There can be no more doubt - PACQUIAO is the GREATEST active boxer on the planet.

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  1. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Absolutely.
     
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  2. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You're absolutely right, it does. Just for the sake of Pac's legacy, however, you would like to see him be able to win one of the 4 actual recognized belts so he can add the '6' to the ledger if he were to beat Hatton.

    As someone else mentioned, it's not that big of a deal. But it would be a nice addition to the fight, to have a title involved.
     
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  3. Broxi

    Broxi Stand With Ukraine Full Member

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    The 140Ib IBF title is vacant at the moment, right?
     
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  4. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is it?

    Hmmmm...very interesting. :think
     
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  5. DINAMITA

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    I was speaking in terms of current p4p greatness, not all-time greatness. I too place Hopkins and RJJ above him at this point in terms of all-tiem greatness, but Pac is comfortably the greatest right now, ie the p4p#1 IMO. Pac is a multi-weight champ with the same legitimacy that Leonard and Hearns had. If Pac can beat Hatton, Mayweather, and maybe win an actual belt at 147, he would overtake even Jones for me, we're talking serious ATG status then - and this is a distinct possibility IMO.
     
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  6. DINAMITA

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    Pac is only a 5-division champion now on the strength of The Ring belt at featherweight, he never won an actual belt there. So if he is commonly known as a 5-weight champ now (which he is) then it would go to 6 with a win over Hatton IMO.
     
    DINAMITA, Dec 7, 2008
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  7. DINAMITA

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    Speed kills.

    Pacquiao beats Hatton, I feel certain of that, though Hatton would definitely make it a closer and more competitive fight than last night.
     
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  8. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Yes he is.Last night he went into the history books,he turned ATG.
     
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  9. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    100%
     
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  10. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Absolutely. Make it happen please.
     
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  11. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Co-signed :good
     
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  12. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You're right, I missed that. Excellent point.

    The first Marquez fight was for the WBA and IBF titles, but, of course, it ended in a draw.

    This certainly helps your earlier point. Good stuff. :good
     
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  13. Soriano

    Soriano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It is. It definitely kills.
     
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  14. DINAMITA

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    Personally, I count The Ring belt as at least equal to any alphabet title. I view Calzaghe as a two-weight champ and Pac as a five-weight champ.
     
    DINAMITA, Dec 7, 2008
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  15. DINAMITA

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    OK, I will. :D
     
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