The "All Things Mayweather/Pacquiao" Express!!!!!!

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  1. TheDarkLord

    TheDarkLord Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think this thread is working out how you would have liked is it?
     
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  2. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i don't care how people vote. don't really matter to me either way.
     
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  3. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You're kidding right?

    Don't give me that "8 weight world champion" bullsh*t. Several of those titles were meaningless trinkets. At least four of his fights have been catchweights: De La Hoya, Margarito, Cotto, and Algieri.

    He's not the best in terms of skills either. He has always relied heavily on his athleticism. He has poor balance, he drops his hands when he punches, and he tends to lunge.

    He's undoubtedly an ATG. But he's nowhere near the GOAT.
     
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  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I will only critique the 8th weight class (I could go deeper but we'd be here all day).

    Explain how you can take possession of a world title,

    1. not being ranked by any organization at that weight
    2. having never fought in that weight class
    3. never having fought someone in that weight class
    4. challenging someone for that "title" who is not ranked in that weight class.

    I will even disregard not even fighting at the weight class limit. I've no problem with him being considered a 7 division titlist. 8 is not accurate.
     
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  5. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    that's kind of a separate question I have..... like does his technique even matter? Not in regards to being the GOAT, but just generally does technique matter.


    like shawn marion the NBA player has the ugliest shot Ive seen in a long time but he's still a pretty good shooter. If the ball goes in does it matter?
     
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    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Does technique matter? What kind of stupid question is that? Of course it does. The point is, Pacquiao gets away with it because of his athleticism.

    His tendency to lunge is what caused him to get KTFO against Marquez.

    I can't believe a so-called boxing fan would even have to ask such an inane question.
     
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  7. ISPEAKUMTROOTH

    ISPEAKUMTROOTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nope,but he could have been if Mathew Hatton wasnt just in front of him.
     
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  8. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Boxing Junkie

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    Sugar Ray Robinson for me
     
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  9. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    no... he might crack the top 20 if he takes some good fights before he retires (if he beats mayweather he might even make top 10)
     
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  10. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    dont forget coming off a KO loss and a year suspension for cheating which basically put an asterisk on his entire career
     
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    I forget. When was Pac suspended?
     
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  12. thejudochop

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    No. I really like Pacman but I can't possibly think he's the GOAT. That is probably Isaac Frost.
     
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  13. Zimornsky

    Zimornsky King Fluid IV = CHEAT banned

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    :lol::lol::rofl:rofl:patsch
     
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  14. Barrera

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    marg i meant
     
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