what did Pacquiao actually accomplish at 147?

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  1. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    He's my favorite fighter, but I'm being honest.

    At 147+ I just don't see a great fighter. No knockouts at the weight. His best win is Antonio Margarito......

    What's the hype about at 147+

    Yes he beat Bradley at the weight, but Bradley himself was a 140 pounder.

    What's the big deal here? Can anyone possibly imagine him ever beating a great welterweight? He's just too small.
     
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  2. Thanos

    Thanos Active Member Full Member

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    Here we go again omg lol
     
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  3. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    To me, the win against the MUCH bigger Margarito is a huge win for Pacquiao.

    But what do I know? lol
     
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  4. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not a bad win but hardly living up to the hype of a great welterweight.
     
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  5. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Apart from those you mentioned, he knocked out a prime Cotto, hardly gave any rounds to Clottey and Rios, completely destroyed Algieri who was competitive with Khan recently. One would need to be hardly biased to suggest he didn't accomplish anything or never beaten a top WW.
     
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  6. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, it was a huge win for Shane Mosley....oh you mean Manny who fought him after the suspension for plaster, what a farce that was
     
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  7. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Margarito isn't even close to a great fighter.

    And half those fights you listed were below 147.

    What did Manny actually accomplish at the full welterweight division?
     
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  8. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Those were not catchweights AFAIK, if someone comes in lighter than 147 it's not Manny's fault.
     
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  9. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    The Cotto and Algieri fights were catchweights.
     
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  10. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both Mayweather and Pacquiao's resumes were far better below 147. In part this was due to a weak division but it was also due to choosiness about opponents. It's one of the main reasons I always laugh about those favoring them in fights against historically great welters.
     
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  11. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    he won the WBC flyweight title ....thats 112 pounds if you dont know your boxing. the fact that he even competed at 147 should be enough for you
     
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  12. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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  13. Zimornsky

    Zimornsky King Fluid IV = CHEAT banned

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    Pacquiao made #TBE run for 5 years and then beat him w/ one good arm.

    :deal
     
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  14. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's all on record, he beat:

    De La Hoya
    Cotto
    Clottey
    Margarito
    Mosley
    Marquez
    Bradley

    with a couple of C-levellers thrown in (Rios, Algieri) when Haymon cut the supply line to GBP.

    "what did he do doe" dumb mfer
     
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  15. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Manny Pacquaio did something Floyd Mayweather was scared to death to do, He got in the ring with Antonio Margarito & legitimately beat him one of very few to do that.
    Given a level playing field with no Vegas /NSAC corruption & be 100% fit I still believe Pacquaio beats Mayweather. Sadly he'll never have the chance because Floyd wont fight anywhere but Vegas where he knows his bogus 0 will be safe
    Pacquaio has 10 times the heart & cojones of Mayweather he's a FIGHTER!! Pacquaio is rightfully The Fighter of the decade & the era
     
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