Pacquiao to return the beginning of Oct. in Macau

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Stylez G., Apr 15, 2013.


  1. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's a risk because it is a tune up / we don't know how the KO has affected Manny.

    What would you be saying if it was Khan who took on Alvarado after Garcia? Would that be a **** comeback? Molina is a **** comeback after being KTFO, a world ranked fighter is not.

    If Manny can't get Bradley or Marquez then who is so much better than Alvarado that he should fight them? Kell Brook? Devon Alexander?
     
  2. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Mike is fine, just stop with the him being a risk act.
     
  3. JohnAnthony

    JohnAnthony Boxing Junkie banned

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    I've learned not to talk to turbotime on here.

    Guy is an obvious troll. He admits that Manny Pac is rated higher than floyd in ATG rankings, yet spends all day on here licking floyds nuts and bashing Pac.

    God knows how he hasn't been banned yet. He posts 1500 times a month :nut
     
  4. turbotime

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    Actually after further discussion in our 'top 100' thread in Classic Forum, Floyd was rated higher, and I agreed.

    Take a look, it's a great thread.
     
  5. JohnAnthony

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    i think floyds a great fighter, but untested at ATG level unfortunately, which is why i'd never put him higher than 30
     
  6. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Neither are close to 30 actually.
     
  7. edouardleniqueu

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    Macau is a wonderful venue for a Pac fight, whoever the opponent is, it is good for Pac's career
     
  8. JohnAnthony

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    I;d say they are. Manny Pac and Floyd are number 1 and 2 fighter of the decade for the noughties.

    Show me any other number 1 or 2 fighter of the decades that aren't rated in the top 30 or close to it.

    Same with Jones, criminally undervalued on ATG lists.

    but ts expected, people will always look at older fighters with more favouritism on those lists
     
  9. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    **** the decades :lol: Fighters hardly fight these days. Gotta look at the career as a whole. It Doesn't stack up - simple as.
     
  10. NWS

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    You saying that Ray Robinson sucks, JohnAnthony?

    Turbo's no troll either.
     
  11. Miguel

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    Awesome - well he's the super champ at 154. Let's see him take on the winner of Canelo-Trout then :roll:
     
  12. Stylez G.

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    This thread took an interesting turn. I'll give my opinion.

    Pacquiao has a limited option of opponents. He can only fight who Arum will let him fight. So that means only Top Rank fighters. So the only Top Rank fighters around his weight class are Marquez, Bradley, Rios, and Alvarado. Marquez is clearly the top choice, and the guy that will most likely end up being his opponent. Bradley is choice number 2. I don't care much to see Pac vs. Rios or Alvarado, but they are the contingency plan.

    On to Mayweather. Mayweather is fighting the top guy available in his optimal weight class. Guerrero is a multi division champ, who's versitile, and who's a lefty. Guerrero is also in his prime and is bigger than Mayweather despite recently coming up in weight. Mayweather also still hasn't vacated his 154 lb. belt which leaves me to believe that he still has intentions on defending it.

    In conclusion, criticising either one of these guys for their opposition makes little sense. Pacquiao was knocked out cold and still wants to fight the top guys available. Mayweather, on the other hand, is taking on the best available comp across two divisions at the age of 36 and coming off a year of inactivity and a two month jail stint. Get some perspective people.
     
  13. JohnAnthony

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    Not at all.

    but if the fighter of the year of the last 2 decades in Jones and Manny aren't making top 30 or even 40 then i'd say your over valuing previous decades.

    And not saying you put them in even the top to if you don't want too. but definetly top 40
     
  14. Miguel

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    I had already said that at 147, Floyd's choices are currently limited, but this is largely by his own making due to the politics he has helped create with the TV networks and with Bob Arum...Floyd has never tried to get past those issues, it suits him to not have a working relationship with Top Rank for that very reason - that way he can always fall back on "It's Bob Arum's fault" and he's played that card countless times

    So based on all that, then yes, Guerrero is what's currently left at 147.

    However by your rationale above, would you therefore agree that he should next look to take on the winner of Trout V Canelo? After all, you're claiming Guerrero is the best available across 2 divisions PLUS Mayweather is the 154 champ and claims to be the best there also...
     
  15. turbotime

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    Here are 30 names, no order, but all greater. FOTD doesnt mean **** when you have Robinson, Moore, Charles, etc. all fighting in that span. They had the fighters to go around in that period.

    Greb, Langford, Robinson, Ali, Bob Fitzsimmons, Sugar Ray Robinson
    Ezzard Charles
    Willie Pep
    Duran
    Benny Leonard
    Joe Gans
    Mickey Walker
    Archie Moore
    Packey McFarland
    Joe Louis
    Willie Pep
    Joe Walcott
    George Dixon
    Eder Jofre
    Charley Burley
    Holman Williams
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Barney Ross
    Tony Canzoneri
    Jimmy McLarnin
    Gene Tunney
    Ruben Olivares
    Roy Jones
    Terry McGovern
    Billy Conn
    Kid Gavilan
    Sandy Saddler
    Stanley Ketchel