No, Pac would have DUCKED the SSM you saw in the ring. Just like he did. I bet Mosley could still KO Pac. All Pac has to do is ask for the fight.
Lets face it Pac did beat the fighters Mayweather already beat. The only one Mayweather did not beat was Cotto. And Cotto got beat by Mosly.
You know what I never really looked at that way and I am a fan of both fellas. Right now I have to say PBF is Number 1. He is the best combination of talent and skill I have seen in a very, very long time. I love Pac and the winning streak he has been on is amazing. Both fighters have had very well "managed" careers but, as we all know, boxing is not a sport it is also a business. Despite his retirement I do not see PBF giving up his crown . . . they have to fight to (or PBF lose) before Manny can claim #1. That all being said that it should not be #1 and #2 rather #1a and #1b because these guys stand so far above everyone else right now.
Floyd's performance last night was absolutely incredible. But I don't understand why so many people think he did enough to take the number one spot! This shows you how fickle people on ESB are. A few weeks before the fight I made a poll... http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=215437 That poll was close, but still, most people thought even a knockout wouldn't be enough for PBF to usurp Pac. Now, this...you know what they call what's going on? Euphoria. People are still feeling the euphoric effects of PBF's stunning performance, and forgetting Pac's performances against Hatton and Cotto.
He is the best fighter on the planet. He's beaten the #3 and #4 with ease. And guess what, if you love boxing the guy is a joy to watch.
I'm a tremendous Pacquaio fan but have to say this did it for me. Mayweather earned his way back to number one. Manny can have it back in my eyes by actually beating Mayweather. The balls in his court. He should take the tests but one thing I absolutely don't like and hope Mayweather makes an allowance for is that fighters should not be bothered the day of the weigh in as Mosley was with tests. That is ****en bull****. Mosley's face said it all. There is too much stress on body and mind on weigh in day to be bothered by that ****, they can test them after the fight but not right before.
Please don't bring up p4p rankings as credible opponents. This seems to be a british thing. Beating up top ranked opponents on Ring's p4p list means nothing. Beating the #1 ranked fighter in your own division means the world. P4P lists aren't a roster of possible opponents, but a list of fighters's abilities based on the assumption they would never meet BECAUSE of weight divisions.