what do you think is the highest weight Pacquiao can be competitve at?

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  1. SILVIO_DANTE

    SILVIO_DANTE Active Member Full Member

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    loooooool
     
  2. 1 Hitta Quitta

    1 Hitta Quitta Active Member Full Member

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    Im gonna say 154 would be his cap for sure. If he went farther than that I too would start demanding Olympic style drug test. :lol:
     
  3. Palo

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    I'm afraid Pac might be sent to the hospital but the fact remains he's got a granite chin and we really don't know if he could take the power of a strong 154-160 lb fighter. If an old Duran could go the distance with Hagler at 160 it's not inconceivable Manny could do the same and beat Pavlik who I think we'd all agree is not in Hagler's league even if Pac isn't quite Duran either. Then again Pac right now is a lot younger than Duran was when he fought Hagler.

    Mayweather would have a better shot at higher weights because of his defense and tactics of not getting hit much or at all. He could much more easily pull off a controversial decision win where little action takes place while Manny is going to be in a war win or lose and of course at some point the weight and size will matter and Manny is going to the hospital. Even if Manny did win vs an elite 154-160 lb guy he's probably going to the hospital after the fight anyways.
     
  4. pound

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    All those guys over 154lbs would beat him only because of size differences and body structures. For if those guys were Pacquiao's size he'd beat the living **** out of them. No competition. Therefore, its not even worth mentioning these guys over 154lbs.
     
  5. Think

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    Manny cannot and will not go any higher then 147, he didn't get to 147, he was at 145 and after 5 meals a day and all the protein shakes he was taking for this fight and he still just gets at 145, then theres no way he can be forced to get any higher without seriously affecting his body and abilities.
     
  6. 5oh1box

    5oh1box Active Member Full Member

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    On the juice heavyweights...he would destroy the Klits. brothers LOL...OFF the juice 140 is his prime
     
  7. box247

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    You would think 147 is the limit. But can't be sure. I think he could go up one more to 154. In interviews etc his strength coach keeps saying they have to feed him a lot and he finds that difficult to stay at that weight
     
  8. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    he can prolly be competitive with some of the top 3-4 guys at 154 BUT HE SAID THAT YURI WAS TOO BIG TO FIGHT SO IM ASSUMING HE'LL NEVER STEP UP TO 154
     
  9. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At 160 he decisions Sturm
     
  10. fighter86

    fighter86 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    9 meals a day and some added HGH he could go all the way to light heavy weight
     
  11. PBA

    PBA Well-Known Member Full Member

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    147 is his limit. The only way I can see him moving up to 154 is to fight Cotto again if he beats Foreman.
     
  12. Relentless

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    i dont think he can even go up that high, dude barely makes welterweight.
     
  13. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    I think he'd be able to beat Foreman as long as he kept moving as he did vs. Clottey.
     
  14. caneman

    caneman 100% AllNatural Xylocaine Full Member

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    154 and even 160, but he would have to change his style and improve his defense. No more toe to toe at those weight classes as it is going to be hazardous to Pac's health. It would be decision wins, no more KOs.