`d lean towards Rolando in this fight, as he would exploit the openings that Manny leaves and make him pay dearly for them. Rollie was a very good puncher and his counter right hook was a very sneaky and accurate punch, one which I think would easily find its mark on Pac who leaves himself open for that punch. I`ll say this fight unfolds much the same as the Boza fight did, with Rolly eventually nailing his fellow Filipino with a big counter as he comes in on him and not letting him recover once he has him hurt. Navarette by KO within 8.

Chacon/Pacquiao: The Chacon who went to hell and back against Bazooka Limon in their final fight would have beaten any version of Pacquiao, no doubt about it in my mind whatsoever. Also, Bobby`s lead right hand is one of the best if not the best I have ever seen and he was so fast with it, and we all know Pac is vulnerable to it. If an old JMM can nail Pac with the right while playing it safe, then Chacon who would not be afraid to engage Pac like JMM was and come forward would land it with more regularity. Bobby would get hurt in this fight, but his indomitable will and conditioning would see him stop his foe in that last third of a thrilling fight. Chacon TKO14.

Choi/Pacquiao: This is the one fight in which I favour the Filiino to stop his opponent, as while Choi was by far the more talented and skilled fighter of the two, he had a terrible chin and Pacquiao would have eventually found it and taken him out. But should the Korean find the mark first with his huge right hand he might just turn the tide and get the Pacman out of there, as this guy had some serious power. He was also quick with his hands and threw a beautiful one-two (jab-right) but again I think his chin would let him down in this one more often than not. Pacquiao by KO within 8, in a fight he would probably be trailing on the cards by a significant margin.

 

Care to elaborate on how exactly he would defeat them?