Valero - Pac comparison Fact/Fiction

Alright we've got Patrick Cassidy and Jonathan Yaghoubi all set to go for this week's Fact or Fiction so let's jump right to it!

Round 1: Comparing Edwin Valero to a younger Manny Pacquiao is a valid comparison.

Jonathan Yaghoubi: FICTION - While I am a fan of Valero as a boxer and thought he showed tremendous heart fighting with a nasty cut the whole fight on Saturday night, comparing him to a younger Pacquiao is a bit silly. Actually, I don't even think they belong in the same sentence if you want me to get more accurate. I love the fact that Valero has not gone the distance in any fight in his career. However, except for the fight against DeMarco, all of Valero's wins have come against unknown and unproven fighters.

In his first big fight, Pacquiao dominated a future Hall of Famer in Marco Antonio Barrera. He rebounded from a tough loss from Erik Morales and went to beat him down in the next two fights. He has had one draw and one win against Marquez. Did I mention that Manny did all this before the age of 28. That happens to be the current age of Valero and has not even come close to those accomplishments. I think Valero is good but I don't think he has that good as people think he is. he still has some holes as a fighter and if he were to fight Marquez, he would suffer his first defeat.

Patrick Cassidy: FACT - It's certainly a fair comparison. We're talking about a sport where promoters and commentators are willing to throw out lofty comparisons to every fighter with a padded record. How many times have you heard a fighter compared to a "young Mike Tyson" or his work rate reminds me of a "young Roberto Duran". We're in a business that loves Hyperbole so let's not act like comparing Valero to Pacquiao is some outlandish statement. I'm not saying Valero is going to grow into Manny Pacquiao but it's certainly a far comparison to say Valero is on the relative level of Pacquiao when he first took off in the States in 2001.

First let's point out the fact that Valero loves to jab before throwing his straight left, throws a lot of punches, possesses good footwork, and sometimes lapses on defense. Is that not Manny Pacquiao when he first debuted in the states?


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I have no doubt in my mind that the younger JMM that fought pac twice would school and TKO him.

todays JMM might be in trouble against this monster though.