I have watched Pacquiao for the better part of a decade, and he is the only fighter I have EVER seen that improves from each and every fight. Since the Morales loss, he has looked better and better in each fight. He has gone from being a one handed fighter to carrying power in both hands He has added a left jab, right hook, and body punches to his arsenal. He times and counters opponents, something he did not do 2 years ago he has learned how to counter punch. He isnt JMM, but against a straight ahead puncher, he will eat them alive He punches with astounding accuracy, a far cry from his days of smothering but wide combos He uses the entire ring, his ring generalship is excellent, he places himself perfectly Above all, he has finally developed defense, with head movement, superb lateral movement, and slipping and ducking in and out Hatton had never lost at 140. Hatton may not have been P4P, but against any other 140 fighter in the world on Saturday night, he would have given them a scrap. Pacquiao blasted him, iced him, annihilated him. He made it look pathetically easy, as if Hatton didnt even belong in the ring with him. Pacquiao's mental focus is astounding. He doesnt take insults, he doesnt talk trash. He just FIGHTS. Roach has turned him into a fighting machine, mind body and soul. He doesnt consider losing, he doesnt have doubt, he doesnt get distracted, not truly. Pacquiao has an entire country that he carries on his back, but the pressure doesnt get him. His obligation is simply to fight, and to win. Every workout in the gym is preparation. Pacquiao has every asset in the boxing world. Roach watches tape, finds what to exploit, and trains him to do it, utilizes every skillset he has. Simply said, Pacquiao is in his absolute prime and as close to unbeatable as a fighter that you will ever see. He is a once in a lifetime phenom Recognize!
Pac still beats him at this stage. A technically great boxer is gonna be the only thing that can trouble Pacquiao, I agree. But JMM has only gotten older, he is past his physical peak, although skillwise he is as good as ever. Problem is that both physically and skillwise, Pacquaio is at the absolute apex, beyond that of JMM. He beats him square at this point. Floyd Mayweather is the only fighter right now around Pacquiaos weight that gives him a 50-50 fight. Everyone else gets their ass kicked and knocked out
They are 147 pound fighters. Neither of them could cut weight to make a catchweight, Pac would simply have to fight at 147. And as good as he is, at 147 size WILL become an issue. Keep this at 140. Its his 6th weight class. He is fine right where he is at.
I agree. Although I do think that Pacq may be able to beat Cotto, because I am not to convinced about his chin (if Pacquiao can hurt him). I do not think Pacquiao can beat Mosley, too fast and strong imo. I think Mosley has the best chance of beating Pacquiao followed in a short distance by Mayweather. I would favour both at this point over Pacquiao.
Pacquiao very well could beat Mosley. Straight lefts down the pipe, etc.. The latest version we saw of Mosley would beat the smaller Pacquiao to a pulp. Mayweather likely stops Pacquiao, landing sharp counters.
