What fighters of the past 30 years could beat Pacquiao in a firefight?

I dunno, since '82 not too many. Kostya Tszyu may stand a small chance at 140 ? Massive power there and balls of steel.Trinidad would have a go at 147 but i think he'd get knocked out.

 

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At welterweight, I think several fighters would beat him.

 

Duran at 135. Floyd at 130. Hearns at 147. Mosley at 135. Cba to keep listing.

 

Firefight means a fight with firearms. I don't know how good Pac's gun handling skills are.

 

Good point.
I'm not even sure what a 'firefight' means in boxing terms.

 

Terry Marsh

 

Post 82 these guys have the best chance:

135 - Chavez, Mosley
140 - Chavez, M. Taylor, Pryor, Arguello, Oscar
147 - Tito, Oscar, Mosley

 

Aaron Davis would probably beat him at 147

 

135 Duran Mosley Oscar. De La Hoyas jab would keep Pac at bay, and
The left hook drops Pac. Duran walks Pac down.
140 call me crazy Zab Judah. Phenomenal speed and one
punch Knockout power. Battle of the Southpaws They
can stop each other. If Pac gets caught with Zabs counter
uppercut or straight left he can get stopped, fight is 50/50.
147 Hearns Leonard, SRR.

 

Donald Curry would have battered him.

At 147 welterweight, Pacquiao hasn't shown much. People getting a bit carried away with the hype. I guess some people think Cotto and Clottey were terrific fighters or something.

 

Depends what you mean by a firefight, because I think Marquez arguably did fight a firefight with him, he didn't rush in and continually fight in the pocket but he didn't run either. Marquez often led and landed brutal punches but he was ofcourse looking to box and counter.

However surely Arguello would fight with similar tactics but perhaps look to walk Pacquaio down a little more so. I'm torn on who wins beatween Arguello and Pacquaio, in the past I've picked Pacquaio's speed and movement to do something similar to Pryor, but Arguello's ring smarts, counter punching, power and right hand make it a 50-50 for me

Mayweather may fight coming forward or moving in and outright. He won't outright exchange but at 135 and 140 was some of his most aggressive performances where he did throw in combination

Morales outfought Pacquaio at 130 but at 135 you'd have to imagine say the Morales of the Hernandez or Chavez or even Pacquaio fight simply didn't drain those last 5lbs

Some people will pick Pryor although I think Pacquaio's superior straighter punches beat Pryor

Chavez is a better technician, but again Pacquaio's straighter faster punches may get the job done against him. That's a 50-50

Tyszu has achance, I favour Pacquaio's speed but Tyszu had a great right hand and some excellent counters and is very strong and powerful

At 147 I think Pacquaio is really up against it, we have:

Trinidad - you'd probably favour Tito's physical advantages here, but he was pretty easy to hit himself

Delahoya - obviously a much better version than he fought, I'm not sure how this goes

Mosley - see above

Vernon Forrest - Forrest would certainly win for me, that straight right is going to go Viper

Curry - I think Curry has to be favoured

Honeyghan - I really rate Honeyghan, good fight this one

Leonard/Hearns/Duran - I think they just expire the 30 years but you won't find too many to pick Pac over them

Cuevas - I think he's too good for Cuevas

 

Simon Brown.